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The Happening (2008) feat. Lindsay Traves

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Queer Horror, Gay Horror, Lgbt Horror, Film Reviews, Queer, Tv & Film, Gay, Film History, Lgbt

4.7931 Ratings

🗓️ 22 April 2026

⏱️ 125 minutes

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Summary

Prepare for a colossal culling and try to stay ahead of the wind because we're discussing M. Night Shyamalan's much-maligned film 'The Happening' (2008) in celebration of Earth Day! Tagging in for the conversation is Pajiba senior critic Lindsay Traves.

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0:00.0

I hate to say it, but his parents have been feeling unwell as of late, and I'm staying with them to help take care of Alex.

0:16.8

Oh, that's serious?

0:19.1

Oh, no, no, it's not serious. Nothing terminal.

0:21.3

It's just a touch of consumption.

0:30.3

And welcome back to comedy queers.

0:33.1

We're talking,

0:34.1

You're going to be a heart draw of your whole life.

0:36.6

I was just messing with you. We're

0:39.0

talking, we ate tiramisu together. That's it. And we're talking, you know hot dogs get a bad

0:46.0

rap. They've got a cool shape. They've got protein. You like hot dogs, right? And I'm Joe.

0:52.1

And I'm Trace, and we're talking why you iron my lemon drink.

0:57.5

Why is that one of the most famous lines from this movie?

1:00.7

Because it's funny.

1:02.0

I mean, I was debating between that and what?

1:05.3

No.

1:06.7

But I feel like that one's also made fun of the same amount.

1:09.7

So, yes, everyone, we were discussing Imnight Shamelon's horror or comedy, depending on what you're talking to, the happening.

1:19.5

In celebration, question mark, of Earth Day.

1:22.5

Indeed.

1:23.4

What better day to celebrate this underrated gem?

1:27.1

I mean, there are very few evil plant movies out

1:29.6

there i mean in the grand scheme of things so and we've already covered the ruins so i guess we got

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