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* BoxOfficeBomb: Budget, $70 million. Box office, $42,285,169 (American/Canadian), $72,785,169 (worldwide).

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* BoxOfficeBomb: Budget, $70 million. Box office, $42,285,169 (American/Canadian), (US/Canada), $72,785,169 (worldwide).



* CreatorKiller: This is the movie that cost Creator/MNightShyamalan his AuteurLicense -- ''Film/TheVillage2004'' had been reviewed almost as poorly, but at least was a big box-office hit -- and it [[Film/TheHappening then]] [[Film/TheLastAirbender got]] [[Film/AfterEarth worse]] for him from here.

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* CreatorKiller: This is the movie that cost Creator/MNightShyamalan his AuteurLicense -- ''Film/TheVillage2004'' had been reviewed almost as poorly, but at least was a big box-office hit -- and it [[Film/TheHappening then]] got]] [[Film/TheLastAirbender got]] even]] [[Film/AfterEarth worse]] for him from here.him.



** Creator/MNightShyamalan was in talks with Creator/PhilipSeymourHoffman for an unspecified role in this film. Hoffman, despite the fact that he "loved the script and liked the role," had scheduling conflicts.

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** Creator/MNightShyamalan was in talks with Creator/PhilipSeymourHoffman for an unspecified role in this film. Hoffman, despite the fact that he Hoffman "loved the script and liked the role," but he declined because he had scheduling conflicts.
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* CreatorKiller: This is the movie that cost Creator/MNightShyamalan his AuteurLicense -- ''Film/TheVillage'' had been reviewed almost as poorly, but at least was a big box-office hit -- and it [[Film/TheHappening then]] [[Film/TheLastAirbender got]] [[Film/AfterEarth worse]] for him from here.

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* CreatorKiller: This is the movie that cost Creator/MNightShyamalan his AuteurLicense -- ''Film/TheVillage'' ''Film/TheVillage2004'' had been reviewed almost as poorly, but at least was a big box-office hit -- and it [[Film/TheHappening then]] [[Film/TheLastAirbender got]] [[Film/AfterEarth worse]] for him from here.
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* DoingItForTheArt: The more charitable of two likely motivations to ascribe to Shyamalan's casting himself as the founder of a faith (VanityProject being the prime alternative).
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Creator Chosen Casting is when the casting of an adaptation is influenced by the creator of the work being adapted; an original character written for a specific actor is not an example


* CreatorChosenCasting: Creator/PaulGiamatti was always Creator/MNightShyamalan's first choice for Cleveland Heep.

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* ChannelHop: The movie was originally set up at Creator/{{Disney}}, but Creator/MNightShyamalan departed from the studio over CreativeDifferences and brought it to Creator/WarnerBros. The departure became the subject of the book ''The Man Who Heard Voices: Or, How M. Night Shyamalan Risked His Career on a Fairy Tale''.
* CreatorChosenCasting: Creator/PaulGiamatti was always Creator/MNightShyamalan's first choice for Cleveland Heep.



** Creator/KevinCostner was considered for Heep. However, Creator/PaulGiamatti accepted the part before they contacted Costner (Giamatti was the first option anyway).

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** Creator/KevinCostner was considered for Cleveland Heep. However, Creator/PaulGiamatti accepted the part before they contacted Costner (Giamatti was the first option anyway).




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* WrittenForMyKids: The plot of the movie was based on a bedtime story Creator/MNightShyamalan wrote for his kids.
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Emphasis on names. I don't think it counts that the name of the mermaids is the same as one of Pinky's Verbal Tics


* Main/NamesTheSame: [[WesternAnimation/{{Animaniacs}} Na]][[WesternAnimation/PinkyAndTheBrain rf]]!
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** Shyamalan's wish list for his various male supporting roles included names such as Creator/AlecBaldwin, Creator/DonCheadle, Creator/ChrisCooper, Creator/WilliamHurt, Creator/SidneyPoitier, Creator/VinceVaughn, Creator/ForestWhitaker, and Creator/GeneWilder among others.

