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Stigmata (1999)

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Stigmata (1999)
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3.6 out of 5.0 stars 19 Ratings (22 Reviews)

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    Stigmata v's two hours of sleep: a close

    By Yahoo! Shopping User  Aug 31, 2000 | 1 out of 1 found this Stigmata (1999) review helpful

    Let's make one thing perfectly clear first of all: Stigmata is not a good movie. There are a number of members of the production team who, quite frankly, need a crash course in movie making. For example, whilst the Director of Photography has done a... good job, the script writers, sadly, have not.But let's start with the few good points that make up Stigmata. Firstly, the film looks superb, particularly on DVD. The picture has been delibrately 'grayed' by reducing the color levels. This has been done to make the blood, when it comes, appear particularly vivid. Stigmata also has a fair soundtrack which, although not especially memorable, serves the movie well. The DVD version also comes with a lot of extras, although the only inspiring one is a documentary on the stigmata phenomenon.Now, however, we move on to the rather less brilliant areas of Stigmata which, sadly, vastly outweigh its good points. The script is awful, a mish mash of ideas which never quite seem to gel. It's almost as if the writers ran out of ideas halfway through and so introduced the customary 'love interest' between Arquette and the preacher, a ridiculous notion which makes the movie even harder to believe. Fans of Stigmata will be interested to know that a sex scene was actually cut out of the final version, which is just as well as this would have made it even more laughable.The movie takes too long to get going and takes too long to end. The audience is left with more questions than answers and is just as unlightened about the stigmata phenomenon as before the film started. The performance from the lead, Patricia Arquette, is reasonable but not convincing, hardly surprising given the shoddy script she had to work with. At the end of the movie, which I watched with an open mind and indeed as a fan of Arquette following the brilliant True Romance, I was left with one lingering sensation: boredom.Steer well clear of Stigmata; it is an interesting concept but will not move you to the edge of your seat. You'll be better off getting a couple of hours sleep instead. Read more Less

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    Um, I think I've already seen this before

    By Yahoo! Shopping User  Aug 1, 2006

    Pros: I didn't know Nia Long was on this joing

    Cons: Um, not scary and unrealistic

    I just bought this because it was a 2005 movie and it was pretty inexpensive. Whoa dude, why... During the opening credits I realized it looked very similar to a movie that I've seen already, and come to find out it was a remake. It was unrealist...ic, and I was upset I wasted my money. Read more Less

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  • Overall:

    Good Movie...But not the best

    By Yahoo! Shopping User  Jul 3, 2001

    I am not usually one that likes to watch movies about relious subjects. Especailly ones that are meant to scare a person. It makes someone think that religion is evil. This movie did a good job of freaking me out because I like scary movies....but th...e subject made it seem like what was happening to the girl was something evil. Well, if it is evil then so is the roots right? And I do not believe that. I personnaly think that movies should leave the religion subject alone. It causes to many questions and too many negative feelings towards a religious outlook. Read more Less

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  • Overall:

    Excellent Movie

    By Yahoo! Shopping User  Nov 17, 2000

    I recommend this movie for people who like thrillers.. This movie is stunning, excellent..
    Very very good screenplay...

    You might get offended since there is bit of hatred towards GOD... Use of some offensive words for GOD...

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  • Overall:

    disappointing

    By Yahoo! Shopping User  Apr 11, 2000

    I'm a big fan of tales of possession; I think the lowest I could rate such a movie is 3 stars. That being said; this effort earns no more than three stars. Seeing Patricia Arquette get tortured gets boring after the fifth or so time, and at no point... does this movie get scary or attempt to forward much of a plot, and the intermitent attempts of seriousness are underminded by superfluous gore. The ending is just plain terrible. Gabriel Byrne did a fine job; but that and supernatural ideas of the premise are the only thing this movie has going for it. Read more Less

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  • Overall:

    Nothing like The Excorsist

    By Yahoo! Shopping User  Mar 11, 2000

    Boring Boring Boring. It was cool when she talked like a man but that was like for only 1 minute

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  • Overall:

    A waste of time!

    By Yahoo! Shopping User  Mar 3, 2000

    A first rate dud! I can't believe I spent the money to buy it!

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    Stigmata: Art or Horror?

    By Yahoo! Shopping User  Dec 21, 2003 | 0 out of 1 found this Stigmata (1999) review helpful

    Pros: Beautiful

    Cons: None

    I asked myself this question alot during this movie. The movie confused me in that way. On one hand it was a terrifying thrill ride. But on the other there were many art-filled scenes, such as the possession scene when she was hanging in the air.So i...n conclusion, go buy this movie, no need to rent just buy. Read more Less

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  • Overall:

    One of best movies of genre that I've se

    By Yahoo! Shopping User  Mar 20, 2002 | 0 out of 1 found this Stigmata (1999) review helpful

    The soundtrack is excellent, the story is intriguing. The special effects work well, and the acting is top quality.

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  • Overall:

    Excellent Movie

    By Yahoo! Shopping User  Jun 25, 2001 | 0 out of 1 found this Stigmata (1999) review helpful

    You may not like it if you are looking to compare it with religous beliefs, otherwise it is very entertaining.

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