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Summary: The Thinking Man's Horror Film
Review: I simply can't understand why so many critics blasted this film. I've even read one review that called Signs Shyamalan's second strike. Must we [destroy] up the world to make a good movie?I'll skip the plot summary and just say this: Signs is creepy. It's not slasher-film scary, it's not epic moviemaking, it's simply creepy. Shyamalan has a talent for scaring us by not scaring us, in that he shows very little. Twice you see a full alien, and both times it's blurred or dark. There are times when you'll either jump out of your seat or shrink back in it, more by what Night doesn't show you than what you see. You know you'll wet your pants if the camera pans but one inch in a certain direction. I personally love this technique, as you can see blood, gore, and murders in any other film. Signs also has a great message to it: everything happens for a reason. People say the storyline is weak and cliche-ridden. This is true, somewhat, in that there's very little that we haven't seen before. The presentation is great, and, upon closer examination, the plot is something we've been missing in a long while: an intricate web weaved throughout the film that culminates in one tense scene at the end. You know what's going to happen, any fool can guess, but, like Shakespeare, Shyamalan focuses on the journey, not the destination. Many people have a problem with the ending, calling it predictable, stupid, and a huge cliche. I thought this upon my first viewing, as well. However, after some thought, I saw that it is actually a great ending: it ties up the whole message of "there are no coincidences." I must say that Signs is superb, first-rate film making. I hope Shyamalan never stops making these masterpieces.
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Summary: You either get it or you don't.
Review: The response to this movie, and the movie itself, is like a lot of things in life: complex and subjective. This movie worked for me in ways that did obviously not work for others. The movie had moments of real power buttressed by excellent acting (down to assured and realistic perfomances by the children), tight, natural dialog, and outstanding direction. People talk about how creepy this movie is and what makes this true is how isolated all the characters are: no one feels truly safe when the truly extraordinary happens. This movie engrossed me completely....I found it fascinating. As many people have pointed out, the movie hinges on the question of lost faith and, while this is true, I think the question of faith is much broader here than in strictly a religious sense. The movie's power comes from the universal love/hate relationship that we all have with the particular world view that is the foundation of who we are. In the case of Mel Gibson's character, he tries to deny any further relationship with God. But anyone who has ever had a crisis of faith, whether it be in one's church, in God, in humanity, in a relationship, in science, in whether the Red Sox will ever overcome the Curse of the Bambino, knows how hard it is to simply shut down the object of one's faith. And it is quite likely that we will return to that object of faith because we ultimately do not have a choice. In this movie, the aliens serve merely as the vehicle to make this point. I'll admit, I loved this movie for the ways the characters interacted and for the movie's message. I think it deserves a look by anyone who loves film.
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Summary: Crop Circles
Review: In this film, a family struggles with itself while a worldwide phenomenon is taking place. Towards the end, it gets more exciting as the aliens come to take over the world, and they have to seek protection in their home. It's not just about crop circles, however. A chain of side events occur throughout the plot and all come together at the climax, and then you find out what the movie's true meaning is. Everything happens for a reason. "Signs" might be M Night Shyamalan's best yet, and that's saying something, considering that he's a genius.
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Summary: Unimpressed
Review: This movie consisted of a cookie cutter plot, cheesy/uninspired twists, and overall bad acting. It is better suited to have been a made for tv movie offering ample opportunity to change the channel.
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Summary: Incompetence Day?
Review: An invasion by advanced aliens who can be defeated by being doused with water from a squirt-gun or bashed by a baseball bat Fred Flintstone-style and do not have the streetfighting know-how to gain entry through doors nailed shut with boards, yet are somehow not challenged by the Iraq-smashing mightiest war machine this ball of dirt has ever produced? Hmmmm....
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Summary: DISAPPOINTING in the EXTREME!
Review: I am only writing this review because all the reviews on the DVD's "home page" appear to be favourable. Maybe this one won't fall through the cracks like the other "not so hot' reviews appear to have done. I like Mel Gibson - a LOT. As for Shamayalan, I was impressed by The Sixth Sense. I was not as delighted with Unbreakable but it was by no means shabby. Signs is NOT good. Shamayalan does too much of the same in this movie and it does not have the same (or better) effect of the other two of his films mentioned here. The aliens were good. Creepy and horrid. That was the only good thing about this movie and their appearance got the generous 2 stars I have given here. My apologies to Mel - even he couldn't save it. The plot is laughable - but wry, sad laughter, because it had such potential. It began slowly and continued to drag. It seemed much too long and was indeed much too tedious. I hope this Director does some soul searching. The movie didn't do that well at the movies and the critics didn't like it. And I am forced to agree with the critics (ugh!) this time around. Read the Editor's Review that calls this a "B" movie. True words these are. Heed them.
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Summary: Not good, dont be fooled by fans of M. Night.
Review: This movie is not good. Don't be fooled by the other reviews. The first half is ok but as soon as these ridiculous looking aliens show up, the whole plot goes down the tubes. I can't understand why people are so into this movie. The Sixth Sense was fantastic, this doesnt come close and of course at the end of this movie M. Night Shayamalan tries to bring everything together and blow you away, but honestly its just not interesting. This was probablly the biggest waste of time of a movie I have ever seen.
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Summary: Ridiculous!!!
Review: This film was beyond bad. It's completely implausible plot, mediocre acting, self-righteousness, and excessive sentimentality were just too much for my delicate system. And, it was not the least bit frightening or foreboding! A complete waste of time. Watch "War of the Worlds," a much more successful film in this genre.
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Summary: this wasn't meant to be taken so seriously
Review: it's a great horror movie if you concentrate on the story and not the horrid acting. the story is really interesting.
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Summary: great movie
Review: Signs was probably the best suspense/thriller movie ive ever seen. It was certainly the best alien movie ive ever seen. Actually although it could be classified as an alien movie it has so many different overtones in it that its unlike any other alien movie ive seen before and in this case much better. For one thing, it is finely acted. Mel Gibson gives an extraordinary performance as Graham Hess, the ex-Reverand who one day awakes to find crop circles in his back yard. The movie centers around not the circle itself, but Gibson's pursuit to find out who ( or what ) is actually making them. As the movie grows it becomes apparent to him that it definately is a " what " thats making these crop circles. Just as incredible as Gibson's performance is that of Jauquin Pheonix who plays Graham's younger brother Merril. Merril becomes just as intent about finding the mystery of these strange circles as well as the entire family ( including Grahams children Morgan and Bo ). Another important factor in the movie is why Graham stopped being a reverand. 6 years earlier his wife was killed in a car accident and it caused him to lose all faith in God. Director M. Night Shymalon does another fine job directing in , what is my opinion , his best movie yet ( a little better than the Sixth Sense and much better than Unbreakable ). There are some scenes in the movie that are absolutely incredible. Morgans violent asthma attack is one of the most powerful scenes. It is very important to notice that in that scene, it is the first time u hear Graham acknowledge God and it is in a form of hate. And of course the incredible ending is the climax and best scene. Everything comes together so smoothly u wondered why u didnt think it would end like that before. It fails to amaze me when i read other reviews how some people didnt like the ending or the movie. It really is incredible. Please please take my word for it. Rent, buy, somemhow see this movie if u havent already. Please listen to me...it will be an incredible experience.
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