The Reaping (2007)

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• John M

  
  Was expecting a far worse movie than I got with this one. Enjoyed it from beginning to end. A good supernatural flick with a lot of twists and turns. I kept thinking that i was right on the reveal but only part right. Good twist.

• Michael M

  
  It's not a bad movie and is certainly not as "god" awful as everyone says it is. We can all agree that Hilary Swank performed enthusiastically to pull The Reaping out of it's apparant pit. The truth is there is no pit for the film to be pulled out of. It's… More
  It's not a bad movie and is certainly not as "god" awful as everyone says it is. We can all agree that Hilary Swank performed enthusiastically to pull The Reaping out of it's apparant pit. The truth is there is no pit for the film to be pulled out of. It's full of exciting twists and turns and maintains a mysterious atmosphere. Its not terrifying, but its cool and its interesting.

• Wahida K

  
  Great Movie. A nice mix of Occultism, Thriller and Mystery.

• Jeff "

  
  The reaping is a fairly decent film. It's not the type of film that keeps you guessing, as the film is pretty predictable from the get go. Hilary Swank prevents the film from being a boring film, and the film does have some pretty good special effects. A good enough film to be… More
  The reaping is a fairly decent film. It's not the type of film that keeps you guessing, as the film is pretty predictable from the get go. Hilary Swank prevents the film from being a boring film, and the film does have some pretty good special effects. A good enough film to be entertained, just don't expect anything spectacularly horrifying and great. The film though tense at times doesn't do anything new or that interesting to horrify. The film is decent, but lacks the intrigue to make this film truly memorable, with that in mind The Reaping is simply a film to watch when there's nothing good to watch. A well made film to say the least, The Reaping is simply put a film with minimal scares, and relies too often on special effects. In the end, it's simply an average film to watch.

• Dead A

  
  The twist at the end was good. Overall the movie was okay.

• KJ P

  
  It's not as bad as the critics are saying. OK, I will admit that the story does lack, but it is definately one of the most jumpy movies of the decade. Hilary Swank brings some good acting to the table in the Reaping, however, it is greatly brought down from the story and style.… More
  It's not as bad as the critics are saying. OK, I will admit that the story does lack, but it is definately one of the most jumpy movies of the decade. Hilary Swank brings some good acting to the table in the Reaping, however, it is greatly brought down from the story and style. It was fun, but I'm lucky to rate it as high as I have.

• Anthony L

  
  An interesting premise and a strong first half make this film fairly watchable but towards the end the whole thing turns sour and into predictable god fearing nonsense. A real shame and a wasted opportunity but ok if it?s on TV.

• Film C

  
  Wow this movie isnt liked! which is weird because i really liked this movie not to shore why! i thought it was a compelling ad different movie that explains the 10 plagues scientifully! i really likedthis movie hilary swank as good probably not her best movie but certainly not her… More
  Wow this movie isnt liked! which is weird because i really liked this movie not to shore why! i thought it was a compelling ad different movie that explains the 10 plagues scientifully! i really likedthis movie hilary swank as good probably not her best movie but certainly not her worst! ses plays a scientist who goes to a remote place to ty and explain some weird and unexplained happenings! a good movie worth a watch!

• Bruce B

  
  Finally I have seen a film that all my friends here on Flixster have watched. I think I am rating it a little higher then most of my friends, but I for one did enjoy this movie, I am not sure if its because I have spent time down in Louisiana or the fact that I like the bayou, or the… More
  Finally I have seen a film that all my friends here on Flixster have watched. I think I am rating it a little higher then most of my friends, but I for one did enjoy this movie, I am not sure if its because I have spent time down in Louisiana or the fact that I like the bayou, or the fact that the little twist at the end got me. Most films I can figure out but this one GOT ME. Enough said you have to watch it to figure that out. The plague's really caught my interest, the river of blood, the frogs falling out of the sky, which no one seem to bring up, they just brought up dead frogs. Idis Elba played an excellent part, He was better in the HBO Series the Wire. oh by the way I am one of those religious freaks but I do enjoy horror and everything else I watch. I have to give this one a 4 stars and I will add it to my collection.

• Emily A

  
  It's hard to put my finger on what's wrong with this movie, but there seems to be something a little off. Which is a shame, because the idea behind it is a pretty good one, really. An ex-theist has dedicated her life to debunking religious superstition and phenomena and… More
  It's hard to put my finger on what's wrong with this movie, but there seems to be something a little off. Which is a shame, because the idea behind it is a pretty good one, really. An ex-theist has dedicated her life to debunking religious superstition and phenomena and comes upon a town where apparently the ten plagues are apparently afflicting the area. I like the whole Rosemary's Baby/Wicker Man element to this film, but I think that the effects and character designs weight down this movie and lend it an inescapable ugliness. The performances by the actors are also a little off-putting, making an otherwise interesting story seem cheesy. This movie does succeed however in being relatively scary, even for a rather jaded horror fan.

• xGary X

  
  A scientist specializing in debunking religious "miracles" is called in when a sleepy bayou town seems to be undergoing a Biblical plague. The Omen meets The X-Files in this supernatural chiller based firmly in the old school (or should that be Old Testament...?) It fulfills… More
  A scientist specializing in debunking religious "miracles" is called in when a sleepy bayou town seems to be undergoing a Biblical plague. The Omen meets The X-Files in this supernatural chiller based firmly in the old school (or should that be Old Testament...?) It fulfills the usual expectations of the genre including tragic back story as to how Ms Swank "lost her faith", a sidekick who is a believer, portentous dreams (or are they?) and religious imagery. But the fact is, it actually works quite well. It is VERY like one of the religious mythology based X-Files stories, but a good one. The imagery is very well done, particularly the river of blood and a very good scene portraying the swarm of locusts (which reminded me a lot of The Mummy) and it works as an off beat thriller. Of course it's all very hokey, and it annoys me that the basis of this kind of thing is always the fact that The Bible was right and disbelieve at your peril, but if you enjoyed Constantine or The Gift, you'll more than likely enjoy this. Surprisingly entertaining.

