M. Night whatshisface: has he gone down hill? - Page 2 - Blu-ray Forum

Edo · 01-27-2009, 02:44 AM

Lady in the Water
The Happening

are one of the worst movies i ever seen

Ray O. Blu · 01-27-2009, 03:11 AM

You have to be on a hill in order to go downhill.
The only thing he's done well are his movie previews.

Adhamhnon · 01-27-2009, 03:26 AM

Hard to go down when they sucked from the beginning.

6th sense was a horribly boring movie that tricked people into liking it with a surprise at the end that made them forget the previous 1 1/2 hour borefest.

Signs was retarded... aliens with technology enough to travel across light years of space to invade a planet where they are allergic to a substance that covers 71% of the planets surface... yeah, that's believable.

Unbreakable was the only movie he had with a sense of promise, but he ruined it.

The Village: a movie with a surprise that forgot to be a surprise...

I think Lady in the Water and Happening speak for themselves.

Xerosaber · 01-27-2009, 03:31 AM

its M. Night Shamallabob, silly.

Col. Zombie · 01-27-2009, 03:41 AM

He's a great director, but he's definitely run out of any creative juices where writing is concerned.

He needs to put down the pen and pick up the camera on some really great, already penned screenplay. Who knows, maybe during a "directing only" stint, a new story may begin brewing in that creative mind of his.

nycomet · 01-27-2009, 03:47 AM

Yes, M. Night Schlongalong has gone down faster than Linda Lovelace in a porn movie.

Lepidopterous · 01-27-2009, 04:02 AM

I wonder if he'll be able to pick himself back up for his next film. I mean popularity-wise, people won't care how good a movie it could be, they might generally refrain from getting their hopes up anymore.

micks_address · 01-27-2009, 08:19 AM

i liked sixth sense and the village, i think unbreakable was pretty cool, havent seen signs or lady in the water or the happening... but by all acounts the happening is pretty bad....

pBLU-RAYs3 · 01-27-2009, 09:18 AM

I do know enough about the plot & the ending. The culprit seems plausible without giving the ending.

The Village stumped me until the end, that's how M. Night gets you with the twist.

He's got more mileage to go.

FIDDYPOP · 01-27-2009, 10:57 AM

The sixth sense and Unbreakeable are Awesome movies. The others I could take or leave.

Belloche · 01-27-2009, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Col.Zombie

He's a great director, but he's definitely run out of any creative juices where writing is concerned.

He needs to put down the pen and pick up the camera on some really great, already penned screenplay. Who knows, maybe during a "directing only" stint, a new story may begin brewing in that creative mind of his.

I think you hit the nail on the head. It's clear that he has talent but he has painted himself into a creative corner by going to the well too often with formulaic supernatural films. I think he needs to try something completely different to save himself.

Ofcrlunchbox14 · 01-27-2009, 07:47 PM

the happening was the worst movie ive ever seen. i felt like stan and kyle from south park, trying to get their money back from mel gibson after seeing passion of the christ

Clark Kent · 01-27-2009, 07:55 PM

At this point I believe Signs is an underrated movie by the general public. Sure the aliens do not look that fear-inspiring when finally revealed but overall the movie has a good message.

Crim122 · 01-27-2009, 07:59 PM

Signs is actually favorite M.Night film, and my favorite on earth film that deals with aliens...I think its pretty creepy.

But you ALWAYS have to get past the

[Show spoiler]

tools whenever talking about this film.

Pelican170 · 01-27-2009, 08:01 PM

I really think he needs to retire and just give it up at this point. Hes just making worse and worse movies as time goes on. Hes already embarrassed himself enough...

Beta Man · 01-27-2009, 08:04 PM

Lady in the Water was the only movie he's done that I remotely enjoy.

lewis77 · 01-27-2009, 08:18 PM

I thought that signs and the sixth sense were pretty good. All the rest are, at least in my opinion, far to boring to watch more than once. All his movies seem to hinge on one "BIG" surprise, which unfortunately doesn't make up for the rest of the movie. I was really looking forward to the Happening but once I watched it I was terribly disappointed. He may be going down hill but it only takes one movie to start back up.

quexos · 01-27-2009, 09:01 PM

The sixth sense was nice and the ending takes you by surprise. But after that it felt as if he was only trying to rehash scenarios with the same big-surprise-at-the-end kind of structure which of course was getting worse movie after movie. he's got talent so perhaps he should re-think his approach.

jono_0101 · 01-27-2009, 09:07 PM

the sixth sense and unbreakable were watchable, but i gave up on him after i saw the village. horrible horrible film, its fine to have plot twists, but they have to twist in an exciting way, not an, oh so thats what was going on, thats &$(%@! stupid way. after renting it with my roommates at college, we were so pissed at the ending, we took it back immediately and asked for our money back, apparently the guy working didnt like it either, cause he was glad to refund us our money

bda4life · 01-27-2009, 09:11 PM

Only the Sixth Sense was a "great" movie. Unbreakable was "good". Since those two movies, all others have been boring/lame/useless/waste of time or whatever you want to call them.

Lady in the Water and The Happening were shear garbage. There's three and a half to four hours I wish I had back.

M. Night needs to choose either writing or directing and stick with that. If it were my choice, only directing.

I would definitely not waste my money on seeing any of his movies in the theater at this point.

01-27-2009, 09:18 AM	#29
pBLU-RAYs3 Expert Member Member since:Aug 2008 Location:LAKER country	I didn't see The Happening movie. I do know enough about the plot & the ending. The culprit seems plausible without giving the ending. The Village stumped me until the end, that's how M. Night gets you with the twist. He's got more mileage to go.

