STINKER!!!!!!!! - Do NOT waste your time or your money!!!

Rating: 1/10 (26 June 2008)

Oh my! I saw this while traveling and just before I walked in my wife told me she had heard from a friend of hers it was bad. I dismissed her warning because I don't normally agree with her friend -- on anything! Also, earlier in the evening my wife sarcastically asked me if I wanted her to record Unbreakable because it was coming on television tonight. I laughed because prior to this evening, Unbreakable, was at the top of my list of one of the ALL-TIME worst movies ever. The producers of Unbreakable should send thank you gifts/cards to M. Night for "The Happening" for making a more idiotic movie! I wish I could have asked for my money back. I generally think Mark Wahlberg is a good actor and I have really enjoyed his movies. I'm not sure what he was thinking or if it was the crappy direction but his portrayal of a science teacher was absolutely ridiculous. He uses a wimpy voice and countenance which contradicts the hero, in charge attitude he tries to convey once "The Happening" happens. The dialog was tired and at times, just plain silly. The plot, a joke. The ending leaves you with a feeling of who cares. In fact, I didn't give a rat's rear-end about any of the characters, nor was I inspired by the story at all. Go see something else.