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Title: M. Night Shyamalan - the Visit
Post by: LurkerNoMore on September 12, 2015, 08:39:30 AM
Started off good with some great movies (Sixth Sense, Unbreakable), got to be so-so with Signs.  Then fell into turd territory with things like The Village and The Happening (both had good plots 2/3 of the way through.. the endings ruined the whole experience).

Lately he has been in the unbearable to watch category.  Anyone plan to go see his new attempt The Visit?

BB related - Mark Walhberg starred in The Happening and Bruce Willis benched more than Heath in Unbreakable.
Title: Re: M. Night Shyamalan
Post by: Kwon_2 on September 12, 2015, 08:41:44 AM
Bruce Willis was WIDER than Heath in Unbreakable as well.
Title: Re: M. Night Shyamalan
Post by: The Ugly on September 12, 2015, 08:44:11 AM
Started off good with some great movies (Sixth Sense, Unbreakable), got to be so-so with Signs.  Then fell into turd territory with things like The Village and The Happening (both had good plots 2/3 of the way through.. the endings ruined the whole experience).

Lately he has been in the unbearable to watch category.  Anyone plan to go see his new attempt The Visit?

BB related - Mark Walhberg starred in The Happening and Bruce Willis benched more than Heath in Unbreakable.

Only if there's an OVERWHELMING response to it. Otherwise, not a chance; dude's been a consistent dud all century.
Title: Re: M. Night Shyamalan
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on September 12, 2015, 08:46:25 AM
Unbreakable was okay , I liked The Village better but that's not saying much
Title: Re: M. Night Shyamalan
Post by: _aj_ on September 12, 2015, 08:47:04 AM
I read a review of The Visit that said it was so good, all of his former duds were forgiven.
Title: Re: M. Night Shyamalan
Post by: The Ugly on September 12, 2015, 08:47:42 AM
Unbreakable was okay , I liked The Village better but that's not saying much

I did, too, sorta. The only exception for me.
Title: Re: M. Night Shyamalan
Post by: The Ugly on September 12, 2015, 08:48:42 AM
I read a review of The Visit that said it was so good, all of his former duds were forgiven.

Shitload of forgiveness there. It'd have to be Godfather good for that.
Title: Re: M. Night Shyamalan
Post by: Redux on September 12, 2015, 08:50:17 AM
No way I'm giving this guy another dime of my money. Let down way too many times.
Title: Re: M. Night Shyamalan
Post by: LurkerNoMore on September 12, 2015, 08:55:15 AM
The Village had some potential to it.  Just like Signs.   But after building up the tension and suspense, the "twist" was a total buzz kill.   Sort of like the ending to some of Stephen Kings books.  Great plot... suck ass ending.
Title: Re: M. Night Shyamalan
Post by: Necrosis on September 12, 2015, 09:34:05 AM
The visit is good, on par with sixth sense imo. It's pretty creepy and he doesn't have retarded twists etc in it.

Worth seeing.
Title: Re: M. Night Shyamalan
Post by: mazrim on September 12, 2015, 09:55:08 AM
Unbreakable was okay , I liked The Village better but that's not saying much
Yeah, I actually liked The Village overall. The previews kind of messed it up for a lot of people. Making it seem like it was incredibly scary so those going for that reason would have been very, very disappointed. Was a good drama moreso.

Lady in the Water was terrible, The Happening had one of the worst cop out endings that ruined everything else, Devil wasn't too bad if I remember correctly.
Title: Re: M. Night Shyamalan
Post by: Irongrip400 on September 12, 2015, 10:22:39 AM
Devil, or whatever it was called when they were in the elevator, was pretty good.
Title: Re: M. Night Shyamalan
Post by: The Ugly on September 12, 2015, 11:43:01 AM
Devil, or whatever it was called when they were in the elevator, was pretty good.

Wasn't his, though. Just produced it is all.
Title: Re: M. Night Shyamalan
Post by: BlackMetallic on September 12, 2015, 11:59:32 AM
Started off good with some great movies (Sixth Sense, Unbreakable), got to be so-so with Signs.  Then fell into turd territory with things like The Village and The Happening (both had good plots 2/3 of the way through.. the endings ruined the whole experience).

Lately he has been in the unbearable to watch category.  Anyone plan to go see his new attempt The Visit?

BB related - Mark Walhberg starred in The Happening and Bruce Willis benched more than Heath in Unbreakable.

