Review of The Happening (2008) by Keithr. — 30 Jun 2008
The film is not *that* bad, but there were parts that I felt were uninspired. Several images throughout were disturbing, jarring, and even comical (Shyamalan is always tongue in cheek in his films). But I felt that he was unable to direct his actors.
Wahlberg did what he could, Leguizamo was wonderful -- and wasted, Deschanel is only good as a poor man's Mary Louise Parker. The score was excellent (a throw back to the Village with its haunting cello theme).
The film was choppy with great moments, followed by not so great ones.
This review of The Happening (2008) was written by Keithr. on 30 Jun 2008.
The Happening has generally received mixed reviews.
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