If you want reality...

Rating: Null/10 (19 August 2002)

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OK, I don't mind when people have a legitimate gripe with a film. I do mind when I read comments in reviews like, "It was extremely irresponsible for Shyamalan to make a movie without giving any thought at all to its credibility and believability." Uhhh....if I may make a brief point...it's about crop circles and an alien invasion! Until I have an alien in MY pantry, I'm gonna have a slight believability problem. That said, I thought this was a very good film. Not up to the Sixth Sense, but enjoyable. Mel was solid, the kids were excellent, and Phoenix was funny. And as for the plot problems...hey, maybe the aliens were just stupid. I know a guy, works at Boeing aerospace, he designs solid fuel rockets. He has locked himself out of his house three times. (That I know of, I have a key, so I get the call.) He walked into the street, and was hit by a car, broke his leg. Yes, he's an actual rocket scientist, and he wandered into traffic. My point? Real smart people do real dumb things, why not real smart aliens doing real stupid things? Astronauts need locksmiths, too.
I liked the movie, and loved the bat.
4 out of 5 stars