SUCH a disappointment!

Rating: 3/10 (3 November 2003)

First and foremost, I absolutely loved M. Night Shyamalan's prior movies. I think his cinematic eye, attention to detail and sense of dark humor is normally very refreshing.
HOWEVER, I cannot see how anyone would consider Signs even a "good" movie. Shyamalan's prior movies gingerly lead you through a maze strewn with clues which would eventually bring you a surprizingly satisfying apex at the end of the film. This film just led us through a corn field.

All of the elements that you thought would matter at some point - didn't. All of the characters that you thought would matter at some point - didn't. The dramatic twist of a ending didn't happen. The scifi movie that was in the commercials didn't happen. I suppose the acting was good considering they had such paper thin characters to work with.
I sat with my mouth open during the last half of the movie because I was amazed at how bad it was. Then the end added insult to injury. This was simply a weak remake of "The War of the Worlds" (perhaps those of you who actually liked Signs should watch it). That's it. Such a disappointment!