Stigmata might have not been so well praised as expected, but was still worth the viewing pleasure. All performances are a praise, especially to leads Gabriel Byrne and Patricia Arquette.
The movie did help bring a lot into question in terms of the religious controversy it caused to some about truth and dare?
It almost seems convincing to a stage that you begin to examine the moral standards of the Christian belief, that many would find objective or blasphemy. . . .? For example one scene that deals with the complexity of faith is the scene between Byrne and Rade Serbedzija's character Marion Petrocelli who provides a vital debate about the "true" Church of Jesus Christ. This scene alone invites deep insight for those curious enough to believe if such a thing is true and maybe to read into?
I know this might sound tiresome but the movie reminded me of something that was a cross/between an Argento flick (notice the dark color bleaching removal of the film) and an MTV style music video.
Mind you the film was not without it's rather visceral bloody scenes with Patricia Arquette receiving the five brutal and bloody stigamtic wounds to the wrists, feet, head and so forth.
Jonathan Pryce delivers a really chilling performance as the Cardinal with dark secret he struggles to keep away.
Brilliant film though for the performances, although the story maybe slightly slow by no means let that slow you down from watching this.
The movie did help bring a lot into question in terms of the religious controversy it caused to some about truth and dare?
It almost seems convincing to a stage that you begin to examine the moral standards of the Christian belief, that many would find objective or blasphemy. . . .? For example one scene that deals with the complexity of faith is the scene between Byrne and Rade Serbedzija's character Marion Petrocelli who provides a vital debate about the "true" Church of Jesus Christ. This scene alone invites deep insight for those curious enough to believe if such a thing is true and maybe to read into?
I know this might sound tiresome but the movie reminded me of something that was a cross/between an Argento flick (notice the dark color bleaching removal of the film) and an MTV style music video.
Mind you the film was not without it's rather visceral bloody scenes with Patricia Arquette receiving the five brutal and bloody stigamtic wounds to the wrists, feet, head and so forth.
Jonathan Pryce delivers a really chilling performance as the Cardinal with dark secret he struggles to keep away.
Brilliant film though for the performances, although the story maybe slightly slow by no means let that slow you down from watching this.