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5.4 out of 10

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  1. IsaacC
    Jan 3, 2010
    10
    Finally Score = Planet 1, Humans 0, I see Genius where humans took a back seat and you can tell by these ignorant reviews how lost we really are and sensitive to the possibility of nature being sensitive and defensive too. Truly a masterpiece and respects to all participants in down playing humans and upscaling the breathing breeze.
  2. JerryS.
    Jul 6, 2008
    9
    I rather pay for this than pay for other hero doing tha same.
  3. DamianB.B.
    Jul 7, 2008
    9
    I like movies like this, specially for being created by one man's mind. It has a message but only if you have an open mind you'll catch it.
  4. JamesS.
    Jun 14, 2008
    9
    I saw this movie before reading the reviews and liked it, but so far I have liked all of M. Nights movies. if you liked lady in the water you'll like the happening, movie critics just like writing negative movie reviews, just read some of the reviews on transformers, and you'll see what I mean.
  5. SoleiS.
    Jun 18, 2008
    10
    ME CARES this movie !!, because I found it interesting and important for the age of our world, were you able to see the cinematography?, the art direction?, the smart of the script?, did you hear the wonderful music by the composer James Newton Howard?, pay attention and you will find art, but maybe many of you just go to the teathers to eat pop corn.
  6. BrianH.B.
    Jun 20, 2008
    10
    Always creative, with a mind full of original ideas, those who attack him don't lose any of his movies before get released at theatres. For me is pretty good.
  7. DianeK.
    Jun 27, 2008
    9
    Another misunderstood movie, that works perfectly for who search more originality.
  8. PaulB.
    Jun 30, 2008
    9
    This movie is good and it has born to kill all the bad movies of horror or suspense this year.
  9. Shippoo!
    Jul 1, 2008
    9
    Well done, well directed, this is the kind of movies I enjoy, sorry for others...you all can cry, an idea!, ask your money back, I will see it again.
  10. DavidB.
    Jul 1, 2008
    10
    Better is going to see movies with no expectations, so you don't lose the ability of get surprised. Relax and see more...hear more, find the details.
  11. JadeT.
    Jul 29, 2008
    9
    Not so bad, not so good !, but the rates of critics are not fair, for me Shyamalan's movies are full of originality.
  12. JamesP.
    Jul 8, 2008
    9
    It is good, like birds of Hitchcock, yes! in a similar way, you can compare them. Maybe both are bad for you, for me are good enough.
  13. SameerS.
    Jul 9, 2009
    9
    I am a Shymalan Fan. But all of his movies do require one to see what was the thought behind the project. shyamalan is eeriely positive person. This is evident in 6th sense when the spirit redeems itself by helping the boy, unbreakable where Bruce is the positive force, Village where love wins, Lady in water where there is happy ending, signs where gibson returns back to faith and happening where love and belief wins over odds. I loved the happening movie He is brilliant where he leaves the audience thinking pondering and hungry for his next creation. His movies are 3D where the third dimension is thought. Expand
  14. AndrewD.
    Nov 2, 2008
    9
    Suprisingly creepy with a definite ecocide-in-reverse theme. The disdain with which bloggers treat M Nights films is a worry. No mainstream pulp director has ever received such scorn. Each and every film stimulated me intellectually and cinematically. In 20 years his films will be remembered and revisited again and again. Then witness the volte-face of the contempary critics who found his works to be egotistical. Methinks you do protest too much. Expand
  15. JohanF.
    Oct 18, 2008
    10
    I think this is a great movie!!! It just have to been seen! Dont listen to the 0 and 1 votes. If you dont watch this movie you have missed something!!!
  16. SteveF.
    Jun 14, 2008
    9
    I really liked this movie. It might not have the wam bam of a twist that Sixth sense had but I really enjoyed the characters and the overall acting and story. I know that most critics are saying bad stuff about it but I just don't listen to people and have always judged movies after I have viewed them
  17. CalyM.
    Jun 16, 2008
    10
    It is not the best movie of Night S., is not the worse either, for me is good, I could understand everything, but who knows what is our destiny?, you can see that the meltdown of poles is a reality, the oceans goes up and up, I want to resist to believe that this is happening. For me the movie talks about the green effect, is a warning, and I wanna thank Shyamalan for remember to all people around the world for taking care our planet, we dont have another. Expand
  18. Newkiddie
    Jun 17, 2008
    10
    Sixth sense =10, Signs= 10, Unbreakable= 9, The Village= 10, Lady in the water= 7, The Happening= 10, why?, 'cause there are movies of this kind so good, so original in the scripts that "some special people" go to see 'em at theaters every 2 years again, even when they pretend dont like Shymalans movie's.
