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With M. Night Shyamalan gearing for a return with Trap (starring Josh Hartnett) + Ishana Shyamalan's debut (The Watchers with Dakota Fanning) around the corner, Aaron Alexander & Andrew Gordon reunite to give their First Time Reaction, Commentary, Breakdown, & Spoiler Review for the Sci-Fi / Thriller starring Mel Gibson (Lethal Weapon, Mad Max, Braveheart), Joaquin Phoenix (Joker, Gladiator, Walk the Line), Abigail Breslin (Zombieland, Little Miss Sunshine), Rory Culkin (Scream 4), Cherry Jones (The Village, Ocean's 12), Meritt Wever (Birdman, Marriage Story), & MORE!
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[@jjkcharlie]

Signs, then Unbreakable.

[@dynamicgameraaron6530]

Y'all should do a war of the worlds reaction with Tom Cruise, see if anyone didn't see it.

[@kristhomas4039]

you guys don't need to analyze things so deeply. We as the audience just want to see you react to the movie. Its more fun to see you surprised than you already figuring things out before they happen

[@davidmatheny1993]

Once movie critique became a big part of KZbin and online culture in general, Signs' reputation was diminished some by people that focused too much on the design of the aliens and their weakness being one of the most prevalent things found on Earth. Y'all nailed it on the head that this is a family drama dealing with loss, grief and faith where the supernatural element is there to drive that character growth.

[@kay-jay1581]

I mean it was a really stupid critique. If those aliens never saw water before of course they wouldn’t assume it was dangerous. And they went over the strategies of the aliens a few times. They were there for exploration and test the Human Resources and see if they could combat humans

[@jakegittes1864]

The water critique has always been so stupid to me. They’re there to explore and most likely didn’t come into contact with water on their home planet. If they’ve never been in contact with water then they don’t know it’s a weakness. Like a little kid who eats peanut butter for the first time and has an allergic reaction to it or something, you don’t know you’re allergic until you’re exposed to it.

[@garretthorsch8143]

Exactly! Not to mention those same goofballs who complained about the aliens and their weakness completely ignore the fact that us humans do LITERALLY THE EXACT SAME THING. We go into every hostile environment imaginable in search of a mix of resources or other. We can’t survive in space yet we go. We can’t survive naturally on mars yet we are trying to go, etc. thats what intelligent species do.

[@pavanbiliyar]

I think they knew about the water and consistency. None of the crop signs were near water. I figured they didn't think we'd use water for defense versus our guns and knives to protect ourselves. I mean, look, reaction folks sometimes talk too much and jump to conclusions with criticisms of movies. Sure, their passionate viewers love the shock value of being blunt or savage. But many times, their questions would be answered by just keeping quiet.

[@nickholcomb2220]

I read somewhere that the aliens were pitched in the original script as demons and it was gonna be about like a massive demonic event which would explain the faith tie ins and almost holy water like weakness.

[@mimic1984]

M. Night Shyamalan occasionally has true classics under his belt. 💜

[@kay-jay1581]

Yeah he has lots of great movies but also some bad ones. I would say the happening and avatar the last airbender is the worse stuff he has done. But the rest of his movies are good to pretty much perfection

[@thesilverbaby4880]

Whenever Joaquin is in the closet watching the news always gets me😭🤣🤣

[@yzolakitchi]

100%. His reaction feels super authentic - and we're right there in the claustrophobic, terrifying space with him 🙂

[@johnnyblue07]

I love watching this movie with other people just for that moment. 😂

[@saladbarjoe]

"Move children, VAMANOS!" is iconic lol. My friends and I still use it in everyday conversations like the cringey millennials we are 😂

[@FredXWeasleyXForever]

That part is one of the creepiest and most chilling scenes, you just never expect to actually see the aliens.

[@reneerocha1796]

Seriously! 😂, Vamonos children! 😊😅😂

[@nickpiccolo9106]

Baseball fan here....A possible way that Merrill hit a ball 507ft is that if he played somewhere in Colorado for a game. Due to the high elevation and low air density in Colorado, a ball can travel 10% farther in higher elevation than normal elevation. Hope this somewhat helps!

[@uffda3937]

That's so interesting!

