TrueHello Fun premise, good actors, bad writing. This film seemed to have potential at the beginning but it quickly devolves into a trite action film. Ultimately it's very boring.

Kien Navarro Exactly the movie you think it is, but not the movie you want it to be.

Catherina If you're interested in the topic at hand, you should just watch it and judge yourself because the reviews have gone very biased by people that didn't even watch it and just hate (or love) the creator. I liked it, it was well written, narrated, and directed and it was about a topic that interests me.

Phillipa Strong acting helps the film overcome an uncertain premise and create characters that hold our attention absolutely.

paulclaassen This film might not appeal to everyone due to the good vs evil plot in a religious context. Although the film is rather weird at times, it was enjoyable and the very good cast makes it convincing. Christopher Walken is exceptional! The visual effects are also very good for its time. The film became a cult classic and spawned four sequels.

gavin6942 The angel Gabriel (Christopher Walken) comes to Earth to collect a soul which will end the stalemated war in Heaven, and only a former priest and a little girl can stop him.It can be challenging to make a good religious horror film. Especially when you are trying to create a new mythology without destroying the classic or traditional views. This film is among the best in the genre, and it is no surprise it received multiple sequels. The idea of an ongoing angel war, backed up by a holy book? Clever.Of course, you also get some good actors involved and that helps. Walken is among the best (or at least he was), and Elias Koteas is vastly underrated. He is not a household name but should be.

Amityville15 The angel Gabriel comes to earth wanting to take a soul to end the ongoing war in heaven, however when confronting the person he wants he finds out that he has transferred the soul into a little girl, with this information he goes and looks for her, however a Police Officer and a teacher are protecting her and refuse to let Gabriel take her.This film starred: Christopher Walken, Elias Koteas & Virginia MadsenThe Prophecy was released in 1995 and is an OK film, I was expecting more however it is a film I hate and I could watch it again, I have the 3 films, and I am yet to see 2 & 3, however I don't have two 2005 spin off films because they are a waste of time and money. Recommended because although I was let down this is still an interesting film.***/***** Could be worse.

Uriah43 A second war in heaven has broken out with the archangel "Gabriel" (Christopher Walken) leading a rebellion against God in an attempt to pressure him into renouncing the human race. To that end, Gabriel desperately needs the "dark soul" to help break the stalemate between his army and that of the archangel Michael. With that in mind, "Thomas Dagget" (Elias Koteas) has been studying to become a priest but because of disturbing visions renounces his calling at the last minute and ends up as a police detective instead. As luck would have it, he and an elementary school teacher named "Katherine" (Virginia Madsen) are thrown into the war of the angels as they seek to protect a young girl named "Mary" (Moriah Snyder) who unwittingly harbors the "dark soul". Anyway, what transpires is a bizarre hide-and-seek story with all sorts of Biblical names and references (of questionable origin) thrown in. For example, Thomas relates that he is disturbed by a Biblical passage in which St. Paul states, "Even now in heaven there were angels carrying savage weapons." And he should be disturbed—because there is no such quote in the Bible. Fortunately, his bewilderment is dissipated after he stumbles upon a book containing the 23rd chapter of the Book of Revelation which pretty much explains everything. As it should, obviously, since Revelation normally ends at chapter 22. Naturally, there are other angels and angles thrown in as well. In any case, both Elias Koteas and Christopher Walken put on excellent performances and there were some decent action scenes thrown in for good measure. Be that as it may, even the best acting can't make up for the extremely ludicrous pseudo-religious drivel the story is based upon. Quite embarrassing, actually. As such, I feel compelled to rate it accordingly.