Overrated and a major disappointment.

Rating: 1/10 (4 December 2002)

I cannot understand the popularity of this film. Mel Gibson is mis-cast as the ex-priest. The acting is not great. Both, Gibson and Phoenix comes across as simple hicks. My favorite scene: When Phoenix equates an experience of almost kissing a girl who vomits to Gibson's discussion of signs and lost faith. Doh! An the aliens are some of the worst, rubbery costumed fakes that I have seen in a long time. The plot is slow and labored and the ending comes on too strong. On a final note, will someone please tell M. Night Shyamalan to stop appearing in his own films! It ruins the suspension of disbelief (he stands out like a sore thumb) and he is no Hitchcock. Leave the acting to the actors.