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** Shyamalan's wish list for his various male supporting roles included names such as Creator/AlecBaldwin, Creator/DonCheadle, Creator/ChrisCooper, Creator/TerrenceHoward, Creator/WilliamHurt, Creator/SidneyPoitier, Creator/VinceVaughn, Creator/ForestWhitaker, and Creator/GeneWilder among others.
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* UncannyValley: Story is a very beautiful, almost ethereal being. Though sometimes, either by the slow changing of her hair color, her incredibly deep glassy innocent eyes, or pale skin, something seems to always look...off about her. The film poster features her giant face against water and she somewhat looks like an alien.

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* UncannyValley: Story is a very beautiful, almost ethereal being. Though sometimes, either by the slow changing of her hair color, her incredibly deep glassy innocent eyes, or pale skin, something seems to always look...off about her. The film poster features her giant face against water and she somewhat looks like an alien.
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* UncannyValley: Story is a very beautiful, almost ethereal being. Though sometimes, either by the slow changing of her hair color, her incredibly deep glassy innocent eyes, or pale skin, something seems to always look...off about her. The film poster features her giant face against water and she somewhat looks like an alien.
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* CreatorKiller: This is the movie that cost Creator/MNightShyamalan his AuteurLicense -- ''Film/TheVillage'' had been reviewed almost as poorly, but at least was a big box-office hit -- and it [[Film/TheHappening only]] [[Film/TheLastAirbender got]] [[Film/AfterEarth worse]] for him from here.

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* CreatorKiller: This is the movie that cost Creator/MNightShyamalan his AuteurLicense -- ''Film/TheVillage'' had been reviewed almost as poorly, but at least was a big box-office hit -- and it [[Film/TheHappening only]] then]] [[Film/TheLastAirbender got]] [[Film/AfterEarth worse]] for him from here.
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* Main/NamesTheSame: [[WesternAnimation/{{Animaniacs}} Na]][[WesternAnimation/PinkyAndTheBrain rf]]!

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* Main/NamesTheSame: [[WesternAnimation/{{Animaniacs}} Na]][[WesternAnimation/PinkyAndTheBrain rf]]!rf]]!
* RecursiveAdaptation: Creator/MNightShyamalan adapted the story, originally a bedtime story, into an actual children's book. It was released on the same day as this film.
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** Creator/KevinCostner was considered for Heep. However, Creator/PaulGiamatti accepted the part before they contacted Costner (Giamatti was the first option anyway).
** Creator/MNightShyamalan was in talks with Creator/PhilipSeymourHoffman for an unspecified role in this film. Hoffman, despite the fact that he "loved the script and liked the role," had scheduling conflicts.
** Shyamalan's wish list for his various male supporting roles included names such as Creator/AlecBaldwin, Creator/DonCheadle, Creator/ChrisCooper, Creator/WilliamHurt, Creator/SidneyPoitier, Creator/VinceVaughn, Creator/ForestWhitaker, and Creator/GeneWilder among others.
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* DoingItForTheArt: The more charitable of two likely motivations to ascribe to Shyamalan's casting himself as the founder of a faith (VanityProject being the prime alternative).

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* DoingItForTheArt: The more charitable of two likely motivations to ascribe to Shyamalan's casting himself as the founder of a faith (VanityProject being the prime alternative).alternative).
* Main/NamesTheSame: [[WesternAnimation/{{Animaniacs}} Na]][[WesternAnimation/PinkyAndTheBrain rf]]!
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* CreatorKiller: This is the movie that cost Creator/MNightShyamalan his AuteurLicense, and it [[Film/TheHappening only]] [[Film/TheLastAirbender got]] [[Film/AfterEarth worse]] for him from here.

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* CreatorKiller: This is the movie that cost Creator/MNightShyamalan his AuteurLicense, AuteurLicense -- ''Film/TheVillage'' had been reviewed almost as poorly, but at least was a big box-office hit -- and it [[Film/TheHappening only]] [[Film/TheLastAirbender got]] [[Film/AfterEarth worse]] for him from here.
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* DoingItForTheArt: Pretty much Shyamalan's only excuse for including himself as the founder of a faith.

