FIRST TIME WATCHING: Signs…are they REAL??

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James and Ninetailedbrush watch this Halloween and horror classic. M. Night is just the greatest director! Mel Gibson and Jauquin Phoenix kills this!! Enjoy
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[@glennwelsh9784]

The birthday party scene is still one of the biggest jumps I've ever had when watching a movie.

[@rugr82day]

It was great. I still remember the first time I saw it when the movie came out. Especially coming on top of laughing at Merrill yelling at the kids in the video to move out of the way.

[@evie3148]

The leg in the cornfield always creeped me out so much. The parts where you never fully see it like the hand under the door, sooo creepy.

[@milescoburn1845]

@@evie3148 It's the old adage, what you don't see is far more terrifying than what you can.

[@evie3148]

@@milescoburn1845 haha I know. It works so well with the dads struggle with his faith, unwilling to believe in this global threat that many haven’t seen. His constant state of denial makes you so much more nervous!

[@uggggggghhhhh]

yeah, i remember feeling my heart sink to my ass lmfao it scared me so bad

[@IvanIvanov-ro1vh]

I respect this movie for not having death and gore yet its still spooky.

[@fynnthefox9078]

The unknown, human's most common fear.

[@jamesventola6883]

It's just a reaction video, Pretty sure James wouldn't put that into his reactions.

[@superscott9780]

​@@jamesventola6883trust me when I say this movie is terrifying it scared me as a kid and still scares me as an adult this movie it's just something else

[@ricomakeda]

I love that the little girl asks all the hard hitting questions through the whole movie like why can’t they get girlfriends lmao.

[@milescoburn1845]

I laughed out loud at that! And it fit perfectly.

[@asmaminhas5717]

i absolutely adored her

[@barbarachieppo9603]

👍And it was her half-full glasses of water that saved them.❤

[@darkhound_inc]

Don't remind me

[@sandrakiefler4649]

Pretty much the best line in the whole freaking movie!😅

[@Peach-yu9ki]

The "it's time for an ass whooping" scene is truly iconic

[@orangewarm1]

its good. 'iconic' might be over-stating it

[@Peach-yu9ki]

@@orangewarm1 Bruh... 😂😂 I don't know if you know this, but no one is sitting here talking about the "Top 5 Truly Iconic Scenes in Cinematic History!!" We're all sharing our opinions on a movie that a lot of us grew up on. When I say it's iconic, I'm saying it's memorable TO ME, it stands out TO ME. Don't be such a buzz kill with you're "It's ~good~" It is iconic. Even in this one video here, it's iconic. They laughed the most at that scene. It is ICONIC. (by the way, irony is the internet's backbone)

[@mcjansen]

If you really wanna have a good laugh, go and watch Scary movie 3 where these scenes are spoofed with Charlie sheen in it, it keeps killing me. 🤣

[@diggerdog9205]

I'm insane with anger! Lol

[@thatoneguyonahorse6570]

Me and my mom would always quote that sign line for fucking line. Like anytime we'd run around one of would go ahh I'm insane with anger and it would just go downhill lol

[@leeswhimsy]

I absolutely adore this movie....the story-telling and character building is astounding. I can and have watched it over and over. I'd love to see you watch The Village by M. Night also.

[@brynnhuffman6066]

Yesss! I love The Village!

[@charlesbeaty3668]

Yes, I haven't seen The Village in years.

[@VelkanAngels]

I remember everyone saying the movie sucked shortly after it came out. I always liked it and in recent times, I've only heard few people say they didn't like, so I can't help but to think it was just a bandwagon at the time to hate on this movie. Like people went "oh, that was a good movie!", then they read that some critic said "this movie is like an amateur fest of film-making and yack yack yack" and those same people switched to "psh, Signs? That movie sucks..."

[@mcjansen]

I think I’ve seen Signs like more than 50 times? That’s the most brilliant about Shyamalan films, you discover new things each and every time.

[@leeswhimsy]

@@mcjansen He does the Modern Parable so well!!

[@katwebbxo]

I love that this movie isn't your typical horror movie but still does an amazing job creating a creepy atmosphere. It really makes you go through a lot of emotions too which I appreciate. Seeing the alien walk by as a kid was a memorable experience lol. 👽

[@patinho5589]

That was the best part yes! It freaked me out on first viewing!

[@oaf-77]

The movie is more about the atmosphere than the story.

[@orangewarm1]

its not horror

[@katwebbxo]

@@patinho5589 Same I swear I dreamt about that thing walking by so many times. 😂

[@katwebbxo]

@@oaf-77 Yeah it did a great job with that throughout the whole film.

