Ham-handed and forgettable

Rating: 6/10 (4 August 2002)

After reading a few of the other comments here about _Signs_ being an intelligent film, I have to wonder if I was in the right theatre. It was somewhat entertaining, but about as subtle as Allen Iverson's jewelry. You get pummeled about the head and shoulders repeatedly with some of the most obvious foreshadowing ever to hit the screen, and the whole movie is pretty manipulative.
If you love Wal-Mart, double-wides, and sport a mullet, this film may strike you as intelligent. Otherwise, go in with reasonable expectations, and don't pay full price. The acting was good, but the script and direction were extremely disappointing -- kind of like M. Night Shyamalan wants to sell Beanie Babies or Angel Figurines on QVC or something.