Signs

  • 2002


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Positive Reviews 69
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Average Rating 3.7/5
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2.0
Shyamalan takes his time, drawing out the exquisite silences, the small trembling portents of terror. Rob's Movie Vault
3.0
Which isnt to say theres anything boring about it; Shyamalan manufactures real, honest to goodness, nail gnawing suspense like cows make methane.Find .. Austin Chronicle
3.0
The film gets darker as the weight of whats transpiring hits home.The climax is pure horror basement black. Time Out
5.0
It is the way Shyamalan has us listening intensely when there is nothing to be heard. Rogerebert
4.0
All of which make the films sprinkled suspense and thrills that much more engaging. JoBlo
5.0
Another notable aspect of this deftly constructed psychological thriller is the way in which Shyamalan again depicts the spirituality of children. Spirituality And Practice
2.5
Looking inward and finding enlightenment might be even a saner way of looking at things than what Night leads you to believe. Sover
4.4
His character is for the most part intensely sad and quiet, but his charm slips through whenever its needed most.And Shyamalan keeps it all in balance .. Combust Ible Celluloid
5.0
The supernatural occurrences merely disguise a study of the most deeply human fears and desires. Mark Reviews Movies
3.1
It turns out that aliens are involved, but this is all a reviewer should say. Usa Today
2.8
Your average farmer with a shotgun would just blow these unarmed aliens away.If the aliens do come after us, you can bet your bottom dollar theyll be .. Lariat
3.8
Its a rather ordinary UFO story albeit an expertly staged and photographed one and it NEEDS that added depth at the end to make it work. Eric Ds Nider
4.0
Theres no twist ending this time, but giving too much plot detail can still hurt; suffice it to say Shyamalans theme, oddly, is the nature of faithand .. News Review
3.5
Alas, the execution of that doesnt quite work as well as it might and probably should have. Screen It
4.5
The latest offering from M Night is brilliant.The acting is superb and convincing, and the suspense builds perfectly to erupt into mindnumbing terror .. Shadows On The Wall
5.0
It is also quite possibly the scariest alien invasion movie ever made but not for the reasons you might think. Decider
4.0
Ultimately, Signs is extremely enjoyable for three quarters of the film, but loses its way in the final reel. View London
1.3
Every time the story promises to get really thoughtful, Shyamalan douses it with overwrought emotion, family values cliches, and tepid space monster s .. Cs Monitor
3.5
If you can suspend your disbelief, Signs is an expertly directed movie ride. Film Journal
4.0
But as a thriller, its hard to fault Shayamalans cinematic mastery. Mountain X
4.0
Top notch performances help make this farfetched sci fi story more believable than I expected it could be. Reel Talk Reviews
4.4
A lot of the beats are a bit too familiar from previous entries in the series, which isnt surprising given that this is the fifth film to play off the .. Q Network
3.2
Its set in the clear skied American Gothic farmlands of Pennsylvania, where Graham Hess (Mel Gibson), a widowed father and former reverend, is grappli .. Ew
1.3
Shyamalans goals were worthy.Signs is the best evidence yet of a director trying to revive a classical style in filmmaking. Sf Gate
4.0
But Gibson is on top form, and there are some genuinely terrifying moments that will have you cowering behind your popcorn. Bbc
3.1
What with all the pre packaged scares and affirmations, Shyamalan apes the Scriptures to good measure, creating a New Age horror flick thats as earnes .. Slant Magazine
5.0
When viewers go to see An M. Night Shyamalan Film, they should fully expect to be taken for an unhurried, but thoroughly involving, rollercoaster ride .. The Movie Boy
4.0
A modern day thriller crafted in the spirit of The Twilight Zone, this is one of the greatest alien movies ever made. Bullz-Eye
3.2
I couldnt help but think if Shyamalan wouldnt have had a better movie if hed stuck with former star Willis Reeling Reviews
4.5
Shyamalan is channeling Hitchcock and Spielberg and every SF B movie director of the 1950s, and if your particular point of view is tickled by that id .. Flickfilosopher
3.8
Unsentimental, non glamorized, and unclouded by the usual overlay of rose colored nostalgia, this is a raw but rewarding motion picture. ReelViews
3.0
Movies offer us wildly divergent stories with vivid, close up emotions, and so did the six fimmakers we invited to take part in the Envelope Directors .. Calendar Live
5.0
You finally get to laugh in a Shyamalan film to break the tension. Hollywood
2.5
Shyamalans knack for casting and directing child actors also delivers. Seattle Pi
0.5
The one good thing about it is that its over in one hour and 47 minutes. The bad thing is to think what a terrible waste it was of an hour and 47 minu .. Tony Medley
3.8
As we all learned from Shyamalans cinematic idols (Hitchcock and Spielberg), less is more, so instead of explicit images, we get chittering noises and .. Groucho Reviews
5.0
Now Shyamalan has a new muse, Mel Gibson, and the result is a thrilling ride that will make you both scream with fear and shriek with laughter. Cnn
3.8
But quibbles aside, the one thing that is definitely not a coincidence is Shyamalans skills as a writer and director. Spliced Wire
5.0
Though Signs will never claim to make Speed look like a slow ride to Grandmas house, it moves at exactly the right speed (no pun intended) that the ma .. Reel Film
1.9
Could Be Worse Signs is not as bad as I make it out to be.There is a palpable sense of tension throughout the movie. Movie Habit
3.0
Ultimately, Signs as original, interesting and ambitious as it is is a post 9/11 movie of possibly the most dubious sort. The Star
3.8
