The Prophecy: Forsaken Movie
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Sometimes the interests of heaven and hell are not so far apart.
Picking up where Prophecy: Uprising left off, Allison (Kari Wuhrer) has been assigned to protect an ancient text bible when a group of renegade angels, called Thrones and led by the sinister Stark (Tony Todd) target Allison by trying to kill her to get at the last page of the manuscript which will reveal the name of the Antichrist now living in Bucharest. Aiding Allison is a contract killer named Dylan (Jason Scott Lee) who as been hired to kill Allison but has a epiphany to help her. Also back is the devil John Reigart (John Light) who refuses to help Allison this time around because the impeding Apocyolypse will bring him new souls to the realm of Hell leading to Allison to try to survive as long as possible to prevent Stark and his Thrones from re-writing the prophesy of the end of the world for their own purpose.
| Kari Wuhrer | Allison |
| Jason Scott Lee | Dylan |
| John Light | John Reigart/Satan |
| Jason London | Simon |
| Tony Todd | Stark |
| Boris Petroff | Father Constantin |
| Daria Ciobanu | Maria |
| Georgia Nica | Gabrielle |
| Nicu Constantin | Throne #1 |
| Vasilescu Valentin | Throne #2 |
| Adrian Pavlovschi | Hulking Throne |
| George Grigore | Face Licking Throne |
| Adriana Butoi | Allison's Mother |
| Smaranda Popescu | Young Allison |
| Mihai Verbi Chi | Allison's Father |
| Joel Soisson |
4.20 out of 10 (298 votes)
Visitor Reviews
Good, but suffers greatly from the loss of Christopher Walken.
posted on 16 Sep 2008In this fifth installment to the popular PROPHECY series, an ancient manuscript called the Lexicon, holds the information about when the Antichrist will come to earth & it also has the power to write itself as time goes on. A young woman is soon pursued by angels that want the book & soon she realizes that she can't trust anyone & if she wishes to survive, she must hide away & try & figure out a way to stop them. I admit I never saw PROPHECY 4 before seeing this, the video store in the small town where I live never did get this one until a few months after the fourth one was released (Why? I haven't a clue) eager to see if the filmmakers could turn out a decent PROPHECY sequel without it's main bad boy GABRIEL & it's leading actor who played him, I picked this one up & kept my fingers crossed that the film wouldn't be to confusing since it is a continuation of the same story that was in Part 4, sadly at the time, I hadn't a clue about who was who or what was what, I mean it was fairly decent from what I could see, but I kind of regret seeing this one before I saw four, One thing I was disappointed with was the loss of CHRISTOPHER WALKEN as the angel Gabriel, the film just didn't hold the entertaining value of the first three, Walken was good & was able to keep you interested as to what his character was going to do next. TONY TODD makes an appearance as another evil angel & does good in his role, the rest of the actors were okay too & the direction of JOEL SOISSON was fine. Clocking in at a brief running time of 75 minutes, this isn't boring, but it just does not hold up when compared to parts 1 through 3, that's not to say that you shouldn't see this, if your a fan of the series I recommend it, it's pretty decent, but if you haven't seen the first four, then don't see this, because if you do, you'll be completely confused as to what's going on. Hopefully this will be the last in the series or if there is going to be a part 6, I hope they can somehow talk Walken back into the role of Gabriel.*** stars
Let the franchise die
posted on 12 Jun 2008Alison (Kari Wuhrer) is still being chased by the armies of heaven and hell because of the special manuscript she has in her possession. There's also a highly derivative retarded sub-plot revolving around a hit-man and his disgruntled angel employer (Jason Scott Lee and a sadly wasted Tony Todd, respectively). Watching the previous film "The Prophecy: Uprising" is pretty much a prerequisite before you even attempt to watch this one, as it was in all likelihood one film that was splint in two and both halves padded so the viewer wouldn't feel ripped off. Well guess what? you plan failed, guys. And the Prophecy franchise is going down the way of, well pretty much ANY Dimension film property (Hellraiser, Children of the Corn, Dracula, the Crow, Highlander, etcetera...). Saturation ALWAYS gives way to lower profits and a weaker fan-base. Whereas quantity NEVER equates with quality. Such is this case with this travesty, I thought "Prophecy 2" was the worst of the series. I've been proved wrong, I'll admit it.My Grade: F Eye Candy: Georgia Nica as Gabrielle gets fully nude
This and Uprising need to be seen back to back.
