The Reaping

  • 2007


MOVIE IS terrible religious ludicrous incoherent
Close Video

20 %
8 % Rotten
$ 62 Million
See Where to Watch The Reaping
Positive Reviews 15
Negative reviews 56
Average Rating 1.9/5
terrible religious ludicrous incoherent

  • All
  • Positive
  • Negative
2.0
But no belief on earth can rescue Swank from a film thats a chain of disaster chintz masquerading as a sermon. EW
1.9
Disguises its utter lack of significance beneath incoherent backtracking, old school religion brouhaha, and a soundtrack of traditional soul music.
1.0
Watching The Reaping is like undergoing some Rorschach test from hell.
1.5
Pardon the pun, but audiences will reap little from this satanic backwoods juju thriller.
1.3
Takes us down a brimstone path of idiocy and outright boredom punctuated by a soundtrack which goes to eleven every time a character sees more than on .. E Film Critic
1.0
The most striking image in The Reaping is a repeated shot of unusual looking wind chimes blowing in the breeze. By continually panning his camera to t .. E Film Critic
1.3
This will make it possible to estimate how much longer you must endure a preposterous horror flick that delivers more unintentional laughs than shocks .. San Francisco Chronicle
2.0
This time its religious horror, a genre with a respectable pedigree.
3.8
We are witnessing biblical events!.So yelps Ben (Idris Elba), a rattled tough guy (check out his bullet scars), as he and his boss, miracle debunker K .. Philly
3.0
An unholy mixture of religious balderdash and horror movie cliche...it would probably be wise to Passover it. One Guys Opinion
1.9
For about 50 minutes, its reasonably coherent and offers a few interesting ideas and characters, then it all implodes in a rather spectacular fashion. ReelViews
2.5
Hopkins relies far too heavily on sudden loud soundtrack noises to inject some scares into what is essentially a pretty dull affair, and the plague ef .. Tv Guide
1.9
But Swank comes out shining, looking more dazzlingly gorgeous than ever before and exhibiting a fresh kind of confidence. Combust Ible Celluloid
1.9
I dont think that was intended to be the point, but maybe if the movie werent so concerned with its silly, ridiculous, and ludicrous attempts at makin .. Mark Reviews Movies
1.3
...a relatively decent premise thats employed to progressively unwatchable effect by Hopkins... Reel Film Reviews
3.0
Ads for The Reaping ask What hath God wrought, but I dont think its fair to pin this on Him. Eric Ds Nider
2.0
Director Stephen Hopkins moves the action at a reasonable clip while neglecting to provide much suspense or any reasonable scares. News Review
2.5
Hopkins is a good enough director to keep us unsettled and curious, while we await the next twist or jolt. Shadows On The Wall
3.0
Essentially, the film could have used more frogs and boils and at least one of the plagues (hail) doesnt even show up.The Reaping isnt quite as good a .. View London
2.0
Is a dank and bloody crypt really the best place to hide from a wave of locusts Film Journal International ..
1.9
What made two time Oscar winner Swank take this project is anyones guess. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
0.6
The story vaguely cribs from The Wicker Man , Rosemarys Baby , The Exorcist , and The Omen , but doesnt come close to the lasting fright of any of tho .. Boston
1.0
Here, its somewhere between a cinematic death wish and outright insanity. Mountain X
1.5
Great thanks a bunch, movie.This is just what the world needs right now: more pro ignorance idiocy.
2.0
0) $i = mysql fetch object($result); $result2 = mysql query(SELECT * FROM wp posts WHERE ID=.$i >wp post id., $DB); $rows2 = mysql num rows($result .. Emanuellevy
2.0
Cineastes wont find it very scary and will look to Beelzebub to give it a push as it teeters on the edge of horror. Reel Talk Reviews
1.0
by CHRIS TOOKEY Last updated at 16:19 27 April 2007 Early on in The Reaping, as a river runs red with human blood, a cop shakes his head and mutters: .. Daily Mail
2.0