[@WHADATBOYNAMEIS]

the reason he hit the ball 507 yards is cuz god or whatever larger plan had him hit it that far so it would be enshrined on a plaque on the wall for him to “swing away” with later. in this movie everything happens for a reason.

[@Stephaniefarrah]

Amazing. Thank you!

[@KylieIsOverIt]

​@jszyman187 great point. Also, he was a failed player because his instinct was to always swing. This allowed him to be home to fulfill this destiny.

[@nickpiccolo9106]

@@KylieIsOverIt Right! I just went with a real life scenario but for the movie it makes total sense.

[@jwoginrich]

I'm so sad that they had to watch this thinking Joaquin's character was a racist the whole time!

[@tjtenser7828]

Wtf? Well I won't be watching this reaction then. Mind you having seen a few Reel Rejects reactions, they're not renowned for their deep thinking which is sad for a masterpiece like this movie is.

[@Realucla]

Agree

[@seleneluna7021]

@@tjtenser7828 lol they literally just misheard a line and there's a text from the editor acknowledging it. But go off on not consuming media based on a single comment XD

[@charlesedward5047]

​@@seleneluna7021 Where was the misheard word?

[@theshadowfax239]

​@@tjtenser7828 Don't be so gullible as to believe everything you read on the internet.

[@jor89088]

Lol!!!!! That misunderstanding 😂😂😂😂

[@tinas_hotdog_sophie]

I don't get how they didn't get their mistake when the talk keeps on about women.

[@Keighvin1]

Seriously, they just shut out all context to focus on this ridiculous thing

[@vvschrisyt8848]

@@Keighvin1they try to be politically correct

[@M0M0117]

@@vvschrisyt8848still it was so obviously not what he said. Mel Gibson character doesn’t even swear because of how politically correct he is, you think he would allow a casually racist brother law living in his house?

[@andrewcc2001]

@@M0M0117politically correct? I doesn’t swear because he’s religious. And a lot of religious people don’t seem to have a problem with racism lol

[@cupofcait]

The dinner scene makes me cry every time! 😭

[@alexistecca408]

This movie is a masterpiece 👍🏽

[@bl8388]

Me, too. I hate when people waste good food.

[@MarioBario]

Me too, all that wasted food 😢

[@parsman9914]

Stop Crying!

[@metalbabesami]

The actress who played his wife had very little lines, but she delivered them so well. That scene always makes me tear up.

[@joshmackaben4537]

The line "I've never seen Any Girls run that fast before", never thought it'd be or could be interpreted to what they thought! Thank goodness, Nope..😂 ✌️

[@fullmoonprepping4024]

As much as this film showcases their grief and coping with it, it is also about (maybe more) Gibson's character reclaiming his faith. His wife died ultimately to save her family by God's hand so she could pass her message.. Morgan was supposed to have asthma so the poison wouldn't affect him, Merrill was an epic hitter and said himself it felt wrong not to swing. The little girl's phobia with water produced a weapon available immediately. In the end Graham "saw" that none of it was coincidence and God had set everything up for them and he boldly encouraged Merrill to swing away. Ergo; Signs. I think it was a brilliant quasi-twist by Shyamalan.

[@askaniuk]

You chatted about aliens wearing clothes!?! whilst one of the most intriguing prophetic scenes was being played out

[@PorterJustPorter]

They're not aliens... they're demons.

[@aaronhughes4700]

Yeah hardly a reaction at some points

[@lonetardigrade]

I really don't like the reactor that brought that topic up. Something about his reactions and commentary are always off for me.

[@HK7Roiz]

they got offended by saying man run faster than woman... lol snowflakes

[@twilightrhapsodist]

@@HK7Roiz That's not why they were offended. They misheard what Merrill had said. They didn't hear "no man", they heard something derogatory. There's literally a whole break in the video explaining that misunderstanding. 🥲💀

[@jaryncovell2538]

"Do aliens wear clothes?" "I don't think they'd fit them" bro really just said that like he was gonna let him borrow some😂

[@davidhasselblad3825]

One of my favorite jokes of scary movie three is when they Lock themselves in against the aliens and Charlie sheen says “wait, they mastered space flight but can’t get through a wooden door?” 😂

[@kay-jay1581]

I think it’s just the door knobs. If you never seen one in your life how you deal with it? Maybe that don’t have doors at all. On top of that the doors all lock they are probably now very strong beings

[@davidhasselblad3825]

@@kay-jay1581 fair point, but in the movie signs they say that these Aliens are supposed to problem solvers. Plus it showed the alien turning the door knob and Mel Gibson fighting the twist. So I just find that joke in scary movie 3 (a core parody of this movie, plus the ring.) to be overwhelmingly hilarious in logic.