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01-27-2009, 02:44 AM	#21
Edo Expert Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Chi-town Blu-ray reviews:13	Lady in the Water The Happening are one of the worst movies i ever seen

01-27-2009, 03:11 AM	#22
Ray O. Blu Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Sep 2008 Location:The £ßÇ 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews:50 Trading Score:6	You have to be on a hill in order to go downhill. The only thing he's done well are his movie previews.

01-27-2009, 03:26 AM	#23
Adhamhnon Active Member Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Niagara,Ontario, Canada Blu-ray collection:138 Trading Score:3	Hard to go down when they sucked from the beginning. 6th sense was a horribly boring movie that tricked people into liking it with a surprise at the end that made them forget the previous 1 1/2 hour borefest. Signs was retarded... aliens with technology enough to travel across light years of space to invade a planet where they are allergic to a substance that covers 71% of the planets surface... yeah, that's believable. Unbreakable was the only movie he had with a sense of promise, but he ruined it. The Village: a movie with a surprise that forgot to be a surprise... I think Lady in the Water and Happening speak for themselves.

01-27-2009, 03:31 AM	#24
Xerosaber Active Member Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:93 Trading Score:10	its M. Night Shamallabob, silly.

01-27-2009, 03:41 AM	#25
Col. Zombie Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Mar 2008 Location:I've gone into outer space to destroy another race. Home Theater Gallery:5 4K collection:51 Blu-ray collection:435	He's a great director, but he's definitely run out of any creative juices where writing is concerned. He needs to put down the pen and pick up the camera on some really great, already penned screenplay. Who knows, maybe during a "directing only" stint, a new story may begin brewing in that creative mind of his.

01-27-2009, 03:47 AM	#26
nycomet Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Long Island, NY, USA ; I enjoy watching 3D blu-rays; 41 Blufans steels so far Home Theater Gallery:11 Blu-ray collection:1344 DVD collection:55 Digital collection:246 Blu-ray reviews:40 Trading Score:343	Yes, M. Night Schlongalong has gone down faster than Linda Lovelace in a porn movie.

01-27-2009, 04:02 AM	#27
Lepidopterous Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Location:DjMethod was here Blu-ray collection:696 Trading Score:2	I wonder if he'll be able to pick himself back up for his next film. I mean popularity-wise, people won't care how good a movie it could be, they might generally refrain from getting their hopes up anymore.

01-27-2009, 08:19 AM	#28
micks_address Special Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Dublin Blu-ray collection:156 Trading Score:2	i liked sixth sense and the village, i think unbreakable was pretty cool, havent seen signs or lady in the water or the happening... but by all acounts the happening is pretty bad....

01-27-2009, 10:57 AM	#30
FIDDYPOP Expert Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Chi-Town Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray collection:444 Blu-ray reviews:1	The sixth sense and Unbreakeable are Awesome movies. The others I could take or leave.

01-27-2009, 07:47 PM	#32
Ofcrlunchbox14 Active Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Tampa	the happening was the worst movie ive ever seen. i felt like stan and kyle from south park, trying to get their money back from mel gibson after seeing passion of the christ

01-27-2009, 07:55 PM	#33
Clark Kent Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Metropolis Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:184	At this point I believe Signs is an underrated movie by the general public. Sure the aliens do not look that fear-inspiring when finally revealed but overall the movie has a good message.

01-27-2009, 07:59 PM	#34
Crim122 Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Charlotte, NC Blu-ray collection:27 Blu-ray reviews:1	Signs is actually favorite M.Night film, and my favorite on earth film that deals with aliens...I think its pretty creepy. But you ALWAYS have to get past the [Show spoiler] tools whenever talking about this film.

01-27-2009, 08:01 PM	#35
Pelican170 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Newtown, CT 4K collection:127 Blu-ray collection:735 DVD collection:256 Trading Score:13	I really think he needs to retire and just give it up at this point. Hes just making worse and worse movies as time goes on. Hes already embarrassed himself enough...

01-27-2009, 08:04 PM	#36
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	Lady in the Water was the only movie he's done that I remotely enjoy.

01-27-2009, 08:18 PM	#37
lewis77 Member Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray collection:89 Blu-ray reviews:1	I thought that signs and the sixth sense were pretty good. All the rest are, at least in my opinion, far to boring to watch more than once. All his movies seem to hinge on one "BIG" surprise, which unfortunately doesn't make up for the rest of the movie. I was really looking forward to the Happening but once I watched it I was terribly disappointed. He may be going down hill but it only takes one movie to start back up.

01-27-2009, 09:01 PM	#38
quexos Banned Member since:May 2007 Location:Brussels, Belgium	The sixth sense was nice and the ending takes you by surprise. But after that it felt as if he was only trying to rehash scenarios with the same big-surprise-at-the-end kind of structure which of course was getting worse movie after movie. he's got talent so perhaps he should re-think his approach.

01-27-2009, 09:07 PM	#39
jono_0101 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2008 Location:St. Louis Blu-ray collection:164 Trading Score:7	the sixth sense and unbreakable were watchable, but i gave up on him after i saw the village. horrible horrible film, its fine to have plot twists, but they have to twist in an exciting way, not an, oh so thats what was going on, thats &$(%@! stupid way. after renting it with my roommates at college, we were so pissed at the ending, we took it back immediately and asked for our money back, apparently the guy working didnt like it either, cause he was glad to refund us our money

01-27-2009, 09:11 PM	#40
bda4life Active Member Member since:May 2007	Only the Sixth Sense was a "great" movie. Unbreakable was "good". Since those two movies, all others have been boring/lame/useless/waste of time or whatever you want to call them. Lady in the Water and The Happening were shear garbage. There's three and a half to four hours I wish I had back. M. Night needs to choose either writing or directing and stick with that. If it were my choice, only directing. I would definitely not waste my money on seeing any of his movies in the theater at this point.

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