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The Happening
2008·Movie
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A , sci-fi movie: , .
Good for friends night · party vibe · thought-provoking
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We've sensed it. We've seen the signs. Now...it's happening.
When a deadly airborne virus threatens to wipe out the northeastern United States, teacher Elliot Moore and his wife Alma flee from contaminated cities into the countryside in a fight to discover the truth. Is it terrorism, the accidental release of some toxic military bio weapon -- or something even more sinister?
Eco-Horror ThrillerUncanny Valley AtmosphereExistential DreadNature Strikes BackAmbiguous MysteryCult Following ReputationMelancholic TonePsychological StressB-Movie Charm
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Is The Happening worth watching?
33
BadGoodWatch scoreReviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 33 (IMDb 5, Rotten Tomatoes 17%, and Metacritic 34). Audiences rate it higher (38 out of 100) than critics (26).
Will I feel good after watching The Happening?
BleakHopeful
Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.
Will The Happening scare me?
Not scaryTerrifying
At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.
What tropes does The Happening use?
Poor Communication KillsHumans Are BastardsThe RevealDisposable PilotPsychic-Assisted SuicideScience Cannot Comprehend PhlebotinumRipped from the HeadlinesCute MuteRed ShirtCreator CameoProduct PlacementTin-Can Telephoneand 39 more
TV Tropes lists 51 tropes for it, including Poor Communication Kills, Humans Are Bastards, and The Reveal.