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* DoingItForTheArt: Pretty much The more charitable of two likely motivations to ascribe to Shyamalan's only excuse for including casting himself as the founder of a faith.faith (VanityProject being the prime alternative).
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* BoxOfficeBomb: Budget, $70 million. Box office, $42,285,169 (domestic), $72,785,169 (worldwide).
* CreatorKiller: This is the movie that cost Shymalan his AuteurLicense, and it only [[Film/TheLastAirbender got]] [[Film/AfterEarth worse]] for him from here.

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* BoxOfficeBomb: Budget, $70 million. Box office, $42,285,169 (domestic), (American/Canadian), $72,785,169 (worldwide).
* CreatorKiller: This is the movie that cost Shymalan Creator/MNightShyamalan his AuteurLicense, and it only [[Film/TheHappening only]] [[Film/TheLastAirbender got]] [[Film/AfterEarth worse]] for him from here.
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* CreatorKiller: This is the movie that cost Shymalan his Auteur License, and it only [[Film/TheLastAirbender got]] [[Film/AfterEarth worse]] for him from here.

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* CreatorKiller: This is the movie that cost Shymalan his Auteur License, AuteurLicense, and it only [[Film/TheLastAirbender got]] [[Film/AfterEarth worse]] for him from here.
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Not a trivia trope and blatant bashing.


* DoingItForTheArt: Pretty much Shyamalan's only excuse for including himself as the founder of a faith.
* WhatCouldPossiblyGoWrong: For starters, let's burn bridges with Disney, the company that released [[Film/TheSixthSense your]] [[Film/{{Unbreakable}} last]] [[Film/{{Signs}} four]] [[Film/TheVillage movies]] just because they needed clarity regarding the storyline, but were more than willing to bankroll the movie. How about expanding your regular CreatorCameo into the important role of quasi-messiah. Oh, and [[TakeThatCritics let's antagonise all those critics that still hold hope in you]]. No one needs their reviews and support. [[PrideBeforeAFall Why even bother]], when you have an AuteurLicense granted for life?

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* DoingItForTheArt: Pretty much Shyamalan's only excuse for including himself as the founder of a faith.
* WhatCouldPossiblyGoWrong: For starters, let's burn bridges with Disney, the company that released [[Film/TheSixthSense your]] [[Film/{{Unbreakable}} last]] [[Film/{{Signs}} four]] [[Film/TheVillage movies]] just because they needed clarity regarding the storyline, but were more than willing to bankroll the movie. How about expanding your regular CreatorCameo into the important role of quasi-messiah. Oh, and [[TakeThatCritics let's antagonise all those critics that still hold hope in you]]. No one needs their reviews and support. [[PrideBeforeAFall Why even bother]], when you have an AuteurLicense granted for life?
faith.
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* WhatCouldPossiblyGoWrong: For starters, let's burn bridges with Disney, the company that released [[Film/TheSixthSense your]] [[Film/{{Unbreakable}} last]] [[Film/{{Signs}} four]] [[Film/TheVillage movies]] just because they needed clarity regarding the storyline, but were more than willing to bankroll the movie. How about expanding your regular CreatorCameo into the important role of quasi-messiah. Oh, and [[TakeThatCritic let's antagonise all those critics that still hold hope in you]]. No one needs their reviews and support. [[PrideBeforeAFall Why even bother]], when you have an AuteurLicense granted for life?