[@DanielSelk]

Abigail Breslin's first movie. She was very convincing in her role at age 5 =)

[@michealsquintspalledorous3360]

The way Mel Gibson's Character just breaks down and cries during dinner will always bring tears to my eyes..

[@anyviolet]

yep. And the "I hate you" parallel between the two fathers and the two sons. Simply amazing.

[@barnabasstewart4104]

Macaulay Culkin's little brother, Rory, is actually a pretty great actor!

[@evie3148]

Mel Gibson plays this part soooo well! This was one of the first scary movies I saw as a kid and it terrified me even though you rarely see the aliens. It's just so eerie and creepy with this realistic portrayal of how people would be in denial, which makes the viewer more nervous. After this movie came out my sister went out with her friend for halloween as the kids from signs and they wore tin foil hats LOL. This movie is almost more about a mans struggle with his faith vs aliens. So well done.

[@KrazzeeKane]

Saw this movie when I was 10, was the only time in my life I have ever felt legitimate fear from a movie, I mean I couldn't sleep or anything it was bad. My mom was so mad at my poor Dad lol. I still can't do night time corn mazes around Halloween, my brain just starts to panic

[@ScarlettM]

Please consider watching M. Night's movie "Village" - very interesting plot and a reveal!

[@1x4]

Loved that movie as well. Also Lady in the Water. His movies after that ...Well, I haven't bought any after.

[@claratackla3953]

That movie creeps me out!!

[@mcjansen]

The Village is one of his most beautiful movies, beautiful shot, has the best music JNH ever created and once again. An amazing cast. Keep up this channel guys! It’s great fun to watch you both, as a huge m Night Shyamalan fan. Oh you do know that Night played the part of Ray Reddy right? 😅🙌🏼

[@milescoburn1845]

@@1x4 You should also take into account "Lady In The Water" was a story he would tell his children. Thus, it's a kids' movie in adult terms.

[@1x4]

@@milescoburn1845 yeah, I saw that in my dvd extras.

[@deepalall647]

I always found it amusing how M Night made guest appearances in his movies.

[@SmallFryAmI92]

Watching his movies it’s like Where’s Waldo? Except it’s Where’s M.Night? Then you spot him and it’s like “there! There he is!”

[@orangewarm1]

he was copying Hitchock

[@karlahowell3676]

Stephen King also makes appearances in some of his movies

[@milescoburn1845]

Same as Hitchcock except M. Night has speaking parts where Hitchcock was just, there. And then gone again.

[@Fmanzo10]

Mel Brooks has roles in every one of his movies.

[@TopsyTriceratops]

What most people seem to skim over is his wife's death. Deep down I thought "why not dreams, or visions instead of killing his wife" then it dawned on me. The hardest, most difficult things to forget are memories locked in by trauma. Things like the loss of a loved one, immense stress, and risk to your health and/or sanity, all stick with us no matter how hard we try to forget. To get him to remember the message no matter what, he needed a traumatic event to make sure it wouldn't fade. Nothing lasts longer than the loss of those you hold dear.

[@endgame7856]

Charlie Sheen: “They mastered space flight but they can’t get through a wooden door?” Thank you, Scary Movie 3.

[@ravenlunatic8]

We've made a lot of amazing things, but you can't deny we love to prove our stupidity as well. LOL

[@kylestark8581]

The alien eventually got out

[@theactualbajmahal833]

They may have come from a hell dimension, not space. In myths from around the world, demons have trouble with water and other elements, like wood. Notice that they are neither armed nor even wearing clothes.

[@nenabunena]

Can't you say the same for humans?

[@thaddeusskywalker5293]

Did you not see the alien out of the pantry later? It must have found out how to get out!!!!! It just took him time to break the door down! I am so tired of hearing this complaint! Same with the water!

[@esther589]

This is the only film that effectively made me afraid of aliens. Like its so simple but so well done. Still creeps me out to this day ❤️

[@BlackavarWD]

Try watching the movie *The Fourth Kind*

[@annettegyde7585]

This movie scared the sh!t out of me

[@a.t.c.3862]

The video of the alien at the children's party was horrifying because it was confirmation that aliens were real and that they were here. Within the movie's version of the world, it was reality-changing.

[@esther589]

@@a.t.c.3862 That corn maze scene at night got me good with that dang leg 😂 the childs party just added to it and made that previous scene is more terrifying to me 😂😭

[@Landonio]

Still one of my favorite films of the past 20 or so years. And I think it's still arguably M. Night's best.

