Another gem from Shyamalan

Rating: 9/10 (25 August 2002)

Signs was a terrific, spooky, intelligent thriller that can stand aside M. Night Shymalan's previous classic The Sixth Sense. I won't give major points of the story of Signs away, going in with little expectations for this film is a good thing. The movie goes at it's own pace (much the way Sixth Sense did) building the proper tension with use of visuals and sound design. I was on the edge of my seat watching this film, it was a creepy spook fest, emulating such classics as Close Encounters Of The Third Kind and Night Of The Living Dead. I was truly amazed at how excellent Signs was. Mel Gibson was great in his role as a troubled Priest and family man who is the center of the film. He gives a very commanding performance, one of his best. The film also contains just the right amount of humor to keep the nails from your finger being completely chewed off. This is the MUST SEE film of the summer of 2002. Not only has M. Night Shyamalan made one of the year's best films, but he also officially solidified himself as one of the best film-making talents around today!