  19. AmandaO..
    Jun 20, 2008
    10
    Hulk better than Happening?, I dont think so "my hard critics", more about comics, remakes and the like, I rather something new and different, a better experience and surprises.
  20. MauriceLover
    Jun 21, 2008
    9
    This director is a crazy man, the end of a career?. Somebody so creative like him has much art to stop working, around the world his movies are truly hits, has impact, this is the beginning of a leyend in the industry, adding in my comment this last film is incredibly good !.
  21. AlexaM.
    Jun 22, 2008
    10
    I see 4 movies per month each year, and this film got catch me from beginning to end.
  22. AraV.
    Jun 24, 2008
    10
    Boring?, for me was a little scary and funny, good levels of suspense, boring for those who want to see monsters or aliens cutting heads and arms, don't be so lazy, buy more candies or pop corn and maybe you'll have fun, for me that is unnecessary, I just wanted see more and more.
  23. MayrakK.
    Jun 25, 2008
    10
    Always honest with his scripts, follow his feels and own ideas, that's why I like his movies, Happened again, has much brain, he writes, produce and directs, not many do all this, it doesn't matter how many of his old ( enemies ) friends of high school keep on voting here wishing him the worse, what so ugly is envy, dont you think?, the movie is brilliant.
  24. EdwardA.
    Jun 25, 2008
    10
    The topic is treated well, is interesting, has lack of boring moments, is supremely entertaining.
  25. LaurieG.
    Jun 20, 2008
    9
    It has quality in all aspects, is funny, sometimes scary and well acted, I really liked it.
  26. BetoB.
    Jun 29, 2008
    10
    It supposes to be a bad movie, and I like it very much, thank you god for not to hear critics.
  27. RollerY.
    Jun 30, 2008
    10
    Fantastic and singular since beginning to end, Is my kind of movie.
  28. JordyB.
    Jun 30, 2008
    10
    Although it is not perfect, the movie can get you in hard road of entertainment.
  29. PankyC
    Jul 10, 2008
    9
    I always see all movies of suspense, and this one is better than the last 30 of it's genre, 'cause this is thriller! , isn't Mj ?
  30. IvonneR.
    Jul 17, 2008
    9
    Nice in all aspects, we don't want this things happened never, but its only a movie, amused me.
  31. AdrianO.
    Jul 18, 2008
    9
    Si es buena, no creo en lo que dicen los amarguetas, si te gusta el buen suspenso y el estilo único del director de El sexto sentido no debes dejar de verla, definitivamente el y sus peliculas son infravaloradas, basta ver los reviews que le dieron a sus mejores filmes como Sixth Sense y Señales "Signs" y verás el desdén que le tienen.
  32. KellyM.
    Jul 10, 2008
    9
    Hey! Not so good as Unbreakable or Sixth sense, but much better than Lady in the water, I like the script, the score, the reactions of its characters, good role of Mark W.
  33. ShalimA.
    Jul 2, 2008
    9
    This review in this page is about the Sixth Sense : Reel Views by: James Berardinelli. An inferior product. It is not well written, well acted, or well directed. Now I say Je, je, je, the movie was nominated for 6 oscars including all these categories: the script, the actors and Direction...so?, the movie is good for many people ( Happening ), each one think whatever it wants, it won';t win any nom but who cares?, is only a movie !, Shyamalan is an excellent creator of them. Expand
  34. IvanC.
    Jul 3, 2008
    9
    In a world of lack of ideas, Happening shines with many.
  35. CerbionniM
    Jul 3, 2008
    9
    Good enough in the genre of thrillers or suspense.
  36. RaffaellaS.S
    Jul 3, 2008
    10
    For discussing any movie there are forums dear Ariana M., I just want to say that this movie has been my number 3 this first part of the year, only under Wall-e and Under the same moon.
  37. RaffaelaX.
    Jul 3, 2008
    10
    Stunning and not predictable, not so scary but it has excellent dialogues.
  38. MagicB.
    Jul 4, 2008
    10
    For me it is an unnerving and astonishing thriller, and I'm sorry for who do not like it.
