A battle against Aliens, and personal demons

Rating: Null/10 (27 August 2002)

I saw Signs last week, and I must say it was not exactly what i expected. That's not to say it wasn't good, I actually really enjoyed it. What the trailers don't show is that the movie is more about a fallen priest (I'm guessing episcopal as he has kids) finding his faith and battling the demons and pain of his past....oh yeah, and there are creepy aliens too.
Throughout the film , just as in Sixth Sense there are clues as to the solutions to the conflicts the cast is faced with. This isn't to say that too much is given away, in fact I felt quite satisfied with it as a whole. I feel that the device used of not getting a clear look at the aliens until near the end also added a wonderful sense of anticipation and suspense. There are quite a few laughs as well, mostly resulting from the characters of the brother and 2 kids. It gave the film a much lighter feeling that it could have had given the subject matter.
It's like an alien invasion movie with a Disney touch. Worth the price of admission.