The Celestine Prophecy
RAM Entertainment | Release Date: April 21, 2006 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
23
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Generally unfavorable reviews based on 10 Critic Reviews
Positive:
0
Mixed:
3
Negative:
7
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50
VarietyDennis Harvey
Celestine Prophecy demands all skepticism be left in the lobby. That's a leap few may be willing to take -- few beyond those millions who bought the book, that is. Read full review
42
Portland OregonianShawn Levy
As to claims that the book provides a path to enlightenment, I'm an agnostic. But I can swear on a stack of ancient scrolls that the movie plays like 90-odd minutes of purgatory from which you feel you may never escape. Read full review
40
L.A. WeeklyErnest Hardy
The film taps the same spiritual thirst and anxiety that has made cultural phenomena of "The Da Vinci Code" and the "Left Behind" series. And it’s just as cheesy. Read full review
33
Baltimore SunChris Kaltenbach
It's hard, bordering on impossible, to evaluate this movie without stepping on people's beliefs. Read full review
30
Los Angeles TimesMark Olsen
The movie is flatly acted and extremely ill-paced, lacking any sense of urgency, momentum or fun. "Romancing the Stone" it is not. Read full review
25
San Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalle
A big disappointment. Read full review
25
Seattle Post-IntelligencerSean Axmaker
Redfield's fans will rejoice, if only to see the beloved novel illustrated on the screen, no matter how tediously. The rest of us probably should stay away. Read full review
25
New York PostLou Lumenick
Arguably as effective as Ambien at inducing sleep, but possible side effects include uncontrollable laughter. Read full review
20
Austin ChronicleKimberley Jones
The Celestine Prophecy's biggest stumbling block (and there are many to choose from) is that the film's dramatic arc hinges on John's awakening to the prophecy. But spiritual epiphany is tough to convey onscreen. Read full review
10
The New York TimesManohla Dargis
This delectable fusion of New Age babble and luridly bad filmmaking may not "open" you up, to borrow one of the film's favorite verbs, but it might leave your jaw slack and your belly sore from laughter. Read full review
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