I’ve often wondered how directors handled criticism. Especially when certain films get largely panned. I’ve heard that Michael Bay handles it by simply doing just what he does: make dumb movies with a lot of explosions. That’s partly why ‘Bad Boys 2’ was made. So how does M. Night Shyamalan handle it? Wait, why does no one know his first name? Is it just because ‘M. Night’ sounds cooler? What gives? Anyways, to answer the first question I posed, he handles it by inserting a film critic role into his film and kills him off. I wonder if that genuinely made him feel better.

As far as the film goes, let me see if I can get this straight: there are these narfs, or water-nymphs, which used to serve as guides for people on the surface. Nowadays, only the alpha-narfs come out every once in a while because man isn’t ready. It’s also very dangerous, as there are these grass creatures which only come out to eat the narfs. They’re kept in check by the tree-creatures who maintain justice in the world. If the narf can evade the grass/dog creature, then a giant eagle will grab it and bring it back to the water world.

Now the alpha-narf is supposed to inspire a writer, who will in turn inspire someone else with a book who will gain power in the future. In order to help inspire him, the narf needs a guide, a healer, an interpreter and a guild. Oh and I think there’s an advisor in there too. Now, the guide can control the grass/dog creature by staring at him. The healer can heal the narf with the help of the guild and the…oh for Christ’s sake, who cares?