[@blinkspacestudio8892]

I love the kitchen scene where everyone starts to lose it but ends up in a group hug just before they hear the aliens on the baby monitor. You would be scared out of your wits! No wonder he was stressed out. I love this movie so much it scared the crap out of me.;

[@LaMishiMish]

M. Night's "Village" and "Lady In The Water" are also personal favorites of mine. Signs is deffos up there too.

[@creatingpulsars9979]

Lady in the Water got a lot of hate by critics and I always found that funny because.... yeah, that was sorta the point. He literally made a whole movie dedicated to sticking his middle finger up at critics basically.

[@maximillianosaben]

Maybe not his top best of the bunch, but this is my personal favorite Shyamalan movie. The dinner table scene is great.

[@JBeck33]

Lot of people disliked it when it came out. But, I always dug it.

[@ricomakeda]

Me too. Mel Gibson’s performance is so good and i like the dialogue, it’s subtle but funny. And it’s not really ant aliens 👽

[@milescoburn1845]

Can you imagine how tough it is to ugly cry while eating? Great acting.

[@michaelpelzek8882]

This and the sixth sence were his most popular.

[@aniket8350]

The sixth sense will always come first for me but this comes close second

[@scottalynch]

In case you didn’t know, Ray is also the director. He makes appearances in many of his films

[@aniket8350]

Who?

[@MythsAMV]

@@aniket8350 he means M. Night. He plays Ray in this movie, the guy who killed the wife. Hes the director of the movie and does this in many of his films.

[@deires77]

James: "Between Terminator and every horror movie - I'm getting a dog." Me: " Between the Thing and Cujo - Hell no! I'm a cat person now" 😂😉

[@hellsgate09]

Pet Cemetery: Allow me to introduce myself...

[@deires77]

@@hellsgate09😂 Well Church did not kill anyone ... and cats are good against Mummy's 🤔😜

[@spongebobandplanktonshould2920]

@@deires77 Cat is an amazing creature. Better than dog. Cat and dolphin should be friends, really enjoy dolphins, they're amazing too.

[@CrownedNatty]

This movie scared the shit out of me as a child!! Took a few years for me to watch it again, but it’s a good movie to me! Very ominous and a bit of suspense

[@Kim-hc5si]

Mel Gibson’s eyes in the ‘O’ and the ‘P’ at 20:40 is killing me. 🤣🤣🤣

[@erin8005]

Right!

[@diggerdog9205]

Tell him to see LOL

[@natecloe8535]

I've never noticed before that the only time the baby monitor ever REALLY tunes in to the aliens. Is when all four family members are in physical contact with each other.

[@anyviolet]

Never noticed that. Wow -- amazing symbolism!

[@AnonymousSaiyan]

it happens like 3 times too!

[@Lannisen]

Speaking of seeing weird shapes outside your window, my uncle once went up really really early in the morning for a bathroom trip, looked outside and for a moment could have sworn he saw a troll hunched up on their tool shed. Just this big lump staring at him through the window. Turns out it was an Eagle Owl 🦉 One of our biggest owls, it can have a wingspan of almost 2 meters, but apparently side hustles as a troll 😅

[@jesusramirezromo2037]

I mean, Mothman and the Flat woods alien where also likely people misidentifying owls Owls are are the real cryptids

[@NATIVESUNSETS65]

o@@jesusramirezromo2037 What if the Troll shapeshifted into an owl ? There's many alien encounters where the aliens look like Et's then shift into Alien -Owl looking being's, the whole Demons are aliens and can manifest in many forms is very intriguing , very ancient folklore worldwide. In many cultures the owls are bad omens , the bringers of Death.

[@flibber123]

I think Gibson's character is going through a lot more than the loss of his wife. His wife died in a seemingly senseless and horrifying way. The way she died caused his loss of faith. If she had died of cancer would he have reacted the same way? I don't think so. The grief would still be immense but he wouldn't have had to experience things like seeing the person who killed her as he's walking around town. That's why this movie's twist, that none of it was senseless, works for me. I can completely understand why he felt the way he did so that payoff was satisfying. Merrill didn't act that way because Merrill only knows the loss, his sister in law was killed in a car accident. He sees her death as a part of life. I think that's why the kids relate to Merrill so well. Their dad's anger is a barrier to them. I don't think Merrill's "I don't want to see that look in your eyes again" speech is what caused him to regain his faith or leadership. I think it was the moment when he recalled the conversation he had with his wife and he realized how all the pieces fit together. I think when they came out of the cellar it was about doing what they could to help the son, nothing more than that. Faith or no faith, he still needed to help his son.

[@justinewatch2434]

You’re exactly right - it’s not science fiction, it’s a movie of faith. The creatures aren’t aliens, they are demons.

