Just saw Signs

HemlockGrey · Post by **HemlockGrey** » 2003-09-22 10:16pm

Most overrated movie ever. A decent suspense film, but marred by antagonists stupider than dirt and a rather poor 'message'.

Superman · Post by **Superman** » 2003-09-22 10:22pm

Definately. You know what this movie reminded me of? It was like anticipating Christmas presents... only at the end you open them to find a big box full of vomit. This movie was horrible. I hated "The Sixth Sense" also. Shimayalanadingdong tries to make stylish movies with deep messages, but instead he just makes wannabe artsy ass shit.

Post by **Ghost Rider** » 2003-09-22 10:54pm

What you didn't love the aliens who invade Earth but their one weakness is what is one of the most predominant items on our planet?

Or better still the ability to leap a clean 8-10 meters but unable to break down a simple wooden door?

Or was it the overriding preach message throughout the film?

Tell us what you truly feel

Demiurge · Post by **Demiurge** » 2003-09-22 10:56pm

"Signs" was shit, and so was "The Sixth Sense." I knew what the "surprise" twist ending of "The Sixth Sense" was going to be from the very beginning. I can't imagine how anyone could have been surprised by something so predictable.

As for Signs; those aliens have to be the most retarded race in all of sci-fi. That's including "Plan 9 From Outer Space."

Post by **Dalton** » 2003-09-22 11:26pm

At least Unbreakable was pretty cool.

Stravo · Post by **Stravo** » 2003-09-22 11:42pm

Dalton wrote:At least Unbreakable was pretty cool.

If you're looking for a cure to insomnia

beyond hope · Post by **beyond hope** » 2003-09-22 11:45pm

I felt kind of embarassed watching it: it was obvious that M. Night Whatshisface meant for it to be a suspense film, but every turn of the plot was just outrageously obvious.

Solauren · Post by **Solauren** » 2003-09-22 11:56pm

I agree, Aliens that are that vulnerable to water are just lame.

I mean, how could they stand earth's atmosphereic moisture.

On the other hand, I did find is somewhat realistic in terms of what a person like Mel Gibsons character would do. That was the saving point of the movie.

On the other hand, I agree, huge leaps, but can't break doors, and "that's why he had astham" are kinda unrealistic.

The only way I could buy the aliens doing the jumping and not being able to break down doors is this:
They'd have to be EXTREMELY light.

Shogoki · Post by **Shogoki** » 2003-09-23 12:27am

Solauren wrote: The only way I could buy the aliens doing the jumping and not being able to break down doors is this:
They'd have to be EXTREMELY light.

They aren't, the bat would have sent the one at the end flying, since those strikes were probably enough to do decent damage to a door.

Demiurge · Post by **Demiurge** » 2003-09-23 12:28am

Dalton wrote:At least Unbreakable was pretty cool.

Agreed. The best of M. Night Somethings films.

FaxModem1 · Post by **FaxModem1** » 2003-09-23 12:30am

Not to mention Signs feels incredibly long the first time you see it.

DPDarkPrimus · Post by **DPDarkPrimus** » 2003-09-23 12:45am

"Signs". God that movie blew.

Knife · Post by **Knife** » 2003-09-23 03:51am

Meh, Gibson was the only farmer in buttfuck no where with out a shotgun or a rifle.

this coupled with the conterdictions with the aliens, made the movie suck.

Common guys, lets raid a primitive planet. And just to make it challenging, lets do it without any weapons. Yeah, lets make a huge human round up with only hand to hand combat. Yeah, that sounds fun.

Col. Crackpot · Post by **Col. Crackpot** » 2003-09-23 07:04am

[rant mode] Ok you're the general in charge of alien invasion operations. You are landing on a planet where you react to water the same way humans react to sulfuric acid. Water makes up 70% of said planet. There is a massive infastructure to delver water, and the planets inhabitants can bathe in the dhit without a problem. Do you think you'd give your troops at least some FUCKING RAIN COATS!!! Or a goddamned hat maybe? God good that's like the US Army invading a country where every house, out house, office building factory and park had plumbing which can deliver an unlimited supply of flamethrower fuel and every person and structure is made of asbestos! arrrrrggghhh! damn hippes trying to make war! thinkg goddammit think! [/rant mode]

Shroom Man 777 · Post by **Shroom Man 777** » 2003-09-23 07:37am

Not to mention sending unarmed green ninja dudes who belch asthma triggering gas to a world which have soldiers armed with firearms. Meh. How fucked up is that. I'm ignoring the water thing.... I don't wanna think about that.... AAARRRGGHH!!!!