[@legendary5733]

​@kay-jay1581 Remember, these aliens can read minds. So they have already learned to open doors, but they are not strong enough to bust the doors open being boarded. That's why Graham suggested boarding the house because the Aliens can't bust through.

[@London-vm5iw]

There's so many jokes and talking throughout this reaction during tense key moments and emotional stuff, and esp as things ramped up, it felt disconnecting to the film. I think you guys missed subtle things, and context of key scenes, when commentating and going off on tangents, not letting the atmosphere, emotional or scary moments and events play out. Thanks for reacting to this though, glad you enjoyed. It’s such a good movie.

[@lonetardigrade]

Agreed. This was an off reaction for me.

[@carameldiva5131]

I agree. I especially feel this way when Greg and Roxy are together 🙄🙄

[@London-vm5iw]

I think this was one of those times a reaction may have been a little divisive, and it happens on every channel. I still love everyone on Reel Rejects and so glad they do what they do. I guess I feel weird about this particular movie as its just *so* good and subtle, like a hitchcock classic, and the reaction tone felt off this time for me but thats my issue, not everyone's (and its clear so many others in the comments section loved this reaction!). I want them to react to everything still and I hope they don't mind any of the comments. I am still really happy they both enjoyed the film so much!

[@London-vm5iw]

It's jarring when people don't react to something the way you'd expect them to. Like showing someone your favourite movie, but they don't like it or react as you did. It's not 'wrong', just unexpected. Anyway, love the whole Reel Rejects team.

[@danh7211]

I never got why some people take issue with the water thing. Humans go plenty of places that are very dangerous because we want something there. Coal mines, Deadliest Catch-type fishermen, and so on.

[@stephensporman8206]

I think it also had to be specifically the bacteria/microbes that were in the water that was deadly to the aliens. Similar to War of the Worlds. Bo does mention it multiple times throughout the movie that the water tastes weird to her and she even says the word bacteria when she's talking about it. Flew over most peoples heads I guess

[@alexandervelez9507]

it doesn’t make sense because it would be like humans going to mars butt naked. it’s stupid for any space faring species to just be going to random planets completely exposed especially if they’re trying to take over.

[@thechatteringclown]

​​​@@alexandervelez9507thing is, are they alien thoughts? I mean did you actually see any space ships in the movie? Me neither. So if we're gonna assume they are actually something else entirely, like demons or ghost, them being weak against water (and not just any water, but water specifically drawn in the house of a priest by a girl continuously described as an angel, aka holy water) actually makes a lot more sense.

[@learobinson4450]

@alexandervelez9507. The aliens weren’t trying to take over & colonize. If you had listened to the radio reports towards the end of the movie the voice clearly says they were not here for the planet. They came to harvest humans so their plan was not to stay permanently. It was just a stop over to stock up. Just like hunters do not stay in the woods for the rest of their lives when they go hunting. They bag their deer/elk & go home. Same with industrial fishing. The fishermen don’t stay on the boats in the middle of the ocean for decades. They catch their limit & head back to shore.

[@bl8388]

All I know is one day we spray Aliens with super soakers, and then they're pissed and kill us off with guns like "Mars Attacks."

[@tinas_hotdog_sophie]

Andrew at 4:40 makes me want to start a petition that he will watch all the horror films. 😂

[@erikchristopherkc]

I got my first cell phone for Christmas 2002 as a senior in high school. Obviously many people had them, but they weren't everywhere yet. And we still had a land line with fax machine.

[@bl8388]

Probably "roaming charges," in the corn field, too. =D

[@TheQuadFather45]

This is not an alien invasion movie. It's about a man who lost & regains his faith. Alien invasion is just the backdrop. Other than the water thing being a little iffy, this movie is amazing.

[@garnet0101]

Thank you. It’s my favorite M. Night movie and I’ve always said the same.

