Really, really, really, really, really, good.

Rating: Null/10 (3 August 2002)

Signs is an incredibly good movie. All levels of it work to perfection, it makes you laugh, cry, jump, and most importantly-- feel. M. Night Shyamalan is one of the best film-makers out there now, and I have a really good feeling that he will be become an all time great. This film simply triumphs so much, all over the place, that along with Road to Perdition it's my favorite film this summer.
This film is scary, in fact, utterly terrifying at parts, a real nail biter. The mood and how it is executed, is amazing. I am in awe of M. Night Shyamalan, the man is brilliant. Acting wise Mel Gibson has, as the commercials say, never been better; the way he shows his character's struggle is so good. Joaquin Phoenix also has a very strong performance in this. And on top of that the two kids are so good (by the way, isn't that little girl the cutest thing?). And yes, the movie as a whole isn't all about aliens and crop circles, but I thought it was simply the best alien movie (which it really shouldn't be grouped in that category, it's so good) ever. This movie, for real, made me shake during the majority of it, goose-bumps and all. I literally cried also, this film is simply amazing. A masterpiece on every single level.
Wrapping up, if you haven't yet seen Signs, GO DO SO as soon as possible. I believe it was Oscar Wilde who said "In matters of opinion our adversaries are always insane." And that is what I feel strongly and always think about when I read negative reviews of movies I loved or when I read glowing reviews of ones I loathed. But, for Signs, I think my adversaries in this matter of opinion are really, really, insane. Lastly, M. Night is a film-making genius. Signs' acting, ideas, execution, story, emotion, and feel (all of it) is an absolute triumph. Go see Signs now. Five out of five, definitely.