Signs (Vista Series)
starring: Mel Gibson, Joaquin Phoenix, Clifford David, Lanny Flaherty, Rory Culkin
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STORY OF THE HESS FAMILY IN BUCK COUNTY PA WHO WAKE UP ONE MORNING TO FIND A 500 FOOT CROP CIRCLE IN THEIR BACKYARD. EMOTIONAL STORY OF ONE FAMILY ON ONE FARM AS THEY ENCOUNTER TERRIFYING LAST MOMENTS OF LIFE AS THE WORLD IS INVADED.
Amazon.com:
This B movie with noble aspirations is the work of a gifted filmmaker whose storytelling falls short of his considerable stylistic flair. While addressing crises of faith in the framework of an alien-invasion thriller, M. Night Shyamalan (in his follow-up to The Sixth Sense and Unbreakable) favors atmospheric tension over explanatory plotting. He injects subtle humor into expertly spooky scenes, but the story suffers from too many lapses in logic. The film's faults are greatly compensated by the performance of Mel Gibson as a widower whose own crisis of faith coincides with the appearance of mysterious crop circles in his Pennsylvania cornfield... and hundreds of UFOs around the globe. With his brother (Joaquin Phoenix) and two young children (Rory Culkin, Abigail Breslin), the lapsed minister perceives this phenomenal occurrence as a series of signs and portents, while Shyamalan pursues a spookfest with War of the Worlds overtones. It's effective to a point, but vaguely hollow at its core. --Jeff Shannon
STORY OF THE HESS FAMILY IN BUCK COUNTY PA WHO WAKE UP ONE MORNING TO FIND A 500 FOOT CROP CIRCLE IN THEIR BACKYARD. EMOTIONAL STORY OF ONE FAMILY ON ONE FARM AS THEY ENCOUNTER TERRIFYING LAST MOMENTS OF LIFE AS THE WORLD IS INVADED.
Amazon.com:
This B movie with noble aspirations is the work of a gifted filmmaker whose storytelling falls short of his considerable stylistic flair. While addressing crises of faith in the framework of an alien-invasion thriller, M. Night Shyamalan (in his follow-up to The Sixth Sense and Unbreakable) favors atmospheric tension over explanatory plotting. He injects subtle humor into expertly spooky scenes, but the story suffers from too many lapses in logic. The film's faults are greatly compensated by the performance of Mel Gibson as a widower whose own crisis of faith coincides with the appearance of mysterious crop circles in his Pennsylvania cornfield... and hundreds of UFOs around the globe. With his brother (Joaquin Phoenix) and two young children (Rory Culkin, Abigail Breslin), the lapsed minister perceives this phenomenal occurrence as a series of signs and portents, while Shyamalan pursues a spookfest with War of the Worlds overtones. It's effective to a point, but vaguely hollow at its core. --Jeff Shannon
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- So-so
I found the movie a bit annoying. How many farms are there in the United States do not have, SOMEWHERE, a 'varmit' gun? Honestly, very few. How fortunate for the aliens that they just happen to land right at the one farm in the state that doesn't a weapon,save kitchen knives, with which to fight. Is this alien blind luck or what?On the plus side, the acting, particularly the kids, quite good, the suspense enduring, and the story line decent.
But. I live in a very small town. I guarentee ... Read More
Rating: 
- Total crap, an utter waste of time. The surface action is dumb and the deeper message is dumber.
SPOILER ALERT
Many reviewers here complained about the ridiculous plot holes and I agree. It's full of holes.
I see a lot of movies and I will walk if it looks lousy. There's 20+ movies to choose from, why waste time on a lousy one? If I hear lame dialog, a trite or cliche script, if I roll my eyes more than twice, I'm outta there. If the writer and director are lousy, they're not going to get any better. An exception to this is when they hire another writer or director after firing ... Read More
Rating: 
- Lowered Expectations, Then Enjoyed It
I had the advantage of hearing nothing but bad things about this film before I saw it, so my expectations were low. Often times, I am pleasantly surprised after hearing all those negative remarks. I'd include this as another film "better than I expected, "but not good enough to watch a second time.
I watched it as a piece of entertainment, nothing else, and appreciated the sharp photography, too. In other words, I didn't read into anything with the story which so many others have seemed to do. Mel ... Read More
Rating: - M. Night Shyamalan's best aside from The Sixth Sense...
Of course The Sixth Sense (Collector's Edition Series) is by far the best of M.N.S's movies but this is a close second.This is a director who tried to make an entire career out of movies that have crazy plot twists.
This movie is great because of Mel Gibson and J. Pheonix before he went crazy.
Own it...
Rating: - marginally better than unbreakable
that's all i've got to say.the 3rd worst (wide release) movie that old m. night kharma karma karma chameleon has made.it's ok, but not worth buying, even for $5.rent it from the library.
- So-soI found the movie a bit annoying. How many farms are there in the United States do not have, SOMEWHERE, a 'varmit' gun? Honestly, very few. How fortunate for the aliens that they just happen to land right at the one farm in the state that doesn't a weapon,save kitchen knives, with which to fight. Is this alien blind luck or what?On the plus side, the acting, particularly the kids, quite good, the suspense enduring, and the story line decent.
But. I live in a very small town. I guarentee ... Read More
- Total crap, an utter waste of time. The surface action is dumb and the deeper message is dumber.SPOILER ALERT
Many reviewers here complained about the ridiculous plot holes and I agree. It's full of holes.
I see a lot of movies and I will walk if it looks lousy. There's 20+ movies to choose from, why waste time on a lousy one? If I hear lame dialog, a trite or cliche script, if I roll my eyes more than twice, I'm outta there. If the writer and director are lousy, they're not going to get any better. An exception to this is when they hire another writer or director after firing ... Read More
- Lowered Expectations, Then Enjoyed ItI had the advantage of hearing nothing but bad things about this film before I saw it, so my expectations were low. Often times, I am pleasantly surprised after hearing all those negative remarks. I'd include this as another film "better than I expected, "but not good enough to watch a second time.
I watched it as a piece of entertainment, nothing else, and appreciated the sharp photography, too. In other words, I didn't read into anything with the story which so many others have seemed to do. Mel ... Read More
- M. Night Shyamalan's best aside from The Sixth Sense...Of course The Sixth Sense (Collector's Edition Series) is by far the best of M.N.S's movies but this is a close second.This is a director who tried to make an entire career out of movies that have crazy plot twists.
This movie is great because of Mel Gibson and J. Pheonix before he went crazy.
Own it...
- marginally better than unbreakablethat's all i've got to say.the 3rd worst (wide release) movie that old m. night kharma karma karma chameleon has made.it's ok, but not worth buying, even for $5.rent it from the library.
