Signs (PG-13, 2002)

Mel Gibson has always been somewhat of an acting idol to me, and he fails to disappoint me in this movie. The fact that he made the father seem so real amazes me -- not many actors could pull off his part as beautifully as he did. However, Gibson isn't the only genius in this work of art. Shyamalan has created a strangely touching alien flick in which I thought to be virtually impossible. Brilliantly portrayed through series of brilliant actors, he has really outdone himself this time with the release of Signs. Both smart and intriguing, this must be the best of all movies relating to extra terrestrials I have ever seen. The scariest asset of all in this movie is the unknown; you can never quite tell what is around the corner and what it's all about, making it a most enjoyable experience. A message to parents: This isn't violent or as bad as some younger children around here are trying to tell you it is; most are not allowed to see anything above this age level and are trying to seem cool. The language is moderately coarse, yet it never gets out of hand. It's nothing your child/children don't hear in public or at school. This may give your child/children nightmares or scare them, so I wouldn't recommend it for anyone under eleven or twelve, as there are a few disturbing scenes such as two kids finding the corpse of a dog with a grill fork lodged in its neck. (not bloody or too disturbing) A message to kids: If you are sensitive to death or have had certain horrors in your past such as witnessing someone you love die or are frightened by many things, I would recommend waiting until you are older to view this film. It will not give you comfort and it will not bring warmth to you, only an odd feeling of insecurity and suspense. Suggested MPAA Rating: Rated PG-13 for Language, Thematic Elements, Scary Situations and Some Disturbing Images.

I thought it was great! im11, thought the movie was creepy, but not so that a mature enough kid couldnt hav watched it. It has very mild languge, nothing any one over the age of 10 hasnt heard b4. it was violent at some parts but not enough so that a 9 or 10 year old couldnt see. not for anyone 9& under. I watched it a month ago, rewatched it at 10 last night and had no trouble sleeping afterward. not for any one who gets scared easyily. i love scary movies! first time i watched it was scaryer and second time i watched it i almost cryed because its a sad movie. scary but not to much!

Let us start off by saying this is an excellently produced masterpiece with incredible acting by Mel Gibson and Rory Culkin. This movie both gave me the creeps and amazed me at the same time. There is not much to say about it other than this is one superb movie that you don't want to miss. However, there is some disturbing and somewhat frightening content and mature themes to it: -The corpse of a dog with a fork lodged in its neck is found by two small children; the scene is emotionally intense and quite disturbing. -A man cuts off three fingers off of an extra terrestrial; we briefly see its stubs and hear a harsh squeal. -The father believes that God has ignored his pleas for help and therefore does not wish for his children to believe in Christianity. When his two little kids want to pray for their dinner he revolts against it in an extremely harsh manner. The children scream and cry and he pounds the table, tears rolling down his face as well; it is not violent, but very emotional. -When the father and his children lock themselves up in the cellar, aliens attempt to get in. They start knocking on the floor and twisting the doorknob to create the illusion that they are trying to break through the front door while another sneaks through the back vent. In a jump scene, a greenish hand shoots out from the vent and grabs the son, attempting to pull him into the vent; this scene is accompanied by intense, eerie music. -The house is all barred up to prevent the invaders from getting into their house. When aliens are clearly present outside, they remember that they forgot to bring the dog inside. The scene is relatively intense/emotional; we hear the dog barking loudly for a few seconds and then a sickening crunch, followed by a silent whimper. -Near the end, an alien that had broken into their house lifts the son into its arms and excretes a toxic gas into his nostrils that evidently knocks him out. A man smashes a glass casing upon and retrieves a baseball bat and runs towards the alien, hitting it upside the head. There is an intense fighting scene in which ends with a glass of water smashing against its skin and melting through it like acid. Suggested MPAA Rating: Rated PG-13 for Thematic Material and Frightening Situations.

I don't see how this was supposed to be a great movie. Don't get me wrong...The story was great, and so were the concepts, but the dialogue was so poorly written that I couldn't take the rest of the movie seriously. People say "smart" things to each other, but they're totally unrealistic. In a moment of fear and crisis, Mel Gibson says "I want a cheeseburger with bacon." Then he gets mad and steals some of his kids' food, then cries. Seriously? At the beginning of the movie, I felt that too much was happening too quickly. It was very interesting, but it could have been done in a better way. The actors' lines are designed to sound smart, but nobody would actually talk like that if they were in that situation. Also, the suspenseful action seems to stop just so Daddy can tell his kids how they were born. It's supposed to sound touching, but it could have been so much better. The kids seem way too fearless. The end of the earth is near, and the look on their faces just seems too numb. Mel Gibson's acting is OK, but it could have been more convincing if they gave him better lines. The presence of great-movie potential was there, but it seems like they randomly start talking about random stuff at the wrong moments. They talk about great symbolic things, but it's at the wrong moment! But on the bright side, the story is really good (it just could have presented better) and it had some suspenseful edge-of-your-seat moments.

Wow. PG-13 for "scariness"? That's not the real MPAA Rating! real mpaa rating: PG-13 for some frightening moments. Suggested MPAA Rating: PG-13 for frightening moments, some violence, and intense peril.

Disturbing plot. Scary. Don't see any real violence, other than the dog being stabbed. Just very very suspenseful. Characters do jump out. My favorite M Night. Joaquin Phoenix does an amazing job, even though Mel Gibson is the star.

how is this not R? for one thing, mel gibson acts in it, and he's a bad role model, then, its language. it didnt get a language warning from the mpaa so when we heard constant language we were like shame on you mpaa. also its scary (did i even have to say it) and violent (a boy killing his dog with a grill fork)

This is a great movie. Some parts can be creepy.

Violence- 8/10 Good Messages- 9/10 Good Role Models- 10/10 Overall Quality- 9.5/10