One of the most famous and successful horror series in cinema is “The Prophecy”. The franchise has six films (plus a TV series) revolving around the Antichrist Damien Thorn.
Despite the popularity of the series, are the films in “The Prophecy” saga well received by critics?
If you want to know, below we list all the films in the franchise from worst to best. To do this we took into account the ratings of the main film review aggregators and sites specializing in cinema.
The fourth title in the “The Prophecy” series is a television film. “The Prophecy IV: The Awakening” received mostly negative reception from critics and is considered the worst title in the series.
In the plot, a couple of lawyers adopt a girl. However, the bizarre events surrounding the mysterious girl, with her disturbing and violent behavior, reveal a relationship with the new Antichrist.
The remake of the 1976 original received mixed reviews from the mainstream media. However, the mediocre performance leaned more towards the negative side.
In the plot, an American diplomat (Liev Schreiber) adopts a child after his wife (Julia Stiles) gives birth to a stillborn child. However, sinister events begin to happen around the boy, who may be the antichrist.
The third film in the series, “The Prophecy III: The Final Conflict” received mixed reviews from experts, leaning a little more towards the negative.
In the film, the Antichrist Damien Thorn (Sam Neill) is now a successful 33-year-old man who becomes US ambassador to the United Kingdom. Determined to fulfill the apocalyptic prophecy, he seeks to combat the Second Coming of Christ. However, a group of priests tries to stop the Antichrist.
The second title in the saga received mixed reviews from the specialized media in general. The plot is set seven years after the first film.
The film follows Damien Thorn (Scott-Taylor) as a teenager. The story follows the young man who becomes aware of being the Antichrist, amidst deaths and bizarre events around him.
The prequel to the first film in the series, “The First Prophecy,” received positive reviews from critics in general.
In the plot, a young American (Nell Tiger Free) is sent to work in a church in Rome. However, the girl begins to question her faith and she uncovers a conspiracy to bring about the birth of the Antichrist.
A commercial success, the first film in the series received mixed reception upon its release. However, over the years, the film was re-evaluated by critics in a largely positive way and became considered a horror classic.
The film follows an American diplomat (Gregory Peck) who adopts a baby after his son is stillborn. However, deaths and sinister events give signs that his adopted son, Damien, may be the antichrist.
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