Godsend

  • 2004


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4 % Rotten
$ 30 Million
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Positive Reviews 7
Negative reviews 65
Average Rating 1.7/5
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1.0
Mere hours later, hes dead, the victim of a badly staged car accident. Av Club
2.0
Godsend, unfortunately, blows every chance for lurid psychological fun. EW
2.5
Godsend tells the story of parents whose only son is killed in an accident, and who are offered the opportunity to clone him.If all goes well, the gri .. Rogerebert
2.0
The movie updates two of the most compelling and enduring themes in horror. Common Sense Media
1.9
Godsend is finally less angering than it is depressing, a sad comment on our collective desires for simplistic symbols and Pavlovian manipulations in ..
2.5
Heck, if a barber butchered my do like that, Id change my name to Damian and flip out, too.
1.5
But even as mid summer counterprogramming this wintry chiller with a mid level from an internationalperspective at least cast is not likely to produce .. Screen Daily
1.5
In the portentous and quickly disappointing thriller Godsend, even a kids birthday party is lighted like a beyond the grave spectacular or a wedding i .. The New York Times
1.0
Hopelessly predictable, consistently uninteresting and almost entirely worthless. E Film Critic
2.0
A film that was so by the numbers that they filmed FIVE (count em) five different endings. E Film Critic
1.9
Have we been suckered into another cloned idea that should have been aborted at the minute of conception E Film Critic
1.3
In Godsend, we have the spectacle of three good actors tied to the mast of a sinking premise. San Francisco Chronicle
1.0
Boasting all the menace of a finger nibble from Dolly the sheep, Nick Hammis genetics horror is effective only as a cautionary tale for morons.
1.5
Unfortunately Godsend is not a movie I can apply those words to.Its bad. Cinema Blend
2.5
Great premise, decent acting, nice score, a few boo scares, but ultimately very little in terms of entertainment value, originality, depth or thrills. .. JoBlo
2.5
Save for a few asides about moral trespassing and a cliche or two about opening Pandoras Box, the script isnt interested in that thorny debate. The Globe And Mail
2.0
So not scary that its positively frightening and not in a good sense...Just stamp it as you would a piece of unwanted mail: Return to sender. One Guys Opinion
1.5
Working from the assumption that nobody remembers grade school science, let alone the last 30 years of horror movies, Nick Hamms genre mishmash clumsi .. Village Voice
1.9
Unsentimental, non glamorized, and unclouded by the usual overlay of rose colored nostalgia, this is a raw but rewarding motion picture. ReelViews
1.5
Despite its provocative premise, this throwback to deliberately paced, low tech chillers of the pre CGI era is a dreary slog through haunted child mov .. Tv Guide
2.5
This leaves the picture relying on its performances for believability, and the cast falls short. Combust Ible Celluloid
2.5
The best that can be said about the film is that its naturalistic look and dark hues are occasionally intriguing, and its twist is fairly unpredictabl .. Usa Today
1.9
The Skulls III is essentially a thriller for viewers who have never seen a thriller, as its packed with all of the hoariest cliches this genre has to .. Reel Film Reviews
2.0
This will be of little consolation to the people behind Godsend, who evidently thought they were making a suspenseful and dread inspiring cautionary t .. Eric Ds Nider
2.0
Strange and ugly things then begin occurring when the rubber stamp youngster reaches the age that his blueprint predecessor died, in an occasionally s .. News Review
2.0
But even mentioning Damian reminds us how weak this is compared to The Omens raw horror. Shadows On The Wall
0.5
No moving away, no contact with family or past friends: its a relocation program for stupids. Pop Matters
2.0
Theres no doubt that there is a serious, thoughtful, possibly even moving science fiction film to be made on the subject of cloning. View London
1.3
Marvelous acting and large doses of ingenious style make this one of his most engrossing essays in pulp fiction filmmaking.Definitely not for the sque .. Cs Monitor
1.0
Even the presence of three solid lead performers cant save this travesty. Film Journal International ..
1.9
Instead, what you get is a dramatic thriller at odds with itself. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
1.9
So full of ridiculous moments that its hard to hold down the laughter. Internet Reviews
0.6
Instead, the movie leans on the usual gotcha jump gags that produce bogus tension rather than narrative cogency. Boston
1.5
That alone might not thoroughly sink Godsend as a series of thrills n chills; but when the change of direction still doesnt afford the film a satisfac .. Mountain X
1.5
Cuz theres really nothing all that creepy about a clone, not that Shymalanawannabe Nick Hamm doesnt try, with this very gray green film bursting with ..
1.0
It turned out to be a complete bust..Torontos pre megacity mayors on the last time Queens Park messed with city politics With the city on the brink of .. Toronto Star
1.0
Its worst sin.A promising story concept about the dangers of cloning deteriorates quickly into unabashed hokum. Reel Talk Reviews
1.9
A lot of the beats are a bit too familiar from previous entries in the series, which isnt surprising given that this is the fifth film to play off the .. Q Network
1.0
Unconvincing performances, horror cliches, and gigantic plot holes make this one miserable experience that relentlessly insults our intelligence. Cinema Crazed
2.0
Ive been waiting years for a good, serious cloning thriller and hoping when it came that it wouldnt be screwed up by morons. Slate
2.0
The genre is drama, thriller and horror, but director Nick Hamm only succeeds in part when it comes to the horror elements.
2.0