[@bumiker]

Additionally, the children and Merrill miss the man who prayed with them and comforted them with his and their faith. Merrill even asks him to return to the way he used to be and comfort him. The kids ask for prayer. They all grieve for Colleen, but they are also grieving the loss of their faith filled father and brother

[@hxcvocalist]

Took everyone a while to realize they were more Demon beings than aliens. Mel Gibson plays a priest. His wife gave him ''angels'' and the kids blessed the house and the water around. It's said in the movie by Joaquin Phoenix character that some people in middle east found a way to repel them.

[@gdo3510]

Yeah, I love this theory and it makes already one of my favorite movies even better.

[@hxcvocalist]

@@gdo3510 It really doesn't make sense or just a bit silly that a priest would fight an alien invasion right? haha well, considering they made Cowboys vs aliens..

[@justinewatch2434]

THANK YOU. I don’t understand how SO many people miss this when the entire film is based around a preacher and his lack of faith.

[@quantumman555]

Not too mention the animals becoming violent. Why would aliens do that? Sounds more demonic.

[@greyscalesx]

Except many spiritual rituals involve yeeting holy/blessed water. Which explains how they repelled them. Middle East has Jews and Muslims. So that's not any indication for them to be demons. Still looks like hydrophobic aliens to me.

[@scottswenson383]

Awhile back I saw some behind the scenes stuff about the movie...the thing that stood out the most to me was that apparently the dinner table scene was filmed only a couple days after the 9/11 tragedy. So the atmosphere was already so emotionally charged before filming started and it comes across in everyone's performance. Even though the kids were young at the time I'm sure that to some degree even they understood that something was off and bad things had happened. Its a powerful scene to begin with and that backdrop makes it even more powerful.

[@whitenoisereacts]

Kids have a really good sense of things. Even if they can't quantify what is wrong they always sense it.

[@OkieDokieSmokey]

“Tom, I’m gonna need a ride home.”

[@Peach-yu9ki]

i literally gasped out loud when i saw this in my sub box!! This was one of my fav scary movies from when I was a kid. We lived in Ohio, middle of no where, surrounded by cornfields... me and my cousin had a wild year thinking there were aliens in the fields. So excited to watch you watch this, thanks for reacting to it!! :D

[@casskillian]

That litterally sounds terrifying

[@j.j.negrontv1111]

That birthday party scene was terrifying as a kid.

[@katwebbxo]

It definitely stuck with me for years lol

[@jacktait9849]

fax lmao

[@Rachel-mq4yj]

Ohhhh I LOVE this movie. I remember watching this when I was a little girl. What I loved about it is that it went beyond your typical alien invasion movie, and focused deeper on the family. Loved your reaction! Still would love to see your reaction to Train to Busan! I think you would enjoy it

[@ZS-dr7bi]

First time seen you guys laughing so much during a 'horror' movie reaction 😂

[@joseluisvalencia8540]

I love this movie so much. Partly because you can interpret the creatures in your own way. For example, what if they were in fact demons? Let me explain... This whole movie was based on the signs life shows you, or your destiny. It revolved around Mel Gibson's faith so much. They claim the creatures don't like water but you never see it happen until it's at their house, when they use the water the Father would bring Bo (his little angel) could be that with him being a clergyman that the water he brings her was holy water he blessed for her unintentionally. Just a wild possible interpretation I've heard that i thought was interesting.

[@mmay2669]

This is one of my favorites. It's funny and scary at the same time. Best funny scenes are the closet scene and when everyone has the aluminum caps on their head.

[@milescoburn1845]

GREAT reactions, guys! I'm so, so glad you picked up that the movie ISN'T Mel Gibson vs Aliens. It's the story of Graham's (Mel Gibson's character) journey back to his faith. I would probably put this movie in a Suspense / Thriller category more than Science Fiction. Too many people see "aliens" and immediately jump to Science Fiction. When really, the aliens are more of a backdrop to the actual story. The same with, "The Abyss" (1989). Which is a movie you two should also react to. People see "aliens underwater" and immediately jump to Science Fiction. I would also place it in the Suspense / Thriller category. While "The Sixth Sense" most definitely has Supernatural undertones, I wouldn't put that in the Horror category either. I think it's more in the Suspense / Thriller category as well.

[@whitenoisereacts]

It’s just amazing and beautiful and awesome

[@B-Dad]

Abyss is the Bobby supernatural prequel confirmed….or Robert Singer is playing another character…one of those options!!!

[@AJDunnReadsandWrites]

This whole movie is about faith. My fave Shyamalan.

[@barnabasstewart4104]

This movie is so full of truth. So many memorable quotes.

