The Happening!

[dobyblue]

Originally Posted by ikcizokm

Um... this looks a lot like a Doctor Who episode from a couple of years ago, not to mention the obvious similarities to The Signal.

I love M. Night Shamalamadingdong's movies, but this one seems a little weak on originality.

Hopefully I'll see it an be pleasantly surprised.

Most current movies have similarities to past stories - not much these days is truly original.

However it's different takes on themes that makes Shyamalan's efforts worth seeing. Unbreakable was just another superhero movie, but is was the angle he took on it, just showing the discovery, that made it one of my favourite movies ever.

The Village and Signs were much more than monster and alien movies; The Village was a remarkable love story and Signs was a family drama. I think some people just don't really get the angles Shyamalan takes and expect something more than they really are...but perhaps that's also the fault of the way the movies are advertised.

I was emotionally blown away by The Village and Signs. It wasn't until someone pointed out the inconsistencies (like you can build a spaceship, yet not get out of a locked broom closet; go to a planet made of 80% water when it will kill you, etc.) that I noted them, as I guess there were other issues going on in the movie that had my attention.

I've always found the main "advertised" plot to Night's movies takes second place to the human factor going on in each and every one of them.