Ángeles y demonios 5: Abandonada

This fifth movie in "The Prophecy" saga wasn't actually as bad as I had expected it to be, given the generic outcome of the fourth movie.

Sure, the Gabriel character is still missing from the franchise as is actor Christopher Walken, and the franchise just isn't fully the same without him in the Gabriel role.

"The Prophecy: Forsaken" was actually a good continuation of the storyline presented in the fourth movie, and it made more coherent sense and had a more thoroughly planned plot to it.

Again, as it has been throughout all the movies in "The Prophecy" franchise, then they have a good ensemble of actors and actresses on the cast list. It was nice to see Kari Wuhrer return to the role of Allison. The movie also boasts the likes of horror icon Tony Todd and I was genuinely surprised to see Jason Scott Lee in a movie such as this.

This movie doesn't stand well on its own in terms of being a stand-alone movie, because you definitely need some prior knowledge of the storyline and characters to fully grasp and appreciate what is happening throughout the course of "The Prophecy: Forsaken".

All in all, "The Prophecy: Forsaken" turned out better than I had initially anticipated. However, it is hardly a movie that warrants more than a single viewing.

This film picks up exactly where "Prophecy: Uprising" left off. Given the fact that this film is only 1 hour 15 minutes, I'd be willing to place a bet that this was filmed originally with Uprising as one movie. Anyway, Kari Wuhrer now holds the Lexicon, a book that tells who the anti-Christ is and when the apocalypse will take place. Jason Scott Lee is the righteous cop sent by the seraph Stark (Tony "Candyman" Todd)to kill Wuhrer and retrieve the book. Naturally, he cannot do it and the two try to escape the wrath of Stark and his minions. Jon Light returns as Lucifer, who ironically aids the two heroes in their quest. I thought this film was better than "Uprising," but still not great. Casting Tony Todd was a great choice and I liked Lee's explanation of the celestial hierarchy, but I became ultimately confused with who's good and who's bad. Do you help Stark prevent Armageddon, which will result in humans remaining in wormy earth after they die yet save billions of lives? Do you help Lucifer bring about Armageddon, which will result in good people being reunited with God in Heaven yet end life on this planet as we know it? God seems to want it to happen as does Lucifer. I guess the majority rules. I don't know, you figure it out for yourselves.

"The Prophecy: Forsaken" is a step down from "Uprising". The problem is that the movie is just too short. There's no reason for this movie to be 75 minutes. It had some good ideas and scenes but it didn't go anywhere. Kari Wuhrer once again plays Allison. She still has to stop renegade angels from getting the "The Lexicon". This book contains the access to destroy the earth. Jason Scott Lee and Tony Todd play characters who try to stop her.

Kari Wuhrer does a decent job as Allison. Jason Scott Lee was OK. Tony Todd was fun, but he goes over the top.

In the end: It could have been way better. It's worth seeing once just to complete the series.

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They were made back to back and are basically one story. Just told in two parts. One of the things I like about the post Christopher Walkin Prophecy movies is that they are not a replica of every other Stephen King inspired "Devil in our back yard" movies. I'm not saying that is bad. Its just over done. The antichrist is always in a medium sized American suburb with nice normal middle class parents. Its nice to see a more global perspective. Not everything happens in middle class America. The underlying question of these movies is whether there can be such a thing as blind faith. The devil puts it best by saying you always have to ask why. The movie is cool. It is spooky in a way. But it will not scare you. It isn't trying to. So if you are looking fora horror film this is not for you. I would still suggest you see it, just to realize that the subject of revelations isn't just there to scare us. It can inspire us too.

This movie begins with a brief flashback to the previous film in which "Father Constantin" (Boris Petroff) finds a long lost Biblical book which is called "The Lexicon". While he reads the book the prophecy of the end times begins to mysteriously appear and reveals the exact name of the anti-Christ before he assumes world domination. Realizing the importance of this book the angels loyal to God have placed a unique woman named "Allison" (Kari Wuhrer) in charge of protecting it from the rebellious angels led by "Stark" (Tony Todd) who want to prevent Armageddon because it would destroy the humans they hate so much. If that doesn't quite make sense I should also add that "Satan" (John Light) also wants to keep the book out of Stark's hands because he wants Armageddon to happen even though according to Revelation it means his end is at hand and he will soon be thrown into a lake of fire. Throw in an assassin named "Dylan" (Jason Scott Lee) who shoots himself in the head rather than kill Allison--and then goes about trying to kill Allison--and you can pretty much understand that this movie is a jumbled mess which makes no sense at all. That said, I recommend this film only to those who have seen and enjoyed the previous 4 movies in the series. Otherwise, I wouldn't bother with it. Below average.