[@theConquerersMama]

As a widow, I think Mel Gibson's character really nails the complex layers of grief and suppressed rage, fear, depression and hopeless one can feel. Especially, if they felt like their partner was the glue of the family.

[@AriF-wb4ue]

I love this movie. For some reason it’s the only movie that gets me creeped out (that scene where the alien is on the roof😬). Are you guys interested in watching a musical comedy like Enchanted or a half live action half animated like Who Framed Roger Rabbit?

[@DanielSelk]

OMG, that shot gave me and my sister nightmares so much. So scary!!!

[@SmallFryAmI92]

I saw this movie once it was on DVD. I’m 29 now and it took me until real recently to watch the pantry scene 🙄

[@angelminaj617]

That part creeped me out too and the birthday party scene

[@fuchainsa]

26:16 That scene plus the whole movie scared me so bad as a kid, I couldn’t move from the couch after the movie was finished to change the movie to “Ice Age” which made me feel a lot better.

[@abxdon9980]

I was so scared of this film as a kid, only now at 21 do I truly appreciate the film making that went into this 👏

[@alandias3159]

My favorite M. Night Shyamalan movie is Unbreakable if you guys havent watched it yet give it a chance.

[@katepulliam8691]

If you haven't already, you should watch I Am Legend!

[@stocks1000]

Another vote for "The Village" by M. Night! By far his best movie. At least in my opinion...

[@glowormrdr6183]

You mentioned the small town focus; that keeps it on an interpersonal level. M. Night follows in Hitchcock's footsteps; have you seen "The Birds"? And of course M. Night appears in all his movies as Hitchcock did.

[@whitenoisereacts]

Yeah, two of the best director

[@katmbbaker7804]

A little trivia, the veterinarian who killed the wife (Ray Reddy) was played by M Knight Shyamalan himself. As for the genre of films, I believe they are known as "Atmospheric Thrillers" and these types of movies are usually thought of as "Spooky" and not "Horror". I think you would really enjoy another M Knight Shyamalan movie call "The Village". It's another atmospheric thriller with a huge twist at the end. It also stars Joaquin Phenix, Sigourney Weaver and William Hurt. And M Knight Shyamalan also makes an appearance in "The Village".

[@irishgamerkerrielouise]

I had to sneak into this screening cause it was 16s back when it was released. I was 15. I was freaked out. Watching it these days it's such a masterpiece imo

[@nancyd510]

So excited to see you reacting to this movie! It is one of these movies that freak me out still, even after watching it several times! That scene when the dad is in the corn fields and sees the alien leg…😳😱

[@blitzgirl6522]

This and Shudder Island are 2 of my favorite "horror"/thriller films. It's all about what you don't see, or the mysteries tugging you along, that make them have the right amount of tension. And I love how personal the story is, how it at it's heart is just about a family dealing with the loss of a mother/wife and faith (and I say that last part as someone who is not religious at all. I totally respect it).

[@blaylock1978]

I just watched this movie last week for about the hundredth time and it is still one of my favorites.

[@thunderstruck5484]

Such a great spiritual sci-fi thriller always a stop down when it’s on tv easy to watch multiple times thanks guys excellent reaction review and discussion

[@mcjansen]

I truly think this movie contributed in my youth to my own believes in the after life and the paranormal.. 🙌🏼

[@LuLu-Sil]

32:00 The amount of stress at the dinner table scene makes me start tearing up ✌🏻😭

[@rebeccarivera8884]

You guys should also watch The War of the Worlds movie with Tom Cruise. It’s another sci-fi that focuses on the family like how Signs did. I think you guys would love it.

[@Geth-Who]

^THIS. It's surprisingly faithful to the book, except being set in the US. I'd settle for the crazy-ass 1953 version too.

[@Momo_0_o]

Yes please! That movie is so terrifying to me I can't explain it lol. I love it.

[@creatingpulsars9979]

SPOILERS FOR WAR OF THE WORLDS I think one of the best and most unsettling thing about War of the Worlds is the fact that we were 100% defenseless. Human were useless in their attempts to fight back. There was no chance we were defeating them. What took them down was something we had nothing to do with which was disease. They just didn't have immune systems used to our planet's wide variety of germs. That's it. The lack of control humans had in that threat was very well done.

[@milescoburn1845]

Exactly. The aliens are used as a backdrop for Cruise's attempt to keep his family safe.

[@milescoburn1845]

@@Geth-Who Except in the book the narrator is a writer, not ever married, has no children, etc. etc.

[@midnightcryptworx]

If you haven't seen "The Happening" you should watch. It is probably his best imo.