The latest in a series of quote unquote horror flicks that offer much in the way of cheap reach out and grab you frights and little in terms of origin .. Flim Threet
3.0
Major kudos deserves to be given to the cast, who approach the material with lip tight seriousness. Bbc
2.5
Godsend has a provocative whopper of a premise, and then opts to waste its potential in favor of a barrage of cheap jump scares and clumsy plotting. The Movie Boy
2.0
You can never underestimate the value of a creepy kid actor for your creepy kid horror movie. Las Vegas Weekly
2.5
But its a pity Hamm couldnt permeate Mark Bombacks script with the same level of intensity. Hollywood
2.0
Latest Entertainment Videos To its credit, the film has an engagingly bleak and minimalist look, and a brisk pace. Seattle Pi
2.0
Godsend suffers from a feeble plot, laughable dialogue, and thriller cliches that barely effect the characteristic jolts of the genre. Coles Mithey
2.5
This leaves the picture relying on its performances for believability, and the cast falls short. Spliced Wire
1.9
Its a bland story with only a moderately timely premise going for it. Movie Habit
2.5
Look, the real wonder of WW84 is that this maybe isnt the worst thing about it. Film Freak Central
2.5
Godsend squanders the opportunity to provide anything more interesting than warmed over M. Night Shyamalan. Boxoffice Magazine
2.0
Instead of engineering something unique, this fright lite flick clones the cliches of countless thrillers and splices them into a Frankenstein ian mis .. E Online
0.5
Sometimes, Godsend manages to scare us in spite of itself; more often, its just laughable. La Weekly
2.5
Fascination with the subject proves not to be enough to sustain the story. Varia Gate
1.0
There is inept cross cutting between scenes that dont dovetail together particularly well. Killer Movie Reviews
1.9
Director Nick Hamm settles for substandard horror shocks and endless shots of Bright doing his best I see dead people look. Sltrib
0.0
Hamm desperately tries to make this film feel dark and foreboding, but doesnt take us anywhere exciting. Waffle Movies
2.0
Though not an out and out bad movie, Godsend is an unforgivably bland one, a thriller without thrills, an exercise in missed opportunities and wasted .. Guide Live
1.5
As in most bad thrillers, the number of pointless shocks increases in direct proportion to the dramas decreasing vitality, like defibrilator paddles j .. Chicago Reader
2.5
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2.5
Godsend certainly leaves future filmmakers room to improve the next copy. Denver Post
3.0
Opens promisingly and spins its wheels for a while before descending into complete, laughable incoherence. Film Blather
1.9
Snitch What lengths would you go to to protect your child.Snitch proves there is no limit. Entertainment Spectrum
1.3
Its impossible to imagine the Almighty actually endorsing the kind of shoddy workmanship that has turned ...The Bad Seed into what ought to be titled .. James Sanford on Film
1.9
We want you to be happy!.What if I do a mailing and get returned mail Movie Eye
1.5
The only thing thats a godsend about this movie is when the closing credits finally start rolling. TheMovieChicks.com
2.0
Somewhere inside this idiotic horror thriller is a debate about the moral implications of human cloning, but Hamms allegiance is to frightening, not e .. Nicks Chager
3.0
A young boy scans the movie theater and whispers, I see bored people. Welcome to Hollywoods latest attempt to duplicate The Sixth Sense. IGN Movies
1.3
The only really big scare is at the end, which does everything but sell tickets for the sequel. Seattle Times
3.0
Atmospheric chiller about parenthood and peril has a cool, old fashioned chill and subtle work from De Niro to help it along. Net Flix
0.0
Some bad horror flicks take a while to reveal their ineptitude, but not so Godsend; its identified as a chunk o junk during the opening credits! Ear Of Newt
0.0
Godsend is just another creepy kid movie, only the kids not that creepy. Film Force Ign
1.9
Godsend overflows with missed opportunities, making barely half assed attempts to explore the great dramatic implications of human duplication. Premiere Magazine
2.5
Downright scary in some places, Godsend might be more potent if it wasnt watered down by religious trope predictability. Chicago Tribune
3.5
The three actors have an easy and very believable family chemistry. Horror
2.5
...could have gone in numerous intriguing directions, and it chooses the worst one of all of them. Suburban Chicago News
0.0
Steeped in Biblical references and pseudo Satanic intrigue, Godsend doesnt raise a single hair of suspense. Boston Phoenix
2.0
So it is with Godsend.Its not that cloning is bad; its that cloning done by bad people is bad. About Film
2.0
Instead of wanting to make us think, and shiver at the what if potential, it wants us to worry what happens when Mommy goes down into the basement.
1.3
Seems less sent by God than hellbent for the remainder bin at your local video store. Boston Herald
2.0
At least 71 shot, 12 killed in Chicago over violent summer weekend, police department says At least 71 people were shot, including 12 fatally, over th .. Dm Register
0.5
Given the credibility of its cast, its the worst picture so far this year. Modamag.com
2.0
Godsends bulky plot confuses the viewers and weakens the narrative and hence the scares. F5 (Wichita, KS)
1.0
By that time, both those expecting serious film about human cloning and those wanting quality horror film are going to want hour and half of their liv .. Drax Review Blog Spot
1.5
In 2018, Glover did another American black comedy drama called Sorry to Bother You. Freeze Dried Movies
4.5
Wonderfully crafted, and featuring an enticing premise, Nick Hamms film however suffers from a heavy handed script and an implausible story.
3.0
Questions themselves are much more engaging than the actual answers.



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