Signs

Name: Signs
Genre: Sci-Fi, Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Horror
Released: August 2, 2002
Duration: 106 min
Rating: 59
Cast: Joaquin Phoenix, Mel Gibson

2002

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Buena Vista Pictures | Release Date: August 2, 2002 | PG-13

Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Mel Gibson

Summary: Everything that farmer Graham Hess (Gibson) assumed about the world is changed when he discovers a message - an intricate pattern of circles and lines - carved into his crops. (Touchstone Pictures)

Director: M. Night Shyamalan

Genre(s): Sci-Fi, Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Horror

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 106 min

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Roger Ebert

The work of a born filmmaker, able to summon apprehension out of thin air. Read full review

David Ansen

One of the things that makes Signs such a refreshing summer movie is that it goes against almost all the grains of contemporary Hollywood razzle-dazzle filmmaking -- as did “The Sixth Sense.”

Ann Hornaday

For filmgoers whose idea of a good time is getting the stuffing scared out of them (who are you guys, anyway?), Signs should prove to be time well spent. Read full review

Marc Savlov

Parcels out information like a triage medic doling out morphine; every tiny bit is carefully considered and then rationed out as though he were terrified he might exhaust his supply before the closing credits. Read full review

Todd McCarthy

All smoke and mirrors. With his third straight excursion into the supernatural, M. Night Shyamalan has begun revealing the hand that works his spooky tricks so much that the lack of substance is plainly seen. Read full review

David Edelstein

As a scare picture, Signs is good enough. As a religious parable, it's scarier -- and I don't mean that as a compliment. Read full review

Jessica Winter

Sitting through the last reel is significantly less charming than listening to a four-year-old with a taste for exaggeration recount his Halloween trip to the Haunted House. Read full review

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cabrita

Aug 8, 2011

The best M night Shyamalan movie ever made with so much style and fright that the build up of this movie will leave you breathtaken. this buildup all leads up to the end which will give you your breath back to rethink everything you have seen from a new perspective. If one has faith toThe best M night Shyamalan movie ever made with so much style and fright that the build up of this movie will leave you breathtaken. this buildup all leads up to the end which will give you your breath back to rethink everything you have seen from a new perspective. If one has faith to watch m night shyamalan's best feature you will be gladly surprised.… Expand

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DamianA

Jul 13, 2008

These reviews are indeed surprising. This film is a work of genius from the mind of M. Night Shamylan, but it still dissapoints me that his newer works don't have the same gripping, terrifying and awe-inspiring feel.

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YoursTruly

Nov 13, 2012

I watch this every chance I get. As far as alien invasion fiction goes, this is not the most intricate or the most compelling. In fact, somehow, the alien's are a rather second-hand element in the film. It's more so about the family dynamics in a widowers household. The extra-terrestrialI watch this every chance I get. As far as alien invasion fiction goes, this is not the most intricate or the most compelling. In fact, somehow, the alien's are a rather second-hand element in the film. It's more so about the family dynamics in a widowers household. The extra-terrestrial warfare is just the impetus that nudges them into situations where their personal stories can unfold and their deepest emotions can surface among one another. Directed with tact and steadfastness, acted with precision and beautifully paced to create an extremely hypnotizing atmosphere. Not to mention, infectiously hilarious on several occasions. This is a showcase in how to infuse subtle humor into a story. The jokes are super easy to miss and may very well go right over the heads of some which is unfortunate. But, by the same token, the quietness of all the funny along with the dimly lit environment in which it is placed really allows for it to illuminate like a firefly in the night sky and be a million times funnier than it would be in an in-your-face, no holds bar type of comedy. Highly enjoyable.… Expand

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Andy

Mar 18, 2007

Entertaining but lacking orginiality and reasonability.

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I_love

Jan 5, 2019

Some parts that are too silly, the alien looked awful, but it was entertaining, the score was great, but some scares were too in your face, some funny moments.

2 of 2 users found this helpful20

NF123

Aug 19, 2010

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. They come to invade and don't know our planet contains water? Are they serious? Otherwise the film is reasonably strong in acting and even has a few tense moments. But nothing can redeem and I quote "NickA"here, the cop out ending.… Expand

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RyanM

Jan 9, 2009

Horrible Movie. Cheesy and unrealistic. It advertised that it is going to follow the mythology of Earth's encounters with extra-terrestrials. Instead you get a completely shallow suspense film with an unoriginal story. If you want good science fiction you will be terribly disappointed.

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