[@swagwolfgang]

I personally think this is his best movie i know people usually say sixth sense or unbreakable but honestly i think this is his best followed by split(because i fucking love that movie) imo

[@swagwolfgang]

The news footage scene actually terrified me when i was like 7 and because of that experience i still get chills watching it

[@mariahs283]

I would classify it as a Sci Fi/Thriller/Drama. I feel like thriller is a forgotten genre where it doesn't quite meet the horror "requirements" but has those tense scare moments.

[@deathwitheponine]

Saw this one in the theater as well! Went in expecting to be scared to death (and I was at some points) but the whole theater laughed a surprising amount as well. Never understood the hate it got and continues to get.

[@pliny8308]

I'm with you; I love this movie. I've watched it numerous times, and because there are so many levels it never gets old for me. Love each one of the characters; flawed or not.

[@mailisparrott9186]

The Happening is a great one, as is the Village

[@cinemacodey]

I’ve seen this movie a few times but not in several years. I forgot how many funny moments there are.

[@Geth-Who]

26:46 Funniest bit of the whole movie is how he suddenly starts talking like Leslie Nielsen somehow.

[@emdocc]

Bruh, I've seen this movie a thousand times and I never made the connection that Graham wanted to call the human doctor for Houdini because Ray was the Vet. Nice catch!

[@majestyrose254]

The Village and Lady in the Water are 2 of my favorite M. Night movies.

[@bumiker]

I feel like most people have missed the fact that Graham losing his faith has completely altered his family dynamics. So in addition to the loss of their mother, the children have lost the father that comforted them with his, and their, faith. To the point they ask him for prayer. They are drawn to their uncle who, although he doesn't express it well, still has his faith. We know this because he asks Graham to return to the man he used to be and comfort him. Colleen tells Graham that the accident was meant to be, but he doesn't understand that was a message.

[@nicepunk00]

To me, the music in this film is closer to "X-Files" theme than "Halloween", and for a reason, too.

[@LEE-kq9tq]

I love Signs. It gets so much hate for some reason, but it's such a great movie. I know people rag on it for the twist with the water. Like.. wouldn't they know not to come to earth with all the water or something, but MEH. It's a great movie and the wife part just always makes me tear up.

[@creatingpulsars9979]

It can be a good movie overall but yeah, the water twist is bad. I think basically if you watch this as a family/faith drama/thriller it's fantastic but if you try to think of this film as a sci fi/horror film, then no, not great because the water thing makes absolutely no sense. With how highly acidic it was shown to be to them, they shouldn't have been able to even breath in our atmosphere, so I get the criticism, I just don't think it's that important to the main goal of the film, which to me, seemed like a film about family and faith in the face of fear. Personally, I'm an atheist but I still really really enjoy the film

[@milescoburn1845]

@@creatingpulsars9979 I get so tired of explaining this. It was not a mass invasion of Earth by the Aliens. The Army recruiter outlined what was going on perfectly. That is, if anyone in the audience was paying attention and listening. SFC Cunningham: “I've got it figured. I've had two separate folk tell me that there have been strangers around. Can't tell what they look like, 'cause they're staying the shadows... covert-like. Nobody's been hurt yet, and that's the giveaway.” Merrill: “I see.” SFC Cunningham: “It's called ‘probing’. It's a military procedure. You send in a reconnaissance group, very small... to check things out. Not to engage, but to evaluate the situation... evaluate the level of danger. Make sure things are all clear.” Merrill: “Clear for what?” SFC Cunningham: “For the rest of them.” Humans didn’t beat the Aliens back, force them off the Earth. They just left. Even leaving behind some who were wounded (the one in the climactic scene with the Hess family). They just figured out trying to take over the planet was more trouble than it was worth.

[@creatingpulsars9979]

@@milescoburn1845 Okay, no need to quote the scene or imply that I wasn't paying attention, I've seen the film many times, thanks. But maybe you weren't paying attention, recon team clears for "the rest of them". It was a mass invasion, there were literally thousands of ships that arrived right before the big night of attack. The few that arrived first and created the signs in the crops for navigation were the recon team but the night they attacked was a large scale, world wide co-ordinated invasion that the radio reported they were "harvesting" us. It was an invasion, otherwise they wouldn't have brought down literally thousands of ships to Earth and it wouldn't have been world wide and everyone attacked in the same night and celebrating on the news as they left. And yes, they were fought off, or it's implied they were fought off, as the focus stays so tightly on the main family, we can't know for sure but the characters talk about people having found a way to beat them right before the family figures out how to beat them. Even Ray had a gut feeling about the water, it wasn't going to be hard for people to figure out. Also, NONE of that at all changes that they shouldn't have been able to breath in our atmosphere and even we, with current tech, can tell when a decently far away planet is likely to have water so they certainly should have been able to.

