The Happening (2008)

robbiewebster · **Wed Sep 19, 2007 7:49 pm The Happening (2008)**

M. Night Shyamalan's newest movie will star Mark Wahlberg. This is how Shyamalan describes the plot, "it's a paranoid thriller about a family on the run from a natural crisis that presents a large-scale threat to humanity." I've seen all of his movies and enjoyed them all. The best was Signs. I'm looking forward to this one.

robbiewebster · **Tue Jun 10, 2008 5:25 pm**

I'm taking my dad to see this on saturday night for his father's day gift. I'm really looking forward to it.

Delta Quad 2003 · **Thu Jun 12, 2008 5:06 am**

I have to admit, this movie is indeed interesting. Can't wait to see it.

IntrepidIsMe · **Thu Jun 12, 2008 11:16 am**

I like his movies, but I just hope it's better than the last one.

Pyro114 · Lieutenant, Junior Grade Joined: 29 May 2008 Posts: 99

Mark Wahlberg was good in Shooter (2007)

IntrepidIsMe · **Thu Jun 12, 2008 7:46 pm**

I meant M. Night Shyamalan. I was kind of just trying to have to avoid spelling his name. I still don't know if that's right.

robbiewebster · **Thu Jun 12, 2008 9:29 pm**

Delta Quad 2003 · **Fri Jun 13, 2008 7:45 pm**

Watched this movie today. As to not post a spoiler alert, I will not go into detail. Good movie overall IMHO though

robbiewebster · **Fri Jun 13, 2008 9:00 pm**

I'm glad to hear its good. The Democrat & Chronicle's (a rochester newspaper) critic gave it a 4 out of 10. But hes like 70 and he always gives movies that aren't oscar worthy bad scores.

He also gave the Incredible Hulk and Iron Man a 6 out of 10...we need new blood here in Rochester

La Forge · **Sat Jun 14, 2008 11:09 pm**

Saw it today. I don't claim to be a big fan of... M., but I liked this movie a good deal. First of all, Marky Mark's in it. Need I say more? Then, there was the fact that the movie was unintentionally hilarious... unless it was intentional, and if that were the case... well, then, I wouldn't know what to say.

robbiewebster · **Sun Jun 15, 2008 12:23 am**

I saw it today with my dad and some friends from work. I would have to say it was good, although its not his best movie. Love Wahlberg though.

Sam Kenobi · **Sun Jun 15, 2008 4:10 am**

just popping in....

I'm sorry, but this movie was awful. M. Night is in line with George Lucas to get his ass kicked by screenwriters around the globe. If you can't write DIALOG then don't write your own frakking script!! Get someone who knows how to do it, someone who was trained, who has skill, and who actually interacts with people in the real world.

The acting sucked as well. I'm a big fan of Mark and Zooey, but seriously... I suppose you can't act if you don't have anything to work with.

Please don't be bad moviegoers and fall for M. Night's evil spell...

robbiewebster · **Mon Jun 16, 2008 9:51 pm**

The dialog wasn't like normal movies, none of his films are like that. I like the way he does it. I think its one of the reasons I like him so much. I'm not saying that this movie was great. In fact I think it was his worst. But not because of the dialog or the acting. It needed a bigger payoff. Thats just my opinion though.

La Forge · **Mon Jun 16, 2008 10:02 pm**

The awkward acting and poor dialogue are part of the reason why I enjoyed the movie so much. Like I said, unintentionally hilarious.

robbiewebster · **Mon Jun 16, 2008 10:04 pm**

Yeah, the part where wahlberg is talking to himself and the camera is up-close (you know when he calls himself a d.b.), that's one of the best parts and its funny. I don't think it was unintentional