Swimace Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 I just saw The Happening, and it was pretty average. I went in with low expectations, and so I guess I was pleased when there wasn't some horrible alien plot twist at the end. There was a lot of environmentalist bias moments that that kept coming up, and that was kind of annoying (i.e., a shot that contrasts a greenhouse and a nuclear power plant, even though nuclear power plants are generally thought of as clean energy). Meh, overall it kept me entertained, so I guess it was an ok film. 5/10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterdude5 Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 Another Shyamalan film, I watched Unbreakable earlier today. From reading the description I wasn't sure what to expect out of it, but it was a decent film that had its moments. Kept me entertained. 7.5/10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groteslurf Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 Thank you for smoking : 5.5/10 Except for some good jokes, the movie was really boring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dino Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 You Don't Mess With The Zohan: 5/10 Ok movie, had it's moments. Too long though for what it was, could have been much shorter and still be the same thing. Props to it though for the Mrs. Garret cameo . I'm sure I'll find it much funnier in a year or two when it comes out on TBS/TNT.(To be fair though, I'm not much of a Sandler fan) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socalMAN123 Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters 10/10 This movie is awesome. It is an EXTREMELY well done documentary, I was quite impressed. The conflict between Steve Wiebe and Billy Mitchell is great, I felt myself rooting for Steve the entire time because he is the underdog. It's such a well done movie, that it is now my favorite. So go grab a fistful of quarters, and watch this movie. ---Brent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterdude5 Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 The Happening 7.0/10 I'm a big Shyamalan fan (minus Lady in the Water and The Village) so I was looking forward to this movie. I had read some bad reviews and general negative word of mouth from people who had been to previews but overall I thought it was a pretty good movie. Not as good as Signs or The Sixth Sense but it kept me entertained. I thought the acting was a bit odd but I think that's what he was aiming for. I recommend this movie to anybody. Kung Fu Panda 6.5/10 I like Dreamworks Animation movies but this one was a bit off for me. It didn't have the same kind of laugh-out-loud moments some of Dreamworks other movies usually have. It wasn't a bad movie, it had a few good laughs, and the story was great, but something about it wasn't that great. I had to look at my phone to see what time it was because I was getting bored with it. Maybe that's just me though. Overall, okay movie but wouldn't put it on my favorite list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucket Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 The Happening - 2/10 I also just saw the new M. Night Shyamalan film... and I thought it was terrible. The dialogue was laughable and there was an unnecessary amount of gore. All of Shyamalan's films (with maybe the exception of Unbreakable) are just awful. If you want to waste time and money, see this film! Otherwise, avoid at all costs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrowfanman Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 The Happening - I'd give it a D. -Jahan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scaparri Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 All of Shyamalan's films (with maybe the exception of Unbreakable) are just awful. I have to sort of second this statement. While I wouldn't say they are completely awful, I don't really understand the draw of his films. They are almost predictable because he does the same type of bizarre twists in all of his movies. And many times, the twist just reduces the film's quality (e.g. the nature of the aliens in Signs). And all of his movies are advertised as something they are not. They seem to always be billed as the edgiest, most terrifying films of all time, and they all turn out to be moderately suspenseful dramas. I lost interest after The Village and have refused to see one of his films ever since. I'm still puzzled/pissed off as to why that movie was labeled as one of the scariest films ever created. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrowfanman Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 ^ I personally love Signs. I think it was marketed to be a terrifying thriller because that's what sells, but it wasn't a thriller at all. It has a scary moment or two, but the story is really a simple one: About a former reverend regaining his faith. Aliens, in my opinion, were literally no more than a catalyst or vessel for making that change. In fact, that was one of the many problems with the Happening. There was no real change in the characters. It was really just, "Let's watch Mark Walberg try not to kill himself" for 90 minutes. That's it. No growth as a character. No change with the audience. It was just 90 minutes of watching him running through fields, with intermittent cutaways to people killing themselves. A weak plotline, in my opinion. -Jahan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobra_roll06 Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 The Happening One of the most painfully bad and awkward films I have ever seen. 98% of the lines in the movie are spoken in ways that no one speaks anymore. "Are you going to kill me?" "NO! What?" Not to mention this 90 minute film had me check the time 3 times! About once every 30 minutes. Terrible film, BUT very entertaining. I haven't laughed that hard in a while, and it seems like most of the theater felt the same way. Movie Rating: 3/10 Tyler Rating based on how funny it was: 10/10 This pretty much sums up how I felt about the movie as well. Did anyone else notice the microphone hanging at the top of the screen during the "mock house" scene? That made me giggle. 3/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sccoasterfan Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 Is this out already. Durn I wil have to go see it. What about Sex and the City? I loved it. Did u? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucket Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 I'm still puzzled/pissed off as to why that movie was labeled as one of the scariest films ever created. The Happening is actually being labeled as one of the scariest films ever created?? Obviously, people who think that have no knowledge of the horror genre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sccoasterfan Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 M. Night Shaymalan is good but I do not think he is that good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knottslover77 Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 Hostel 6/10 Had me on the edge of my seat, but I wanted a little more. --Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sccoasterfan Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 ^Watch Hostel 2 then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DATman Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 Really enjoyed Kung Fu Panda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sccoasterfan Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 Ace ventura pet detective is awesome. I have never seen it till today. I liked it a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpengeist04 Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 The Hulk 4.4/5.0 I really liked the movie. I thought it was entertaining from start to finish and the CGI was quite good. While I didn't hate the first Hulk as much as a lot of people, this time around the movie is definitely a lot better. Overall, a very solid fun summer movie. The Happening 3.5/5.0 Not as good as I was hoping for, but still ended up liking it. I guess I try to look for all the positives in any movie I see. For the record, I tend to rate all my movies on the high side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sccoasterfan Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 I can't wait for MAMA MIA!! and The DARK KNIGHT! to come out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socalMAN123 Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 I watched Roller Coasters in the Raw again. And I must say, it looks SO much better on my HD set. ---Brent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knottslover77 Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 Rambo: First Blood Part II 8/10 Most insane action from an hour in to the end!!! --Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sccoasterfan Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 Camp Rock premiers tonight on the Disney Channel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knottslover77 Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 The Mummy 3 theatrical trailer is here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fEJyiVw8Ks --Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hikaru-chan Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 Saw Get Smart this morning. It was funny, a little bit sick and wrong in some places but funny. An 8.5 outta 10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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