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* WhatCouldPossiblyGoWrong: For starters, let's burn bridges with Disney, the company that released [[Film/TheSixthSense your]] [[Film/{{Unbreakable}} last]] [[Film/{{Signs}} four]] [[Film/TheVillage movies]] just because they needed clarity regarding the storyline, but were more than willing to bankroll the movie. How about expanding your regular CreatorCameo into the important role of quasi-messiah. Oh, and [[TakeThatCritic [[TakeThatCritics let's antagonise all those critics that still hold hope in you]]. No one needs their reviews and support. [[PrideBeforeAFall Why even bother]], when you have an AuteurLicense granted for life?
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* WhatCouldPossiblyGoWrong: For starters, let's burn bridges with Disney, the company that released [[Film/TheSixthSense your]] [[Film/{{Unbreakable}} last]] [[Film/{{Signs}} four]] [[Film/TheVillage movies]] just because they needed clarity regarding the storyline, but were more than willing to bankroll the movie. How about turning your regular cameos into important role of quasi-messiah. Oh, and let's antagonise all those critics that still hold hope in you. No-one really needs their reviews and support... [[PrideBeforeAFall Why even bother]], when you have AuteurLicense granted for life.

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* WhatCouldPossiblyGoWrong: For starters, let's burn bridges with Disney, the company that released [[Film/TheSixthSense your]] [[Film/{{Unbreakable}} last]] [[Film/{{Signs}} four]] [[Film/TheVillage movies]] just because they needed clarity regarding the storyline, but were more than willing to bankroll the movie. How about turning expanding your regular cameos CreatorCameo into the important role of quasi-messiah. Oh, and [[TakeThatCritic let's antagonise all those critics that still hold hope in you. No-one really you]]. No one needs their reviews and support... support. [[PrideBeforeAFall Why even bother]], when you have an AuteurLicense granted for life.life?
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* WhatCouldPossiblyGoWrong: How about turning your regular cameos into important role of quasi-messiah. Oh, and let's antagonise all those critics that still hold hope in you. No-one really needs their reviews and support... [[PrideBeforeAFall Why even bother]], when you have AuteurLicense granted for life.

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* WhatCouldPossiblyGoWrong: For starters, let's burn bridges with Disney, the company that released [[Film/TheSixthSense your]] [[Film/{{Unbreakable}} last]] [[Film/{{Signs}} four]] [[Film/TheVillage movies]] just because they needed clarity regarding the storyline, but were more than willing to bankroll the movie. How about turning your regular cameos into important role of quasi-messiah. Oh, and let's antagonise all those critics that still hold hope in you. No-one really needs their reviews and support... [[PrideBeforeAFall Why even bother]], when you have AuteurLicense granted for life.
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* BoxOfficeBomb: Budget, $70 million. Box office, $42,285,169 (domestic), $72,785,169 (worldwide).
* CreatorKiller: This is the movie that cost Shymalan his Auteur License, and it only [[Film/TheLastAirbender got]] [[Film/AfterEarth worse]] for him from here.
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* WhatCouldPossiblyGoWrong: How about turning your regular cameos into important role of quasi-messiah. Oh, and let's antagonizing all those critics that still hold hope in you. No-one really needs their reviews and support... [[PrideBeforeAFall Why even bother]], when you have AuteurLicense granted for life.

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* WhatCouldPossiblyGoWrong: How about turning your regular cameos into important role of quasi-messiah. Oh, and let's antagonizing antagonise all those critics that still hold hope in you. No-one really needs their reviews and support... [[PrideBeforeAFall Why even bother]], when you have AuteurLicense granted for life.
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* DoingItForTheArt: Pretty much Shyamalan's only excuse for including himself as the founder of a faith.

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* DoingItForTheArt: Pretty much Shyamalan's only excuse for including himself as the founder of a faith.faith.
* WhatCouldPossiblyGoWrong: How about turning your regular cameos into important role of quasi-messiah. Oh, and let's antagonizing all those critics that still hold hope in you. No-one really needs their reviews and support... [[PrideBeforeAFall Why even bother]], when you have AuteurLicense granted for life.
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The Messiah is not about literal messianic figures but characters of the loving/forgiving/ self-sacrificing type.


* DoingItForTheArt: Pretty much Shyamalan's only excuse for including himself as TheMessiah.

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* DoingItForTheArt: Pretty much Shyamalan's only excuse for including himself as TheMessiah.the founder of a faith.
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* DoingItForTheArt: Pretty much Shyamalan's only excuse for including himself as TheMessiah.

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