Your thoughts on The Mothman Prophecies (2002)
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AlamoScout210 — 9 years ago(February 01, 2017 02:58 PM)
you're right, it might have been better if it starred Duchovney and Gillian. Then the movie would make me want to have sex with Scully in the closet and I think her boobs are bigger than Messing's
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a_l_i_e_n — 9 years ago(February 01, 2017 04:42 PM)
Never heard a thing about the Mothman case until I went to see the film, so it was all new to me. Though I doubt they followed the actual accounts of those involved too closely, it's always intriguing (to me at least) when a film claims to be based on "true events". I liked the phone conversation very much, and the big climax was interesting (especially when that's one thing that absolutely did occur). However, Gere's casting seemed off to me; I think someone else might've fit that role- and this kind of movie- better than a movie star like him. Just thinking about it, though, makes me want to see it again. Hard to believe it's been just about 15 years.
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Gymnopedie-De-Gnossienne — 9 years ago(February 02, 2017 10:43 AM)
I actually thought that Richard Gere was well cast, but that is my opinion. Hard to believe it is 15 years old! I feel I want to see it again.
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Simian_Jack — 9 years ago(February 01, 2017 03:58 PM)
Fine, quiet movie that subtly creeps under one's skin. It has to be assessed separately from the book, though, as the film only skims the surfaceand I have to admit I found that aspect a bit disappointing.
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sepsism — 9 years ago(February 01, 2017 04:04 PM)
Excellent creepy first half or 2/3 I thought. Good atmosphere and tone but then it shifts tonally for the third act and turns to custard (goes
outside
of horror territory, without spoiling anything).
I'd still give it a 7/10.
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octo_gone — 9 years ago(February 01, 2017 04:49 PM)
the film is nice and creepy
the john keel book is beep I couldn't finish it. it was too much and i got sick of the whole affair, true or not
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Gymnopedie-De-Gnossienne — 9 years ago(February 01, 2017 05:11 PM)
I thought it was creepy and thought provoking. I personally believe in it. There was so much more stuff that happened in the book that wasn't in the film. I would have loved to be living there when it was going on.
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octo_gone — 9 years ago(February 01, 2017 05:21 PM)
there was too much for me, I couldn't take it seriously. It was like an extraterresttial circus had come to town and anything and everything was happening
i might read it all again and try to be completely non skeptical
there was a decent four part podcast on it, I'll try find it now
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octo_gone — 9 years ago(February 01, 2017 05:25 PM)
its called 'astonishing legends' and I heard it by downloading an app called stitcher, they talk about all the stuff in the book, it was not bad at all. worth a look if you are ever bored
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Gymnopedie-De-Gnossienne — 9 years ago(February 01, 2017 05:32 PM)
Thanks, i most definetly will. But you are right about it going haywire. I read that book in one sitting on a Sunday and i would gladly do it again. Thouroughly entertaining.
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indiaistanbul — 9 years ago(February 02, 2017 01:00 PM)
I thought Mothman was scary and really well made. The climax at the bridge was terrifying. The idea that we are being watchedthis idea was made very real in this film, and the reactions to itfrom confusion to paranoia, were fascinating. Richard Gere's understated acting was quite good.
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Gymnopedie-De-Gnossienne — 9 years ago(February 02, 2017 03:01 PM)
I agree with everything you said! The movie conveys a lot of emotions, I think. The whole topic of the Mothman interests me along with the theories of how it might have came about. I, too, thought Richard Gere was good in this as, too, with Laura Linney's performance. The book was very entertaining.
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justyourfoolife79 — 9 years ago(February 02, 2017 06:44 PM)
I saw it but never read the book. The film alone creeped me out so much that I almost started believing in The Mothman.
Not to mention I received a map of West Virginia the morning after watching it