An Early Review of M. Night Shyamalan's "The Happening"
www.collider.com - 15th May 2008
I really wanted “The Happening” to be a return to form as I love "The Sixth Sense" and "Unbreakable". While many of you didn't like “The Village,” and a lot of people were unhappy with “Signs,” I actually like both of them. Granted, “The Village” isn't a perfect film, but I like it. Sue me.
However, like all of you, I hated “Lady in the Water.” It's not just bad…it's terrible. It's the only film in his catalogue I can't stand and I think it's a huge mess of a film. That being said, I figured he'd learned his lesson and was sharpening his knives for an assault this summer on audiences with his new movie “The Happening.” But after reading what was sent in, I'm scared he's come off the rails and M. Night needs a serious intervention.
Also, just so you don't think this is the only person who feels this way, I made a call and someone else told me pretty much the same thing that's written below. The film doesn't work. And as a fan of M. Night that only wishes him success, it really sucks to report this news.
With the release a month away, perhaps things are going to change…but if they don't….this could be another mistake for someone I consider to be a very talented filmmaker.











