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Signs (2002)
 | Information at Internet
Movie Database |
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Cinema in Focus, review
by Hal Conklin and Denny Wayman. |
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Roger Ebert Review,
Chicago Sun-Times. |
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Hollywood Jesus visual
review. |
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Looking Closer, review by Jeffrey Overstreet. |
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Spirituality & Health, movie review by Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat. |
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"'Signs' of the Times," review by Jamee Kennedy at thefilmforum.com. |
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"'Signs': Exploring the Inexplicable," review by Cliff Vaughn at
thefilmforum.com. |
| Themes
 | Challenging God
 | "There are a couple
powerful scenes in the film that elucidate Graham’s anger with God..." (Hollywood
Jesus Visual Review) |
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| Despair, Death/Grief
| Rev. Graham Hess experiences doubt and despair after
the death of his wife. |
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| Faith and Doubt
| "The
cause for Hess' loss of faith is explained when his wife's untimely death
is described by her as something that was "meant to be." This thought
that God could "mean" to take his beloved wife in the prime of her life
throws Hess into a spiritual rage. But what he does not realize is that
he cannot be angry with a God who does not exist. His struggle betrays
his atheistic claims." (Cinema
in Focus, Review by Hal Conklin and Denny Wayman) |
| "Do you
believe that, even if the worst thing happens, there is a benevolent God
working things together for good, watching over you? Or do you think
things are out of control, and there may not be any answer or rescue
available?"
(Looking
Closer, review by Jeffrey Overstreet) |
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Values & Visions Film Guide, Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat,
Spirituality & Health for discussion questions. |
| "This is very cool,
folks. Very cool. You see, this movie that has captured America's
collective attention and a chunk of Hollywood change has, at its core, a
strong evangelical message."
("'Signs'
of the Times," review by Jamee Kennedy at thefilmforum.com) |
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| Fear
| "If there is any metaphor rising in movies this year
that seems prophetic and timely, it is that of the "panic room". This film
has one too: a place where people retreat and try to wall themselves off
from some terrible evil pursuing them." (Looking
Closer, review by Jeffrey Overstreet) |
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| Hope
| "The
comfort and hope of being watched over by a God who can work all things
together for the good of those who love him is a message continually
needed in a world that feels as though it is falling apart."
(Cinema
in Focus, Review by Hal Conklin and Denny Wayman) |
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| Miracles
| "There are two types of people in the world, the
distinction resting on how we interpret the incredible. One type sees only
luck or coincidence. The other sees a sign or a miracle."
("'Signs':
Exploring the Inexplicable," review by Cliff Vaughn at
thefilmforum.com) |
| “Suppose there was no such thing as
coincidence?” the ex-clergyman asks. He goes on to tell his younger
brother that there are two kinds of people in this world. Some people can
look upon an extraordinary, inexplicable, frightening occurrence and
panic, because they only believe in chance, and thus have no one to turn
to. Others can look at the same occurrence and call it a miracle-- knowing
that they are not alone and whatever happens they will not have to deal
with it totally on their own. (Dan Davis, First United
Methodist Church, Hampshire, Illinois) |
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| Seeing/Seeing Again,
Spiritual Struggle
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