Nuestro planeta es un superorganismo, quizás un megasistema de sistemas vivos y dinámicos que interactúan entre sí posibilitando la vida. Las plantas son ecológicamente hablando los sustentadores de nuestra atmósfera habitable, los llamados "Pulmones de la Tierra", y uno de los grupos de seres vivos más presentes a la vez que ignorados por la raza humana.
Cualquier organismo posee la capacidad de defenderse, capacidad que en ocasiones es a su vez todo un sistema de defensa contra amenazas concretas o variadas. Algunos pican o pinchan, otros envenenan e inyectan, algunos corren y otros se enrollan o fingen estar muertos, muchos se mimetizan con el entorno y no pocos se entierran...en fin, estrategias que pueden ser defensivas pasivas o activas. Las plantas no son una excepción en este sentido. Casi todos hemos comprobado el poder de una ortiga, las espinas de una rosa, las púas de las palmeras, los castañazos, etc; mecanismos de defensa que ahuyentan a multitud de acechadores indeseados. Pero...¿qué pasaría si las plantas desarrollasen un sistema defensivo letal para los humanos de manera específica?, ¿qué ocurriría si lanzaran millones de esporas al aire con el fin de exterminarnos como amenaza para su desarrollo vital? Pues bien, El Incidente va precisamente de eso mismo.
Contrariamente a las críticas que se han vertido sobre esta película, he de decir que la idea que propone M. Night Shyamalan, tanto visual como argumentalmente hablando, recuerda a sus mejores trabajos. Sin embargo, creo que el desarrollo de la historia, un casting poco acertado y algunos elementos de guión innecesariamente inverosímiles le restan cierta calidad y atractivo.
Cabe destacar que siendo una buena propuesta, específicamente hay elementos un tanto discordantes con la melodía argumental, si ustedes me permiten la metáfora. Como por ejemplo en la forma en que las personas se ven afectadas por el "ataque vegetal": es demasiado enrevesado y forzado, y como he comentado increíble para mi gusto, sobre todo si lo comparamos con el resto de elementos del guión de M.N. Shyamalan.
He de suponer que debido a los últimos fiascos en taquilla del director, el casting fue como fue y punto, y tal vez se pudo dar con un canto en los dientes, no obstante, yo hubiera preferido a intérpretes menos conocidos y habilidosos en detrimento de la inexpresiva Zooey Deschanel y el insulso Mark Walhberg...tan sólo Leguizamo es salvable.
Resumiendo, El Incidente no es una película ni mucho menos excelente, pero considero que su idea es brillante, digna de un desarrollo más profundo y razonable, una idea que no tiene porque estar tan alejada de la realidad. Aunque algunos ven un claro mensaje ecologista (en estos tiempos quién es el que no los vende y los percibe), lo cierto es que la ciencia ficción gana por goleada y consigue propagar su germen a los amantes del género.
Un saludo.
THE PLANT KINGDOM
Our planet is a superorganism, perhaps a megasystem living and dynamic systems interacting enabling life. The
plants are ecologically the supporters of our atmosphere, called
"lungs of the Earth", and one of the groups of living things present
while ignored by the human race.
Any body has the ability to defend themselves, sometimes capacity is itself a system of defense against specific threats or varied. Some bite or puncture, other poison and inject, some running and others are rolled or pretend to be dead, many blend in with the environment and not a few are buried ... well, defensive strategies that can be passive or active. Plants are no exception in this regard. Almost everyone has proven the power of a nettle, the thorns of a rose, the tines of the palms, Slap, etc; defense mechanisms to many unwanted stalkers. But ... what if the plants develope defensive lethal systems to humans specifically, what does happen if launched millions of spores into the air in order to destroy us as a threat to its vital development? Well, the incident is precisely the same thing.
Contrary to the criticisms that have been made about this film, I must say that the idea proposed by M. Night Shyamalan, both visually and argument, it is reminiscent of his best work. However, I believe that the development of history, an unwise casting and script elements detract unnecessarily implausible certain quality and attractive after all.
Any body has the ability to defend themselves, sometimes capacity is itself a system of defense against specific threats or varied. Some bite or puncture, other poison and inject, some running and others are rolled or pretend to be dead, many blend in with the environment and not a few are buried ... well, defensive strategies that can be passive or active. Plants are no exception in this regard. Almost everyone has proven the power of a nettle, the thorns of a rose, the tines of the palms, Slap, etc; defense mechanisms to many unwanted stalkers. But ... what if the plants develope defensive lethal systems to humans specifically, what does happen if launched millions of spores into the air in order to destroy us as a threat to its vital development? Well, the incident is precisely the same thing.
Contrary to the criticisms that have been made about this film, I must say that the idea proposed by M. Night Shyamalan, both visually and argument, it is reminiscent of his best work. However, I believe that the development of history, an unwise casting and script elements detract unnecessarily implausible certain quality and attractive after all.
Note that being a good porpuse, specifically are somewhat discordant elements to the tune of argument, if you will allow me the metaphor. Like for example in how people are affected by the "attack plant" is too convoluted and forced, and as I said amazing for my taste, especially when compared with the rest of the script elements.
I can only assume that due to recent box office duds director, the casting was as it was and point, and perhaps could be given with a song in the teeth, however I would have preferred a less known and skilled interpreters at the expense of blank Zooey Deschanel and Mark Wahlberg ... tasteless Leguizamo is only salvageable.
In short, The Incident is not a movie, much less excellent, but I think his idea is brilliant, worthy of a more thorough and reasonable, an idea that does not have to be so far from reality. While some see a clear environmental message (in these times who it is that does not sell and perceived), the fact is that science fiction goalscorers and gets spread their seed to fans of the genre.
A greeting.
La nota / The Mark: