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1. Sam Says:
   February 23rd, 2008 at 14:29

   While it's no doubt true that Shymalan could really use a hit, I think you're over-stating the case just a tad bit. Four of the five films he's made from 1999 to the present made well over 200-million worldwide on budgets 60-80 million range. Give the guy a bit of a break even Spielberg has had a few massive flops.

1. Zeldaz Says:
   March 17th, 2008 at 19:20

   Jealous much?
   Sheesh.
   Why don't you take into account the fact that today's genre of sheeple are more interested in fantasy land versus disturbing realism.
   Or is it more difficult to actually decipher a film's content compared to taking a critic's easy-out by judging a producer by his accolades?

1. JoshT Says:
   March 17th, 2008 at 19:21

   Yes that's it. I'm jealous. Because every time anyone says something negative they're just jealous.
   
   Today I ate a sandwich. I told my wife it was awful, but secretly I was just jealous of the lettuce. I've always wanted to be green and leafy.
   
   

1. AlexG Says:
   April 13th, 2008 at 14:21

   I predict that Shyamalans Avatar Trilogy will be a huge success. It will be named in the same line as StarWars or LoR. I predict this is going to be one of the best movies of all time.

1. Henry Says:
   April 29th, 2008 at 05:15

   
   waw Josh,
   felt like writing something sensational and negative? :)
   
   
   
   
   

1. JoshT Says:
   April 29th, 2008 at 05:16

   Nope, felt like something honest and realistic. If you disagree with it, tell us why.

1. Shamalama-ding-dong Says:
   May 2nd, 2008 at 03:57

   Your damn right this ones gotta be good! Sixth Sense is the ONLY movie he's made that was good. The rest of them were train wrecks that embarrassed me, the rest of the audience, the producers, the crew, the world, and probably his mother too.
   PLUS John Legume-zamo is in it....Ol' Johnny-boy is a litmus test for crap. If you see anything with John Legume-zamo's name in the credits just run. Ever seen Land of the Dead? That movie...wow...That movie is something else. When you die, and get to the Pearly Gates, St. Peter will ask only one question: "Did you like Land of the Dead?". If you say "no" you get to go to heaven. If you say "yes" you are immediately re-incarnated as a colon polyp in Ron Jeremy's arse.

1. HunterX Says:
   May 3rd, 2008 at 12:09

   I'm a Thai who had watched all of Shyamalan's movies. Here's my thought. The Sixth Sense was his best movie. Unbreakable was a bit slow but added a new twist to the genre. Signs, apart from Mel Gibson's dead performance and some murky logic at the end, was really scary and atmospheric. The Village was the one that I'm very confused with its overwhelmingly negative reviews. Yeah, the twist was ridiculous, but the performances from the three leads were very good, the romance genuine, and there were some truly scary stuff in between. (Maybe I'm not hyped to wait for the "twist" at the end?) However, Lady in the Water, I agreed, was a disaster. So that makes one great movie, three good ones, and one real bad. Still pretty impressive, I think.
   
   I think the negative response he received occurs more from expectation than the quality of his movies. I will be certainly watching The Happening
   

1. great movies Says:
   May 8th, 2008 at 14:41

   Ya all the crap he receives is due to the twits and turns expected from him because he made one of the greatest flicks and that was at the start of his carrier. I feel that he ll bounce back with this one and yes he can do a lot with that Air Bender stuff.I ll sure see all his work.

1. oceandirector Says:
   May 13th, 2008 at 22:16

   I think the Happening looks really interesting. Obviously I agree that some of his movies were flops but I really enjoy the style of Nights films. The only problem is that either people love or hate/bored of his movies. Im going to sit on the fence of this one till i get to see it, but from what ive heard Shyamalan could be back on track with this one. I think the only reason he gets slaughted by critics is that he doesnt direct many films in quick succession so when he does everyones hope are high etc... but hay lets wait and see. ct x

1. Jack Says:
   May 15th, 2008 at 23:27

   I thought your article was well written, thoughtful & frank. It actually comes across that you are hoping the film is a success and not a flop. The fact that you gave the film a "4" is a sign you are looking forward to it. There is no doubt that MKnight's ego got the better of him. We're all human - hell if I had a the success that the 6th sense brought into my young life I might have thought I had all the answers too. But, unfortunately, we learn hard lessons through hardships, not successes. Everyone in Tinsel Town eventually learns what William Goldman so famously wrote…’In Hollywood, no one knows anything”. Let’s hope MKnight has learned that lesson.

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