[@justinewatch2434]

Because they weren’t aliens. They were demons. It wasn’t water they were reacting to, it was holy water. That’s why they made such a big deal about Bo being an “angel” at her birth - all the water she touched was blessed. It’s also why the global solution was found in Jerusalem.

[@michiganjfrog366]

A coworker of mine is always leaving cups, glasses and bottles of half finished drinks everywhere...so I call him Bo...

[@whitenoisereacts]

Lol has he seen this movie yet?

[@maryammakinen1284]

Just wanna say that i lost the love of my life. His has only been gone for 6 months. I was messed up for the first 6 months. I just wanted to go with him just so see him again and i was so angry. I was angry at everything because it just hurt so much. Its like when youre in so much physical pain and someone tries to move you and you lash out kind of anger. Wounded animal. Took me 2 years to get over that anger, 6 months to stop the suicidal thoughts. Now its 13 years later and im still very much in love with him, and i cant wait to see him, but ive learned to live with it. Its a hard damn thing to do, burying someone you love that much.

[@naijahgrant5037]

So sorry for your loss💔. Don't know how to properly say anything else so my apologies, but I appreciate you sharing your experience and I hope for nothing more than your continued strength in your grief and remembrance of the love of your life💕.

[@LinNoOne]

I always interpreted Mel Gibson's behavior as a deep depression bordering on suicidal. Welcoming the end & just trying to distract the kids from their fear, until the moment the alien tries to open the cellar door & he snaps out of it

[@jsapcakrrow]

This is my favorite M.Night movie. He also has a small role in it. He plays Ray.

[@ateam404]

This is my favorite M. Night film. Great storytelling when the big bad isn't as important as the family. We don't know who they are or where they came from nor do we care.

[@jacktait9849]

Cant wait to watch this while I eat breakfast, again, this is one of my childhood favorites!

[@angelamitchinson8439]

Please do The Village as well 👍

[@redhotskillet2225]

Alot of people don't know but I saw an interview with the director M. Night and Mel about that scene and Mel came up on the spot with the "I'm losing my mind" on scene and M. Night loved it so much he kept it in.

[@Erinbeenwavy]

As a Christian and as someone who lost their mother at the age of 12 and told God explicitly that I hated him I absolutely understand how Graham felt. I’ve grown since then. I’m 30 now and I believe in God and was able to regain my faith. This movie is so deep for me because it was something me and my mom went to the movies to see it.

[@THE_BLOOD_MAN]

My favorite horror movie by far. It's so incredibly cheesy and so incredibly well directed. Absolute 10/10 on the enjoyment scale

[@milescoburn1845]

Cheesy?

[@RashikaRai]

@@milescoburn1845 Exactly my reaction reading the og comment

[@malkmuslistener5459]

it's hard to believe this movie is ~20 years old; i screened it with buddies at work as a young projectionist

[@barnabasstewart4104]

Have you spotted M. Night's cameos in his own films, like Alfred Hitchcock? He's in most, if not all, of them! He was the child doctor in The Sixth Sense, and the guy who hit and killed Mel Gibson's wife (Ray Reddy) in this one! I also believe that was his sister, in The Sixth Sense, the fiance looking for a ring and Bruce Willis' wife tells her to try on the one she wants.

[@WelshAmethystGirl087]

This is my one of my top 5 all time movies, there were literally signs everywhere through the whole film. Every time I watch it again I see new signs I didn't see before. The guy who made this film is such an artist

[@BigNews2021]

This isn't a horror movie. It's supense sci-fi. And the suspense is what gets me. This movie scared me more than any "horror" movie made this century.

[@cindyspangler3982]

Hi again guys! Saw your great reaction last night to "The Sixth Sense" At 15:10 in the video you guys missed M. Night again, as the man/neighbor who was the man that accidentally killed his wife, and warned of the "thing" in his kitchen..Told you he appears in his movies like Stephen King does...lol Great reaction again tonight! This really was a story about losing faith, the regaining it when you realize that some things are just meant to be, and maybe there's a bigger plan. Most people never review M. Night's "Life of Pi". It's not horror, but as usual, M. Night makes you think about the story. .

[@thaddeusskywalker5293]

They have the script online and it has a lot of interesting stuff that didn't get put into the movie!

