The Happening (Special Edition + Digital Copy) [Blu-ray]

The Happening has a pretty decent if vague (that is actually what works about it) premise going for it. The panic that sets off this scifi thriller leaves all sorts of room for political exposition and beyond. The fact that it really only hints at all of its different notions (bee disappearance, government experiments etc.)actually strengthens the film as the viewer is left to fill in the blanks. What is strange about this production is its uneven tone, due to some campy scripting, acting and special effects. Some scenes are really only missing Mike Nelson, Crow and Tom Servo in the bottom hollering at Mark Wahlberg and company. I enjoyed myself in a drive-in theater kind of way. The movie is heavy handed, wildly uneven in production value and tone and has one of the least satisfying endings ever. Somehow I still didn't mind going along for the ride here as there is political allegory and more to be found if you look hard enough. Best as a rental unless you collect M. Night's movies as the Blu-Ray shows high grain for the most part but has a nice set of extras(DELETED SCENES) that accentuate the unintentional mirth that pops its head up during this films running time.

Its unfortunate when i first saw this movie i had low expectations, then i saw it and realized this guy its a gutsy fi,make, he knew people might not go for and still stuck to his guns and made this movie his wasy, which i think means investing your imagination, more than most stoies however those who choose to go along with it will find it a very well made horror thriler those who don't will say its a slow movie with no real villanous presence, no ghosts no aliens no seriel killers, just what is simply happening, and for most audiences most people r stupid and it is too much to ask them too invest in.

Version: U.S.A / Region-A
Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
MPEG-4 AVC BD-50 High Profile 4.1 / High Profile 3.2 (BonusView)
Running time: 1:30:23
Movie size: 26,31 GB
Disc size: 43,00 GB
Average video bit rate: 29.84 Mbps

DTS-HD Master Audio English 4058 kbps 5.1 / 48kHz / 24-bit / 4058kbps (DTS Core: 5.1 / 48kHz / 24-bit / 1536kbps)
Dolby Digital Audio English 448 kbps 5.1 / 48kHz / 448kbps
Dolby Digital Audio French 448 kbps 5.1 / 48kHz / 448kbps
Dolby Digital Audio Spanish 448 kbps 5.1 / 48kHz / 448kbps
DTS English 192 kbps 2.0 / 48kHz / 192kbps

Subtitles: English SDH / French / Spanish

Number of chapters: 20

#Four Deleted Scenes (15m:43s)
#Featurette
Train Shooting
The Hard Cut (HD)
Forces Unseen
I Hear You Whispering
Making of: Visions of The Happening
A Day For Night
Elements of a Scene
#Gag Reel
#D-Box Enhanced
#DVD Digital Copy

* Digital Copy of The Happening for portable Media Players

Sure enough, this 2 disc set includes a separate disc with a portable media copy. That copy needs to be unlocked via iTunes with a serial number. The serial nunber sheet was included with the disc set, but the area where it's supposed to be is just white space. No serial number. I'm on hold with an Amazon rep now. She's back and referred me to the manufacturer. Off I go.

why this movie blew at the box office surprises me.it was brilliant in every aspect and set a great mood that only director shyamalan can deliver.the pace of the film was perfect and leaves you wanting more and more.my only complaint is that the ending is not as great as the village,sixth sense and signs (unbreakable and lady in the water were rubbish)but the rest of the film had enough going for it to keep you reeled in.overall great suspense with the right amount of horror to get even the non believer of the genre thinking about it if he/she watched it.can't wait for shyamalan's next release.keep em coming !!!!!