The Happening rent or buy - Blu-ray Forum

Judgmentday2007 · 10-07-2008, 03:45 PM

I would like to know what you guys think about the happening as a movie is it any good is it worth a purchase

The Happening Blu-ray

The Happening Blu-ray Review

Crim122 · 10-07-2008, 03:47 PM

Rent if you really want to see it, if you like it buy it. Other than the horrid dialog it was a decent movie. But its hard to get passed the dialog lol

opterasis · 10-07-2008, 03:48 PM

I'd say rent. I wasn't impressed with it, although IMO it wasn't as bad as Lady in the Water.

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Originally Posted by Crim122

Rent if you really want to see it, if you like it buy it. Other than the horrid dialog it was a decent movie. But its hard to get passed the dialog lol

lol
"We seem to have lost contact"
"With whom?"

wormraper · 10-07-2008, 03:49 PM

I wouldn't do either, don't waste money on a rental or a purchase with this one. This is more like a one time download watch and then cry that you can't have those 2 hours of your life back.

mikejet · 10-07-2008, 03:49 PM

Rent. Its a like it or hate it movie. While the acting and story are bad the cinematography is good.

Crim122 · 10-07-2008, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by opterasis

I'd say rent. I wasn't impressed with it, although IMO it wasn't as bad as Lady in the Water.

lol
"We seem to have lost contact"
"With whom?"

I felt so bad for Markie Mark because he is a solid actor.

SDon1969 · 10-07-2008, 03:54 PM

Just got my copy in the mail. I can't answer your question (have not seen it), but have one of my own. It says "Includes over 1 hour of intense bonus footage not shown in theaters" on the front cover. Then shouldn't this be a "director's cut" or an "extended edition"? Or are they just saying there's an hour's worth of deleted scenes? Confusing...

Judgmentday2007 · 10-07-2008, 03:54 PM

is the movie compareable to the final destination movies from the looks of the trailer it does a bit and I love those mvoies

nbxfan · 10-07-2008, 03:54 PM

You forgot..."or don't even bother." Which gets my vote.

mikejet · 10-07-2008, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by SDon1969

Just got my copy in the mail. I can't answer your question (have not seen it), but have one of my own. It says "Includes over 1 hour of intense bonus footage not shown in theaters" on the front cover. Then shouldn't this be a "director's cut" or an "extended edition"? Or are they just saying there's an hour's worth of deleted scenes? Confusing...

it's probably just part of the deleted scenes. BTW, congrats to your Red Sox. Though I would have loved a Dodgers vs. Angels sicne I'm from So Cal.

xander · 10-07-2008, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Judgmentday2007

is the movie compareable to the final destination movies from the looks of the trailer it does a bit and I love those mvoies

Rent if you have a passing interest. I thought it was horrendous, and no, it's not even remotely akin to the Final Destination movies in any way at all.

SDon1969 · 10-07-2008, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by mikejet

it's probably just part of the deleted scenes. BTW, congrats to your Red Sox. Though I would have loved a Dodgers vs. Angels sicne I'm from So Cal.

Yes thanks, the Sox have been a great watch this season!

Thats bogus if they just mean deleted scenes, false advertising, I say!

mr.hidef · 10-07-2008, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by wormraper

I wouldn't do either, don't waste money on a rental or a purchase with this one. This is more like a one time download watch and then cry that you can't have those 2 hours of your life back.

HAAAAAHAAAAAHAAAAA....that's a great line

kpkelley · 10-07-2008, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Crim122

I felt so bad for Markie Mark because he is a solid actor.

I felt worse for Zooey Deschanel, Whalberg has made crap before and he'll make crap again.

As for the movie, avoid like the plague.

miked924 · 10-07-2008, 04:14 PM

Over $25 is too much for a blind buy, especially with the mixed reviews I've read on this one. Mine is coming from Netflix today

Eternalnow · 10-07-2008, 04:14 PM

Rent it...I wouldn't recommend blind buying anything these days.

