This movie was so bad, it made me laugh...

Rating: Null/10 (5 August 2002)

I cannot understand how this movie received an 8.2 rating here on IMDB. The classic bad acting semi-scary over-the-top alien movie is Predator, which only receives a 7.2 rating. If Predator is a 7.2, I'd give Signs a 3 or so.
The only redeeming thing about this movie was the spiritual storyline, which served to appease the emotions of anger which are stirred up when you realize you've just spent $7.00 to sit through 1 1/2 hours of B-movie suspense, followed by a 5 minute climax scene.
This movie contained wooden acting all around, though Mel put on a good show, considering the plot and script he had to work with. Joaquin Phoenix was my favorite character, simply because in the face of danger he actually showed a little bit of spine, but even so, his talents were totally wasted on this movie.
Personally, I liked the creepiness of the 6th sense, and Unbreakable as well (although Unbreakable, excepting Willis) shared the same bad acting as Signs), but in this movie, the director only achieves creeping you out twice during the whole movie, unless you are a weak-hearted flax wench.

Combine X-files, Alien, Omega Code, a bunch of sci-fi B-movies, bad acting, and almost non-existent special effects (which would have been fine if there had been some real gore or men in alien suits) and you have Signs, a poor excuse for a sci-fi suspense movie.
It is obvious that the entire budget was spent on Gibson and Phoenix, because it certainly was not spent on the sets or on special effects.

Don't waste your money unless you want to see a boring story full of bad acting.