Predictable and supremely silly, The Reaping feels like a CGI monster that has eaten its young. Eye For Film
2.0
The result is derivative and predictable with little to recommend it beyond the star power of Hilary Swank.
2.0
Tied for last is Lots of Lightning, Lots of Nighttime and Lots of Head Lice. Movies
1.5
Can she unravel the mystery before the loving and merciful God smites every firstborn child And most importantly, can a black sidekick survive to the .. Flim Threet
1.0
Sadly, theres barely an ironic laugh to be had from this dull affair. Bbc
3.0
But the script works to a rather clever twist ending, Swank elevates the proceedings with a credible performance and some of the plague effects are fu .. Seattle Pi
2.5
Unfortunately for me, the answer to that particular question isnt a very good one. The film falls apart in the final twenty minutes, the filmmakers un .. Movie Freak
1.3
Look, the real wonder of WW84 is that this maybe isnt the worst thing about it. Film Freak Central
2.5
Perhaps the best way to put it is that the cast and crew reap what they so so. Boxoffice Magazine
3.0
Schlocky, obvious fight flick that gets the shock job done, but at the expense of subtly, fun and, possibly, Hilary Swanks career. E Online
1.0
The Reaping suffers from the plague of a terrible script... The story floundered around like a drunk at Mardi Gras. Film School Rejects
1.5
Post Katrina Louisiana and war torn Africa are little more than special effects generated by life instead of CGI wizards, and the only real curse is o .. La Weekly
3.0
With a touch of X Files, a smattering of The Omen and perhaps a little too much hokiness, its all agreeably daft fun. Mirror
3.0
It all degenerates into a jumble of realism and faith induced biblical delirium to suggest dark celestial forces, but it comes down in the end to hawk .. Varia Gate
1.3
The Reaping is a horror movie without horror and a supernatural thriller badly in need of some thrills. Three Movie Buffs
0.6
When Ben exclaims, Theres still three plagues to go! We gotta get outta here!, most viewers will have already come to that same conclusion... Christianity Today
0.0
Maybe its because I grew up partly next to a levee in New Orleans that the sight of bloated frogs and a cloud of locusts doesnt do much in the way of .. Killer Movie Reviews
1.9
This is a tacky but understandable ploy for which, if I remember my Bible correctly, the filmmakers will most likely be forgiven Big Picture Big Sound
0.0
The only way The Reaping could be worse would be if Swank put on a bear suit and ran through the woods. Waffle Movies
2.5
... attempt(s) to convince audiences that the real story is one of faith while at the same time handing out enough special effects to convince any (sk .. Movie Crypt
1.9
must have decided that horror neednt be technically horrifying, just flashy and programmatic and full of woo woo choral bits that loudly command our s .. Chron
2.0
Satanic horror films are always good for a laugh, and this one is no exception. Film Guardian
2.5
Like its no big thing.And not to put too fine a point on it, but this crimson tide doesnt necessarily have to come from dead bodies. Mercury News
1.5
The whole thing is just as ludicrous, pseudo intellectual and spiritually bereft as The Da Vinci Code, and its a hideous monstrosity regardless of you .. Or Lando Weekly
2.0
The cumulative effect is likely to make viewers weary, but not so weary that they cant manage a chuckle or two during the films cheesed out final minu .. Guide Live
2.0
And let it feature an imbecilic storyline, punched up with silly characters and cheap scares attained by playing loud noises unexpectedly. Flip Side Archive
2.0
If you turn away from God and do not repent, God will kill you. You will die. The end. Film Blather
3.1
Occasionally, the look is too phony and pulls you out of the screening concept. Entertainment Spectrum
1.3
A piece of jittery junk. If it didnt star Hilary Swank, this fiasco would almost certainly have gone directly to DVD. James Sanford on Film
2.5
The Reaping is a bad movie, but it also achieves a level of preposterousness that is somewhat entertaining for all the wrong reasons. Aisle Seat
