The Happening Makes Us Think It Will Might Happen....

Rating: 8/10 (20 June 2008)

Everyone likes to call themselves a 'fan of M. Night Shyamalan'. I, admittedly also call myself such. I am finding reviews about this movie to be rather jilted and what I have come to expect. Most people walk into a movie expecting the plot, scenario, imagery, effects, etc, to all be spoon-fed to us by the makers of the film.
M. Night Shyamalan is one of a dying breed to tell his audience's - think about what your are hearing and seeing.
Despite what seems to be a weak plot, and lack of panic and chaos due to a seemingly horrible world-wide event only adds to the irony of the film and the message that is being sent. The fact that the plot is simplistic / lack of panic and chaos points to the current human condition - we are so numb to everything around us that even if something shocking or horrific occurs, natural or man-made, we glue ourselves to our cameras or TV's for a short period of time, and then we are completely desensitized to it.
Shyamalan has succeeded greatly in showing us his view of how people have been conditioned in today's world, how we have ignored the fundamental harmonies we used to have between ourselves and our fragile world, and the possibilities of what might occur and how a desensitized human population might react to an unexpected and unfathomable event.
Think about what you are seeing and hearing - EXPERIENCE the movie instead of watching at face value. The Happening will prove to be a frightening and a mentally terrorizing experience for you!