Yes, it makes leaps and bounds that don’t make much sense.
However, judging it on its own as a movie, it’s sort of just okay. The film totally and completely fails as an adaptation of that show.
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This was the first project of his that wasn’t his own story he was telling, as it was based on the hit TV show.įrom an adaptation standpoint, there’s no doubt that the series is superior in every way.
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Here’s an unpopular opinion that may break the internet: The Last Airbender is not Shyamalan’s worst movie, and in fact it’s not even that bad a movie at all. But all of their talents are wasted on awkward dialogue that wasn’t quite as bad as in The Happening, but that movie came next. It’s filled with great actors like Paul Giamatti, Bryce Dallas Howard, Jeffrey Wright, Jared Harris, and others. They take a child reading cereal boxes as some sort of prophecy, and Shyamalan himself has one of the most pretentious cameos ever as a writer who is martyred but changes the world. It’s another movie that goes to some absurd and ridiculous places, with characters saying silly dialogue, but in a super serious tone.Įveryone in the apartment complex just sort of accepts that sea nymphs are real, and that they are part of this narrative. Its premise as a dark fairy tale seems like something that Guillermo Del Toro would do (albeit much better). This one is often forgotten about when discussing Shyamalan’s filmography. However, it’s still a genuinely entertaining movie in the same sense that The Room is. Some of the ways in which the plants get people to kill themselves seem pretty involved and detailed.įinally, there’s just so much awkward dialogue where no one speaks naturally and no one believes in using contractions like “can’t”, “won’t”, or “don’t”. From the sewing needles, to laying in front of a lawnmower. The kills themselves, while brutal, almost have a Looney Tunes-esque over the top quality to them. The results are scenes like “What? No!” and the infamous talking to a plastic plant, which both felt like something out of SNL. Mark Wahlberg is usually a great actor, but in The Happening, it feels like he’s not sure if he’s meant to play it seriously, or if he’s in a parody. It was just in the absurd execution that this movie became so infamous. On the surface, the idea of plants executing some sort of self-defense against humans is both creative and creepy. This unintentional comedy remains the peak of Shyamalan’s “So Bad, It’s Hilarious” phase. So while it may be the worst movie that he’s directed, fortunately, he still had a lot more to say afterwards. History has shown this was definitely more so Will Smith’s failure than Shyamalan’s, it was even the movie that made him go to self-funding. It would have been a challenge for anyone, and because of Jaden’s lack of charisma, it really shows. It’s not easy for a single actor to carry most of the movie, while working against a green screen for the majority of the time. Will Smith is normally one of the most charismatic and charming movie stars on the planet, but in After Earth he’s intentionally holding back and being stoic to try and let Jaden shine, but sadly he just doesn’t have the same presence. Some of his movies are so bad they’re entertaining, but the problem with After Earth is it’s just dull. More so a passion project for Will and Jaden Smith, Shyamalan’s name wasn’t even included in the film’s marketing (which probably had to do with poor reception of his last few films).
This was simply a mess of a movie, as well as a mess of a production that wasn’t entirely Shyamalan’s fault. Note: Only movies that he directed will count, so Devil or TV shows like Servant will not be on here. So in honor of Knock at the Cabin being released, I went and re-watched every single one of his films from The Sixth Sense on to put together this ranking. I also know a few people in the area who have worked either as extras or crew for him, and have described him as a really kind and down to Earth person. Plus, on a personal note, I too hail from the Philadelphia area, and it’s always fun to see familiar locations pop up in his films. He does the projects he wants, with his own money, and no one can stop him.
However, he still deserves a great deal of respect given that he never compromises what he wants to do, and ever since The Visit, he’s financed his own films. He’s gone from being described as “The Next Spielberg” to becoming a punchline, to making something of a comeback and regaining the adoration of fans. Few directors have such simultaneous high highs and low lows as M.
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