The Happening was one of those movies I had meant to see in the theater but never got a chance too so I've been waiting on pins and needles to see it. From M. Night Shyamalan, The Happening is the classic "twist" sort of horror movie. Though I wouldn't really call it a classic horror movie it will certainly leave you feeling very unsettled and with a whole new fear of something that seems so natural... wind.
The movie opens in New York City at Central Park its a normal day.. the birds are signing kids are playing and then suddenly a girl stabs her hairpick in her neck and kills herself without any warning. Next thing you know men are falling to their death at a construction site. Its really sort of gory at first. Next thing you know cities all over the North East are having "events" where people are suddenly killing themselves without any reason. Mark Walberg's character flees the city via train and ends up getting stuck in a tiny town in the middle of nowhere.
I really hate to say anymore as its best to see the movie without knowing what is causing people to commit suicide as the best part is trying to figure out what on earth was causing it. Terrorists? The Government? Who knows, but there is a small clue in the beginning of the movie when Walberg is teaching his high school science class.
I will tell you now that The Happening is the best movie from M. Night Shyamalan since Signs, creepy, leaving you guessing, its classic Shyamalan and personally I loved every second of it. I will warn you though if your one to get queasy at the sight of blood just look away when the guy turns on the lawn mower... that one made even me squirm!
The Happening is available right now on DVD and you can pick up your copy at Amazon!
I have three copies of The Happening to give away to my readers!!
To enter :
- Leave a comment on this post. Check out The Happening and tell me what is your favorite horror movie?
- Make sure there is a way for me to contact you - if your email address is not on your profile or you are not a blogger you may leave it in your comment or email it to me directly (angelaandconnor at gmail dot com) We have had to disqualify a lot of potential winners as of late as many people do not have emails available in their profiles or leave anonymous posts without any way to contact you.
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- One extra credit per person. Please post your extra credit in a separate post.
- This contest will end Nov 15th at midnight!
223 Comments:
My favorite horror movie is the exorcist!
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ALIEN!
My Best horror film would have to be When A Stranger Calls with Carol Kane.
Jaws ... did not go swimming for months after.
Halloween
My all time favorite horror movie is " The shining" Loved the movie ,loved the book, Jack Nicholson was perfectly terrifying.
I have been wanting to see this one. Looks eerily good. =D
I love horror movies and thrillers, so it's hard to pick just one favorite. I'd probably have to say that one of my all time favorites though is Dawn of the Dead.
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I am a huge fan of the Saw movies!
Marianne
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My favorite Horror Movie is Nightmare on Elm Street. Every time I think of that little song they sing-"one,two, Freddie's coming for you..." it really creeps me out.
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alien
House Of 1,000 Corpses
My favorite horror movie is the original Halloween. Thanks for the chance.
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My favorite horror movie is Stephen King's IT. I can only watch it with someone because it gives me the creeps that badly!
Hands down the Halloween series.. ya know Michael Myers... he totally freaks me out.. I think its his slow moving ack!
Thanks for the chance to win such a great prize!
I am a subscriber :)
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I totally love the whole Saw series!
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde!" Please enter me in your drawing. Many thanks, Cindi
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The Scream Movies are my favorites!
The first Halloween movie is my favorite.
My favorite horror movie is "House on Haunted Hill(the 1999 Remake)"! The visuals were impressing, and the scares were good too! Lot's of realistic gore to excite horror fans.
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My favorite horror movie is Scream.
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I am a subscriber! THANKS A BUNCH!!
The movie Poltergeist still freaks me out.
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The clown movie IT
Poltergeist is my favorite horror movie
I don't like horror movies. Gives me too many nightmares. I liked Signs alot. I thought of it before I read your Newsletter in whole. I really want to see the Happening. I think it's scarry but not horror scary. My husband has not seen Signs yet. It's on our Netflix list. One horror movie I did like was Stephen Kings Langoliers. If you have not seen it you got to see it. I seen the Lawnmower Man too.
Forgot to give my e-mail.
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Friday the 13th
My favorite horror film has to be Rosemary's Baby, because it is just a very horrifying movie, and it's relatable in every aspect. From the amazing performances, to the eerily brilliant direction, to that really chilling music score, the movie is just one of the best.
Halloween
The Exorcist
My favorite horror movie is Scream. Thanks!!
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I love The Others. Spooky!
I like The Sixth Sense, and also The Village. Not too scary, but they keep you excited.
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My favorite horror movies are the Friday the 13th series movies. Thanks for the giveaway!
I guess that Scream is one of my favorites.