Unbreakable....

Should have been titled Unbearable
Title: Re: M. Night Shyamalan
Post by: BayGBM on September 12, 2015, 12:01:20 PM
There is talk of a sequel to Unbreakable.  The story had tons of potential, but it didn't rise up to it and the film fell flat.  It disappointed because many of us could see what could have been.  If there is a sequel I will watch it.
Title: Re: M. Night Shyamalan
Post by: BlackMetallic on September 12, 2015, 12:04:40 PM
There is talk of a sequel to Unbreakable.  The story had tons of potential, but it didn't rise up to it and the film fell flat.  It disappointed because many of us could see what could have been.  If there is a sequel I will watch it.

You summed it up perfectly

Same with The Village and The Happening. What could have been..
Title: Re: M. Night Shyamalan
Post by: Kwon_2 on September 12, 2015, 12:08:50 PM
There is talk of a sequel to Unbreakable.  The story had tons of potential, but it didn't rise up to it and the film fell flat.  It disappointed because many of us could see what could have been.  If there is a sequel I will watch it.

Yeah i wanted Bruce to fly around, smash cars, and shoot lasers from his eyes whilst Morgan L. Fishburne would stomp tokyo in his Gigantic Mechanical Spider (a la Wild West) at the end!
Title: Re: M. Night Shyamalan
Post by: The Ugly on September 12, 2015, 12:31:24 PM
Unbreakable....

Should have been titled Unbearable

This, incredibly disappointing. After Sixth Sense, thought he'd be the next Hitchcock or whomever. But a f'n superhero?! Come. On. Sat through all that shitty acting/dialogue (Jackson/Sham, respectively) just to learn he's a living cartoon? Goofy as fuck.

Dude has great ideas at times, and a unique gift for creating cinematic suspense. But he's also a flawed egomaniac, who insists on handling everything always. Isn't open to any input on set, which is why we endure these retarded premises (Happening), ridiculous twists (Unbreakable), and the most embarrassing dialogue ever committed to film ("Swing away, Merrill." - Signs).

Has to have one of Hollywood's worst track records, surprised they allowed it to continue.
Title: Re: M. Night Shyamalan
Post by: Ronnie Rep on September 12, 2015, 04:32:31 PM
Started off good with some great movies (Sixth Sense, Unbreakable), got to be so-so with Signs.  Then fell into turd territory with things like The Village and The Happening (both had good plots 2/3 of the way through.. the endings ruined the whole experience).

Lately he has been in the unbearable to watch category.  Anyone plan to go see his new attempt The Visit?

BB related - Mark Walhberg starred in The Happening and Bruce Willis benched more than Heath in Unbreakable.
Devil was also pretty good.
Title: Re: M. Night Shyamalan
Post by: BayGBM on September 12, 2015, 04:35:18 PM
You summed it up perfectly

Same with The Village and The Happening. What could have been..

Both Willis and Jackson have spoken of their willingness to do a sequel in interviews...  I give Shyamalan a lot of credit for coming up with this story... maybe he needs to hand off the next script to another director.  He actually writes original stories and sometimes very good scripts... but he shouldn't always be the director.  Spike Lee has the same issue.
Title: Re: M. Night Shyamalan
Post by: HTexan on September 12, 2015, 04:35:55 PM
There is talk of a sequel to Unbreakable.  The story had tons of potential, but it didn't rise up to it and the film fell flat.  It disappointed because many of us could see what could have been.  If there is a sequel I will watch it.

very good movie. Part 2 would be sweet
Title: Re: M. Night Shyamalan
Post by: hench on September 12, 2015, 04:45:26 PM
I like Unbreakable the more I watch it, has a good atmosphere and it's a more real take on someone with superhuman abilities. I think what let it down was the lack of action/events where Bruce could use his strength and  abilties.
Title: Re: M. Night Shyamalan
Post by: Hulkotron on September 12, 2015, 04:53:32 PM
Sixth Sense was great

Unbreakable was okay

The rest are shit, HTH

Guy's gimmick is washed up, like posting in a blue or purple font.
Title: Re: M. Night Shyamalan
Post by: The Ugly on September 12, 2015, 05:00:58 PM
Devil was also pretty good.

