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  • #1

    The Happening

    Has anyone else seen this? It's my "favorite" film of 2008! So quotable, too.

    The actors (especially Wahlberg and Deschanel) deliver their lines with all the subtlety of a sledgehammer.

    "Can this really be happening?" -- Mark Wahlberg

    "Open the door xxxxx!" -- Spencer Breslin

    "Why are you eyeing my lemon drink?" -- Betty Buckley
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    Re: The Happening

    Favorite of 08? Was 08 really that bad of a year for movies? I don't know ... maybe I didn't get the movie. It was entertaining but not sure it is among my favorites ... but then again, I can't recall too many good ones from 08.
    this post = teh win.

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    • #3
      Re: The Happening

      I think he's kidding.

      The Happening is being destroyed by everybody. It wasn't Shyamalan's best but there are certain aspects which contain great filmmaking. I don't want to go into that though.

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        Re: The Happening

        Originally posted by One-Way View Post
        I think he's kidding.
        Yah ... With such greats as Harold and Kumar Escape from Guantanamo and Don't Mess with the Zohan, it's very hard to look at The Happening as any sort of "favorite"
        this post = teh win.

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        • #5
          Re: The Happening

          No, I'm the last one to hate on The Happening. I was one of the few defending Shyamalan.

          I know Servo's taste and he just wants to get entertained during a movie. The Happening was pretty much a letdown for those people.

          The two you just mentioned shouldn't even be called movies.

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          • #6
            Re: The Happening

            Sip, One-Way's right. I'm kidding. My favorite of 2008 is either The Dark Knight or Vicky Cristina Barcelona. Though I haven't seen much.

            I think The Happening is very watchable because it's so unintentionally (?) funny. "It was just tiramisu!"

            A good review.

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            • #7
              Re: The Happening

              I have new found respect for you.

              Vicky Cristina Barcelona? Are you serious? PM me. Dinner tomorrow?

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              • #8
                Re: The Happening

                I'm serious. And it crushes me that Penélope Cruz is getting all the attention (and will win the Oscar) when Rebecca Hall was just as good. I'm not saying Cruz wasn't good -- she was fantastic, but had the advantage of playing a showier role.

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                • #9
                  Re: The Happening

                  No, I'm glad Cruz is getting Oscar talk. Rebecca Hall was good but if she gets a nod, it would have to be for Best Actress. That is not going to happen, unfortunently.

                  The talk about Bardem receiving a nod won't even pull through. The fact is the film was so small, it would be hard for them to receive any Oscar nods. However, Cruz stole the show which definitely deserves one.

                  Did you know they re-released it in theatres for the Oscar season. Closest one to me is in Beverly.

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                  • #10
                    Re: The Happening

                    I think Woody Allen films, whether big or small, generally do well with critics and awards (except from (1998-2004)

                    I still have to see a ton of films!

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