Nightmare on Elm Street. All the way I love Freddy K and his dirty sweater!
Signs was probably my favorite unless you count the sixth sense. I'm not at all for a lot of blood and gore so these more subtle horror flicks appeal to me much more.
the original salems lot is the best
The Hills Have Eyes
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nightmare on elm street has always been a favorite of mine!
I WANNA WIN! I have been dying to see this movie. I absolutely love horror movies so I do not know if I can pick a favorite. Some of the best I have seen were Motel Hell, TX Chainsaw Massacre(all of them), Saw(all of them),Evil Dead and so many others.
The Shining. The one made with Jack Nicholson, NOT the miniseries that Stephen King made for TV---what was he thinking? You don't mess with perfection.
Alicia Webster
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Amityville Horror is my favorite.
the original halloween
My husband finds it charming that I can hear about four notes from the theme song of "Halloween" and I get terrified. That movie is so scary!
This will age me but the one that scared me the most was when I was really young and it was called "The Incredible Shrinking Man" This man was on his boat and went thru a mist and they he began shrinking. He got really small and was in the basement or something and fought a spider with a sewing needle--it was really scary for an 8 year old!
I've been wanting to see this movie. My favorite horror movie is Rob Zombie's House of 1000 Corpses.
-Terra
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My favorite is definitely Child's Play. I love Chucky!
"JAWS", IT was innovative at the time and scared the poop out of me.
I liked friday the 13th.
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Exorcist was scary
My fave horror movies are the cheesy creature features from the 1950s.
I don't know if it would qualify as a horror movie, but I love the movie Signs.
The Exorcist...
I will never forget the shower scene in Psycho. That movie is my favorite horror one.
Nightmare on elm street
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My favorite is Scream.
My favorite horror movie is Halloween.
Hellraiser!!
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The Exorcist
My favorite is 28 Days
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My favorite horror movie is The Thing. It is just so perfect, still scary today, one of the best casts ever and the f/x are fantastic. I really want to see The Happening, thank you for the chance to win it!
The Excorcist
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Pacific Heights is very scary. This came out about 15 years ago.
HALLOWEEN WAS REALLY SCARY
poltergiest
Exorcist
perfume, the story of a murderer
Horror is overrated. Suspense is the key. I think “Wait Until Dark” with Audrey Hepburn was the best.
i like the Saw and I hear a new one is coming out and I am there
the original holloween
Childs play really creeped me out!
The Sixth Sense, another Shyamalan, is one of my favorites from lately. When I was a kid I loved reading and watching Stephen King's IT, too. Thanks for the chance to win a good one! ermclaughlin at gmail dot com
Scream has been my fave scary movie for a while now! I love Matthew Lillard in it!
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mirrors was great
My favorite horror movie is Signs. Although everybody under the sun (even my kids) laughs at me for being scared. When you live in an old farmhouse surrounded by cornfields, this movie takes on a bit more meaning! Hehe
My favorite is the original "The Haunting". You never see what's haunting the people and my mind can "see" much scarier things than Hollywood can put on the screen. :)
hmmm fav horror movie might have to be Evil Dead! (the first one was the best!)
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I liked The Hours with Nicole Kidman. that's kinda not a horror movie but it sure freaked me out!
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Saw is one of my favs.
My favorite horror film is Halloween. I even like the little music...LOL.
Nightmare on Elm Street.
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Candyman :)
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Any movie with Mark W.
event horizon is a really scary movie
My favorite is Signs...love the point of the story!
My favorite is Nightmare on Elm St.
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The SAW movies scared the daylights out of me!
It!
The original shining or IT. I shudder just thinking about them!
I enjoy the Saw series of movies They are so creepy but so good to watch
Ashley
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I am a subscriber
Ashley
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PSYCHO
I am a big fan of zombie horror movies, so the Day of the Dead classic is my favorite. Plus all the remakes :)
My favorite movie is Halloween. It started my fascination and love of all horror movies.
Stephen King's "IT", that clown gives me nightmares to this day, ack!!
I love the Saw movies. I am so excited for the new one coming out!
I actually loved the original Scream!
House of 1000 Corpses! Rob Zombie is one weird dude, in a very good way!
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Texas chainsaw massacre
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I'm not a fan of horror movies. Suspense? Yes. Mystery? Yes. Action? Yes. Horror? No.
BUT I do like M. Night's movies. He's a talented director. I really enjoyed Sixth Sense, The Village, and Lady in the Water. I wonder if I'd like this one...
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I love scary movies. My fave is The Exorcist. Thanks.
Heidi
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I love all kinds. Signs was scary and the Sixth Sense
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Thanks for the contest!
