My Thoughts on Signs and Why You Should Listen To Them

Rating: 10/10 (9 August 2002)

After viewing The Sixth Sense I realized that a new director had been born, and seemingly out of nowhere. The movie was filled with great camera shots, good plot twists, great acting, and an unexpected ending. M. Night Shyamalan had made his mark on the world, suprising everyone. His earlier film "Wide Awake", which isn't a bad movie, was soon forgotten. Many people have never even heard of it. With three movies in the can he moved on to his next one, Unbreakable. I actually enjoyed Unbreakable. I felt it to be a very creative film with another good story. Unfortanately, many people shared opposite views than mine and Unbreakable did not do as well as I hoped. Soon after Unbreakable, Signs was announced and I knew that a movie about aliens directed by M. had to be good. So i waited a year, anxiously awaiting the arrival of Signs. Finally the day came.
I saw Signs on a 70 ft. movie screen by my house. I saw it at my favorite theater, obviously because of the screen. When the opening credits started I was incredibly hoping that this would be a good movie. The credits were strong and powerful, with music by James Newton Howard, I was immediatly hooked. The movie was exactly what I hoped for. It was creepy, inteligent, comical, suspenseful, and just a great experience to watch. M. Night Shyamalan is truly a master of his profession. He can write and direct and he's good at doing both. I had chills while watching the movie. I thought Mel Gibson and Joaquin Phoenix fed of each others line brilliantly. Even the children could act. The daughter was very funny. Wherever you are Mrs. Culkin, keep shooting out kids because the all can act. Rory Culkin did suprise me because i didn't think he could perform at the level in which he did. The score to the movie was fantastic. As an avid score collector I would know. Overall, the movie lived up to my expectations and went beyond them.
Now you shouldn't just shrug and say, "What is this kid talking about...he's such an idiot." I go to a movie almost every weekend and i usually see more than one. Now there are stupid people out there who think they know what they are talking about, but they don't. They think if they use big fancy words us neandrathols will think they are king and believe everything they say. Well don't, listen to me and everything will just be fine and dandy.
TRUST ME, GO SEE SIGNS.