[@TheQuadFather45]

@@garnet0101 Ya it's great. Of all his movies I've seen/like I'd rank them, Unbreakable, Signs, 6th Sense, Split, then Glass.

[@goldilox369]

​​@@TheQuadFather45you didn't like The Village or The Happening?

[@TheQuadFather45]

@@goldilox369 Haven't seen The Village. The Happening is so bad as is, but viewed as a comedy it's alright. Possibly good in the right environment.

[@mamaseesa3122]

​@@TheQuadFather45you should definitely watch the Village!! Even if you hate the story, the score is FANTASTIC.

[@adriangalvez6960]

Such a good movie..never gets old…still to this day I get chills and teary eyes in certain scenes…

[@shadowdivided]

interesting side note, all the times you heard crickets chirping were an indication that things were safe, they stopped when the aliens were nearby.

[@SilverRpr]

The misunderstanding part and even Andrew’s shock as he slowly looks over at Aaron… Greg you’re wrong for keeping that in haha 😂

[@uffda3937]

Please consider reacting to "The Village". It's such an underrated M. Night Shyamalan film and has an incredible cast!

[@robbinsnest6163]

I remember that one! Didn't Joaquin Phoenix star in that one, too?

[@uffda3937]

@@robbinsnest6163 Yes!

[@kaygee2121]

💯

[@MSinger4472]

I love The Village. That and Signs are my favorite M Night movies.

[@PervySage723]

Such a good movie. People hate on it but I see nothing wrong with the movie

[@twist58]

One of Shyamalan’s classic films right next to The Sixth Sense! I remembered watching this at a movie theater back in 2002 located in a Marine Corps Base (have an uncle who served). The whole theater erupted with shrieks and jumps when it came to the most tense moments surrounding the characters and the unknown creature stalking them around their house. Glad to rewatch this with reactors like you guys!

[@mamaseesa3122]

So I saw this theaters with a friend of mine. When it was over, it was dark out. We live in a rural area, and her house was in the MIDDLE OF A CORN FIELD. We legit sat in her driveway for 15-20 minutes scared to get out and go inside. Then we freaked her mom out when we ran in as fast as we could and asked for glasses of water! 😂 This movie will never NOT freak me out!

[@joshuabarnett88]

This movie used shadow, light and reflection better than most movies I've ever seen. It is truly ny favorite shyamalan movie.

[@MarioBario]

Then you should check out The 6th Sense and Unbreakable

[@joshuabarnett88]

@@MarioBario or, let me have my own opinion. Clearly I've seen those two and don't need some POS on KZbin inserting their bullshit about MY opinion

[@ReelRejects]

Rank the M. Night Shyamalan cameos... GO!!

[@marcaddow7326]

I liked M Sham’s cameo in Unbreakable and Signs

[@lisacloverman2460]

The time he ate tiramisu with zoey deschanel in The Happening 😂😂😂

[@marcaddow7326]

lol that must’ve been a great Cameo from him, I don’t think I’ve seen the happening. I loved Zoey Deschanel in New Girl and her humour is palpable.

[@chrisf5828]

He should have been one of the personalities in Split.

[@Reefism]

He's cameo in The Village is underrated!

[@ShadyRK9]

one of M. Night's best movies. Its a classic!

[@jaytrace1006]

Keep in mind Mel Ott was 5’9”, 170 lb. And hit 511 home runs. Part of that was the stadium, but some players have superb vision and connect ball with bat in a violent manner.

[@mishking9547]

The way the aliens look in SIGNS always will stick with me cause it looks exactly like i imagine they would look if we actually ever encounter them irl and very close to what I think i thought i saw a few times in my life

[@mistyxmarlboro]

After hearing the misunderstanding, I can’t unhear it. It legit sounded like that’s what he said. I completely understand the issue now.

[@lizlemon3698]

A cool thing to me is that I grew up and still live in Bucks County. A lot of the movie was filmed about forty minutes from me.

[@Tony-Ravens45]

Tbh at 26 years old this movie still traumatized me 😂, and my favorite movie growing up

[@FurryStockings]

There was also an interesting theory about the aliens, that they were there to harvest as much as they could because they were desperate themselves, invading a planet with their one weakness, and that they're usually seen alone almost as if they're unorganized and one of the aliens captured on tv is clearly scared and hunched over and looks off to the direction it eventually walks over to, like it was hesitant.

