The Happening Director: M. Night Shyamalan Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Zooey Deschanel, John Leguizamo, Ashlyn Sanchez
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- DVD Release Date: 10/07/2008
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- Sales Rank: 13,877
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Features
Closed Caption; Deleted scenes with introductions by M. Night Shayamalan; The Hard Cut featurette; I Hear You Whispering featurette; Visions of the Happening: a making-of featurette; A Day for Night featurette; Elements of a Scene featurette
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Disc #1 -- The Happening
1. Main Titles [:23]
2. Horror in the Park [:22]
3. Taking a Fall [:17]
4. Disappearing Bees [2:13]
5. Possible Terrorism [1:53]
6. Marital Woes [1:32]
7. Chilly, Isn't It [2:17]
8. Last Stop [1:55]
9. Welcome to Princeton [:46]
10. Crossroads [5:48]
11. Talking Funny [3:17]
12. What If? [:27]
13. Good Vibes [6:22]
14. Unwelcome Reception [2:51]
15. Mrs. Jones [4:05]
16. Force of Nature [3:45]
17. Mood Ring [5:36]
18. Love Over Life [4:20]
19. A Warning [1:20]
20. The Happening/End Titles [5:32]
Editorial Reviews
Lady in the Water director M. Night Shyamalan puts PG-13 suspense on pause to tell this grim apocalyptic tale about a family fleeing a natural disaster that poses a grave threat to the whole of humanity. Philadelphia high-school science teacher Elliot Moore (Mark Wahlberg) is discussing the disappearance of the bees with his students when the staff is summoned to the theater and briefed about a mysterious event that is currently unfolding in New York City. According to reports, citizens in the vicinity of Central Park have suddenly and inexplicably begun seizing up just before killing themselves by whatever means are at their disposal. As the phenomena begins to spread and talk of terrorism fills the airwaves, Elliot, his wife, Alma (Zooey Deschanel), their friend Julian (John Leguizamo), and his daughter, Jess (Ashlyn Sanchez), board a train bound for the presumed safety of the country. When the train screeches to a halt before arriving at its final destination, however, the frightened passengers are forced to fend for themselves as each consecutive news report paints an increasingly grim picture of the situation in more urbanized areas. Theories abound on what could be causing the unexplainable rash of suicides, but the only thing that everyone seems to agree on is that it's some kind of airborne contagion that is carried in the wind. It would appear that humankind's reign on planet Earth has come to an end, but perhaps if this small band of survivors can find a safe place to lie low until this all blows over, all hope for survival of the species might not be lost just yet. Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
Why We Rated This Appropriate for Ages 16 and UP
What to watch out for
- Violence:
Extensive violence throughout, primarily self-inflicted suicides through a variety of methods -- including a hairpin through the neck, leaping from heights, self-inflicted gunshot wounds, submitting to animal mutilation, self-inflicted car... More
Extensive violence throughout, primarily self-inflicted suicides through a variety of methods -- including a hairpin through the neck, leaping from heights, self-inflicted gunshot wounds, submitting to animal mutilation, self-inflicted car crashes, lying down in front of industrial gardening equipment, heads driven through windows, and much, much more. Two characters are blasted with shotguns on screen. Many of the violent sequences are quite bloody, and many dead bodies are seen on screen, from hanging victims to falling victims to bloody bodies in the distance. Close
- Language:
Sporadic, including "a--hole" and "p---y."
- Messages
- Sex:
Not an issue.
- Consumerism:
Only one brand is visible, on an Avatar: The Last Airbender back pack (director Shyamalan is making a big-screen version of the title, so it's likely a coy plug).
- Drugs:
Not an issue.
What Parents Need to Know
About TheHappening
Parents need to know that this tense horror film is the first one from writer-director M. Night Shyamalan to earn an R rating -- and for good reason. It's loaded with violent, bloody images and is much more graphic than the PG-13 movies that have earned him a following among teens. It revolves around people falling victim to an airborne toxin that induces suicidal behavior -- consequently, there's a constant stream of self-inflicted deaths throughout the film, many of them quite graphic (falling from heights, gunshots, car crashes, heads going through windows, etc.).
Families Can Talk About
Families can talk about what makes a movie R-rated versus PG-13. Parents, ask your kids' opinion on the difference in the two ratings. Do kids think they're ready to see R movies? Why? Explain why you want them to see things that are age-appropriate, and ask them why they think the studio made Shyamalan's "first R rating" such a big selling point. Families can also discuss what makes a movie scarier -- seeing horrible things happen or anticipating them? Why? Why do people seem so eager to embrace visions of terror and devastation?
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