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Nearly every possible aspect of fimmaking used to produce the motion picture Signs (2002) is closely examined here. This serves as a good companion to the film, normally where a commentary ... See full summary
Nearly every possible aspect of fimmaking used to produce the motion picture Signs (2002) is closely examined here. This serves as a good companion to the film, normally where a commentary track would. Though it does feature a portion of promotional value, it is still very informative and interesting to watch director M. Night Shyamalan at work.

This documentary is featured on the DVD of Знаки (2002), released in Region 1 (USA and Canada), January 2003.

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    • Author: Nidora
    is that almost nothing was. Slamming doors and creaking boards and creepy crop circles presage the most ridiculous alien invasion since Attack of the Killer Tomatoes. Mr. Shyalaman's religiosity, so touchingly displayed in his earlier film 'Wide Awake', is a clumsy distraction here. (The 'Simon Birch-y' twist at the end will convert few skeptics to the true faith.) Fine performances by Gibson and young Rory Culkin are unable to rescue the stumbling script -- and Shyalaman's trademark Hitchockian cameo adds little but further irritation. Follow these Signs if you wish but I warn you: they will lead you to a dead end.

    PS I erroneously gave this film a vote of 3 out of 10. I meant the vote for 'Signs' itself, not for this description of its making.
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    • Author: Moswyn
    I don't know what a spoiler is! As for the film: It was too dark and the sound was terrible! I even amplified through headphones and could not hear. I have not the foggiest idea what the movie was about! I tried to get the summary, but it just left me hanging! Who were the extra terrestrials? Why did they come? Why did they go away? What happened to the one which was battered? Now, I can read James Joyce so I am not lacking in intelligence! Mr. Gibson is a very fine actor whose performances I generally enjoy very much. However, he should know that whispers and childish voices do not carry well in films unless they are amplified or the whisper projected as the British actors learn to do. The darkness in which the film was shot was very distracting. It did add to the mystery-too much so! I am really frustrated as I did not understand what was going on!
  • Credited cast:
    Abigail Breslin Abigail Breslin - Herself - 'Bo Hess'
    Eric Brevig Eric Brevig - Himself - Visual Effects Supervisor
    Rory Culkin Rory Culkin - Himself - 'Morgan Hess'
    Tak Fujimoto Tak Fujimoto - Himself - Director of Photography
    Larry Fulton Larry Fulton - Himself - Production Designer
    Mel Gibson Mel Gibson - Himself / Rev. Graham Hess
    James Newton Howard James Newton Howard - Himself - Composer
    Cherry Jones Cherry Jones - Herself - 'Officer Paski'
    Kathleen Kennedy Kathleen Kennedy - Herself - Executive Producer
    Frank Marshall Frank Marshall - Himself - Producer
    Brick Mason Brick Mason - Himself - Storyboard Artist / Second Unit Director
    Sam Mercer Sam Mercer - Himself - Producer
    Joaquin Phoenix Joaquin Phoenix - Himself / Merrill Hess
    M. Night Shyamalan M. Night Shyamalan - Himself - Director / Writer / Producer
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