Gil Hamilton · Post by **Gil Hamilton** » 2003-09-23 10:13am

Knife wrote:Meh, Gibson was the only farmer in buttfuck no where with out a shotgun or a rifle. this coupled with the conterdictions with the aliens, made the movie suck.

Really, I mean, we are talking about rural Eastern Pennsylvannia. And notice the way they wedge the door closed with an axe, but forget to bring the axe with them when they go upstairs to see if the aliens are gone.

Death from the Sea · Post by **Death from the Sea** » 2003-09-23 11:10am

Shroom Man 777 wrote:Not to mention sending unarmed green ninja dudes who belch asthma triggering gas to a world which have soldiers armed with firearms. Meh. How fucked up is that. I'm ignoring the water thing.... I don't wanna think about that.... AAARRRGGHH!!!!

Actually the kid already had asthma, and that protected him from the poison gas the aliens emitted.
If you are going to bitch about the movie, make it an actual part of the movie.

Peregrin Toker · Post by **Peregrin Toker** » 2003-09-23 11:14am

I haven't seen Signs... to me, it seems like a "love it or hate it movie" like Phillippe Mora's adaptation of Communion.

Alyeska · Post by **Alyeska** » 2003-09-23 11:15am

Demiurge wrote:"Signs" was shit, and so was "The Sixth Sense." I knew what the "surprise" twist ending of "The Sixth Sense" was going to be from the very beginning. I can't imagine how anyone could have been surprised by something so predictable.

You are in a very small minority. The vast majority of audiences had no clue about the ending of the movie.

Post by **Vympel** » 2003-09-23 11:28am

Alyeska wrote:
You are in a very small minority. The vast majority of audiences had no clue about the ending of the movie.

I thought it was a very big giveaway that noone ever responded to Bruce Willis save for the kid.

Hotfoot · Post by **Hotfoot** » 2003-09-23 11:38am

Alyeska wrote:
Demiurge wrote:"Signs" was shit, and so was "The Sixth Sense." I knew what the "surprise" twist ending of "The Sixth Sense" was going to be from the very beginning. I can't imagine how anyone could have been surprised by something so predictable.
You are in a very small minority. The vast majority of audiences had no clue about the ending of the movie.

I must be in a smaller minority. I knew the ending to The Sixth Sense without ever having seen anything except the previews.

Knife · Post by **Knife** » 2003-09-23 11:40am

Gil Hamilton wrote:
Knife wrote:Meh, Gibson was the only farmer in buttfuck no where with out a shotgun or a rifle. this coupled with the conterdictions with the aliens, made the movie suck.
Really, I mean, we are talking about rural Eastern Pennsylvannia. And notice the way they wedge the door closed with an axe, but forget to bring the axe with them when they go upstairs to see if the aliens are gone.

Yup, the humans were dumb fucks. The aliens were dumb fucks. So the move was literaly dumb as fuck.

Demiurge · Post by **Demiurge** » 2003-09-23 12:06pm

Alyeska wrote: You are in a very small minority. The vast majority of audiences had no clue about the ending of the movie.

Now I feel special.

2000AD · Post by **2000AD** » 2003-09-23 01:45pm

AS someone said on a previous thread ( i think it was the "worst tactical screw-up in Sci-fi" thread):

"The aliens in signs must have come from planet Dunce in the Retarded Nebula."

Admiral Valdemar · Post by **Admiral Valdemar** » 2003-09-23 01:57pm

Heh, yeah they were stupid, but the film wasn't about an alien invasion unlike say ID4.

And Unbreakable is M. Night Shyamalan's best film, IMHO. Far better to Signs and The Sixth Sense.