THE HAPPENING (Theatrical Release USA 2008)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 3.0|5.0 Starsììì

The Happening—unclear of its plotline and how its characters should be developed—goes all over the place with no real answers presented at its conclusion. Everything ends with loose ends. The most interesting character in the movie is Frank Collison despite the presence of Mark Wahlberg.

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Storyline

A plague develops that cause people to commit suicide.

Additional Thanks

Thank you to Director M. Night Shyamalan for directing effort. Thank you to Executive Producers Gary Barber, Roger Birnbaum, Ronnie Screwvala, and Zarina Srewvala for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Elliot Moore (Mark Wahlberg), Alma Moore (Zooey Deschanel), Julian (John Leguizamo), Jess (Ashlyn Sanchez), Mrs. Jones (Betty Buckley), Josh (Spencer Breslin), Jared (Robert Bailey Jr.), Nursery Owner (Frank Collison), Private Auster (Jeremy Strong), Principal (Alan Ruck), Nursery Owner’s Wife (Victoria Clark), Joey (Voice of M. Night Shyamalan), Woman Reading on Bench (Alison Folland), Woman Reading on Bench (Kristen Connolly), and Construction Foreman (Cornell Womack).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Maybe. Because the movie cannot be tracked well it may serve as background scenery at parties if for nothing else than to see Mark Wahlberg on screen.

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Ben Meyers