Wholesome Sci-Fi

Rating: 8/10 (4 August 2002)

Someone [Manoj Night' Shyamalan] finally made a wholesome science fiction film. `Signs' is the ultimate contradiction to the lame and flimsy `Independence Day.' Shyamalan realizes that emotions are so much more effective than explosions. `Signs' is 'the' most convincing and freaky depiction of an alien invasion that I have ever seen. There are no laser guns, no mind reading, and no bull. There are just real people, like you and I, with real emotions.