John Erick Dowdle, not Punjab:

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0235719/?ref_=tt_ov_dr
Title: Re: M. Night Shyamalan
Post by: BlackMetallic on September 12, 2015, 05:06:33 PM
I like Unbreakable the more I watch it, has a good atmosphere and it's a more real take on someone with superhuman abilities. I think what let it down was the lack of action/events where Bruce could use his strength and  abilties.

In the theatre it was unbearable

A few years later i watched it on tv and it was it was better than the first time

Watched it again years later and enjoyed it more than before

Could've been alot better though

The movie music in the background was over emotional and too loud
Title: Re: M. Night Shyamalan
Post by: Lustral on September 12, 2015, 05:06:58 PM
Started off good with some great movies (Sixth Sense, Unbreakable), got to be so-so with Signs.  Then fell into turd territory with things like The Village and The Happening (both had good plots 2/3 of the way through.. the endings ruined the whole experience).

Lately he has been in the unbearable to watch category.  Anyone plan to go see his new attempt The Visit?

BB related - Mark Walhberg starred in The Happening and Bruce Willis benched more than Heath in Unbreakable.

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Title: Re: M. Night Shyamalan
Post by: The Ugly on September 12, 2015, 05:23:35 PM
In the theatre it was unbearable

A few years later i watched it on tv and it was it was better than the first time

Watched it again years later and enjoyed it more than before

Could've been alot better though

The movie music in the background was over emotional and too loud

Only saw it once at the theater. Haaaaated it. If I watch it again, will it be better?
Title: Re: M. Night Shyamalan
Post by: Lustral on September 12, 2015, 05:27:55 PM
I read a review of The Visit that said it was so good, all of his former duds were forgiven.

Heard it was good but I'd happily watch Mad Max Fury Road for the 58th time instead.

Was anyone else at that dickhead stage of lifting that you critiqued the benchpress scene in Unbreakable to the person watching with you? I know I did cos I was benching about 5kg less than he did.

Title: Re: M. Night Shyamalan
Post by: BlackMetallic on September 12, 2015, 05:31:21 PM
Only saw it once at the theater. Haaaaated it. If I watch it again, will it be better?

I wouldnt waist your time

😜
Title: Re: M. Night Shyamalan
Post by: Lustral on September 12, 2015, 05:33:44 PM
I wouldnt waist your time

😜

Would you waste it though?

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Title: Re: M. Night Shyamalan
Post by: The Ugly on September 12, 2015, 06:38:04 PM
I wouldnt waist your time

😜

Ok, didn't want to anyway. What about this new one?
Title: Re: M. Night Shyamalan - the Visit
Post by: BlackMetallic on September 12, 2015, 07:28:25 PM
Gonna see it on monday

If ur gonna waste time watching old movies i recommend watching Memento
Title: Re: M. Night Shyamalan - the Visit
Post by: The Ugly on September 12, 2015, 07:32:31 PM
Gonna see it on monday

If ur gonna waste time wathing old movies i recommend watching Memento

Negro, please. Own it, seen it at least fifteen times. All-time favorite.

Old movies is hardly wasting time, bro.
Title: Re: M. Night Shyamalan - the Visit
Post by: BlackMetallic on September 12, 2015, 07:58:30 PM
Negro, please. Own it, seen it at least fifteen times. All-time favorite.

Old movies is hardly wasting time, bro.

Lol

Its in my top 5
Title: Re: M. Night Shyamalan - the Visit
Post by: The Ugly on September 12, 2015, 09:49:40 PM
Lol

Its in my top 5

Absolutely, same here. Nolan is a f'n genius. Watch 'Following' some day; similar tone and structure, but still all its own.
Title: Re: M. Night Shyamalan - the Visit
Post by: _bruce_ on September 13, 2015, 03:18:15 AM
He's made/directed some pretty cool movies. The cause for his sore outings might be believing in his own hype and trying to forcefully reproduce what, most likely, comes naturally to him anyhow.


Title: Re: M. Night Shyamalan
Post by: Powerlift66 on September 13, 2015, 03:27:56 AM
I read a review of The Visit that said it was so good, all of his former duds were forgiven.

Saw "The Visit" yesterday, one of the most boring, horrific things I ever watched... Pure shite of a movie....
Title: Re: M. Night Shyamalan
Post by: The Ugly on September 13, 2015, 02:33:14 PM
Saw "The Visit" yesterday, one of the most boring, horrific things I ever watched... Pure shite of a movie....

Good enough for me, thanks.