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| Description In this thriller from director Stephen Hopkins (LOST IN SPACE, UNDER SUSPICION), Oscar winner Hilary Swank is Katherine Winter, a college professor who refutes mysteries and so-called miracles with scientific evidence. When science teacher Doug Blackwell (David Morrisey) invites Katherine and her former teaching assistant/current colleague, Ben (Idris Elba), to his hometown of Haven, Louisiana, to investigate a river whose water has turned blood-red following the mysterious death of a local boy, the cynical professor is forced to find her own faith. The river of blood is just the first in a series of strange occurrences in Haven. It seems that each of the 10 plagues from Exodus is being manifested, in order. The citizens of this Bible Belt town are convinced that 12-year-old Loren McConnell (AnnaSophia Robb) is responsible for her brother’s death and for the strange events. Soon, Katherine finds herself questioning everything as memories from her past suddenly infiltrate the present in her search for the truth. The Deep South setting is both beautiful and creepy--particularly Doug’s classic antebellum mansion, and the swamps where the McConnell family lives. Swank is reliably solid as Katherine, a woman of faith who lost everything important to her and turned to science for answers. Young AnnaSophia Robb, a young actress to watch, has a captivating screen presence. Brits David Morrissey and Idris Elba (THE WIRE) round out the main characters, with Morrissey a convincing Southern gentleman and Elba a man who overcame his tough life on the streets to become a professor. Stephen Rea also appears as Father Costigan, a link to Katherine’s sad past.
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Reviews  THE TEN PLAUGESReview created: 07/09/08 by:  Hillary Swank plays a sceptical scientist who has cast aside god after the murder of her family,her chosen role now is to disprove all religious miracles by means of scientific explanation.She is called to the small town of Haven,where the river has turned red,soon more plagues strike the town,cattle die,frogs fall from the sky and swarms of flies appear,it seems the ten biblical plagues are occuring again.The townsfolk blame a young girl,who lives out in the swamps,they believe her to be the devil incarnate,eventually Hillary realises their is something happening that can't be explained,and she maybe the chosen one to end it all.A riveting film,with very good effects,that keeps you glued to the screen to the final twist at the end.Highly recommended... Review ID: 10000000008619487 Was this review helpful? Report this review  the reaping dvdReview created: 06/09/08 by: great film kept me on edge of seat in suspence, great twist at end.this is a must buy really enjoyed it. Review ID: 10000000008593510 Was this review helpful? Report this review good movie!Review created: 05/09/08 by: good twist and good amount of suspense...kept me right on the edge of my seat...loved it! saw the advert of the film from another dvd and decided to buy it as it looked interesting and i wasn't disappointed i bought it. Review ID: 10000000008582323 Was this review helpful? Report this review title does not exactly fit!Review created: 10/06/08 by: good film, 'jumpy' in places. the ending was a little weak and they could have done a little more with the special effects. all together though a film worth watching ( even if its only to make the ironing easier!) Review ID: 10000000007525140 Was this review helpful? Report this review The ReapingReview created: 16/04/08 by: Really enjoyed this movie, I liked the whole idea behind it, made me jump a couple of times, kept me guessing till the end, cool movie!, glad to have it in my collection. Review ID: 10000000006729687 Was this review helpful? Report this review |
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