[@katrinaleebaldwin4660]

It’s not that we didn’t have cellphones it’s that the coverage especially in rural areas were crap. It would be easier to call the house phone because you probably would know the number by heart

[@Reelcargo]

the movie was also about faith and fate. the little girl has always had the thing with water with the glasses everywhere. the mother saying swing away. it all aligned at the right time to save his son and then the lungs being closed to the gas.

[@redcomet0079]

The misunderstanding is blown out of proportion. They still enjoyed the film and the two of them never referred to it again during or after the film, so it obviously wasn’t that big of a deal at all

[@andrewgordon7662]

Exactly, thank you 🙏

[@Realucla]

He's not racist

[@andrewgordon7662]

You’re correct, we clearly heard incorrectly

There is a giant cross at the end of the film on the door molding, symbolizing a giant renewed Faith.

[@rkg1887]

“You can blink, it’s okay” I lost it lol. That guy was intense. 👀

[@StoryOfUsFinalDraft]

43:43 Hey, Ray.. I'm gonna need a ride home. 😂

[@guyonbench]

lol Scary Movie 3 is the best of them all imo. Really nails the definition of spoof.

[@garnet0101]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jdd0815]

His best film. I remember going to see it opening night the summer between 8th grade and high school and I said the word “shit” out loud at least 150 times. Intense, so effective. He needs to find this M Night again.

[@ellencosta1639]

guys pay attention to the movie 😵‍💫 you were chatting at the best scenes

[@garnet0101]

I agree. Who gives a crap about cellphones. They seem to be arrogant know it alls. And for the love of God, shut up.

[@cookie8162]

​@garnet0101 why are you here if you don't want their reaction? Just go watch the movie or maybe find friends so you don't need to rely on reaction videos for validation

[@ellencosta1639]

@@cookie8162 is your head ok?? Yes we’re here for the >reaction< and wtf is validation from a reaction? I’m watching a video, not hanging out with my friends so whats your point?

[@mynameisnotearl4383]

Misunderstanding or 2 idiots you decide

[@Francis.Wright]

Rewatching this thinking Demons from below instead of Aliens from above puts an entirely new perspective on it & the few issues I had with it are now gone. Brilliant film.

[@Hugh-S]

please tell me the guys were made aware of their misunderstanding?

[@andrewgordon7662]

Yes we were lol and I usually watch films with subtitles but we didn’t watch this film with subtitles so that’s why we thought we heard what we did

[@cataclysmic75]

This movie always makes me cry because of how they point out that everything happens for a reason, and that he gets his faith back

[@rogersjgregory]

This is without doubt M. Night Shyamalan's best movie. The cinematography, the sound design, the dialogue, the acting, the lighting, everything. It's so damn good. I love this movie, and enjoy it every time I watch it. The credits and music at the start reminded me of Alfred Hitchcock.

[@simpwrld]

i remember watching this as a kid and that tv birthday party scene left me scarred for years

[@zachgarr629]

Hahaha the cameo from Greg talking about misunderstanding 🤣🤣 HEY GREG

[@SITHWAX]

"They play 13 I'm gonna lose it!" 😂😂 That made me crack up

[@mistyxmarlboro]

I read this comment two seconds before he said it 😂😂

[@stephenpatterson8056]

In '02 there definitely WERE cell phones and it was a time where they were becoming more affordable but landline phones were still absolutely the primary form of communication. Around that time my parents had AH cell phone that they shared. Whoever was going out for whatever reason would take the phone with them but our house phone was what was used primarily

[@cjkalandek996]

This is not only my favorite Shyamalan film, but this was also the first movie that legit scared the shit outta me.

[@TimWing23]

I really liked this movie. I went to the movies to see this when it first was in theaters. M. Night Shyamalan is capable of making great films!I I also really liked "the Village" which is another M. Night movie Joaquin Phoenix was in. It has a great cast with Bryce Dallas Howard, William Hurt, Sigourney Weaver, Adrian Brody etc. I had a TracFone in 2001- 2002(which was basically just for using emergencies or short conversations lol, and then I upgraded to the Nokia.

