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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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Private Auster: My name is Private Auster. I'm stationed at Westover Military Base about ten miles back. I think they've been affected by whatever's happening. I lost communication with them. When I approached the base, I saw military personnel in... the barbed wire in... the fence. So I suggest no one take that road.
Nursery Owner: There's a town about eight miles behind us. There were bodies on the road into town.
Private Auster: Cheese and crackers.
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Private Auster: [yelling while becoming disoriented] My firearm is my friend! It will not leave my side!