  39. IvannaI.
    Jul 7, 2008
    10
    There are movies for everyone, Walbergh here is good, well acted, simply he is not doing the same, not heroic acts, he shows another way of acting !, only the little girl has a irregular act. Well, nobody is looking for awards !.
  40. DavinoB.
    Jul 9, 2008
    10
    Yes I like it a lot, forgive me but is true, I enjoy it, and believe me I know about movies, each year I can guess who will win Oscars, of course this is not for any award, well, maybe its terrific score.
  41. CarlA.
    Aug 1, 2008
    10
    Fantastically good!, bad for lazy minds, it has a enjoyable ryhthm made with a unique style.
  42. SteveB.
    Oct 11, 2008
    9
    I thought this movie had a decent plot with good acting. I think it brings up a good point about global warming.
  43. JacobS.
    Jun 14, 2008
    10
    Please don't listen to critics. They're criticizing this movie because Shyamalan is behind it. Even if you didn't like The Village or Lady in the Water...you will seriously LOVE this movie! The dialogue was incredible; the acting was top-notch, and the shock affect was just...mesmerizing! I haven't been that on-edge since The Shining.
  44. Megan
    Jun 14, 2008
    9
    I really enjoyed it. I thought it was a far departure from The Village, Signs and the Lady in the Water. No film will ever be as scary as Sixth Sense, but I must admit it really made me jump out of my seat a few times. It was a great scary movie.
  45. RaveeshS.
    Jun 16, 2008
    10
    Amazing Movie with some stunning Moments.
  46. HollyV.
    Jun 16, 2008
    9
    Loved it. Nice counter-balance of gruesome and restraint... with shades of everything from Fahrenheit 451 to the Day the Earth Stood Still.
  47. JohnP.
    Jun 16, 2008
    10
    Superb movie. Well crafted. Introspective. Well worth a night at the movies.
  48. OsittoA
    Jun 16, 2008
    10
    A unique style to make movies, good suspense, only for those who want think, it is not for kick or scream, good acting of Walhberg, the nearest to Hitchcock, this and Signs.
  49. JessyB.
    Jun 17, 2008
    10
    In my case, What I saw at the end of the movie, well and heard, were all the audience clapping !, and happy to see another authentic movie of Night S. I founded it amazing.
  50. HitchCockian
    Jun 17, 2008
    10
    You know what?, it's much better than Lady in the water and fool comments like our friend Ben H. did are telling us that theyre weak, I woudn't burn a wood, I will have more care about all forests, open your mind friend so u will see more than a joke in this good film. well done M.N.S.
  51. MC
    Jun 17, 2008
    9
    Great movie.Some people just dont get it
  52. KellyH.
    Jun 17, 2008
    10
    Obviously.. people keep expecting the sixth sense. get over it. this movie was great.
  53. Mr.Jones'LemonDrink
    Jun 18, 2008
    10
    This was a GREAT movie. But you have to watch it from the right perspective. I can't imagine that anyone would TRY to take this movie seriously. It's a total send-up of classic B-movies. Am I the only one getting this??? Funniest movie I've seen all year. More laughs that Zohan and Love Guru put together!
  54. MayaB.
    Jun 19, 2008
    10
    Is happening again, bad reviews for a good movie, critics from USA seem to hate Shyamalan, all my friends told me they liked a lot this film. Me too.
  55. KendekmarP
    Jun 19, 2008
    10
    Shyamalan has proven he is better than Spielberg with this great film. Will be see as a classic in 30 years.
  56. FranzS.
    Jun 19, 2008
    10
    The most important for me is being authentic, this movie is created with great style, hey what a power of its music, If u want to be so serious u won't enjoy anything!.
  57. BluBlues
    Jun 19, 2008
    10
    Made me laugh in some dialogues, made me think about our nature, there was no moment of boring, refiiled with magnificent ideas, I'll wait for a second part, and 2 years 4 another Shyam. movie! of Course!.
  58. LaloR.
    Jun 21, 2008
    10
    One of my favorites of all times is Signs, it was attacked by critics in a similar way, now it is a classic for many people, I think will happened the same, it deserves more attention to catch the art, give 0,1,2,3 or 5 or 6 is for poor people that don't have the ability to find it ( the art ).
  59. JosephB.
    Jun 20, 2008
    9
    Stunning !!!, it doesn't deserves less than a 6, bad actings?? please, only if you think you can do it better.
