The Happening rent or buy - Page 2 - Blu-ray Forum

jurassic_pork · 10-07-2008, 04:45 PM

I was going to purchase but decided to purchase first......I think the premise of the story is great but the feedback is all over the place on this one so wanted to play it safe.

bg_nyc · 10-07-2008, 04:48 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.

Better yet, read the synopsis on wiki. Takes less than 3 minutes.

Teabaggins · 10-07-2008, 04:50 PM

my wife still wants to see it and I'm a bit intrigued so it's on my netflix list

PNF · 10-07-2008, 04:52 PM

I just bought it.

I watched it in the theater, but my fiancee has not.

Mark is one of my most fav actors and hence my buying the movie.

this is certainly not one of the greatest movies, but it is also not one of the worst. Better than others that shamakah? (sp??) have made with the Unbreakable or Signs or The Village.

Mine should be arriving tomorrow from Amazon.

Teabaggins · 10-07-2008, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by PNF

I just bought it.

I watched it in the theater, but my fiancee has not.

Mark is one of my most fav actors and hence my buying the movie.

this is certainly not one of the greatest movies, but it is also not one of the worst. Better than others that shamakah? (sp??) have made with the Unbreakable or Signs or The Village.

Mine should be arriving tomorrow from Amazon.

Shyamalan

SDon1969 · 10-07-2008, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by jurassic_pork

I was going to purchase but decided to purchase first......

Zoinks!

Honestly, no one has anything good to say about The Happening, it seems. I've felt a bit foolish for preordering this one. Oh well, hopefully it is not my worst BD blind buy to date although it is looking that way.

MATTYBLU2 · 10-07-2008, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by SDon1969

Zoinks!

Honestly, no one has anything good to say about The Happening, it seems. I've felt a bit foolish for preordering this one. Oh well, hopefully it is not my worst BD blind buy to date although it is looking that way.

well if all else you can always sell it or trade it to someone

Go Sox!!!

obiwopkenobi62 · 10-07-2008, 05:02 PM

Saw it in the theater. I would say don't rent or buy it. Ignore it.

FilmMaster · 10-07-2008, 05:04 PM

Neither. If you watch it you may ask the same question I did: "What was the point?"

It's a movie about something happening and then that something just stops. Roll credits...

ScarredLungs · 10-07-2008, 05:06 PM

I'd ignore it...

coolmilo · 10-07-2008, 05:08 PM

I went for "Rent It" and it should be happening in my mailbox this afternoon.

owa · 10-07-2008, 05:12 PM

I bought it (blind-buy) since I've liked his other movies and the overview sounded like something I'll like. Hope to watch it tonight. So, not really qualified to answer the question yet but it looks like from the reaction here that you should rent it first.

SquidPuppet · 10-07-2008, 05:52 PM

Huge M. Night fan. I Ignored the reviews and saw it in the theater.

Worse than bad, in many ways. I was bummed.

goodstuff · 10-07-2008, 05:55 PM

I don't see how this can be any worse than The Lady in The Water, can it???

Pelican170 · 10-07-2008, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Crim122

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

I'll give you mediocre at best...

Crim122 · 10-07-2008, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Pelican170

I'll give you mediocre at best...

I just love him in The Departed ha

Pelican170 · 10-07-2008, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Crim122

I just love him in The Departed ha

yea, i like him in that also hahaha.

aygie · 10-07-2008, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Pelican170

I'll give you mediocre at best...

With you all the way.

Crim122 · 10-07-2008, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Pelican170

yea, i like him in that also hahaha.

And I also love how

[Show spoiler]

Jim Morrison · 10-07-2008, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by goodstuff

I don't see how this can be any worse than The Lady in The Water, can it???

Yes, yes it can. The Happening makes Lady in The Water look like Citizen Kane.

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10-07-2008, 04:45 PM	#21
jurassic_pork Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2007 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:240	I was going to purchase but decided to purchase first......I think the premise of the story is great but the feedback is all over the place on this one so wanted to play it safe.

10-07-2008, 04:50 PM	#23
Teabaggins Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2008	my wife still wants to see it and I'm a bit intrigued so it's on my netflix list

10-07-2008, 04:52 PM	#24
PNF Expert Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Philly Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:87 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:41	I just bought it. I watched it in the theater, but my fiancee has not. Mark is one of my most fav actors and hence my buying the movie. this is certainly not one of the greatest movies, but it is also not one of the worst. Better than others that shamakah? (sp??) have made with the Unbreakable or Signs or The Village. Mine should be arriving tomorrow from Amazon.

10-07-2008, 05:02 PM	#28
obiwopkenobi62 Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Deatsville, Al Home Theater Gallery:531 Blu-ray collection:1143 DVD collection:62 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:6	Saw it in the theater. I would say don't rent or buy it. Ignore it.

10-07-2008, 05:04 PM	#29
FilmMaster Banned Member since:Sep 2008	Neither. If you watch it you may ask the same question I did: "What was the point?" It's a movie about something happening and then that something just stops. Roll credits...

10-07-2008, 05:06 PM	#30
ScarredLungs Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Utah 4K collection:65 Blu-ray collection:1433 Prime collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:4	I'd ignore it...

10-07-2008, 05:08 PM	#31
coolmilo Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Silicon Valley Home Theater Gallery:16 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:2	I went for "Rent It" and it should be happening in my mailbox this afternoon.

10-07-2008, 05:12 PM	#32
owa Blu-ray Knight Member since:Apr 2007 Blu-ray reviews: 96	I bought it (blind-buy) since I've liked his other movies and the overview sounded like something I'll like. Hope to watch it tonight. So, not really qualified to answer the question yet but it looks like from the reaction here that you should rent it first.

10-07-2008, 05:52 PM	#33
SquidPuppet Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Club Loop Blu-ray collection:277 Blu-ray reviews:27	Huge M. Night fan. I Ignored the reviews and saw it in the theater. Worse than bad, in many ways. I was bummed.

10-07-2008, 05:55 PM	#34
goodstuff Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Oct 2006 4K collection:509 Blu-ray collection:6535 Blu-ray reviews: 85 Trading Score:6	I don't see how this can be any worse than The Lady in The Water, can it???

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