Excellent suspense

Rating: Null/10 (11 September 2002)

M. Night Shyamalan has become one of my favorite directors. Though many were disappointed in 'Unbreakable', which had big shoes to fill following the successful 'Sixth Sense', 'Signs' restores Shayamalan to the top. The best horror films, in my opinion, rely largely on suspense, and 'Signs' makes an art of it. I was never quite sure until the very end if the outcome for the Hess family would be positive or negative. The acting of all the main stars is simply stellar.
This film had plenty of moments that made me jump, which I don't do very easily. However, it was not overdone to the point of predictability. And in true Shyamalan fashion, the "signs" are everywhere, but not usually realized until the end.
I truly enjoyed this film. If you want a good suspenseful movie, this is the film for you. If you're expecting a whiz-bang special effects 'Aliens' type movie, this is not it. This is a thoughtful movie, a subtle movie, and pay-attention-to-the-little-details movie. And an excellent movie.