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Anyone seen "The Happening"?
« on: June 20, 2008, 09:44:29 AM »
I'm thinking of going to see it this weekend.  Just want to know if it's worth going to the theater or just wait for the DVD.
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Re: Anyone seen "The Happening"?
« Reply #1 on: June 20, 2008, 09:52:32 AM »
I, personally, haven't seen it. But I have not heard one good review yet from the people who have seen it. A lot of people say it is Shymalan's worst film so far.

I saw The Strangers a few weeks ago. Now that was effing scary.

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Re: Anyone seen "The Happening"?
« Reply #2 on: June 20, 2008, 09:58:31 AM »
Quote from: jendf on June 20, 2008, 09:52:32 AM
I, personally, haven't seen it. But I have not heard one good review yet from the people who have seen it. A lot of people say it is Shymalan's worst film so far.

I saw The Strangers a few weeks ago. Now that was effing scary.


That's what scares me. 

I might have to go see The Strangers instead.
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Re: Anyone seen "The Happening"?
« Reply #3 on: June 20, 2008, 10:08:00 AM »
Quote from: Rebel Yell on June 20, 2008, 09:44:29 AM
I'm thinking of going to see it this weekend.  Just want to know if it's worth going to the theater or just wait for the DVD.

More than once I've heard it referred to as "The Crappening" if that says anything.  :lmao:
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Re: Anyone seen "The Happening"?
« Reply #4 on: June 20, 2008, 02:56:46 PM »
Rotten Tomatoes has it at 19% -- http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/10007985-happening/

The reviews all say it is pretty bad.
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Re: Anyone seen "The Happening"?
« Reply #5 on: June 21, 2008, 10:48:46 AM »
I was checking out "Get Smart" yesterday on Fandango and all the (300+) comments for "The Happening" say its pretty terrible.

Shamalama-whatever his name is, appears to be a ywo trick pony who somehow manages to get paid to write/direct/ and act badly.

i think hollyweird is over.  :popcorn:
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Re: Anyone seen "The Happening"?
« Reply #6 on: June 21, 2008, 11:02:03 AM »
Quote from: Lauri on June 21, 2008, 10:48:46 AM
I was checking out "Get Smart" yesterday on Fandango and all the (300+) comments for "The Happening" say its pretty terrible.

Shamalama-whatever his name is, appears to be a ywo trick pony who somehow manages to get paid to write/direct/ and act badly.

i think hollyweird is over.  :popcorn:

Get Smart opinions fall into 2 predictable categories: Fans of the original show (pretty much everyone who ever saw it) who rightly think no one could be 86/99 except for Adams and Feldon, and youngsters who think Carrel is pretty funny and don't realize just how far this movie falls short.

I for one refuse to see it.  Having someone else play Maxwell Smart is like having someone else (not Peter Sellaes) play Inspector Clouseau - sacrilege.
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Re: Anyone seen "The Happening"?
« Reply #7 on: June 21, 2008, 11:21:55 AM »
Quote from: freedumb2003 on June 21, 2008, 11:02:03 AM
Quote from: Lauri on June 21, 2008, 10:48:46 AM
I was checking out "Get Smart" yesterday on Fandango and all the (300+) comments for "The Happening" say its pretty terrible.

Shamalama-whatever his name is, appears to be a ywo trick pony who somehow manages to get paid to write/direct/ and act badly.

i think hollyweird is over.  :popcorn:

Get Smart opinions fall into 2 predictable categories: Fans of the original show (pretty much everyone who ever saw it) who rightly think no one could be 86/99 except for Adams and Feldon, and youngsters who think Carrel is pretty funny and don't realize just how far this movie falls short.

I for one refuse to see it.  Having someone else play Maxwell Smart is like having someone else (not Peter Sellaes) play Inspector Clouseau - sacrilege.


i saw the original on tv... but i love steve carrel. this weekend we have no kiddos in the house (five days off!) and we may see it tonight with friends. i figure don adams wont mind :-) he is, after all, just an actor.
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