[@WhoElseButJarjosa]

Signs is one of those films that I've rewatched many times and it still manages to surprise me with every rewatch. I get some people thinking it's too corny, too sentimental, or felt that there was a mismatch between the subject matter (alien invasion) and the themes (reclaiming lost faith), but I always found the film deeply human and beautiful. It remains a classic for me and I will continue to revisit for years to come. It's always interesting seeing people's reactions to it when you know it's their first viewing.

[@Partinaire]

4:40 lmaoooo Andrew's nerves are like, paper thin lol🤣

[@feintcircles]

I caught this in the theater 4 times back in the day. A friend would be interested in seeing it and I just had to come along and experience their reaction. The tension created throughout this movie was incredible at the time.

[@parsman9914]

Me: “Mel Gibson’s tears always make me cry.” Mel Gibson: “Stop Crying!”

[@tonyking7714]

Great jump scare reaction, Andrew. 😱

[@andreadeamon6419]

If you're a fan of cobra kai - little Samantha was abigals stand in. The beginning scene when uncle Merle is running through the corn field and she turns her head to the camera and he puts her head on his shoulder - that's one of her scenes

[@ACNelson-officialchannel]

Oh, if you enjoyed "Unbreakable", then you MUST complete the series by watching "Split" and "Glass". You'll love those! Also, who would've thought that a Super Soaker would be the ultimate weapon against an alien invasion?! 😂😂😂 Awesome reaction Guys! The Reel Rejects are always on point! ❤❤

[@patrickjunio8664]

I will never forget watching Split in the movie-theater, without knowing of the connection of course, and then at the end going crazy. I stood up in disbelief when xxx came into the scene, and was the only one that got it apparently because everybody else looked confused... or maybe they hadn't seen Unbreakable haha. I have to say though, while I absolutely love a lot about Glass, I hate the ending.

[@ACNelson-officialchannel]

@@patrickjunio8664 I actually really enjoyed "Glass" and what Shyamalan was getting at with the ending. Did you notice that the tattoo that the secret society had was a 3-leaf clover? That's the most common leaf combination. A 4-leaf clover is considered a mutation, or anomaly, just like the characters in the film. That's why the ending was created that way. Maybe that will help you enjoy it more. 😊

[@patrickjunio8664]

@@ACNelson-officialchannel I get a lot of the ending, but I have 2 main gripes and one lesser problem with things at the end. But I don't want to spoil things here ;)

[@ACNelson-officialchannel]

@@patrickjunio8664 I get where your coming from. Maybe once they watch "Glass" we can discuss it. I'd like to hear your thoughts and opinions. Cheers! 🤙

[@bald_eagleusa]

This reaction contains an example of what happens when you get hypersensitive and look to be offended.

[@cookie8162]

Or just reacting to a natural stimulus, that well-adjusted individuals would be taken aback. Maybe stop trying to use any excuse to justify your flawed world view.

[@DariaBilowus]

The stories of the children's birth are actually the stories of M Night Shyamalan's two children.

[@marcaddow7326]

It’s like a creepy, eerie, super suspenseful Alfred Hitchcokien horror movie. That Brazilian birthday party scene was so shocking the first time I saw it! So eerie! 🫨👀. I love the message of hope, faith and perseverance dispite losing a loved one and dealing with the unexplained (the invasion).

[@patrickjunio8664]

Before I watch the reaction, just want to say, Signs is one of my top 3 all time favorite movies. Let's go Rejects, happy you react to this :D

[@slayet2ville1]

This is my favourite movie, the way mel gibson stands at that window and clearly sees something but we dont see it is great!

[@dollarsaurus01]

It’s impossible to put into words how traumatizing that birthday party scene was to everyone who first saw this movie as a kid 😂

[@Vampwars]

Leaving in the misunderstanding makes my heart happy. Thank you. I’m on break & needed those laughs 🤣🤣🤣

[@Tiffie.Jo83]

Honestly, I love Aaron and Andrew together. I ran to my TV when I saw them reacting together this morning.

