Wonderful Filmmaking

Rating: 9/10 (4 August 2002)

I saw Signs this evening and it was simply marvelous. A grand exercise in story telling, M. Night Shymalan crafts this story like a true master. The action and suspense starts right away when Hess (Mel Gibson) discovers Crop Circles in his Corn Field (corn fields are not a good thing unless your name is Kevin Kostner). This is the beginning of a great buildup, with a dramatic climax that rivals 6th Sense. The suspense is riveting throughout with great acting by all involved. If you enjoy character development, suspense, and a strong story you will enjoy Signs. This is not E.T. 2, Signs is multi layered with the aliens as just a backdrop. I highly recommend it.