
Reviews — Signs
Audience write-ups from TMDB
tender_buttkiss
I guess I just don't see what others see in this movie. It's pretty mediocre at best. Not scary and kinda lame duck story.
ezra
this movie's genuinely convinced it's suspenseful when it's really just a hunk of boring tropes with some christianity thrown on top. it took the whole hitchcock "don't show the monster" way too far, and i audibly laughed when we finally saw the alien. like... THAT'S what you were keeping hidden for the majority of the film? and everyone's so freaked out by it. to be fair, it made my mom shriek, but i could not take …
RalphRahal
Seeing M. Night Shyamalan's *Signs* again evoked the same reactions I had initially. The writing holds up well, the storyline keeps you interested, and the performances are good, particularly Mel Gibson’s. Joaquin Phoenix also contributes significantly to the film, providing a balance of heartfelt scenes with some moments of levity. Despite these strengths, though, it still seems like something is absent—a certain qu…
tmdb93836550
It consistently ranks among my all-time favorite movies, holding a high position in my list of preferred thrillers. *Signs* isn't your typical alien movie; instead, it centers entirely on a recently widowed minister and his family. Despite this narrow focus, it remains an exceptional film that holds up to repeated viewings without ever feeling stale.
CinemaSerf
The movie clocks in at just over ninety minutes, yet feels considerably longer. Mel Gibson portrays Graham, a widower raising his two children, Morgan (Rory Culkin) and Bo (Abigail Breslin), alongside his brother Merrill (Joaquin Phoenix) on their farm. Things proceed routinely until the family finds crop circles in their cornfields. Initially believing them to be pranks, they become more interested when news reports…
tmdb15435519
It’s hard to place this particular movie from M. Night Shyamalan; it doesn't quite reach the heights of his best work, but it also isn't among his worst.
Wuchak
M. Night Shyamalan's "Signs" (2002) centers on a former minister, played by Mel Gibson, who lives with his children and brother, Joaquin Phoenix, in the countryside. The reasons behind his departure from ministry become apparent as the story unfolds. When an unusual crop circle appears in their cornfield, they question whether it's a prank or the start of an alien invasion! While the plot involves a possible alien…