Halloween the original, with no roman humerals behind it
Scream series were good
thx 4 the giveaway
My fav is Halloween I
the original friday the 13th
It! That clown still freaks me out!
Halloween movies scare me.
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Psycho.
I like zombie movies like 28 days
my favorite horror film is carnival of souls (an old black and white), there's no gore or anything, very little dialogue and a lot of creepy music - a bit of a psychological thriller!
I hate the Saw movies, but I watch them. I would say the Scream movies are my favorite horror films.
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pet cemetary is my favorite
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I like Jeepers Creepers!
The first Halloween movie is my favorite
Either The Shining or The Lost Boys. I can't choose. Don't make me =)
I love the Saw movies.
The Exorcist. My friend and I snuck into the movie theater when we were 11 years olds. I spent years scared that my bed would lift off of the ground.
wow id love to enter this...enter me please
my favorite horror movie is:
Texas Chainsaw massacre...the orignal one not the remake...of course I love Nightmare on Elm Street movies too...close toss up between those movies...
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My all-time favorite horror movie is Poltergeist.
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My favorite horror movie is resident evil.
Halloween... all of them ( i have a thing for michael myers )
I like Halloween.
amityville horror I remeber the first time that evil pig eyes popped up in that window I liked to climbed over the back of my chair and threw my soda
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Creepy suicides are not painless. Please accept my entry. Thank you.
My favorite horror movie is Halloween.
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The Exorcist
the ten commandments
Stephen King's "The Silver Bullet"
Psycho. It's a classic.
Sort of cheesy...but my favorite is Scream! thanks, justicecw@hotmail.com
Gohst Story
dawn of the dead!
Too hard to choose...I really like The Shining, The Village, and Silence of the Lambs. The ones that make you think are the best!!!!
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I really liked the Amityville Horror. Thanks for the giveaway.
Rosemary's Baby is one of my favs
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Poltergeist
Psycho
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fave horror movie or movies actually are the Evil Dead movies...I just love them!
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My favorite horror movie is 28 Days Later. I just like scary movies! Thanks!
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I am a subscriber!
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I maybe showing my age but I love the Friday the 13th movies
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My favorite horror movie is Near Dark. Not really very scary, but an awesome and under-appreciated vampire flick.
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A Nightmare On Elm Street! Thanks!
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Bambi
My favorite horror movie is The Ring. That movie is so scary and always creeps me out. This is a great giveaway and I really hope I win especially since I want to see The Happening so badly. Thanks.
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My favorite horror movie would have to be the Ring. I have no idea why but it scared the crap out of me!
the original night of the living dead. it was the first scarey movie i was allowed to watch. i saw it on the night of my ninth birthday. a month later i woke up with a fever thinking zombies were hiding under furniture. thanks for the giveaway!
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I love all of them. Buy my fav has to be The Exercoist. Thanks for the chance to win.
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The best was Saw 1 thru 5
the birds
The Town that Dreaded Sundown is my all time favorite!
The Shining
Dracula is my favorite.
I like the original "Halloween" movie.
Thanks for the chance to win!
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I really like the first Halloween. It really captured the Fall/Halloween feel.
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Psycho is my favorite horror film
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I love The Shining and Signs. Thanks for hosting.
Lisa
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"Psycho"
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"The Shining". Thanks for the giveaway!
I'm also subscribed to your blog in my Google reader!
Halloween is my favorite!!
annemarie562000(at)yahoo(dot)com
the shining! thanks
The Exorcist always scared the heck outta me!
Evil Dead
This movie looks so good! I've yet to see it. My fav horror movie is The Shining! It's a classic.
Thanks!
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My favorite scary movie is I Know What You Did Last Summer.
Silence of the lambs is my favorite.
Stephen King's It is my favorite scary movie. Pennywise the clown is so creepy!
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My favorite horror movie is The Exorcist.
I love Carrie.
My favorite horror movie of all time is Dario Argento's "Suspiria" -- a one of a kind, truly odd film from one of the best horror directors of all time!
My favorite horror movie is still The Ring/RINGU. It's the only horror movie that gave me nightmares and made me afraid to be on my own!!
My older favorite is Nightmare on Elm Street,it over 20 years ,so I have to say the graphics wer good and now I would say SAW,I think it scares me because things like this can happen.
charlie brown
Looks like a great movie.
The Exorcist for me. I had nightmares for months after seeing that one.
The Night Of The Living Dead is my favorite horror movie. garrettsambo@aol.com
The original The Shining
the others scared the bloomers off me :)
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