Signs (DVD 2003)

I bought this film as its a title everybody used to talk about. I was curious as it was obviously a film about alien life forms of some description.
Mel Gibson plays a widowed father of two who, after losing his wife in a road accident, diserted his faith and his church having been the priest in the town.
Strange events start happening including signs being made in the crops. At first it is thought to be a hoax, but opinions soon change.
Mel Gibson is a good actor but I do think that this was not one of his best films.
If you are looking for lots of twists and shocks then this probably is not for you. But on the other hand, if you like Mel in anything or you want this film to add to your collection then its fairly ok.
I just think because Mel Gibson's role is normally full of energy, fight and his films full of action, It was probably just too strange for him to play someone so placid and laid back.
Overall it wasn't too bad. I'd probably rate it at a 7/10

Mel gibson plays this roll well, Its a bit scary and the story line is superb.

Not going into detail but to cut a long story short its about one families struggles and if that wasnt enough then throw in some scary creepy aliens and you have a movie to keep you on the edge of your seat.

Not what i would class as a family movie but one to add to the dvd collection along with the other scary films etc...


Joanne

an eerily suspenseful, deeply absorbing piece that works as a treatise on spirituality as well as a solid sci-fi thriller.

A well worth seeing film, especially for any extra-terrestrial film fans.
Mel Gibson and the handsome Joaquin Phoenix work really well together as father & son, and the 2 young children act very well too, unlike some young actors.
The film is basically about a window (Gibson) the faithless ex-vicar with his 3 children who find crop circles on there family farm and then find themselves in the middle of an alien invasion, its not funny nor a comedy, its a intense, believable story line.