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Signs
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| ALIENS |
Reviewed
by jareprime
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It's
not like they didn't warn us.
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Graham Hess is a farmer/former preacher who has lost his faith
after losing his wife in a horrible car accident. Graham is now
raising his two children, Morgan and Bo, by himself. Helping him
out and causing him trouble is his younger brother Merill. It
is not until bizarre patterns begin appearing in his crop fields
that Graham soon begins to question his faith again. The crop
patterns are appearing world wide and are leading up to alien
invasion. As the days pass until the aliens arrive Graham and
his family decide to wait out the event in their family home and
to make their stand together.
Very
creepy and full of suspense. Mel Gibson leads the film as the
father/hero Graham. But it is Joaquin Phonix that steals the movie
as the off beat Merrill, some of his dialog and scenes with the
children in their anti-alien outfits are priceless.
Although
the movie tends to shy away from the direct violence in the picture,
you hear almost everything that is happening, which only makes
your heart beat that much faster. The scene where the family sees
the alien reaching under the door sent chills clear down my spine
and the climax in the basement is fantastic.
The
aliens themselves look pretty nasty for what we get to see of
them. Long, lanky and hungry are the words to describe them best.
Written
and directed by M. Night Shyamalan, this is his second best film
so far in my opinion. Although the ending does not pack a big
of punch as the Sixth Sense or Unbreakable, Signs
is a very solid creepfest.
7
out of 10
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Signs
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| ALIENS |
Reviewed
by SirWiggle
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M. Night Shyamalan continues to "set the bar" for the
horror/suspense genre with Signs. It's another example of a great
storyteller giving us a good and totally complete story.
I
was fascinated by the double meaning of the title of the film.
The first and most obvious meaning was that of an impending alien
invasion. The crop circles, irritable animals, and the baby monitor
all led us to believe they were coming.
The
second meaning dealt with the argument between those who believe
that events happen merely by coincidence and those who believe
that everything happens for a reason. The tragedy that befalls
the Hess family, the last conversation between Graham and his
wife, and the glasses of water left around the house are all "signs"
of what Shyamalan believes is the answer to this argument.
See
it if you haven't, own it if you have.
9 out of 10
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Signs
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| ALIENS |
Reviewed
by Marshal Earp
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It's
not like they didn't warn us.
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One of the best films I've ever seen. From start to finish the
build up of horror and suspense is fantastic. I remember sitting
in the theatre and having this uncomfortable feeling that I just
could not shake. I was on the edge of my seat the entire time.
The casting was flawless. Everyone played their parts to perfection.
Mel Gibson seemed to have been made for this role as a father
and reverend who has lost his faith. Joaquin Phoenix plays one
of the most likable characters you'll ever see.
The
film gives a great commentary on life and religion. I'll never
forget the climax of the family fleeing to the basement when the
aliens arrive, very intense stuff. This is a great horror film
in the same vein as Jaws. Its not what you see on screen
it's what the movie makes you see in your mind.
I
would definitely put this in my all time top 10 list. This is
the kind of movie that will never be as great as the first time
you see it. The not knowing and the tension build up is what this
film thrives on. The Sixth Sense is the M. Knight movie
that gets all the hype, don't be fooled by it, Signs is
the superior film. A review can't descriptively do this film proper
justice. It must be seen.
10
out of 10 Extremely disturbing news broadcasts
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