[@anyviolet]

41:38 - 41:53 - EXACTLY the reactions I remember from our theater when we saw it there. What a great sequence -- and a great movie. Shyamalan has had a few duds but Signs, Unbreakable and The Sixth Sense are three great movies. (I liked The Village too even though we saw the twist coming a mile away)

[@shadmedina3033]

This movie you can watch a 2nd and 3rd time and pick stuff up that u didn’t catch before

[@AnonymousSaiyan]

I've been waiting and hoping for you guys to film a reaction to this! This film is phenomenal. Chris Stuckman did a fantastic analysis video essay on it. This and The Village are so underrated.

[@matchaqueen6541]

My sister and I were obsessed with this when it first came out. We still love it!

[@dcamaraman939]

Test of Faith. M. Nights films are something else. I love them.

[@tolkienismaster]

M. Night at his best. My fav movie from him.

[@SamuelDJCox]

I love your reaction. I think personally the whole film is a DRAMA at its core with a SCI-FI premise but executed and delivered in a HORROR / THRILLER method. I think it’s that core focus on the story and the characters and how they experience the terror, how they confront the unknown and how they emotionally are broken inside and sad/scared for their incoming potential doom which makes the film feel so much more than just scary, it feels heartbreaking. Their and your fear isn’t just something you feel, but it’s something you’re emotionally wrestling with - like how sad and bleak you feel inside that after everything that’s good that’s happened in your life… it’s all coming to this end which makes you question our entire existence on this planet. I think the core theme which the DRAMA explores ultimately is how people encounter and overcome EXISTENTIAL DREAD. So the main theme of the story is how we cope we fear itself. That’s why it works primarily as a drama while still feeling like horror, because it’s making the characters and us examine deep inside ourselves how these fears make us feel, beyond being scared. Fear is the beginning, it’s about how fear turns people to lose faith and shut down. How it makes us look our world and feel like our suffering is potentially meaningless. And how that fear can lead to inertia and depression. In the end, what defeats that fear is the reality that if we don’t step up and act and fight for what we love, then yes fear and hopelessness will win. The main reason Graham finally succeeds is because of his love for his wife and his family. In that moment of fight or flight his instinct went to that memory of her and what she told him. Regardless of whether of not he believes in God, at that moment he knew he NEEDED to have something that could help him. So while his faith had been broken, it had never truly gone. Because in order to save his family he needed to do something which he couldn’t do for himself anymore - to believe, to see positive messages and hope where before he wouldn’t have looked for, nor seen for himself. It’s when his family is threatened and not just him that he finally lets that need for hope re-enter his psyche. So in a way, the aliens drive home Graham’s realisation that as much as his faith may be broken through the loss of his wife, it’s that same faith which he will use to protect the rest of his family. Sometimes we need to be shown what more we stand to lose before we realise we can actually have an impact on the outcome of events. The conclusion shows Graham that hope is not just something that can come and go within our feelings and that when it’s gone we need feel hopeless about the fact it’s gone, it’s instead something we have to keep hold of and to fight to find every day in order to survive. Great reactions!

[@madeincda]

I'm surprised neither of you reacted to M. Night's cameo. Another great reaction boys, love the content!

[@grimfandaisy6439]

This is a great movie and it's great to see you reacted to it!! I loved seeing someone really appreciate how good some of the shots are in this movie too. Highly recommend watching 'Knowing' next!

[@scarletibis3158]

Cherry Jones is just wonderful in any role she performs. (Cop here). She is starring in Succession on HBO and she gives such warmth and gravitas to her roles. BTW I adore this movie. Im a grandmother with three kids and two grandkids, and my best friend had to hold my hand in certain scenes of this movie! lol

[@HerbSparks]

Don’t think of them as Aliens, but more like the interpretation of how contemporary people would see Demons.

[@bethanyeva99]

Stooooked you put this out I love this movie it was one of the first “scary” movies I ever watched

[@MerlinCGBroadway]

What I love about this film, is that its not about the aliens, not really. Its about Fatalism. That monologue is so integral to the theme of the film. It is honestly, one of my favourite films of all time.

[@chimmysyellowhoodie7885]

I watched this when I was a kid and now I’m a mom and I still can’t get it why this movie is so underrated and got lot of hate. I really love it because it’s a different alien movie, it send chill to my spine bit at the same time it gave that kind of comfy feeling watching it. The casts are amazing.

[@musicaltheatergeek79]

*Signs* was a huge hit at the box office. It was the seventh highest-grossing film of 2002.

[@kalandkarazor-el3088]

"Do you know Signs? The motion picture Signs? They found aliens, they ruined a kids birthday party" I always think of that and nobody is going to guess what it's from lol. Good movie....always wondered what those kids were in after this, they were good actors

[@Villagelark]

The girl was Little Miss Sunshine 🥰

[@ExploratoryVessel]

It's one of my personal favorite too. The storytelling, cinematography, acting, music... ah!