There was a time when a good "inspired by true events" film would be able to pull me in, and despite the idea that "true" is used to mean that nothing can be proven, and the basis in reality is "some guy said this happened," they were often fairly entertaining movies.
These are generally films about aliens, major government conspiracies, and otherwise things that people look at you funny if you start talking like they are "true." Exorcism, and or demonic possession would be another prime example, and now we have The Rite.
I tend to like these movies a little more than most (certainly most critics), basically because, who cares? It's an excuse to have a film that hopefully builds some tension, delivers a fair amount of entertainment value, and if we start the discussion with things that are completely fictional, or tie them to some "true" events, what's the difference?...
These are generally films about aliens, major government conspiracies, and otherwise things that people look at you funny if you start talking like they are "true." Exorcism, and or demonic possession would be another prime example, and now we have The Rite.
I tend to like these movies a little more than most (certainly most critics), basically because, who cares? It's an excuse to have a film that hopefully builds some tension, delivers a fair amount of entertainment value, and if we start the discussion with things that are completely fictional, or tie them to some "true" events, what's the difference?...
- 5/27/2011
- by Marc Eastman
- AreYouScreening.com
Chicago – The worst thing you can call a movie is not “bad.” The worst thing you can call a movie is “boring.” We’ve all seen bad movies that are a total blast, but there’s no rescuing a boring movie. “The Rite,” recently released on Blu-ray and DVD, is incredibly boring.
Blu-Ray Rating: 1.5/5.0
Part of the problem is the casting of the remarkably dull Colin O’Donoghue in the lead role. I hate to come down hard on a newcomer, but rarely has an actor sucked an entire film into a black hole of a performance like Mr. O’Donoghue. Director Mikael Hafstrom certainly deserves a share of the blame as he shepherded this leaden turn and co-stars like Anthony Hopkins and Alice Braga simply should have known better.
The Rite was released on Blu-Ray and DVD on May 17, 2011
Photo credit: Warner Bros. Home Video
There was a lot...
Blu-Ray Rating: 1.5/5.0
Part of the problem is the casting of the remarkably dull Colin O’Donoghue in the lead role. I hate to come down hard on a newcomer, but rarely has an actor sucked an entire film into a black hole of a performance like Mr. O’Donoghue. Director Mikael Hafstrom certainly deserves a share of the blame as he shepherded this leaden turn and co-stars like Anthony Hopkins and Alice Braga simply should have known better.
The Rite was released on Blu-Ray and DVD on May 17, 2011
Photo credit: Warner Bros. Home Video
There was a lot...
- 5/17/2011
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Warner Brothers is releasing The Rite (review here) from director Mikael Håfström, which starred Anthony Hopkins, on May 17th to Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy. No cover art has been released yet, but here’s the special features and they include:
* Alternate ending (Bd-exclusive)
* The Rite: Soldier of God – meet Father Gary Thomas, the Vatican-ordained exorcist whose life story inspired the film (Bd-exclusive)
* Additional scenes
Source: Blu-ray...
* Alternate ending (Bd-exclusive)
* The Rite: Soldier of God – meet Father Gary Thomas, the Vatican-ordained exorcist whose life story inspired the film (Bd-exclusive)
* Additional scenes
Source: Blu-ray...
- 3/15/2011
- by Jon Peters
- Killer Films
Do we ever get tired of demon possession movies? Never! And the latest, the Anthony Hopkins-starrer The Rite, will be released on DVD and Blu-ray on May 17 from Warner Home Video.
The Rite, which has the addition of being inspired by true events to add to its creep factor, tells the story of Catholic seminary student Michael Kovak (Colin O’Donoghue in his first feature film starring role) who is sent to the Vatican to study exorcisms, despite his growing doubts about his faith. In Rome, he meets Father Lucas (the always cool Hopkins, The Wolfman), who has performed thousands of exorcisms. Battling his own skepticism, Kovak gets drawn into a particularly troubling case that proves even too much for Lucas, and Kovak is the only one who can help.
Alice Braga (Predators), Ciaran Hinds (upcoming Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2) and Rutger Hauer (Blade Runner,...
The Rite, which has the addition of being inspired by true events to add to its creep factor, tells the story of Catholic seminary student Michael Kovak (Colin O’Donoghue in his first feature film starring role) who is sent to the Vatican to study exorcisms, despite his growing doubts about his faith. In Rome, he meets Father Lucas (the always cool Hopkins, The Wolfman), who has performed thousands of exorcisms. Battling his own skepticism, Kovak gets drawn into a particularly troubling case that proves even too much for Lucas, and Kovak is the only one who can help.
Alice Braga (Predators), Ciaran Hinds (upcoming Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2) and Rutger Hauer (Blade Runner,...
- 3/15/2011
- by Sam
- Disc Dish
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