This could really happen....and what would you do?

Rating: 8/10 (18 March 2003)

I was a little apprehensive in watching 'Signs' at first, but I was so glad I did. The story is basically of a ministers' faith, challenged after the death of his wife and a threat of alien invasion. Mel Gibson's performance as the minister was portrayed in a quiet and passive way. The under-tone of the production was creepy, given the Director M. Night Shyamalan's past film record. Joaquin Phoenix played Mel Gibson's character's younger brother, who did a fine job in depicting the source of encouragement to Mel's characters' lack in 'faith', and also, when Mel can't accept what is happening around him.
Over-all the film stirred up a lot of emotion within me and I think there is a moral to the story, but I will let you come to that conclusion. I found this film entertaining as well as enlightening, it did not have to show gore or an absurd plot. The film was not complicated in expressing the fundamental basis of what could happen. I enjoyed it a lot and would not hesitate to watch another movie by this young director.