This Movie Should Have Never Happened

Before I rip into “The Happening,” I should first point out that I am an M. Night Shyamalan fan. I think “The Sixth Sense,” “Unbreakable,” and “Signs” are all brilliant films told through phenomenal directing.

I wasn’t as impressed with “The Village” or “The Lady in the Water,” but I still think those films had something to offer. I can’t say the same about “The Happening.”

I caught this movie last night, and the only word that can fully explain what I thought about it is “awful.” After a promising opening few minutes, this movie slid into one of the dumbest films, with some of the most God-awful dialogue, I have ever seen. I was thoroughly disappointed.

The plot is dumb, the acting is not good and some of the scenes made it seem like M. Night was aiming to make a comedy. Sadly, I don’t think he was. I hope he can bounce back next time around, although I will be hesitant to run out and see his next movie after this environmental waste of time. The only saving grace was “The Happening” is mercifully only 91 minutes long.

There. I said it.