Appalling in every way. Even M.Night fans should boycott this piece of trash!!

Rating: 1/10 (15 July 2008)

If you haven't yet seen this film but want to - I know what you're thinking. You're thinking "surely it isn't as bad as all these reviews make out!" or "I like M.Night's other films - I'm sure I'll enjoy this one". My personal reasoning for seeing this movie against advice from friends and fellow IMDb reviewers was "now that my expectations are so low, perhaps it will surprise me".
Let me assure you - ALL of the above are faulty reasoning. This film is terrible in EVERY way a film can be. The concept should be scary but is just ridiculous. The premise is revealed right from the start and there are NO surprises beyond this point. The dialogue is beyond Night's usual cheesy scripting and has crossed into the realm of amateur dramatics, and the lines are delivered by some of the worst actors on the C-list (Marky Mark minus his funky bunch, and the guy who played Luigi in Super Mario Bros).
Here is my spoiler - the film just ends without any resolution. You know how 'War Of The Worlds' ends.... when all hope is lost, the aliens just die from the common cold? I think M.Night has tried the same thing here and failed. Sci-Fi fans can still enjoy Spielbergs recent remake of the aforementioned because even when you know the ending, you are assured of a great ride there. The Happening is just a series of dull scenes with a reset button at the end.
Really... even if you are a fan of his work, you will leave this film hating M.Night for wasting 1 hour 28 minutes of your life that you will never get back. Send him a message - don't watch this movie.