posted on 22 Oct 2007They were made back to back and are basically one story. Just told in two parts. One of the things I like about the post Christopher Walkin Prophecy movies is that they are not a replica of every other Stephen King inspired "Devil in our back yard" movies. I'm not saying that is bad. Its just over done. The antichrist is always in a medium sized American suburb with nice normal middle class parents. Its nice to see a more global perspective. Not everything happens in middle class America. The underlying question of these movies is whether there can be such a thing as blind faith. The devil puts it best by saying you always have to ask why. The movie is cool. It is spooky in a way. But it will not scare you. It isn't trying to. So if you are looking fora horror film this is not for you. I would still suggest you see it, just to realize that the subject of revelations isn't just there to scare us. It can inspire us too.
Satisfying payoff to the series
posted on 12 Jul 2007Enjoyed the movie immensely. Too short. It seems like there could have been more depth to the conflict between Tony Todd's character and Kari Wuhrer's. Wished the film had Walken and Viggo Mortensen but Tony Todd and John Light were great alternative choices. I'm not sure how Simon really fits into the story. Is he the same Simon from the original film? I was intrigued by the notion of Allison being a nephalim (and Simon her father?) but wanted to know more. I liked the dark and ambiguous ending. Most of all, the series left me wanting more. Which for me is a good thing. Especially at a time when everyone is trying to interpret the Bible to justify their own destructive ambitions (won't mention any names here). Hope there are more Prophecy movies to come.
Belongs on SciFi, but Jason Scott Lee was great
posted on 04 Mar 2007This film picks up exactly where "Prophecy: Uprising" left off. Given the fact that this film is only 1 hour 15 minutes, I'd be willing to place a bet that this was filmed originally with Uprising as one movie. Anyway, Kari Wuhrer now holds the Lexicon, a book that tells who the anti-Christ is and when the apocalypse will take place. Jason Scott Lee is the righteous cop sent by the seraph Stark (Tony "Candyman" Todd)to kill Wuhrer and retrieve the book. Naturally, he cannot do it and the two try to escape the wrath of Stark and his minions. Jon Light returns as Lucifer, who ironically aids the two heroes in their quest. I thought this film was better than "Uprising," but still not great. Casting Tony Todd was a great choice and I liked Lee's explanation of the celestial hierarchy, but I became ultimately confused with who's good and who's bad. Do you help Stark prevent Armageddon, which will result in humans remaining in wormy earth after they die yet save billions of lives? Do you help Lucifer bring about Armageddon, which will result in good people being reunited with God in Heaven yet end life on this planet as we know it? God seems to want it to happen as does Lucifer. I guess the majority rules. I don't know, you figure it out for yourselves.
Passable, but still could use work
posted on 06 Dec 2006"The Prophecy: Forsaken" is a decent and entirely unspectacular conclusion to the series.**SPOILERS**Sent out on a job, Dylan, (Jason Scott Lee) can't bear to murder Allison, (Kari Wuhrer) who still holds the fabled book, and decides to shield her from his employer, Stark, (Tony Todd) a jealous angel, and his minions. While on the run, she again meets up with John Reigart, (John Light) to figure out who's after her, but offers no help. Hiding out until he can rejoin her, she is soon captured by Stark's minions and told of his job to eliminate Allison. Thinking this will allow Stark, who wants to stop the Antichrist from arriving, to find the Lexicon without her getting in the way, and that she may herself have a more prominent role in both parties than she realized, she fights off both to protect herself and the fate of humanity.The Good News: This was a mildly decent entry in the series. As a continuation of the one before it, there's a sense of continuity that is nice to see. With the same themes being brought up and several of the same people and places, it doesn't offer much and being a straight sequel, that's a really pleasing factor to have. It's one really impressive sequence is a short scene where one character is chased into a small church, and as night falls, the spirit of a deceased victim appears to them, only hidden by the shadows of the dark. While delivering a really creepy message, they light shines only briefly on the figure, making it apparent for several quick flashes that it's an otherworldly force and turns out to be quite creepy. This alone makes the film watchable. The last main positive point is that terrifically gloomy Romanian locale in the film. It adds a Gothic flavor that just can't be matched anywhere else, with it's Medieval-style houses, dark atmosphere and just it's wasteland feel to it. Most of the atmosphere and feel in the film comes from this. Otherwise, this was a really lackluster film.The