M. Night Fans » Signs

Without a question, Shyamalan’s ‘Signs’ is one of my all time favorite alien films. And also one of my all time favorite horror films. This film scared the day lights out of me. And it still does scare me no matter how many time I watch this film. It’s one of Shyamalan’s best films in my opinion. The scene that I never forget is when the alien steps out from behind the bushes in the alleyway. And, it still makes me to jump.

Anyways, the folks at Cinematical recently published an interesting article talking about the scenes from ‘Signs.’ I find it an interesting read, for the article explains Mr. Shyamalan’s directing technique. Masterfully deliberate pacing, and brilliant use of off-screen space. And there praising of the film that it is surely among the most frightening PG-13 horror movies of all time.

Jump to Cinematical to read the whole article. And, let us know what do you think of ‘Signs’ by leaving comments below.

Halloween is getting closer and what film could be better to talk about than M.Night Shyamalan’s SIGNS. I have a little story to share and why I selected ‘Signs” as the scariest film of M.Night Shyamalan. Few years prior to film’s official release and to even know anything about film, I was always fascinated by Alien stories. The mystery behind the crop circles and alien abductions.

I used to sit for hours to read about aliens and possibility of life out in the space. I still think there is possibility of life somewhere out there. I always thought we are not alone. Afterall, who are we to be the only ones to get to live in this vast space. I had a very scary dream about aliens. In my dream, they came to take me with them and this is the first time I am sharing this in public and with other fans. The fear woke me up and I had to check myself literally to see if I was alright. The “fear” and the sixth sense, M.Night you are a genius. – Of course, I quit my research.

Signs is a story about a family living in a farm finds myserious crop circles in their fields which suggests something more frightening to come. Signs  garnered generally positive reviews from movie critics. Rotten tomatoes reported that 74% gave positive appraisals, based on 221 reviews. Rogert Ebert wrote: “M. Night Shyamalan’s ‘Signs’ is the work of a born filmmaker, able to summon apprehension out of thin air. When it is over, we think not how little has been decided, but how much has been experienced … At the end of the film, I had to smile, recognizing how Shyamalan has essentially ditched a payoff. He knows, as we all sense, that payoffs have grown boring.”

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