We've Sensed It. We've Seen The Signs. Now... It's Happening.

So I went to 'The Happening' at the cinema last night. I'm ashamed to say the trailers drew me in, and so did the amount of hype surrounding M. Night Shyamalan's latest offering. I won't spoil the plot but merely point out the many love/hate elements contained within the excruciatingly brief movie. The concept is nothing new, people running away from death - literally. The acting in this film is ridiculous. Whether it's simply nervousness in front of the camera or something else, the sense of fear just isn't believable. The strange dialogue doesn't help either - weird lines written into the film to break up the tension simply feel out of place. Some of stunts are barely believable, and main characters' wooden voice acting is simply disheartening. The film has potential but just isn't cohesive enough for what it promises. The plot is all over the place, nothing is ever really explained. I felt as if 'The Happening' was a late april fool's joke, a bad one. I would want to see this film again, but not because it's amazing - just to point out it's many flaws. I would certainly pick 'Signs' or 'The Village', as 'The Happening reflects badly on M. Night Shyamalan's talents as a script-writer and director. I hope he's on better form with his next film. The potential for greatness is undeniable.

Pascal x

Limbo

This is a strange time of the year indeed. Stuck between stress and uncertainty. The stress of the exams and the uncertainty of whether I'm going to make it to my first choice university or not. I feel anything but anchored right now. Even after next week is over, I still won't be that much more at ease. On a lighter note, I might be going to watch 'The Happening' this evening. If it's anything like Signs it'll be a waste of hard earned cash, I mean come'on - aliens who can't handle water. Why would they visit a planet that's seventy percent water. That aside, if I go it'll be an enjoyable experience - films are always hightened in such an environment for me, you watch them the way they were meant to be seen. If not, I'll try and squeeze a few more hours of cramming stuff for my exam on Monday.

Pascal x