'Signs' of Oscar-nominations

Rating: 10/10 (6 August 2002)

*** 1/2
Starring: Mel Gibson, Joaquin Phoenix, Rory Culkin, and Abigail Breslin.
"There's a monster outside my room, can I have a glass of water?" says little Bo Hess in the most frightening movie of the year. The movie is about Mel Gibson and his family uncover crop circles that may lead to the unthinkable. The movie has quite some frightening moments in it. Such as something involving a television screen. I have never heard an audience scream so loud to jump scenes. The movie starts a little slow but then gets quickly to the point after the word above. The film has quite some hilarious moments to it, such as when Gibson and Phoenix are trying to find a "culprit" and the words they are saying are so funny. The ending is a different ballgame. It's smart and intelligent, yet it is rather stupid. As for the Oscar nominations, expect a Best Director and Best Music. Overall if you don't see this movie this summer, you better hide.