Bad News: This was a really weak and uneven entry. Most of the problem is primarily due to the repetitive nature of what's going on. Far too much time is spent explaining everything that happened in the last movie, and this can really make it seem like there's really not much we haven't already seen. The almost airy and aimless half-bag of religious psycho-babble delivered here also feels like the exact same "mystical book" mumbo-jumbo that populated the last entry. Some of the rules get explained a little further, but it takes it's cues from the one before it, and really doesn't feel like it's own sequel. Rather, there's an air about it being the exact same as before, and this is a really irritating and tiring concept, since it was a boring and excruciating point in that one as well. These non-stop talking scenes go on forever, don't really end on anything useful rather than confusing the viewer, and no attempt is made to work them into the film naturally beyond the explanations. The last major problem is the short running time. With most of the time taken up with the dialog and explanations, there isn't any time for any action or anything else. It's still watchable, but there's a sense that it feels like this could've had some more action and chasing thrown in to make it more exciting. Beyond the one church scene and a half-way decent roof-top encounter near the end, that's it in terms of exciting action in the film. This can seem boring in some ways, and really could've been fixed quite easily. With a few small, simple problems, this could've been a slightly better entry.The Final Verdict: While still keeping the entertainment factor high, this is a just about fully-talkative film that offers a few action sequences to lighten the mood. It's fine and watchable, but the only real reason to see this one is to either finish off the series or because you've seen part four. Otherwise, you can skip it without missing anything at all.Rated R: Graphic Violence, Full Nudity and Language
Tony Todd was awesome, movie......not so much
posted on 01 Mar 2006This fifth film in the Prphecy series picks up the tale of the secret battles between hell,heaven,and earth caught between them. Allison (kahri Wuhrer) now possesses the Lexicon. An ancient text that can reveal when the Antichrist will appear. But renegade angels are on the hunt for the book. Her only hope may be a mysterious assassin named Dylan (Jason Scott Lee) Alright you guys get the gist of the story well here is what I thought personally I lost interest in this series after the second film....So...some of you may disagree with me...I felt this film was a bit slow and boring the acting was decent enough although I thought that Kahri Wuhrer's character could have been better written but the story fell flat in many spots...I thought that they didn't give you enough details to make this film interesting...one minute of back story at the beginning just wasn't enough to delve me into this story.. Although I did find the brief explanation on the different ranking of Angels interesting....Tony Todd delivers an excellent performance as an evil Angel bent on stopping Armagedon so that the Angels can be gods favorites. I give this film a sad 2 buckets of gore for the boring story the only thing that justifies this film is its decent acting
man, what a sad joke...
posted on 01 Feb 2006what's up with dimension these days ? both their latest franchise installments (the prophecy and hellraiser)are just incredible bad. the previous installment was bad, but watchable thanks to kari wuhrer and shaun pertwee, this one is much worse. i am glad Chris walken left the series.why are angels supposed to look like a bunch of retarded bums? ridiculous... what's up with the piece of haut couture accessoire tony Todd wears around his neck? what's up with little girl's teeth? man, i was laughing so loud, i fell off my chair...tony Todd and Jason lee are badly miscast. don't get me wrong. tony shines in the remake of the "night of the living dead" and "candyman".the guy who plays Satan, although probably the ladies will find him charming, completely lacks dept and maturity, required for his part...the story is non-existent. although kari wuhrer is good that does not justify wasting your time...please, please dimension, next time hire: 1 capable director, 1 capable script writer and one capable 1 designer. at least...
Not as good as "The Prophecy: Uprising"
posted on 27 Dec 2005"The Prophecy: Forsaken" is a step down from "Uprising". The problem is that the movie is just too short. There's no reason for this movie to be 75 minutes. It had some good ideas and scenes but it didn't go anywhere. Kari Wuhrer once again plays Allison. She still has to stop renegade angels from getting the "The Lexicon". This book contains the access to destroy the earth. Jason Scott Lee and Tony Todd play characters who try to stop her.Kari Wuhrer does a decent job as Allison. Jason Scott Lee was OK. Tony Todd was fun, but he goes over the top.In the end: It could have been way better. It's worth seeing once just to complete the series.
