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John Klein (Richard Gere) is a big-name journalist who is
in love with his wife (Debra Messing), but suddenly finds
himself alone when she dies suddenly.
After a couple of years of hard grieving his life begins
to take a few bizarre turns when somehow he is drawn to a
small West Virginian town.
He doesn't know how he got there, or why, but he finds out
that people are seeing things. And not just meths-drinkers
either, but 'good serious people' are reporting frightening
sightings of a man-sized, moth-like creature.
The appearances have the good folk of Point Pleasant rattled
and even senior cop Sgt Connie Parker (Laura Linney) is beginning
to think that all is not well around the town.
Klein investigates the situation and despite his natural
scepticism begins to think that maybe the sightings are warnings
about something disastrous about to happen.
His fears deepen as he discovers more about the Mothman,
a strange figure that has appeared around the world in places
where tragedies strike soon afterwards.
The Mothman Prophecies is based upon real-life events
and is a stylish thriller that will keep you intrigued.
Gere is excellent and so is Will Patton as an increasingly
traumatised witness to the Mothman. Alan Bates, however, steals
the show as an eccentric author.
The video transfer is very good and the sound also gets a
big thumb's up.
The Mothman Prophecies is terrific viewing.
Conclusion: 85% Extras: 60%
Continued: DVD
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