  60. AninkhaR.
    Jun 20, 2008
    10
    After seeing this picture, I can say I'm another fan... from mexico, we are more open mind for paranormal topics, Zona del silencio M.Night do it.
  61. JoseO.
    Jun 20, 2008
    10
    A really good option among bad summer blockbusters.
  62. EdgarR.
    Jun 20, 2008
    10
    I heard Roger Ebert, He knows more about movies that most of critics, and I say being a critic does'nt mean they're good on it, Shyamalan is better as a director and writter than they doing the easiest part: the criticism... by the way, I wanna see it one more time: the hapening.
  63. BrendaS.
    Jun 23, 2008
    10
    I'm glad for not obey critics or, I saw it yesterday and now I can say this peculiar film is one of my favorites for 2008.
  64. ZarkoY.
    Jun 23, 2008
    10
    I can only feel negative vibrations from critics, but they must understand That M.N.Shy doesn't make movies for them, theyre just for common and thinking people, not for ordinary tiny critics.
  65. YulisR.
    Jun 23, 2008
    10
    Amazing in many aspects, but underrated by who hate it, how can u hate a movie?, it is just for entertainment, please!.
  66. AndyD.
    Jun 24, 2008
    10
    This is a classy movie that not everyone will (or will be inclined to) appreciate.
  67. Williethefree
    Jun 24, 2008
    10
    The best Overseas in the boxoffice, Hulk in second place, only USA seems to hate it, relax my friends!.
  68. CharlesX
    Jun 24, 2008
    10
    Holley Joel Osment, Abigail Breslin, Bryce Dallas Howard and others were well known all around the world thanks to Night S. ...will happened one more time. ah, I like it very much, much much!.
  69. EvelynC.
    Jun 24, 2008
    10
    Apparently is a horror movie, I could remember 3 of my classics in its development, Birds, Signs and The night of the living dead, fortunately there are no zombies.
  70. BrennanX.
    Jun 24, 2008
    10
    We can find another type of actor : B. Willis, J. Phoenix, Mel Gibson, Now Mark W. in this picture thanks to its director, for me one of his 4 best pictures ( of 8 ).
  71. MikeS.
    Jun 25, 2008
    10
    I can not be so cruel talking bad about the best mystery & suspense movie of the year. Even my children liked it.
  72. RennoWild
    Jun 25, 2008
    9
    A stupid script and shallow performances?, Maybe who wrote that is a writer of fabulous and perfect scripts !, agree it is not perfect but has more virtues than mistakes, why so serious and borin'? I enjoyed the picture.
  73. YamohanW.
    Jun 25, 2008
    10
    It would be a classic for fans either for who really know how appreciate a good thriller, what an atmosphere of suspense!.
  74. ViggoL.
    Jun 26, 2008
    10
    My big surprise was the behavior and result of Spencer Breslin's character, the movie en general looks very very good !.
  75. TityP.
    Jun 26, 2008
    10
    All my respect and admiration for who wrote 2 of my favorites scripts, The 6th sense and The Village, this is not so good, but like always he got surprises me with his creativity.
  76. SlyW.
    Jun 27, 2008
    10
    A genre that only exists because one man invented it : Shyamalan, others just will copy his ideas, Happening is beautiful in many aspects.
  77. DannyG.
    Jun 27, 2008
    9
    A very cool movie, well a little scary, good enough but not so bad like critics want us to believe, no no, and for me is a 8.5 but I putted 9 'cause they are so cruel, and want to finish a career ( of who? ), but I dont think so, the production budget was 60 millions, and 15 days after date of release is 115 worldwide, and it goes for more.
  78. LeslieA
    Jun 27, 2008
    10
    I love this kind of movies, but many fails, the good suspense stories are written only by Stephen king or Mr. Shyamalan, ah and the Mexican Guillermo del toro, they are gold for me, Happening is fantastic.
  79. DonO.
    Jun 28, 2008
    9
    It was spinning in my head for a entire week, and that only an unforgettable an good movie can get in me.
  80. Joe45
    Jun 29, 2008
    10
    With singular style, a great movie is made.
  81. RaymondO.
    Jun 29, 2008
    10
    Simply one of the best in its genre.
  82. AlbertW.
    Jun 29, 2008
    9
    Damn! I was missing this movie, so creative, so unique, so fantastic!
