Abbigail Bush what a terribly boring film. I'm sorry but this is absolutely not deserving of best picture and will be forgotten quickly. Entertaining and engaging cinema? No. Nothing performances with flat faces and mistaking silence for subtlety.

Nayan Gough A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.

Mandeep Tyson The acting in this movie is really good.

Janis One of the most extraordinary films you will see this year. Take that as you want.

Gymnopedies I am fully aware that The Mothman Prophecies divides opinions among fans of the horror genre. That is not even taken into consideration whether people believe these events occurred or not. It is just one of these films. I first seen The Mothman Prophecies ten years ago - late night on TV. I had never even heard of it before. It was just by mere luck that I stumbled upon it that night. I was just transfixed by it and the fact that it was inspired by true events made it even the more awe-inspiring. It was actually the legend of The Mothman that ignited an interest in the paranormal for me. I subsequently read all the books about the events that inspired this film.John Klein (played by Richard Gere) is a Washington Post who loses the love of his life, Mary (played by Debra Messing). Two years have passed since her death and he is still trying to come to terms with the loss of his wife. He is drawn to the sleepy town of Point Pleasant where the residents are plagued by strange sightings and events that have cursed them for the better part of a year which builds to the distressing climax. This is a slow atmospheric moody movie. The film is like a melting pot of different genres, from drama to mystery to thriller to horror. Richard Gere, Laura Linney, Will Patton and Debra Messing put in strong performances here. The whole film feels like an episode of The X-Files and why wouldn't it? This is the kind of stories that made The X-Files so popular. It stands out from the crowd in that it offers something different to the horror goer, more profound and existential.It really is a well made film with excellent cinematography and special effects. The sound, feel and touch of the film is eerie and spellbinding. It has many 'spine-tingler' moments that will keep the most demanding horror goer on the edge-of-their-seat. It is a beast of a movie. I guess the reason it is so misunderstood is that they want a conclusion, something to tie up with a little bow and bury in the backyard but that doesn't always have to be, in fact, what you don't understand is often more terrifying.

undeaddt When I read the title, I did not know about the real events that supposedly happened in Point Pleseant and I did not expect a movie from this kind, especially not with Richard Geere in the main role. So when the plot started to thicken up, I realised I was wrong. The movie feels weird, feels scary, looks special and unic and is unic. I was pretty scared while watching it without having a specific reason and that indicates that I am watching a good movie. The only thing that dissapointed me was the ending, altho I know that was the real deal in the occuring events. The scenery from the fall of the bridge was bad, the camera angles were bad, it just felt to artificial in a way. Still, an interestic movie to watch. 7/10

Python Hyena The Mothman Prophecies (2002): Dir: Mark Pellington / Cast: Richard Gere, Laura Linney, Will Patton, Debra Messing, Lucinda Jenney: Dull thriller that is supposedly based on fact. Richard Gere and Debra Messing move to Point Pleasant and purchase a new house but a car accident renders Messing with a severe head injury that eventually takes her life. Apparently she was consumed by a red flash before going off the road. Two years pass and Gere ends up in Point Pleasant again without knowledge as to how he got there. He knocks on a door and is confronted by a shotgun brandishing Will Patton who claims to have been irritated by knocking the past few nights. Intriguing plot fodders to a villain or force that just isn't threatening. Great production and fine directing by Mark Pellington who previously made Going All the Way. Gere holds his own as he struggles to figure out the past and current dilemma. The rest of the cast looks about as confused as the muddled foolishness going on around them. Patton is reduced to a bumbling buffoon. Laura Linney plays a police woman whose dreams have a connection to the conclusion but it makes no sense. The ending doesn't exactly give viewers their money's worth in terms of an explanation but this film is more or less a special effects feature with a plot every bit as real as the Easter Bunny. It is a pointless flash of stupidity. Score: 3 ½ / 10

Quebec_Dragon This one came out of left field. I thoroughly enjoyed it. It was gripping and fascinating. It was engaging emotionally and intellectually. Although things didn't always make sense, it was often surprising. In fact, the seemingly nonsensical stuff didn't bother me as it usually does; it even added to the allure of the mysteries. I enjoyed that it was a "new" mythology with a "creature" that hasn't been done to death before. Even better, it was ambiguous and intelligent. This is also a movie that's very stylishly directed with nice transitions, angle shots and filters. For such a gloomy film taking place mostly in a suburb, it sure looked pretty. The acting was top-notch with Richard Gere being impressive, and the other actors, especially the character actors, sounding true. Most of all, this movie was creepy as hell, not by being bloody and gory, but by creating atmosphere and scaring us with seemingly mundane stuff and revelations. The phone calls were particularly disturbing. I highly recommend this film if you're into psychological thrillers with supernatural overtones or loved the X-Files back in the days.Rating: 9 out of 10 (remarkable)