Die Prophezeiung

Toller ökologischer Horrorfilm aus alten Zeiten, in dem Kevin P. Hall einen mutierten Bären von etwa fünf Metern spielt. Alle Effekte sind also das Werk geschickter Maskenbildner, deren Arbeit etwas gealtert ist, aber einfach zur Atmosphäre des Films passt. Es mangelt nicht an Spannung, Schreckmomenten und aggressiven Waschbären, dazu kommen originelle Morde (ein Schlafsack führt!). Der geschickte Blick des Regisseurs, der sich erst in der Schlussszene bemerkbar macht, ist ebenfalls vorhanden. Der Film wurde in den Wäldern von British Columbia in Kanada gedreht und war ein Vorbote des sogenannten "Nord-Hollywoods", als viele amerikanische Produktionen in der kanadischen Provinz gedreht wurden. (25.03.2012)

Solid average. It could be at least 15 minutes shorter; the beginning is a bit too lengthy, otherwise, I’m satisfied. There are moments that feel dumb in a cute way and others that are quite scary (the tunnels), basically, a classic monster B-movie. Also, films that take place in beautiful locations always get a little love from me, so 3+ (24.12.2009)

An obscure horror film that tries to talk about serious issues like environmental concerns, pre-natal depression or social injustice, but the most you'll remember from it is one of the strangest deaths in cinema history. Here, one of the characters is thrown into the air by a mutant bear while wearing a sleeping bag and literally explodes into a pile of feathers on impact. It's indescribable, a must-see. The rabid raccoon attack is actually worth watching too. That's all. Frankenheimer freely admitted that he filmed it when he had a drinking problem. Maybe that explains a lot. (13.04.2018)

The American production Prophecy is an out-and-out B-movie. John Frankenheimer showed that he could do B-movies as well as high-budget movies. Sure, the narrative is pretty simple, but at times it is executed in such an unpleasant way that it stops being pretty. Some might be bothered by the environmental overtones, which Prophecy clearly has, although, from my perspective, it is not out of place in this particular movie. (21.04.2020)