Signs (Blu-ray Review)
June 3rd, 2008 Blu-ray-au Posted in Blu-ray Movie Reviews | No Comments »
Signs (Blu-ray Review)
M. Night Shyamalan’s alien invasion masterpiece finally crops up on Blu-ray.
Some people are probably thinking this is the end of the world.
Signs is my favorite M. Night Shyamalan film, my favorite “aliens on Earth” film, and one of
my all-time favorite movies, period. Signs represents the zenith of several of my favorite
genres, in fact, including alien invasion, tension-based horror (as opposed to splatter horror), lost
faith renewed, and the notion that everything in life serves a purpose. The latter isn’t necessarily a
genre…
Video
Disney shows us “signs” of an excellent transfer here. Presented in 1080p and framed at
1.85:1, This first-rate alien invasion movie has a unique style (thanks to the vision of its director)
that doesn’t lend itself to a “wow!”-style transfer, but this Blu-ray disc does a great job of
recreating
the look of the movie. I’ve seen Signs many times, once theatrically and many times on
DVD, and it looks just as good here as it did that day I saw it in theaters. Although Signs…
Audio
Signs invades Blu-ray with a wonderfully atmospheric PCM 5.1 uncompressed
soundtrack. The movie’s sound design is a character itself, and the rattling around we heard in
every speaker
tells part of the tale. This Blu-ray disc is sheer perfection in recreating the Signs audio
experience. This soundtrack isn’t a “rattle the foundation” or “burst your eardrums” style action
extravaganza, but the music completes each scene. As excellent a director as Shyamalan is,
and
…
Supplements
Signs lands on Blu-ray with some nice supplements, but ultimately not as many as I
would
have liked. Making
‘Signs’
is a six-part making-of documentary. The first is entitled Looking For Signs (480p,
6:12). This feature looks at what makes an M. Night Shyamalan movie unique, and the
influences
of The Birds, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, and Night of the Living
Dead
on Signs. Building ‘Signs’ (480p, 8:02) follows with…
Final Words
M. Night Shyamalan’s Signs sets a new standard for several genres. It’s definitely
“Hitchcock-ian” in feel with tension and scares that generally remain off-screen and are presented
to us
through unsettling sounds, moods, and situations rather than straightforward, always-visible horror.
With standout performances by the movie’s four leads, not to mention better than first-rate
direction, Signs is easily M. Night Shyamalan’s most underrated film and a personal favori……
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