Stigmata

Pros: Bloody
Cons: Not well thought out

Stigmata (1999) In case you didn't know, "Stigmata" are the wounds that the Catholic church believes appeared spontaneously on St. Francis of Assisi (13th century) that mimicked the wounds inflicted on Christ at his torture and crucifixion. There ...

Pros: Gabriel Byrne always gives a good performance
Cons: Too many loose ends. Church bashing.

My friends described Stigmata as a weakly horrific horror flick. I'm not much into horror, however weak. Thus, I skipped this movie when it was in the theater. Tonight, however, I somehow was talked into watching it. Tonight I was told it was a...

Pros: Solid direction
Cons: Poor script, flat performances

Stigmata: FGM Entertainment/ MGM Distributing Corp.
Rating: USA: R/ UK: 18

Once again, the Hollywood studio system demonstrates that it has absolutely no idea how to go about making an effective horror film. Rupert...

Pros: Love the use of certain aspects
Cons: Tried to do something it shouldn't have.

The other night I was bored. Haha, man that happens to me a lot doesn’t it? Anyway, I was flipping channels and landed on Stigmata. Joy! I like this movie, it’s one of those movies that isn’t super fabulous (like ...

Pros: It's beautiful, some acting, some good points, music
Cons: Sensitive religious topic and everything that comes with it [think Dogma]

Let me tell you about Frankie Page [Patricia Arquette]. She was born 23 years ago, grew up in Naples, Florida, moved to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She’s an accredited cosmetologist, “cuts hair”, does a lot of other funky stuff [piercing, tattoos]; is into...

Pros: Very deep, thought provoking movie
Cons: a few somewhat graphic scenes

I wasn't sure about renting and viewing Stigmata, I had visions of something along the lines of The Exorcist, (a movie that to me is truly frightening..to this day I have not been able to watch it all the way through.)

With this type of...

Pros: Intense suspense and drama
Cons: A few plot details not completely resolved

I rented this movie the other day because of the intense controversy that has surrounded it; I wanted to see for myself! I am not Catholic, but I do wonder how many Catholics chose to see this movie simply because the Catholic Church has forbidden it....

Pros: VERY entertaining, somewhat scary, a pay-attention kind of movie
Cons: I check my mail carefully from now on...

There was a certain controversy surrounding this movie when it first came out, and it seemed like the kind of movie that was right up my alley. I LOVED Demi Moore in "The Seventh Sign", so I thought (correctly) I would enjoy Stigmata.

We just...

Pros: Arquette, Byrne, Frankie Paige, Stigmata, Character, Chemistry, Plot, Sexy, Scenery, Gospel
Cons: Beginning, Subplot, Setup

Director Rupert Wainwright makes an interesting “Stigmata” movie. It starts off OK and only gets worse. It is MTV music video which is new and attention gripping… (The new Rupert Wainwright music video.) I mean "Stigmata" has sort of exciting beginning. ...

Pros: Wonderful camera work and intense drama
Cons: Vividly bloody and casting great negativity to the Catholic Church

"Stigmata" was not my first choice of video picks. My daughter, who is in college and was home tonight, chose this one for us to see. She is a history major in college and is presently taking a "Jesus" class; better known as...

Pros: Good effects and a great soundtrack.
Cons: Basic good vs. evil story, unrealistic characters, less than MGM quality production. Poor post release publicity.

I am the kind of person that you don't want to watch a movie with. Why? I have this awful habit of picking out all the mistakes. Imagine how many people rush over when I say I have a new release.

Imagine my joy - my boys were away for the...

Pros: Cinematography and Spiritual meaning
Cons: Some may see it as sacrilegious

Only moments ago, I finished watching this film. My first reactions were to cry and grab my prayer book. I'm not the overly religious type but I do love my faith. I am also very critical when it comes to movies that deal with man's faith with GOD. I am...

Pros: Lots of blood.
Cons: No real point. Will make you giggle.

Directed with the artistic subtlety of a drum set thrown from a moving train, this exercise in wackiness is a real hoot. Imagine the cute girl next door comes over to borrow a cup of sugar, then starts leaking blood from every pore. But remember, she IS...

Pros: Great Movie For Those Who Have Faith
Cons: Those Who Don't, Stay Away

I was searching for End of Days in the video store when I came across the movie Stigmata. I looked at it, thought it might be interesting, but wanted to see End of Days more. I found End of Days and discovered it to be sold...

Pros: Soundtrack
Cons: The Movie Sucks Big Time

I knew this movie wasn't going to be any good. I was expecting a lame "Exorcist" rip-off. "Stigmata" isn't a lame "Exorcist" rip-off however, in fact it's nothing. It's not a horror film. It's not a drama, and it sure as...