'Prophecy' is a film about Man once again intervening with nature, although indirectly and I believe unintentionally in this case. We've seen this premise several times before, but I must be honest I found the film captivating.
The setting in the forest made for good cinematography. I was so impressed that I almost forgot to make notes! Robert Foxworthy stars as Rob - a very likable, caring character. Talia Shire stars as his wife, Maggie, who keeps a big secret from her husband: she's pregnant, and he isn't ready for kids due to a busy lifestyle.
At times I found the score too orchestral, but then again, this was the norm back in the day. The practical effects were rather good, but the giant bear wasn't too great. At times it looked like a man in a suit, and other times it looked like an obvious mechanical creation that moved on a track. Nevertheless, the deformed bear was indeed a frightening sight.
Realizing the river is contaminated from a nearby mill, Rob starts investigating. When they learn animals grow larger and give birth to mutant creatures when they eat fish from the contaminated river, the suspense is elevated since we know Maggie is pregnant, and had fish from the river. (However, this fact has no payoff by the end, as the film leaves us hanging with this knowledge).
The film has an exciting, nail-biting finale. 'Prophecy' is a thrilling adventure horror with characters I cared about and good performances. I liked it.
The setting in the forest made for good cinematography. I was so impressed that I almost forgot to make notes! Robert Foxworthy stars as Rob - a very likable, caring character. Talia Shire stars as his wife, Maggie, who keeps a big secret from her husband: she's pregnant, and he isn't ready for kids due to a busy lifestyle.
At times I found the score too orchestral, but then again, this was the norm back in the day. The practical effects were rather good, but the giant bear wasn't too great. At times it looked like a man in a suit, and other times it looked like an obvious mechanical creation that moved on a track. Nevertheless, the deformed bear was indeed a frightening sight.
Realizing the river is contaminated from a nearby mill, Rob starts investigating. When they learn animals grow larger and give birth to mutant creatures when they eat fish from the contaminated river, the suspense is elevated since we know Maggie is pregnant, and had fish from the river. (However, this fact has no payoff by the end, as the film leaves us hanging with this knowledge).
The film has an exciting, nail-biting finale. 'Prophecy' is a thrilling adventure horror with characters I cared about and good performances. I liked it.