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When M. Knight Shamaran wrote the script, he used Mark Wahlberg as the imaginary male protagonist.
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"The Disaster of the End", this film is the first film by M. Knight Shamaran to be rated as R by the MPAA.
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85% of the film’s story takes place outdoors.
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It only took 44 days to complete the filming, and the day it was turned on was August 6, 2007. This day in 1999 was the launch day of the film "The Sixth Sense of Supernatural" by M. Knight Shamaran.
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The film was shot completely in accordance with the chronological sequence of the development of the story.
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Standing idly by is a very common social phenomenon, which is explained by psychological theories and supported by statistical data.
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At the end of the film, Jess carried a school bag with a poster of " ") on her back and got on the school bus with the word 2010 printed on it. This is M. Knight Shamaran's promotion for his new film "The Last Airbender" which will be released in 2010.
The Happening behind the scenes gags
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Nursery Owner: You know plants have the ability to target specific threats. Tobacco plants when attacked by heliothis caterpillars will send out a chemical attracting wasps to kill just those caterpillars. We don't know how plants obtain these abilities, they just evolve very rapidly.
Alma Moore: Which species is doing it if you think it's true?
Nursery Owner: Plants have the ability to communicate with other species of plants. Trees can communicate with bushes, and bushes with grass, and everything in between.
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Elliot Moore: [Alma looks troubled] What's wrong?
Alma Moore: Okay, I was going to tell you, okay? There was this guy Joey. His name is Joey; he's at work. We went out and we had dessert; I went out and had dessert with him when I told you I worked late and I didn't work late and I'm feeling really guilty in case we're gonna die. I just wanted you to know that.
Elliot Moore: You... lied to me?