2.5
The Reaping may not break any new ground in religious horror, but it does deliver on the 10 plagues.With respectable actors, at least youre not watchi .. Can Mag
1.5
Indeed much of the last act, despite finally getting the pace going, dumps any good will (and believe me there isnt much at that point) that came befo .. Dark Horizons
1.5
The fact remains that audiences dont seem particularly drawn to Swank in anything other than asexualized roles. IGN Movies
2.0
From spooky prelude to investigative twaddle to surprise ending and double surprise coda, its as if director Stephen Hopkins is following the handbook .. Detroit News
2.0
The histrionic final act collapses into a long, ludicrous divine donnybrook, complete with unconvincing CG effects (save for the locusts). Movies Ign
2.5
If youve seen The Omen, The Exorcist, and Rosemarys Baby, youve seen The Reaping. Compuserve
1.3
With the possible exception of a very impressive flock of locusts, theres nothing in this movie worth paying to see, unless you get a kick out of watc .. Seattle Times
2.0
In a movie with no purpose beyond small scale grotesque spectacle, I can only imagine its purpose as a cinematic waiting room for the end of the world .. Film Critic 1963 Typepad
1.5
When a movie cant even make something like biblical plagues worth watching, you just know youre in the hands of filmmakers as lazy as they are lost. Cinematical
2.5
If you are a horror fan looking for the lowdown, my advice is to sit this one out. Dread Central
0.0
Poorly paced scenes of cliched silliness culminate in a hokey showdown between the wee sprite, the investigating duo, the riled up townsfolk, and abou .. Ear Of Newt
1.9
The Reaping isnt completely terrible. It just majorly overreaches. Premiere Magazine
1.9
Amidst such mayhem, there isnt much for a two time Oscar winner like Swank to do with herself, except reach out soulfully to the girl who may be the A .. Daily News
2.5
Michael swirled onto the Florida Panhandle as a still growing Category 4 hurricane Wednesday, pushing a storm surge onto the coasts white sand beaches .. 2 The Advocate
2.5
Help Center Contact Us About Us Affiliates Terms 2012 Bluehost.com. Cine Rina
3.0
Like a southern fried X Files, The Reaping explores peculiar incidents with a mix of belief and skepticism, at least for a time, but it loses its pote .. Reel Times: Reflections on ..
3.0
When it comes to Biblical themed horror movies, I cant resist the temptation and usually, Im not disappointed. Horror
1.9
Stephen Hopkins, who directs every film as if it were a NASCAR vehicle gunning for the finish line, doesnt have much faith in the screenplay, since he ..
3.1
Why were they ... Did she ... Couldnt he have just ... Since I have no intention of watching the movie two more times to sort it all out, Im left disg .. Sun Times
1.5
Although terrible, this film does raise ... interesting questions: Why does Hollywood keep ripping off THE OMEN Why would anyone continue hiring Steph ..
3.0
Hilary Swank wades through bitchin plagues and comes out looking hot. Film at 11. DVD at 11:30. Edge Boston
2.5
Swank maintains ones rapt attention but Stephen Hopkinss plague a thon is one grim reaper, reminiscent of the recent Skeleton Key with neither skeleto .. Imdb
3.0
I admire this lofty goal, but when your film is 90 minutes, and the best moments come 89 minutes into the film English Oh My News
0.8
And there still museums with pay what you wish admission, if not every day, then on certain days weekly or monthly.You just have to know who offers wh .. Time Out Ny
3.5
The story of a woman who learns that there are more things in heaven and earth than are dreamt of in her philosophy might seem an indictment of a secu .. Style Weekly
1.9
At least the sordid screenplay provides this fantastic line, uttered by Ben: Forget about it. Lets just get out of here before the final two plagues!A .. Arizona Daily Star
1.9
*And Werent Afraid to Ask Rossiter T. Drake 1 St. Francis Place, Apt. Rossiter Drake



See Where to Watch The Reaping