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Brian Damage · 07-20-2010, 04:20 PM

Director M. Night Shyamalan may need to take his name out of his own movie trailer. When the promo for "Devil" -- which he produced -- played before a Friday night screening of "Inception" at the 34th Street IMAX theater, the crowd booed when the screen showed, "From the mind of M. Night Shyamalan." "Then everyone erupted in laughter," a moviegoer reports. Shyamalan directed "The Sixth Sense" but his subsequent pictures -- including "The Happening" and "The Village" -- have flopped. A rep for Universal had no comment.

Read more: http://www.nypost.com/p/pagesix/nigh...#ixzz0uFuRFURq

80sTrivia · 07-20-2010, 04:32 PM

That's a shame... I've seen the trailer for Devil, and it looks like it might actually be good...

HuntingtonM15 · 07-20-2010, 04:40 PM

His work usually seems to get mixed reviews. But for as many people who hate it, just as many enjoy it. I'm not really sure why the article refers to The Village and The Happening as "flops." Just because their success didn't compare to The Sixth Sense doesn't mean they flopped.

Brian Damage · 07-20-2010, 04:54 PM

I guess flops because they didn't meet the expenses of the budgets they were given. That is my guess.

HuntingtonM15 · 07-20-2010, 05:58 PM

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I guess flops because they didn't meet the expenses of the budgets they were given. That is my guess.

That's what I originally assumed, too, but I looked it up and both made more than their budgets.

Retro4Life · 07-20-2010, 06:36 PM

I liked Sixth Sense a lot. Unbreakable was good, but not quite what it could have been. I did like Signs quite a bit, though the ending was illogical and had the wrong tone.

After that...well, The Village disappointed me quite a bit, and Lady in the Lake was one of the very few films I honestly could not finish I disliked it so much. I never saw The Happening, largely I have to admit, on the basis of terrible reviews.

I think the man is still quite talented but he really needs a home run to get back on the team. I've seen the trailer for Devil and honestly, it seems a bit silly. I won't judge it yet though; if people I trust say it's good I'll give it a whirl.

catlover79 · 07-21-2010, 12:46 AM

I guess one day you're the toast of the town, the next day you're just toast. He's not going to erase his name and use the Alan Smithee alias, is he?

Marvo301 · 07-21-2010, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

I guess one day you're the toast of the town, the next day you're just toast. He's not going to erase his name and use the Alan Smithee alias, is he?

Wouldn't it be funny if Alan Smithee won the oscar for best director? It would be fun to see how many directors would run up to the stage to accept the award!

JamesG · 07-21-2010, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Retro4Life

I liked Sixth Sense a lot. Unbreakable was good, but not quite what it could have been. I did like Signs quite a bit, though the ending was illogical and had the wrong tone.

After that...well, The Village disappointed me quite a bit, and Lady in the Lake was one of the very few films I honestly could not finish I disliked it so much. I never saw The Happening, largely I have to admit, on the basis of terrible reviews.

I think the man is still quite talented but he really needs a home run to get back on the team. I've seen the trailer for Devil and honestly, it seems a bit silly. I won't judge it yet though; if people I trust say it's good I'll give it a whirl.

The Happening is not worth it at all. It's one of the worst movies I ever saw. Plot is about wind that makes you commit suicide.

The only film of his that I haven't seen yet is The Lady in the Water, as well as his latest one The Last Airbender.

catlover79 · 07-21-2010, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Marvo301

Wouldn't it be funny if Alan Smithee won the oscar for best director? It would be fun to see how many directors would run up to the stage to accept the award!

Now THAT I would love to see.

Torgo · 07-21-2010, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

I guess one day you're the toast of the town, the next day you're just toast. He's not going to erase his name and use the Alan Smithee alias, is he?

Alan Smithee said in an interview that he'd be too embarrassed to let M. Night use his name.

PlayOn · 07-21-2010, 06:14 PM

I didn't mind The Happening (what little Ive seen of it) but it was the acting that made me turn the channel (it was on HBO or something like that)

70s show watcher · 07-21-2010, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by JamesG

The Happening is not worth it at all. It's one of the worst movies I ever saw. Plot is about wind that makes you commit suicide.

The only film of his that I haven't seen yet is The Lady in the Water, as well as his latest one The Last Airbender.

i saw lady in the water i thought it was a passable movie to watch if you have noothing better to do

dlemond · 07-21-2010, 09:33 PM

I wouldn't count him out.

The only movie I like a lot by him is The Sixth Sense.

Signs was good. Unbreakable had a lot going for it. The Village was a Twilight Zone episode trying to pass as a film. I didn't see THe Lady in the Lake, The Happening or The Last Airbender.

I know the guy has talent. He needs better people around him.
Or less people telling him all is grand. And less proclamations "From the mind.."

Funny, I would be inclined to agree with most that he is on a downward spiral.

But I have a feeling he will come up with something.
Don't know why.

catlover79 · 07-21-2010, 11:24 PM

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Alan Smithee said in an interview that he'd be too embarrassed to let M. Night use his name.

OUCH.

07-20-2010, 04:20 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Oh How The Mighty Have Fallen: M. Night Shyamalan is Now Being Laughed At Director M. Night Shyamalan may need to take his name out of his own movie trailer. When the promo for "Devil" -- which he produced -- played before a Friday night screening of "Inception" at the 34th Street IMAX theater, the crowd booed when the screen showed, "From the mind of M. Night Shyamalan." "Then everyone erupted in laughter," a moviegoer reports. Shyamalan directed "The Sixth Sense" but his subsequent pictures -- including "The Happening" and "The Village" -- have flopped. A rep for Universal had no comment. Read more: http://www.nypost.com/p/pagesix/nigh...#ixzz0uFuRFURq Attached Images
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Retro4Life Accept No Substitutes Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 04, 2009 Location: IL Posts: 6,708	I liked Sixth Sense a lot. Unbreakable was good, but not quite what it could have been. I did like Signs quite a bit, though the ending was illogical and had the wrong tone. After that...well, The Village disappointed me quite a bit, and Lady in the Lake was one of the very few films I honestly could not finish I disliked it so much. I never saw The Happening, largely I have to admit, on the basis of terrible reviews. I think the man is still quite talented but he really needs a home run to get back on the team. I've seen the trailer for Devil and honestly, it seems a bit silly. I won't judge it yet though; if people I trust say it's good I'll give it a whirl.
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07-21-2010, 06:14 PM	#12
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07-20-2010, 04:40 PM	#3
HuntingtonM15 That Bothers Me Moderator Forum Star Join Date: Jun 20, 2003 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 11,060	His work usually seems to get mixed reviews. But for as many people who hate it, just as many enjoy it. I'm not really sure why the article refers to The Village and The Happening as "flops." Just because their success didn't compare to The Sixth Sense doesn't mean they flopped.

07-20-2010, 04:54 PM	#4
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	I guess flops because they didn't meet the expenses of the budgets they were given. That is my guess.

07-21-2010, 09:33 PM	#14
dlemond Hey, I know you. Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 03, 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,751	I wouldn't count him out. The only movie I like a lot by him is The Sixth Sense. Signs was good. Unbreakable had a lot going for it. The Village was a Twilight Zone episode trying to pass as a film. I didn't see THe Lady in the Lake, The Happening or The Last Airbender. I know the guy has talent. He needs better people around him. Or less people telling him all is grand. And less proclamations "From the mind.." Funny, I would be inclined to agree with most that he is on a downward spiral. But I have a feeling he will come up with something. Don't know why.