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The prophecy II - Christopher Walken, Russell Wong, Jennifer Beals

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Movie propaganda

An evil force has declared war!

In one of the most riveting thrillers of the year, Christopher Walken returns in an outstanding performance as the menacing angel Gabriel! When the powers of good and evil again descend to Earth in a battle over humankind, the only hope for survival is the unborn child of an innocent woman (Jennifer Beals). With the help of a mysterious stranger, she races to protect her child and save all humanity... unless Gabriel catches her first! With edge of your seat thrills and suspense, The prophecy II is an unforgettable motion picture experience that's every bit as intense as the first!

Intelligence analyst

Special Agent Matti

Theatrical report

Well, I didn't watch the first Prophecy, so I can't review this movie on that basis, but I still has one or two minor reservations about it anyway.

There are lots of supernatural bits, and the occasional thrilling bit, but mostly this is one of those made-for-Westies films with lots of grunginess and running around looking meaningful in long coats. My (non-Westie) flatmates didn't manage to watch the whole thing, but I am a glutton for punishment so I sat through it all, and didn't much enjoy it.

The plot holes are large enough for Lucifer to fall through but who cares as long as it looks cool? Unfortunately, it doesn't look cool: it mostly looks cheap. Some of the special effects are good but there aren't enough to make it worthwhile. The acting is straight-to-video, the script little better. Give this one a miss unless you're a Christopher Walken fan. Or heinously stoned.

Media intelligence (DVD)

Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound
Disc: Single side, dual layer
Languages: English
Picture: Widescreen (1.85:1)
Subtitles: English, English captions, English closed captions

Security censorship classification

MA 15+ (Medium level violence, medium level sex scene)

Surveillance time

80 minutes (1:20 hours)

Not for public release in Australia before date

Film: 6 May 1998
DVD retail: 21 April 2004

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