[@Amused_Comfort_Inc]

In my opinion this movie is the most accurate and horrifying alien movie to exist. The crops, the talk amongst the people, the news, the flashes of the aliens and then the final battle, Oh my Lord. That last 45 minutes is phenomenal, and that music is Iconic

[@RelixYG]

The reason this film is so great is because the alien are only on screen for 1:30. It makes it so much more intriguing

[@nikkibbee7757]

I can't hear "ring that bell" without hearing Tara singing 🎶

[@pamysue]

Probably my favorite M Night movie. Loved all of the suspense woven in to the story of this grieving family. The children weren't just background noise, but important to the whole story. I loved the flashbacks to the wife/mother's death. The terror of the aliens invested me in these characters very quickly. And I cannot count the times in life I have said or heard, "I am insane with anger." Lightens up many aggravated situations. ✌💖😃

[@AbrielMcPierce]

I keep waiting for someone to realize that when the brother throws the rock into the cornfield, no birds fly away. They're gone. Why would the birds be gone, hmmmm?

[@kathywhite9411]

My favorite M.Night film… it hits every time you watch. I love that Andrew has such an appreciation for James Newton Howard- what a talent!! Andrew, have you listened to The Prince of Tides score?? It wrecks me, along with the film!❤ Great reaction, guys!!🤞

[@eazy_ace4023]

Now you guys have to do KNOWING: staring Nick Cage cause the vibes I get from that movie and this one are neck and neck

[@MuscleBound_withDre]

That movie is so freaking good. That ending hits so HARD.

[@andrewgordon7662]

I’d be down to do that film! I’ve never seen it!

[@patrickjunio8664]

@@andrewgordon7662 You will love it :D

[@morganrichardson8859]

YESSSSSSS! One of my all time faves

[@staceyk7898]

Those kids are are so stinkin cute! And we got amazing performances from Mel and Juaquin. I enjoyed the jump scares in the movie, but I loved the message behind it. This is one of my favorites

[@causarumcognitio]

The movie is not about grief. It’s about faith. It’s clear as day in the couch scene. Even “see” and “swing away” was to be a double meaning of “see” and “sea” for water. Whether that was Gibson’s reason for doing it or Shyamalan’s idk, but it’s obvious. Also, for anyone who didn’t know, he’s an Episcopal priest in the movie, kind of strange since Mel Gibson is so prolifically Catholic.

[@RaptorNX01]

Its interesting you say its very Hitchcockian. 1) because M Night has said Hitchcock was one of his favorite directors, and 2) this film, aside from the ending, is very much like the original short story "the Birds" that the hitchcock film was based on. and I say the short story, because hitchcock's film, while great, didn't really fully capture that overwhelming sense of dread that permeated the entire story. this film, on the other hand, matches it almost exactly, and actually follows that story almost beat for beat until the climax. even the trip into town. also, yeah, their weakness was revealed to actually be holy water, not just water in general. the implication was that, as a priest, he would have blessed his own well. and it was common practice for town priests to bless the wells of the people in the town also, hence Ray. (meaning, going to the lake might have been the worst thing he could do.)

[@aaronbeatdown]

I've read somewhere that originally it was going to be a little more on the nose and that they weren't aliens but demons. I think I appreciate it more as aliens though. Also, the baby monitor only goes off twice in this movie, both times when the family is all connected. First is the scene on the car, and the second is during the breakdown at dinner when they're all hugging each other. I always loved that touch and what it represents in handling their grief.

[@evilscotsman495]

Was interesting hearing Andrew's take on the home run and the knowledge of the brand of bat. As you can imagine, we don't watch baseball here. Great reaction.

[@yzolakitchi]

Great choice guys. Really like Mel in this one. Would love you to react to him, Julia Roberts and Patrick Stewart in CONSPIRACY THEORY (1997) Action/Thriller Directed by Richard Donner (who also dir. Superman 1978). Mel is on top form, great character work.

[@BoxOKittens]

One of M Night's films that I genuinely think is phenomenal.

[@jmon24ify]

This is one of the situations that could have been prevented if they left the sprinklers on right before the invasion.

[@kay-jay1581]

In case you were wondering. Young children are usually heavy sleepers. They can sleep through fire alarms and probably earthquakes. And in my Mexican family my young causins have slept through loud party and music blasting with out an issue 😂

[@nshippudennaruto2814]

At the end where everything is connecting gives me the chills like majorly …

[@204154529]

Makes wonder what 2050 will be like..... "Is it ok for him to say that? Hey, it was 2024, can say a lot of stuff"

[@DonnaCPunk]

When he didn't even say it. 😂. Oh you meant the "midget" comment.

