Wow

Rating: 10/10 (11 August 2002)

I left the theatre from Signs and I was literally shaking, from adrenaline, amazement, whatever. The film blew away all my expectations of it pushing it to the very top of my favorite films list. I won't go into detail of the story (go see it now if you can!!) but it was funny and frightening and sad and shocking and all the things a good film of its genre should be. Gibson was at his best in this and young Culkin and Breslin gave chilling performances. Phoenix has got another notch on his belt and proved yet again that in front of the camera he can be anyone, do anything.
The beauty of this film is that it's conceivable, not like the futuristic Matrix, Signs is a story that could happen today and that is what's so terrifying. The plot is full of twists and is perfectly woven; I cannot wait to see another film by Shyamalan.
Swing away, Merrill.