• Summer W

  
  Not even a great performance by Hillary Swank could save this cliche, predictable and entirely UN-scary horror film.

• Bobby H

  
  A Christian Convincing Horror movie. It's hard to make a movie that is pushing Christanity worth really watching, but the myth of the devil is probably the scariest folk tale in human history. It works to an extent, but that's about all. The actors are good but the… More
  A Christian Convincing Horror movie. It's hard to make a movie that is pushing Christanity worth really watching, but the myth of the devil is probably the scariest folk tale in human history. It works to an extent, but that's about all. The actors are good but the storyline could of been better. It's fairly predictable if you know anything about the myth of the plagues in the bible (I do love how they show the scientific explaination for that one) but at the end there's a nice surprise that gave me more respect for the movie than I had through out it. Watch it once, maybe twice with a friend or two and that's probably about all you'll need of this one.

• Lorenzo v

  
  Hilary Swank is a truly brilliant actress. It is fair to say that her talent nearly always outshines the mediocre material that she works with. "The Reaping" is another example of this phenomenon. This time around Our Lady Swank plays Katherine Winter, a disillusioned… More
  Hilary Swank is a truly brilliant actress. It is fair to say that her talent nearly always outshines the mediocre material that she works with. "The Reaping" is another example of this phenomenon. This time around Our Lady Swank plays Katherine Winter, a disillusioned minister (with the requisite Tragic History) who makes a living demonstrating how science can debunk alleged miracles. She and her associate Ben (Idris Elba) are invited to a remote Louisiana town in order to explain why a stretch of water appears to have turned to blood after a local boy was murdered. Katherine barely has time to unpack before each of the Old Testament's ten plagues start to recur in their original sequence. To make matters worse, the superstitious locals believe that their misfortunes are caused by the sister of the murdered child - and are getting psyched up to lynch her. This is a solid, entertaining, but basically unexceptional supernatural thriller. There are some very suspenseful moments and a couple of neat plot turns. The underrated Stephen Rea ("The Crying Game") also appears in a supporting role. However, though "The Reaping" tries hard to entertain, it never amounts to anything more than a good DVD rental. <b>3/5</b>

• Megan S

  
  It was pretty good, creepy enough for me.

• Red L

  
  I'm not sure what to think of this movie. As a horror show, it is not as creepy as the Omen (the 1976 one). Katherine is a scientist, yet for what is happening in this movie, she concludes that it is the work of God and the devil. I didn't mind the entertainment and the… More
  I'm not sure what to think of this movie. As a horror show, it is not as creepy as the Omen (the 1976 one). Katherine is a scientist, yet for what is happening in this movie, she concludes that it is the work of God and the devil. I didn't mind the entertainment and the ending leaves the door open for a sequel.

• Lady D

  
  Although I thought, a likeable character played by Hilary Swank, the actual storyline became a little boring, this may due to the theme being similar to Stigmata, which in comparison was a much better film. There were some good effects in a couple of the scenes, but all in all, not… More
  Although I thought, a likeable character played by Hilary Swank, the actual storyline became a little boring, this may due to the theme being similar to Stigmata, which in comparison was a much better film. There were some good effects in a couple of the scenes, but all in all, not a film I shall be re-visiting.

• danny d

  
  this was a pretty good flick, better than i expected. swank carried the film to a point it never could have reached without her and the biblical themes and special effects of the plagues were great. some of the theological themes that the film delves into were missrepresented, which… More
  this was a pretty good flick, better than i expected. swank carried the film to a point it never could have reached without her and the biblical themes and special effects of the plagues were great. some of the theological themes that the film delves into were missrepresented, which is usual for hollywood, but the film actually does a great job showing the God of the Bible to be one of power and wrath towards evil. the end had a cool twist as well. the biggest thing this film suffered from was its use of the cliche formula that many thriller/horror films contain, but i liked this movie alot.

• Daniel H

  
  It's executed OK, with the exception of an apocalyptic plot that really doesn't realize it is one until the latter half of the movie. Sadly, it doesn't explore many of the characters personal motivations, instead briefly mentioning them, as if that constitutes character… More
  It's executed OK, with the exception of an apocalyptic plot that really doesn't realize it is one until the latter half of the movie. Sadly, it doesn't explore many of the characters personal motivations, instead briefly mentioning them, as if that constitutes character development. The same thing goes both for the religious and scientific angles of the film. Mentioning that there are scientific explanations for the plagues is enough to convince us that Swank happens to be a scientist, despite her tendency to trek through swamps chasing strange girls and investigating cults. Sure, you could say I just don't like movies where religion beats science, but religion is treated in a similarly gimmicky way. There isn't any real religion, in the way that "Damien" doesn't have any religion. It has satanists, lots of satanists, and some fire and brimstone. What action movies are to physics, this movie is to religion. In the end, it is merely another "apocalypse is coming" movie, only with a better budget and some slick post-production. Good with popcorn, but everyone, leave your Bibles and Encyclopedias at home.

• Morgan S

  
  not horrible it kinda made me think of the wicker man only wwwwaaaayyyyy better!!!!

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