tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2559936727709627612.post4943757076636094089..comments2023-10-23T11:34:22.950-04:00Comments on I ARE MOVIES: The Happening...my review...Josh Brunstinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03734430864278165829noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2559936727709627612.post-61480857963095487932008-08-27T13:49:00.000-04:002008-08-27T13:49:00.000-04:00So I found your review.I have to disagree because ...So I found your review.<BR/><BR/>I have to disagree because I loved this movie but I am a huge M. Night fan. I love all of his movies. I don't know how to put them in order but I would probably say:<BR/><BR/>The Village<BR/>Sixth Sense<BR/>Unbreakable<BR/>Lady in the Water<BR/>The Happening<BR/>Signs<BR/><BR/>Did I leave anything out?<BR/><BR/>I agree that showing the violence to the extent that he did was shocking and I can't remember the last time I had to cover my eyes in a movie theater. But I had to several times.<BR/><BR/>Still, I loved this movie intensely because I get how M. Night makes his films. He is like an old school cinematographer. <BR/><BR/>He relies on symbolism heavily. Most of his movies feature the color red but in this one the color was blue. I found that meaningful and amazing.<BR/><BR/>Also, I think the thing that caused people to die could really happen although I'm certain it wouldn't happen like that! People would just probably fall over dead or get sick and die. <BR/><BR/>I doubt it would look the way it does in his movie but I really loved the genius of this idea, all the shots, all the symbolism and the graphic nature of it.<BR/><BR/>I know you won't believe I'm saying this to you, but you really should watch it again on video from a totally different perspective. Look for all of the symbolism. <BR/><BR/>Look at the film angles chosen, the colors, the use of doors and windows. The use of sound and silence. <BR/><BR/>M. Night definitely screws up stuff with most of his movies but give him time, he is still so young and the depth and originality he brings to the screen is amazying genius!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com