Barbie-Shrimp · 10-07-2008, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by mikejet

Rent. Its a like it or hate it movie. While the acting and story are bad the cinematography is good.

I'm so glad you didn't say love it also. I don't know anyone that loved this movie. I have discussed my anger towards it, and occasionally someone will defend it by stating that they liked it. They NEVER say loved.

Jim Morrison · 10-07-2008, 04:34 PM

A terrible, terrible film. Unless you absolutely have to see how bad this is for yourself, I wouldn't rent or buy this turd. It really is as bad as the reviews suggest.

It will be interesting to see what Shyamalamading-dong can come up with after this cinematic atrocity...if in fact he can come up with anything. Despite the sheer ineptitude of The Happening, the success of his first 3 films, in particular The Sixth Sense, will no doubt still get him some good grace in Hollywood....but if his next project is half as bad as this, one suspects it won't be long before he's looking for a new career.

mikejet · 10-07-2008, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Barbie-Shrimp

I'm so glad you didn't say love it also. I don't know anyone that loved this movie. I have discussed my anger towards it, and occasionally someone will defend it by stating that they liked it. They NEVER say loved.

I almost typed loved but then I thought hard and couldn't think of anyone who loved it. LOL

Tchotchke · 10-07-2008, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by miked924

Over $25 is too much for a blind buy, especially with the mixed reviews I've read on this one. Mine is coming from Netflix today

Same here. Blu is too pricey for iffy blind buys.

10-07-2008, 03:45 PM	#1
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10-07-2008, 03:47 PM	#2
Crim122 Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Charlotte, NC Blu-ray collection:27 Blu-ray reviews:1	Rent if you really want to see it, if you like it buy it. Other than the horrid dialog it was a decent movie. But its hard to get passed the dialog lol

10-07-2008, 03:49 PM	#4
wormraper Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Tucson Arizona 4K collection:960 Blu-ray collection:5288 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:571	I wouldn't do either, don't waste money on a rental or a purchase with this one. This is more like a one time download watch and then cry that you can't have those 2 hours of your life back.

10-07-2008, 03:49 PM	#5
mikejet Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:29	Rent. Its a like it or hate it movie. While the acting and story are bad the cinematography is good.

10-07-2008, 03:54 PM	#7
SDon1969 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Massachusetts Home Theater Gallery:32 Blu-ray collection:745 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	Just got my copy in the mail. I can't answer your question (have not seen it), but have one of my own. It says "Includes over 1 hour of intense bonus footage not shown in theaters" on the front cover. Then shouldn't this be a "director's cut" or an "extended edition"? Or are they just saying there's an hour's worth of deleted scenes? Confusing...

10-07-2008, 03:54 PM	#9
nbxfan Special Member Member since:May 2008 Location:Anaheim, CA Blu-ray collection:246 Blu-ray reviews:12 Trading Score:15	You forgot..."or don't even bother." Which gets my vote.

10-07-2008, 04:14 PM	#15
miked924 Expert Member Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Queens, NY Home Theater Gallery:5 4K collection:295 Blu-ray collection:1038 DVD collection:22 iTunes collection:4 Prime collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:2	Over $25 is too much for a blind buy, especially with the mixed reviews I've read on this one. Mine is coming from Netflix today

10-07-2008, 04:14 PM	#16
Eternalnow Active Member Member since:Mar 2008 Blu-ray collection:79 Blu-ray reviews:12	Rent it...I wouldn't recommend blind buying anything these days.

10-07-2008, 04:34 PM	#18
Jim Morrison Senior Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:UK	A terrible, terrible film. Unless you absolutely have to see how bad this is for yourself, I wouldn't rent or buy this turd. It really is as bad as the reviews suggest. It will be interesting to see what Shyamalamading-dong can come up with after this cinematic atrocity...if in fact he can come up with anything. Despite the sheer ineptitude of The Happening, the success of his first 3 films, in particular The Sixth Sense, will no doubt still get him some good grace in Hollywood....but if his next project is half as bad as this, one suspects it won't be long before he's looking for a new career.

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