[@greglr19751]

Every generation gets softer than the last.

[@zammmerjammer]

@@greglr19751 Don't fret, pet. There are always more assholes being born to replace the old ones who die.

[@WinterSo1dier]

This movie used to freak me out as it seemed like a very realistic way this could happen. Great flick.

[@reneerocha1796]

Here’s my take: So the dad (Graham) had lost his faith bc God didn’t save his wife and thus tried to conform to a new belief system that everything is just random, and there’s no one that’s looking out for anyone. In the other hand Merrill still believes, and is uneasy when Graham loses his faith. Graham says there’s two kinds of people essentially; those who believe everything is random and no one is looking out for us and the others who “SEE” the signs and believe that they’re miracles and that NOTHING is a coincidence. And from the beginning we see that (1) Morgan is a very serious child, who is really protective of his sister + he was BORN with asthma. (2) Beau is a very intuitive child, who dreams vividly and actually gets “feelings” about events that are going to happen, especially when it involves someone she loves AND she has an OBSESSION about WATER, and so she ends up finding things wrong with each glass, consequently there are MANY glasses of water scattered all throughout the house. Morgan tells the librarian she’s HAD IT SINCE BIRTH. Merrill had a mad baseball record which won him a plaque with a BAT MOUNTED ON THE WALL in the living room, but never had a “career” bc he had so many strike-outs. SO he ends up moving in with his brother when the wife dies. (That’s what put him in the right place at the right time.) Ray, who feels deep guilt for what happened to Graham’s wife, even says “It’s like it was meant to be.” Which you both admitted was a strange thing to say. HOWEVER when the wife was talking to Graham before she passed, SHE commented that “IT WAS MEANT TO BE “. She said 4 things: “Tell Morgan (the serious one) it’s ok to play games” and “Tell Beau to listen to her big brother bc he’ll always protect her” and “Tell Graham (even tho she was talking to Graham) to “SEE”” and “Tell Merrill to SWING AWAY!” In the end Morgan’s asthma saved his life (his lungs were closed so no poison got in), Graham understands and finally SEES what his wife was trying to tell him that day, Merrill’s ability to swing hard took the alien down so that Beau’s obsession with the water then killed it. And all this to say that Graham realized that ALL those things happened for a reason….for THIS day that the aliens invaded!! 😊 Graham realizes that there really are no coincidences. He BELIEVES IN MIRACLES again; and that restores his faith that someone is really out there looking out for us. 😊 ❤ Yes, it was definitely more about the family and their healing than the aliens. 😊 Great reaction guys!!! Thank you so much!

[@carladavis1473]

Tin Foil hats started in 1927 from a short story. It stuck. Is he gonna fix his asthma? 😆 🤣 😂

[@inigomontoya4032]

Also... The story of the kids being born was supposedly the actual story of M Knights kids births.

[@BaffledRich]

48:45 you mentioned the Unbreakable score while they were showing a broken bat, awesome lol

[@fes4ever950]

My favorite fan theory, which is now my headcanon, is that the aliens are demons and the water is holy water Graham blessed before he lost his faith.

[@tree6787]

You guys should Definitely check out The Village if you haven't seen it. It's a thriller but it's not supposed to be a horror movie. They advertised it wrong. It's a very good movie but they should have advertised it better. Everybody was kind of disappointed because they thought it was a horror movie and it's not.

[@sir-gwayne1644]

Thin I remember hearing, they built a complete house ground up. The corn field didn't have time to grow before shooting, and with a college, developed a faster way of growing corn, still used today.

[@garnet0101]

Morgan is Macaulay Culkin’s brother.

[@KylieIsOverIt]

Underrated movie. Love the idea that this family was knit together to survive this exact threat. I have always liked both Aaron and Andrew collabs with the original RR crew. They are an excellent reaction duo.

[@angelagraves865]

(26:30) The most terrifying movie aliens are the Mimics from Edge of Tomorrow.

[@reevesavage]

M. Night Shyamalan had a cameo at the Earth Prison Camp in The Last Airbender (a smaller cameo than usual)