This science fiction thriller revolves around a persistent modern day mystery to explore weightier themes of faith and loss. Deseret News
5.0
Howard is magnificently adept at summoning up the sounds of night and just the right sounds for M. Night Shyamalan.Its not the sort of soundtrack that .. Urban Cine File
5.0
In fact, its preachy, reactionary guff that serves only to resurrect benighted ideas about religion and family. La Weekly
2.5
Maybe I feel let down because Id appreciate someone presenting a halfway credible explanation for the crop circles and this does nothing more than to .. Varia Gate
3.0
How apt for a film called Signs that Shyamalan should have plusses and minuses the whole way through. Raidió Teilifís Éireann
1.0
A Kansas City man who has two prior convictions for killing people and was on probation for one of his crimes, is now in federal custody charged with .. Kansas City
5.0
Supplied With a well written script, an economy of characters, and the, by now, expected twists and turns, M. Night Shyamalan created a terrifically t .. Stuff
4.5
A filmmaker who here has refined his forms to distill the very essence of his way of understanding cinema.
5.0
Shyamalans elegant and patient way of introducing the themes of grief and faith is the most significant element of this film.
3.1
Three years ago unsuspecting viewers walked into M. Night Smyamalans The Sixth Sense and were simply blown away by a very smart, intense, well acted, .. Ross Anthony
3.1
Its a good script with some interesting ideas about faith, but this a lot of movie to sit through for those few ideas. Big Picture Big Sound
5.0
Less often pointed out is how affecting Shyamalans films can be, not only in terms of suspense but emotionally as well. Montreal Film Journal
4.0
But Shyamalan has found a spare, taut style thats all his own.Defiantly old fashioned, hes come up with something new: horror movies that pull on the .. News Week
4.5
You will be able to save yourself from getting disappointed of watching nothing but a lame movie. Window To The Movies
4.0
It is the kind of suspenseful thrilling movie that I havent seen in a very long time. Dvd Talk
4.0
Its plot and characterizations are somewhat simplistic, with odd, twisty details designed to be more interesting than believable. Film Quips Online
3.2
Unfortunately, the movies religious and philosophical motifs are wedded to paranormal thriller elements that are impossible to take seriously even on .. Decent Films
5.0
It is practically impossible to discuss it without discussing its ending. Scifi Movie Page
4.2
But wowing us with visuals is not on its mind.Instead, it revels in pacing and atmosphere, creating unbearable suspense with simple filmmaking techniq .. Flip Side Archive
3.0
Is Shyamalan the new Hitchcock.What the master of suspense and the maverick filmmaker have in common Jeet Thayil I f you are planning to see Signs , a .. Rediff
3.8
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4.5
An emotional, yet old fashioned scary movie punctuated with terror and psychological suspense, Signs will have you holding your breath, biting your na ..
3.8
We want you to be happy!.What if I do a mailing and get returned mail Movie Eye
4.5
Im a sucker for an effective scary movie that involves aliens and if youre gonna tell me that you didnt jump during that scene in the basement with th .. Battleship Pretension
5.0
Without its last minute denouement, The Sixth Sense would still be a good film. Nitrate Online
3.0
Very sloppy.In Signs, it seems that M has realized that in the end, audiences really crave a satisfying story with a solid and appropriate resolution. Films Nobs
3.0
For all of Shyamalans philosophical and storytelling faults, he can ride the audience like few others currently can. Films Nobs
1.9
A lot of folks buy into this formula, but for me its wholly unsatisfying since it somehow suggests that the genre film isnt a worthwhile venture unles .. Movie Martyr
1.0
Shyamalan may not be Hitchcock hut so far hes made the best 1950s B movie of the 21st century. Archive Spectator
2.5
Ironically, it is this ending that makes the film far less satisfying and/or uplifting than it should have been. Juicy Cerebellum
2.5
If you go into the theater expecting a scary, action packed chiller, you might soon be looking for a sign. An EXIT sign, that is. Fantastic A Daily
3.8
But its a smart, skillful movie from a writer director whos only 31 years old, but already a master of blending the chills of fright with the warmth o .. Seattle Times
3.8
Night Shyamalans distinctive filmmaking and storytelling talent is the ability to take a shopworn concept perhaps even a stupid one and make it real. About Film
3.5
I was sorry when I learned that Michaels, the well known childrens hair cutting salon at Madison Avenue and 90th Street, went out of business recently .. Ny Observer
5.0
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4.0
Of all the paranormal thrillers to date from M. Night Shyamalan, Signs is the strongest, offering a good mix of human character drama and strange sh** .. Movies Radio Free
3.0
Signs is a very special film for me.Some viewers may know its the film that made me who I am today. Chris Stuck Mann
3.5
The film has to bring out the weakness in you as the suspense builds up to what you may be afraid of. Black Filim
4.5
Signs is a tense experience; even the opening credits lunge at your throat with orchestral shrieks. It may one day reveal itself as a minor classic, a .. In These Times
2.5
Its the content thats to blame. Signs works on a confused storyboard. Whats Shyamalan trying to say anyways Nothing, or rather a bit too much. Outlook
4.0
Emotions run the gamut from thrills and tension to subtle yet hilarious comedy to heart gripping fear. The Phantom Tokkboth
4.5
Be it supernatural, alien, or our own personal demons, Shamlyan gets it. Signs is subtle and yet terrifying.



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