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Signs, signs, everywhere are signs . . .
Father Graham Hess (Mel Gibson) lives on his Pennsylvania farm with his brother Merrill (Joaquin Phoenix) and two children, Morgan (Rory Culkin) and Bo (Abigail Breslin). Six months ago, after losing his wife in a freak accident, Graham's entire believe system has changed and his loss of faith has caused him to leave the church. He now leads a simple life among simple folk and swears he'll never pray again.

The children are the first to discover the huge array of perfectly interlocking circles and lines carved into their cornfield. We, the audience, get an amazing bird's eye view of these 'crop circles' that take up at least the length of a football field. It is obvious that no man or machine could have bent the corn stalks down flat without breaking them. Graham and his family band together in a desperate attempt to discover the mystery behind this phenomena that has not only jolted the farmlands of Pennsylvania but has effected the entire planet.

This film pulls you to the edge of your seat early on and leaves you there the entire time. As the anticipation builds, the tension builds. Fortunately, there's plenty of, what other reviews have referred to as, 'comic relief.' Just when you think you're about to scream, something will make you laugh. There's a great sense of Alfred Hitchcock here, especially during the intro credits: the 'Psycho-ish' music accompanied by the quick, sudden appearance of credits in really huge type . . . ! Writer, director and producer M. Night Shyamalan (The Sixth Sense, Unbreakable) also appears in the film. Only one speaking scene, but much more than a quick cameo. He plays a very key and memorable scene. Macaulay Culkin seems to have had some influence on younger brother Rory. Not only do they bare quite a resemblance in appearance and voice, but Rory has also proven to be quite the actor here. Abigail Breslin gives us an unforgettable performance like Drew Barrymore did in ET. And what can be said for Gibson and Phoenix? Wonderful yet different roles for both. Quiet, family oriented. Subtle? Is that the word Mel Gibson used? Yes, subtle.

This is an excellent thriller. You'll hold your breath, laugh, cry and jump off your seat, probably all within 2-minutes! Reality or hoax? Explore the real-life mysterious phenomena of crop signs and draw your own conclusions.

PS-According to Colin Andrews, founder of Circles Phenomenon Research International, around 10,500 crop circles have been reported since 1975. Roughly 80% have been proven to be manmade. The remaining 20% have not. They are real.

The Most Touching Movie of the Year.
It is quite hard to write this review, as I don't want to give away any vital plot points, but feel the need to explain why M. Night Shyamalan's latest masterpiece, "Signs," is such a beautiful film.

Mel Gibson plays a Pennsylavia preacher who lost his wife and opts to becoome a farmer. One morning, he, his brother (Juaquin Phoenix), and his children discover crop signs in their corn. The next day, they find that nearly 20 crop signs have been found in England, India, and several other countries.

As the story unfolds, each member of the family reveals his or her quirks and shortcomings. Gibson's character, through three dream sequences, reveals the stunning circumstances under which he lost his wife (and his faith).

Eventually, we find that there are in fact aliens (which admitedly do look very B-movie-esque) who may or may not be planning on invading the earth. It is at this point that Shyamalan's brilliance truly shows. Gibson and Phoenix discuss, while watching the shocking news, the different types of people in the world: Group one, the people who think of things as chance or circumstance; and Group two, those who believe in miracles.

In Shyamalan's previous films, "The Sixth Sense" and "Unbreakable," the endings were sharp, swift, jaw dropping events. In "Signs," however, the ending, one of the most beautiful endings I have ever seen, brings everything else in the film together, revealing the true miracle that is life.

ONE OF THE BEST MOVIES EVER!
When I saw the previews of Signs before it came out on theatres, I was excited because I loved the stuff about Crop Circles and Aliens, and was a big fan of Mel Gibson. When I finally got to see it, I was shocked. It was better than I thought it would be. BONECHILLING. I was shaking threw half of the movie because you didn't know what was coming next. One of the scariest scenes was at the kid's birthday party, when the alien goes across an alley unexpectedly, and of course the end was scary as hell when u see the alien threw the TV holding the boy. But this movie was just chilling all threw out. Shyamalan is one of the best directors on Earth. He knows how to make a good time. I have the DVD and watch this movie regularly. I recommend this to people who have never seen this movie or want to buy the DVD.

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