Good Sequel, Disappointing Conclusion
posted on 26 Oct 2005In Bucharest, Allison (Kari Wuhrer) is protecting the mysterious bible, "The Prophet Lexicon", where the last chapter about the apocalypse, called Revelations, discloses the name of the Antichrist in its last page. Meanwhile, the evil and jealous leader of the renegade angels Thrones, Stark (Tony Todd), forces the hit-man Dylan (Jason Scott Lee) to kill Allison to get the information about the Antichrist, but Dylan mysteriously feels attracted by the woman, protecting her against the Thrones. Allison seeks John Reigart (John Light) for help, but Satan tell her that he is interested in the apocalypse to gather millions of souls to Hell. Alone and betrayed, Allison discloses the truth about her origins, while protecting the Lexicon."The Prophecy: Forsaken" is a reasonable sequel of "The Prophecy: Upraising", but could be better and better. The story gives a perfect sequence to "Upraising", but it is too brief with only 75 minutes running time. There are good ideas that are not well explored or developed, like for example the story of Allison's parents, and indeed I was quite disappointed with the weak and confused conclusion of this good series about the war of angels. My vote is six.Title (Brazil): "Profecia - Renegados" ("Prophecy - Renegades")
It wears an accurate and descriptive title
posted on 29 Dec 2008After enjoying Prophecy Uprising, I honestly did not look forward to Forsaken. Uprising left off with a nice open-ended finale that did not need further elaboration. To use a cliché – the gunslinger walks into the sunset, destined to emerge again before his lifetime expires to participate in other gunfights. But do we need to hear about those later battles now that his main story has been told? Can't we just leave the rest as an unspoken truth? Forsaken comes across as the collection of miscellaneous details wrapped up after the main conflict. An epilogue (a 75 minute long epilogue), and not a complete movie – one of the minor skirmishes that go on after the war has ended, if you will. That last dinner roll you take home to snack on later. Pure excess.Enter the new villain in pursuit of the Prophet's Lexicon which holds the key to Armageddon – Stark, the seraphim (played by the Candyman, himself, Tony Todd). And let's not forget the henchman, Dylan (Jason Scott Lee), whose introduction pays homage to a previous Prophecy film where Christopher Walken resurrects a human lackey.Allison (Kari Wurher) returns as the underused holder of the Lexicon. She exists in Forsaken to run from the newest angelic threats and ask questions. Questions that prompt other characters to deliver exposition. And what about Allison, herself? What about her character exploration? Incidentally, we discover more revelations concerning her through words spoken by Dylan and Stark than we do by following and observing the heroine. Which leads to the question, "Why show the character at all?" From the mouths of others we hear about Allison, but Joel Soisson denies the audience the chance to actually meet her and explore her dilemma. She's the protagonist of the film, and yet she's a stranger.And tragically, the material has great potential for a provocative and compelling thriller. Allison flees from angels, and speaks face to face with Lucifer. By protecting the book, she protects the course of events that will lead to Armageddon and billions of suffering souls – she essentially becomes the guardian of the anti-Christ. But nowhere does she audience even catch a glimpse of the scale of Allison's burden or the incredible faith she must wield to go on without questioning her mission. Forsaken dabbles with these questions mostly through Stark's dialogue, but ultimately leaves them hanging. Much how it treats its protagonist, I might add.Flipping over to the villains, the seraphim Stark pursues Allison with a desire to eliminate her and claim the Lexicon for his own; however, his status in the angelic hierarchy discourages him from direct intervention. Hence the henchman to actually pull the trigger. It's yet another scenario with potential; however, it feels mundane in this film. Like Dylan is Stark's coffee boy.And the nail in the coffin? The circles these characters go in. The dark powers have Allison in her clutches, she has no prayer of escape, and I called Joel Soisson on the bluff. She escapes with help. She walks into a trap. Stark lets her go. Dylan holds her at gunpoint, and I yawned. Speaking of Dylan, he flip flops between reluctantly agreeing to kill her, and reluctantly trying to save her life throughout the entire running time. Stark threatens, but does nothing.How do you build suspense when the danger feels whimsical? When forty-five minutes into the film the main character still seems like a stranger? When Dylan leads Allison into the clutches of Stark's angelic minions – the audience should feel betrayed by the character – hold their breath, and climb to the edge of their seat to find out what happens to her and think "this might be it." But as it stands, we cross our arms and correctly predict, "It's got nothing." In closing, the film has great cards; unfortunately, they don't add up to a worthwhile hand. It stands as a number of wonderful possibilities missing the final card to complete itself. At best it can bluff, but it's not good at that either.