PROPHECY (Eureka Classics) Blu-ray

PLOT...A doctor and his wife travel to Maine to research the impact of the lumber industry on the local environment. They begin to investigate a succession of mysterious and terrifying events: ecological freaks of nature and a series of bizarre and grisly human deaths. Something unimaginably horrible waits in the woods. Something unwittingly created by man, that will become an uncontrollable, merciless machine of destruction.Made in 1979 Prophecy is a fantastic horror gem, another long lost cult classic restored for Blu-ray, a great movie with a simple story that builds well with plenty action and violence, the movies effects for the time are fantastic, great practical monster and lashings of blood and some cool kills! The cast is all good here to with some solid acting, the soundtrack is great, a good tense score over the scary scenes. If you love old classic movies, certainly check out this obscure one, an amazing release from EUREKA.The Blu-ray has a great HD pictureFeatures are decent with 2 commentaries, 2 interviews (30mins total) trailers, tv spots, gallery.Region B, Running time 102mins, 1979/2021. English language movie only.Limited edition comes with a nice slipcase, cool reversible sleeve and booklet.

This review is for the EUREKA BLURAY released Aug 2021. Filmed in Panavision this is a superb transfer with bars top and bottom, beautiful picture, clear and in terrific colour. Excellent sound (used well) with good subtitles. The accompanying booklet has an (incomplete) cast/credit list, fun stills and an essay. Well worth reading. I am somewhat of a yes/no fan of JF. Some of his films I truly rate (Manchurian Candidate/Young Savages/7 days in May and more). Quite where this one falls is hard for me to say. Glorious location filming in Canada. Excellent performences from Shire/Foxworth/Assante/Racimo and particularly Richard Dysart along with some good monster effects, and, a surprising 10 minute sequence showing off a real paper mill in action (fascinating to see the monstrous size of the enterprise), make this a worthwhile eco/horror film with a message - "Protect nature"!!!! Recomended as something a little bit different.

This film, although having legitimate environmental concerns at its core, is rather dated and hackneyed. Full of banalities and not worth the rental price for this kind of movie.

Really good condition and on time.

Really daft film, the human characters are so vile (unintended) that you end up rooting for the critters, good fun though

Really enjoyed this film!!!

Nice little classic from the 70’s. Great to finally have this on my collection. Kudos to the Eureka Entertainment for releasing this 👍

Great Eco horror monster rampage story that also tackles important issues about pollution.