The "Signs" should say "Beware!"

Rating: Null/10 (11 August 2002)

I was prepared to like this film, to suspend my disbelief and have a good ol' time. None of these things happened.
With the exception of the scene-stealing little girl (Abigal Breslin) and some of the photography, there's nothing to like about this flick. It insinuates promises that it doesn't keep, and it's hard to care if any of the characters (except Breslin's) live or not. Gibson's limited range as an actor is on display for all to behold, although you have to concede that he wasn't given much to work with.
One of the most stunning missteps was writer/director Shyamalan's casting of himself as the local vet. He has absolutely no business being on that end of the camera, and this display of ego (can there be another explanation?) was simply breathtaking.
When I left the theater, I was looking for a "sign" that said "refunds."