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Signs
(directed by M. Night Shyamalan, 2002)
Recently, I had my crops destroyed by a drunken Mel Gibson maniacally bending over my corn stalks, creating these odd, alien looking shapes and patterns while he spouted off gibberish about a broken heart and a racist ex-girlfriend, something like that, anyway. The message couldn't have been more clear: a sign like that only means it's time to revisit Signs, this time on Blu-ray.
I like their corn stalks -- green, shimmering, 1080p corn stalks. Graham Hess (Mel Gibson) seems to have the same problem I had -- weird shapes appearing in the corn fields in his backyard (well, and front yard). Apparently, the culprits are a bunch of aliens from outer space -- I found that very hard to believe after what I experienced. This movie is obviously some sort of delusion that Mel is experiencing, kinda like in Fight Club, where the aliens are actually Mel's drunken alter egos. But nevertheless, M. Night Shyamalan and crew want you to believe what they're telling you, so I'll go with the alien theory.
Joaquin Phoenix plays Graham's younger brother, Merrill, a sort of local sexy harelipped celebrity, and Rory Culkin and Abigail Breslin play Graham's children, Morgan and Bo. What's with these names? Graham, Merrill, Morgan, Bo. Anyway, Bo (Abigail Breslin) spends most of her time complaining about water -- I didn't find it cute. She should have been grabbed by M. Night's Lady in the Water and thrown into a pool -- get over your water hangups, Bo. Your own body is 60% water.
Graham used to be a preacher man until his wife died in a freakish accident, caused by M. Night Shyalaman (I'm not kidding), so he's basically become an atheist and has left the church. The people in his little Pennsylvania town aren't too happy about it, but Graham is cold and basically wants everyone to just forget that part of his life. And then the aliens show up.
What I like about Signs most is the fact that I'm completely drawn into the situation and the story -- I'm not bored at all. The film is a unique mixture of a sci-fi alien movie and a religious movie, kind of like Madea's Family Reunion. I'm charmed that we get a gripping, edge of your seat family film that questions the existence of God, takes a look at faith and does all of this with aliens taking over the world -- and decorating the corn fields.
This is my favorite movie by M. Night Shyamalan. The question is, where did M. Night Shyamalan go after this? His talent must have left with the aliens. I never saw all of The Village, which I heard was a disaster. There was something about Lady in the Water that I liked, but for the most part it was confusing and definitely not a good movie. I never saw The Happening, but I hear it's an improvement. Then there's that new one, The Last Airbender -- didn't see it, don't really know.
Definitely check out Signs -- especially on Blu-ray. I think it's a fantastic film -- I'd put it in my Top 100 if I ever redid that (or is it there already? I forget.) I actually won a DVD copy of Signs from Movie Forums years back through some contest. Sadly, I don't have that copy anymore, but I've got the Blu-ray.
Anyway, I need to rush off -- I hear some anti-Semitic comments coming from my corn fields.
(directed by M. Night Shyamalan, 2002)
Recently, I had my crops destroyed by a drunken Mel Gibson maniacally bending over my corn stalks, creating these odd, alien looking shapes and patterns while he spouted off gibberish about a broken heart and a racist ex-girlfriend, something like that, anyway. The message couldn't have been more clear: a sign like that only means it's time to revisit Signs, this time on Blu-ray.
I like their corn stalks -- green, shimmering, 1080p corn stalks. Graham Hess (Mel Gibson) seems to have the same problem I had -- weird shapes appearing in the corn fields in his backyard (well, and front yard). Apparently, the culprits are a bunch of aliens from outer space -- I found that very hard to believe after what I experienced. This movie is obviously some sort of delusion that Mel is experiencing, kinda like in Fight Club, where the aliens are actually Mel's drunken alter egos. But nevertheless, M. Night Shyamalan and crew want you to believe what they're telling you, so I'll go with the alien theory.
Joaquin Phoenix plays Graham's younger brother, Merrill, a sort of local sexy harelipped celebrity, and Rory Culkin and Abigail Breslin play Graham's children, Morgan and Bo. What's with these names? Graham, Merrill, Morgan, Bo. Anyway, Bo (Abigail Breslin) spends most of her time complaining about water -- I didn't find it cute. She should have been grabbed by M. Night's Lady in the Water and thrown into a pool -- get over your water hangups, Bo. Your own body is 60% water.
Graham used to be a preacher man until his wife died in a freakish accident, caused by M. Night Shyalaman (I'm not kidding), so he's basically become an atheist and has left the church. The people in his little Pennsylvania town aren't too happy about it, but Graham is cold and basically wants everyone to just forget that part of his life. And then the aliens show up.
What I like about Signs most is the fact that I'm completely drawn into the situation and the story -- I'm not bored at all. The film is a unique mixture of a sci-fi alien movie and a religious movie, kind of like Madea's Family Reunion. I'm charmed that we get a gripping, edge of your seat family film that questions the existence of God, takes a look at faith and does all of this with aliens taking over the world -- and decorating the corn fields.
This is my favorite movie by M. Night Shyamalan. The question is, where did M. Night Shyamalan go after this? His talent must have left with the aliens. I never saw all of The Village, which I heard was a disaster. There was something about Lady in the Water that I liked, but for the most part it was confusing and definitely not a good movie. I never saw The Happening, but I hear it's an improvement. Then there's that new one, The Last Airbender -- didn't see it, don't really know.
Definitely check out Signs -- especially on Blu-ray. I think it's a fantastic film -- I'd put it in my Top 100 if I ever redid that (or is it there already? I forget.) I actually won a DVD copy of Signs from Movie Forums years back through some contest. Sadly, I don't have that copy anymore, but I've got the Blu-ray.
Anyway, I need to rush off -- I hear some anti-Semitic comments coming from my corn fields.