  83. GerardC
    Jun 30, 2008
    10
    Its true, is not the best of Shyam. but I rather this, is honest, his work always is for you like it or not, I'm in the good side, my 10 is to elevate the rate, cause I think it doesn't deserves less than a 7.
  84. MeaganH.
    Jul 11, 2008
    10
    Great movie! It really makes you think about the ending! Mark Wahlberg is the perfect actor for the leading role of this movie!
  85. RickR.
    Jul 11, 2008
    9
    With creepy scenes, funny moments, nice views, good role of Marky, a good story, I could enjoy it.
  86. JamesR.
    Jul 10, 2008
    9
    One of the best this year, I hated the overrated Cloverfield where you only can hear not see, and this film Happening, so original is underrated, that's because in "Lady in the water" Shyamalan decided to kill only one character " the movie critic ", now they hate him more than never, it was just a movieee!, forgive him!
  87. MishRush
    Jul 12, 2008
    10
    An incredible film that is not for all audiences, just for who really enjoy a suspense well done.
  88. SabellyW
    Jul 15, 2008
    9
    I don't care what others say, I went to see it and I saw a fantastical and entertaining movie.
  89. RodrigoO.
    Jul 15, 2008
    9
    One thing: I like it because after all the tragedies we saw, there is an ecological message, a warning about protect our planet.
  90. JustinJ
    Jul 16, 2008
    9
    After seeing hundred's of movies of this kind of thriller-suspense I can say that this is not so bad, it is OK.
  91. AdrianB.
    Jul 16, 2008
    10
    I don't care other reviews, this is one of my favorites motion pictures of the year.
  92. DanielRR.
    Jul 17, 2008
    10
    Oh really so bad?, no way guys!, All my friends and I enjoyed it !.
  93. RichardP.
    Jul 20, 2008
    9
    Stunning with awesome moments, not so bad as many said.
  94. RonaldT.
    Jul 2, 2008
    9
    I can accept one thing, is original, and thats what I search in any movie.
  95. OmharS.
    Jul 22, 2008
    9
    Interesting movie, good job in its genre where others shows they have minds empty of ideas.
  96. NoeC.
    Jul 23, 2008
    9
    M. Night is a genius, this age is not for him, I found some of its movies like this better than "Hitchcock" ones, in Usa is the opposite of Eastwood, sorry for this comparisons.
  97. MonikaB.
    Jul 4, 2008
    9
    I hate bad reviews about a good movie, we all think different, E.U. already paid the movie cost, 60 M.D. so, if you go again and again to see a Shayamalan movie that's beacuse you like something in them, or no?. For me it has stunning moments.
  98. BoomMan
    Jul 5, 2008
    9
    Completely agree with comment of " C Andersson ", see below... The critics of this page seem to hate Shyamalan, and they prefer to give better reviews to movies that always show the same again and again, like HULK or Transformers, that only want to get a lot amounts of money, giving us more of the same : special effects, explosions and stupid car chases, don't you get tired with the same?...and why you don't accept this flim so different/ singular/ unique... brilliant !. Expand
  99. OmharN.
    Jul 5, 2008
    10
    They must to escape, there is something dangerous in the air, are they terrorist?, are we treating bad our planet?, could these things really happened?, many who saw this film said that this story is full of absurd moments and situations, I think they need to see to believe ( like that tsunami ), our behavior really have consequences. The movie is good, not excellent but you must decide for yourself, have your own criteria. Expand
  100. MarioDev.
    Jul 5, 2008
    9
    It's true, only 37 reviews make an universe?, the universe of the voters here is much bigger, this movie is better than Lady in the water, why less grades, 34? , are nuts critics?, Ruins and The Mist better than this original tale? Let me laugh.
Metascore

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 38 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 38
  2. Negative: 18 out of 38
  1. The movie seems more like a '50s science fiction film of extreme paranoia or an episode of "The Twilight Zone" that even at a swiftly paced 90 minutes feels padded.
  2. Reviewed by: Justin Chang
    50
    In short, this is a Shyamalan movie minus the bravado, the swagger; there are no audacious attempts to pull out the rug from under the audience, no ham-fisted lessons about the importance of religious belief or the power of storytelling.
  3. Reviewed by: Robert Wilonsky
    50
    What a bunch of nonsense--effective nonsense, chilling nonsense, occasionally wrenching nonsense, but nonsense nonetheless.