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DVD : The Gathering |
- Very good movieLoved this movie. This is the first time in a while that I was not able to guess the ending right off the bat. Christina Ricci sure has grown up. Grown up in all the right places. She reminds me a lot of Summer Glau from The Terminator: Sarah Connor Chronicles.
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- Not Bad...Really...I enjoyed this film probably more than most. I'm a big fan of Christina Ricci, and she did not disappoint. Without blabbing away the plot, this is quite original for a psychological suspense film, and the religious overtones add a bit of "mystery play" to the proceedings. The handsome Ioan Gruffudd is around a little to provide a bit of potential romantic interest, but it's Stephen Dillane who really keeps things centered. He's very fine. The surprise ending was clever, and, overall, "The Gathering" is worth a look.
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- And really, 2 out of 5 ain't badSeeing this in the $7.50 rack at Wal-Mart, this movie is about what you'd expect. The idea itself is pretty interesting and the movie starts out with a little punch but then it settles into a sort of choppy mediocrity. It never really gets scary and it never completely makes sense. At least not to me. (Though, to be honest, I've never been accused of being the brightest bulb in the bunch.) Still, the actors are all competent and Christina Ricci, if you're a fan (And you should be.), is always worth watching. (And I'm assuming you're a fan of horror movies. Otherwise you wouldn't be reading this.) So all in all, not "The Exorcist" but better than shooting yourself in the foot.
(And just as a side note, the picture? On the DVD? Where Christina Ricci is standing in the church staring at the camera? Never happens. And I just really really hate it when they do that.)
Peace.
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- Who's Watching The Watchers?...I've loved Christina Ricci since her Wednesday Addams days. She simply has a look that fits right in to any gothic / horror situation. She's grown into a beautiful woman and a fine actress. THE GATHERING has Ricci playing a woman named Cassie Grant, who is backpacking through rural England. Bam! Cassie is hit by a car, resulting in her staying w/ the family of the woman who struck her. Strange things begin happening as an ancient (and quite mysterious) first-century christian church has been unearthed nearby. Cassie starts noticing people following her and staring. As time goes on, she finds herself in the middle of something supernatural and chilling. I like this one. It reminds me of SOLE SURVIVOR, in that both contain creepy, lurking strangers and loads of eerie atmosphere. If you're a Christina fan, she's in almost every scene! I hope she makes a career out of horror movies, as she could easily be the Barbara Steele of this generation...
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- Brilliant thriller!Occasionally I will buy a movie sight unseen, based on reviews. The Gathering is one of those films, and I loved every moment of it. This is a chillingly atmospheric film with a slow build-up to a startling conclusion, much like Sixth Sense. What is sad is that I never heard of this movie before I stumbled across it on Amazon.com. Fans of this genre should not miss The Gathering.
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