| Well optimus1, you're going to get a bunch of posts saying, yeah, it's really that bad. I personally enjoyed the hell out of it. If you enjoy really bizarre movies with plenty of tension and some INTENTIONALLY funny lines to occasionally lighten the mood, then I think you'll like it. It's a billion times better than Lady in the Water, and although I haven't seen The Village since it first came out, I'm pretty confident in saying it's better than that too. Whalberg simply isn't suited for the role, and the dialogue he's given isn't very good. He shines in the more comical moments in the film such as the fake plant scene, the cough syrup scene etc. He starts off really bad, but gradually gets better as the movie goes on. There are some pretty scary moments, although you could argue otherwise because some of those moments are very bizarre. The opening scenes are pretty damn scary, and I don't think anyone can deny those were good scenes. There are no twists. What's causing it is revealed very early on in the movie, which I think is a good thing. But in the end, just when you think all is well, there is a little something extra that goes out with a bang and leaves you thinking a bit. But this is just the opinion of someone who enjoyed it. Obviously there are way more people who are going to say the complete opposite. If you like the idea of the plants, then you'll probably find the movie alright or good. If you don't like the idea, then you might as well not see it. I'd say that The Happening is a combination of Signs, The Twilight Zone, The Birds, and Invasion of the Body Snatchers. Mind you, it isn't as good as any of those films/show, but it's got a little bit of each of them in it and it made for one enjoyable film IMO. |