The Happening (2008)

Awards
- 3 wins & 10 nominations

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Director
- M. Night Shyamalan
Writer
- M. Night Shyamalan
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Trivia
Mark Wahlberg admitted that he regrets working on this movie, but said, "You can't blame me for wanting to try to play a science teacher. At least I wasn't playing a cop or a crook."

Goofs
(at around 58 mins) A man refuses to let Elliot and his companions into his house because he does not want to let the "poison gas" inside. However, all the house's windows are open.

Quotes
Mrs. Jones: Planning on stealing something?
Elliot Moore: No, ma'am, we're not.
Mrs. Jones: Plan on murdering me in my sleep?
Elliot Moore: What? No!

Crazy credits
Moving clouds form the backdrop for the opening and closing credits. On the end credits, they've become stormclouds with lightning. On the end credits, M. Night Shyamalan's name vanishes.

Alternate versions
German version was edited prior to submission to the FSK by the director himself to secure a "Not under 16" rating. These cuts included:
a needle piercing a throat during a suicide
a man's arm being bitten off by lions
a man dying under a lawnmower This version was released on DVD in the UK. However, for the German home video release the complete version was submitted. Ironically, this version was rated "Not under 16" as well (making the cut version even more redundant as guidelines for home video are stronger than for theatrical releases).

Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert: The Incredible Hulk/The Promotion/You Don't Mess with the Zohan/The Happening/Baghead (2008)

Soundtracks
Black Water
Written by Patrick Simmons

I didn't think it was THAT bad.

Yes, there are of course bad things about this movie, don't get me wrong. Specifically, the line delivery and script were pretty dumb and much of the acting was wooden and unconvincing. There was only one good performance (Mrs. Jones). Some directing choices weren't that good either, but other than that I thought the tension built well and the premise of the story was interesting and original, and the beginning of the movie for the most part was captivating. There were some well-executed emotional and scary scenes as well! I don't believe that this is a bad movie and I was surprised to not be completely dissatisfied!