Signs (Vista Series)
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Actor: Abigail Breslin, Clifford David, Lanny Flaherty, Mel Gibson, Rory CulkinPrimary Contributor: Mel Gibson
Primary Contributor: Joaquin Phoenix
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.85:1
Running Time: 106 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2003-01-07
Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: Touchstone Pictures
DVD Reviews of Signs (Vista Series)
DVD Review: CINEMA PERFECTION
Summary: 5 Stars
While those who are new to Mr. Shyamalans' directing style may have been somewhat turned off by his recent release (The Happening) those who refuse to see this film do themselves a great disservice.The plot reolves around one Pennsylvanian family recovering from a recent tragedy who now watch with the world as the earth prepares for an alien invasion.In all my years of watching films I have never seen a movie deliver in every aspect such as this.Mel Gibson and Joaquin Phoenix deliver some of the most convincing and human performances ever seen.A plethera of other actors nail their small yet powerful roles perfectly.Every emotion is triggered by this film,you will laugh,cry and you will fear.However, it is the way you fear that is most unique,instead of being shown an alien right upfont,the audience is given a situation such as hearing something running on the roof or seeing a shadow pass by the window,you don't know what is on the other side but you have an idea what it wants.Bottom line,this film is perfect in every way and it succeeds in everything it sets out to do.Perfect casting,scripting and an unforgettable musical score will leave you spellbound.One of the most unique films of our time is waiting for you,find out for yourself.DVD Review: The best movie of 2002
Summary: 4 Stars
`Signs' is a movie that is so multi-faceted that it is near impossible to sum it up in a single review. The movie is terrifying, hilarious, inspirational, moving, thrilling, and very rewarding. Director M. Night Shymalan (`The Sixth Sense') goes against the grain of modern horror movies and emphasizes character over action and suspense over violence. The result is a chilling and effective sci-fi thriller that may just be the finest movie of the year. Graham Hess (Mel Gibson) doesn't like to be called `father' anymore. His stint as a reverend ended six months earlier after a personal tragedy caused him to lose his faith. He now lives on a small farm in Pennsylvania with his brother Merrill (Joaquin Phoenix, in the movie's best performance) and his two children Morgan (Rory Culkin) and Bo (the adorable Abigail Breslin.) He enjoys a calm life, until the crop circles show up. The huge patterns carved into Graham's crops seem even odder when thousands of others turn up all over the world over night. Even more startling are the strange lights that appear in the night sky over Mexico City. The faith of Graham and everyone involved is tested as the world and their lives change around them. The director (who lives up to all the `next Spielberg' hype that surrounds him) uses many techniques to evoke fear in his audience. What works the most is the personal level he establishes. Whereas most alien invasion flicks use high-tech weaponry and government forces to evoke extra-terrestrial thrills, `Signs' shows what might happen to ordinary people, should aliens invade. The result is both realistic and affecting. `People break down into two groups,' Graham claims. `those who see signs and miracles, and those who believe we just get lucky. What you have to ask yourself is which kind of person are you. And is it possible that there are no coincidences?' Tough choice. And every person who sees this movie will ponder that question because the movie forces them to. And, for once, they will have time to think. As previously stated, this movie emphasizes character over action. In fact, halfway through the movie there is a 5-minute long scene that consists merely of the two main characters having a discussion. There is no background music, no diverting visuals - just two people talking. It is one of the most well written and acted scenes of the year. Don't get me wrong though. No matter how philosophical the movie may be, it has more than it's share of thrills. Taking a cue from Hitchcock himself, Shymalan truly "plays the audience like a drum." I have seen audience members scream, cry, and all but wet themselves in fear during this movie. DVD Review: This director's best work to date
Summary: 5 Stars
Signs is by far the most likeable, and worthwhile alien film ever made. It had more of a plot than any other movie with Aliens in it has. It sure dominates "It came from the sky", and beats "The day the earth stood still", but I have to admit, both of those were pretty good for their times. This one sort of left the aliens in the shadows until it really needed to bring them out, and reveal their true nature. Then again, that's the purpose behind M. Night Shyamalan's genius.
Graham Hess (Mel Gibson) is living a pretty strange life after his wife was killed in a mysterious car accident, but it is now the present time, 6 months later. His children (Rory Culkin, and Abigail Breslin) are under depression. His little girl, Bo, only drinking half a glass of water then saying it's contaminated. His brother of very few words (Joaquin Phoenix) tries to help by moving in with him, but maybe it's only making things worse.
The matter changes when a mysterious crop circle appears in the family corn fields. Normally you'd shake this off, but one day later, over 50 crop circles appear all over India. It seems that someone is trying to prove a point by playing this perfectly executed prank, but the problem doesn't stop there. It seems as though people are making sightings of strange creatures just barely after the events of the crop circles, and it doesn't look like they want to leave.
The acting in this one was great. The kid actors did a very good job, especially Abigail Breslin who played little Bo Hess. She's so precious. There was something about Mel Gibson and Joaquin Phoenix that made them show their acting talents, even though it didn't seem like they were doing much, but it was great acting on everyone's part, maybe Rory Culkin just a little bit less, but he did good also. Probably runs in the famous Culkin family.
The DVD was certainly entertaining escpecially with the deleted scenes. I always like to see DVD's with special features like that. Even M. Night Shyamalans first scary movie that he ever made when he was a kid. Seriously, how many people can say they started making movies as a kid? Not many, and it's surprising to see these, and they're actually pretty funny.
What I liked about the movie the best were the aliens. You never even see them until the ending. You don't even need to see them just to know they're there, that what was what kept me watching it till the end. It truly did scare to think they might be hiding in the darkness someday. They could just as well exist. Definetelty not a movie to pass up. It's out of this world!
DVD Review: Good but not great.
Summary: 3 Stars
Signs is a messy kind of film. The idea sounds good but the execution and delivery ultimately falls to pieces. The cast is strong, Mel Gibson, Joaquin Phoenix, and adorable Abigail Breslin keep this suspense thriller watchable but this film is not scary in any way. M. Night Shyamalan's films are a hit and miss for me, his storytelling is too predictable and he is a sloppy, confusing writer. This is a film you watch a couple of times but don't expect another home run like The Sixth Sense.DVD Review: Sci-fi thriller with a twist
Summary: 5 Stars
This movie is mostly about us questioning whether there is life on another planet and questioning your faith in God all in one movie . It's a great movie for all members of the family , as long as they are old enough not to be afraid of a M. Night Shyamalan movie in general, as they can be a little frightening , but very interesting!
Description of Signs (Vista Series)
From M. Night Shyamalan, the writer/director of THE SIXTH SENSE and UNBREAKABLE, comes the story of the Hess family in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, who wake up one morning to find a 500-foot crop circle in their backyard. Graham Hess (Mel Gibson) and his family are told extraterrestrials are responsible for the sign in their field. They watch, with growing dread, the news of crop circles being found all over the world. SIGNS is the emotional story of one family on one farm as they encounter the terrifying last moments of life as the world is being invaded. "It's easy for a filmmaker to blow up the world -- but what Shyamalan does is much riskier. He tries to blow our minds. I was engaged by every inch of SIGNS." - Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper.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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