People who don't get Shyamalan's movies are complete idiots

Rating: 10/10 (19 June 2008)

I saw 'the Happening" yesterday with great expectation and it definitely did not disappoint. The mistake that people make when they go to see a Shyamalan movie, is that they don't read between the lines. Shyamalan spells out and gives ample clues about the message he wants to get across. This is one of the criticisms I have of his work - the fact that he spells everything out and leaves no room for interpretation like David Lynch for example. Then again, if I read all the negative reviews, people just don't get it, even if he spells it out. So perhaps he is correct in that regard. Shyamalan has a gift. He writes in a way where he captures the attention of viewers with a good story to keep them interested. Once again, people look at the story literally. It has deeper meaning people!!! The Happening is about the effect arrogant human beings have on the planet. Everyone is just living for himself and his/her family. When the movie starts, you see white clouds and blue skies, but it soon turns dark and stormy. Shyamalan is already giving a clue about pollution. People are affected by a neurotoxin secreted by plants whereafter they commit suicide. This means that by not looking after the planet, plants, animals we are indirectly killing ourselves. A congregation of people together have a very detrimental effect on the planet. That's why only bigger groups of people are affected. You will also find that only adults are affected by this neurotoxin. The children are murdered (in one scene two boys are shot, a crippled girl at the mercy of killers in a storybook. By this shyamalan means that our generation is not preserving for our children. they won't have a future if we keep destroying the planet. "Don't take her hand if you don't mean it." In one scene Elliot talks to a plastic plant. He says that the plant should not worry because they are just there to use the toilet. Exactly the effect humans have on the planet. We destroy, pollute and don't preserve. Shyamalan plays with colours, like yellow (bees, honey, schoolbus) which portrays happiness. Also purple meaning "horny". Hereby Shyamalan illustrates that people are overpopulating the planet. We are just too many. But we seem oblivious to that fact, hence the ending where she gets pregnant and they are very happy. Anyway... I am not going to spell out everything. Go watch this movie. Shyamalans gives clues about plastic model houses versus a house with an old lady that has no electricity or vehicles. She has a bell for her dog to use - A golden retriever (guide dog). In other words, she treats animals as equals. She is alone in speaking out towards the human race taking what is rightfully hers as well. Everyone has the right to clean air and a future on this planet. Look for clues... in one scene a guy commits suicide by letting himself get run over by a lawnmower. What an excellent scene. By killing plants you kill yourself. I thoroughly enjoyed this movie!!! Go see it!!! Shyamalan is a Saint.