At long last, The Sixth Sense and Signs are finally getting the 4K Blu-ray treatment this year. Both films are being restored in HDR from their original camera negatives, and if you’re looking to watch M. Night Shyamalan’s breakout hit and one of his weirder flicks, you can preorder them now at Amazon ahead of their October 22 release. Both releases are currently priced at $46, but you can expect the price to drop before they arrive, and you’ll be charged the lowest offered price when your preorder ships. Along with 4K discs, these releases come with standard Blu-ray and digital copies. The new editions arrive shortly before Shyamalan’s latest film, Trap, releases on 4K Blu-ray.
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If you never watched it, The Sixth Sense was the film that put Shyamalan on the map. The movie was a critical and commercial success, earning more than $672 million at the global box office, and tells the story of a young boy who can see and talk to the dead. Featuring Bruce Willis and Haley Joel Osment, The Sixth Sense is still an effectively creepy piece of cinema, and even if you know the twist, it’s still a polished thriller that holds up pretty well 25 years later.
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Signs is a more polarizing movie, and it starred Mel Gibson as a former Episcopal priest who had lost his faith. This film saw Shyamalan venture into sci-fi horror territory for the first time. It’s a well-executed alien invasion story that keeps you on your toes with some clever scare tactics.
Special features haven’t been confirmed for either movie yet, but typically, older films like this inherit their bonus features from previous Blu-ray releases.
If this pattern holds up, you can expect to see documentaries on the production, sound design, and deleted scenes for The Sixth Sense, while Signs has a similar assortment of extra content and director’s commentary from Shyamalan. Another Shyamalan film is coming to Blu-ray soon, as you can lock in a preorder for Trap ahead of its November 5 release. The film is a psychological-thriller starring Josh Hartnett as a serial killer attempting to evade a police blockade while attending a concert with his daughter.
Trap isn’t one of Shyamalan’s best films, but if you’re a fan of his work and are willing to ignore some implausible, and a few downright baffling, story beats, it’s a fun movie that’s worth a watch.
You can find most of Shyamalan’s movies on Blu-ray below, many of which are available for nice discounts at Amazon.
