Amazing....Well the first 95% of It!!!!

Rating: 8/10 (11 August 2002)

As the title says, the first 95% of the movie is amazing! The last 5% is questionable, but at that point, I don't know if it could have ended any other way. From the opening credits, Signs is SO Hitchcock\JAWS. It goes by the theory of "Don't give away the monster until the last 5 minutes." This theory works wonders and I wish more writers and directors would follow suit. The idea of messing with the viewer's mind is amazing,instead of the instant gratification of showing the monster in the first five minutes crap. Another great feature of this and all of M. Night Shyamalan's films are the child actors. They are just great in their believability and delivery. Mel Gibson and Joaquin Phoenix put in wonderful performances as well. If you're looking for a quality movie with wonderful performances, see this movie. If you're looking for instant gratification with special effects and action find some other movie.