| The Gathering | 
 enlarge | Director: Brian Gilbert
Actors: Christina Ricci, Ioan Gruffudd, Stephen Dillane, Kerry Fox, Simon Russell Beale
Studio: Weinstein Company
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  18 reviews
Sales Rank: 46148
Format: Color, Dvd-video, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), Spanish (Subtitled)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 92
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: WEID79576D
UPC: 796019795760
EAN: 0796019795760
ASIN: B000HC2M0C
Theatrical Release Date: 2002
Release Date: January 30, 2007
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Product Description
When a young woman is hit by a car she begins to have strange visions of the local townspeople & their deaths. Studio: Genius Products Inc Release Date: 05/08/2007 Starring: Christina Ricci Ioan Gruffudd Run time: 92 minutes Rating: R
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 Not Bad...Really... March 30, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I enjoyed this film probably more than most. I'm a big fan of Christina Ricci, and she did not disappoint. Without blabbing away the plot, this is quite original for a psychological suspense film, and the religious overtones add a bit of "mystery play" to the proceedings. The handsome Ioan Gruffudd is around a little to provide a bit of potential romantic interest, but it's Stephen Dillane who really keeps things centered. He's very fine. The surprise ending was clever, and, overall, "The Gathering" is worth a look.
 And really, 2 out of 5 ain't bad March 2, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Seeing this in the $7.50 rack at Wal-Mart, this movie is about what you'd expect. The idea itself is pretty interesting and the movie starts out with a little punch but then it settles into a sort of choppy mediocrity. It never really gets scary and it never completely makes sense. At least not to me. (Though, to be honest, I've never been accused of being the brightest bulb in the bunch.) Still, the actors are all competent and Christina Ricci, if you're a fan (And you should be.), is always worth watching. (And I'm assuming you're a fan of horror movies. Otherwise you wouldn't be reading this.) So all in all, not "The Exorcist" but better than shooting yourself in the foot.
(And just as a side note, the picture? On the DVD? Where Christina Ricci is standing in the church staring at the camera? Never happens. And I just really really hate it when they do that.)
Peace.
Who's Watching The Watchers?... March 1, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I've loved Christina Ricci since her Wednesday Addams days. She simply has a look that fits right in to any gothic / horror situation. She's grown into a beautiful woman and a fine actress. THE GATHERING has Ricci playing a woman named Cassie Grant, who is backpacking through rural England. Bam! Cassie is hit by a car, resulting in her staying w/ the family of the woman who struck her. Strange things begin happening as an ancient (and quite mysterious) first-century christian church has been unearthed nearby. Cassie starts noticing people following her and staring. As time goes on, she finds herself in the middle of something supernatural and chilling. I like this one. It reminds me of SOLE SURVIVOR, in that both contain creepy, lurking strangers and loads of eerie atmosphere. If you're a Christina fan, she's in almost every scene! I hope she makes a career out of horror movies, as she could easily be the Barbara Steele of this generation...
 Brilliant thriller! October 20, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Occasionally I will buy a movie sight unseen, based on reviews. The Gathering is one of those films, and I loved every moment of it. This is a chillingly atmospheric film with a slow build-up to a startling conclusion, much like Sixth Sense. What is sad is that I never heard of this movie before I stumbled across it on Amazon.com. Fans of this genre should not miss The Gathering.
THEY'RE WAITING AND WATCHING June 12, 2007
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Yes, THE GATHERING is another religious horror movie, but this one has an intriguing premise. It opens with the discovery of a buried church and a bas-relief of the crucifixion. There are several inconsistencies in this find and there starts the fun in this film. Adding to the mix is Cassie Grant (Christina Ricci), a girl who has been taken in by a family after being hit by a car and losing her memory. She has no idea why she was coming to this little village, but soon begins to have horrible visions that something bad is about to happen to the good folk in this town. She also shares a kinship with the small boy, Michael, in the family that she is staying with, and she is fiercely protectively of him against the horrible future that she sees for him.
THE GATHERING doesn't have a lot of gore. It relies more on atmosphere, and (GASP) an intelligent plotline for the viewer involvement and I think the film was successful in this. THE GATHERING was another one of those movies that I'd never heard of, one that Hollywood sank straight to DVD with little or no fanfare. I think it's so sad that they don't ever try anymore to market these films to any audience anymore. After all, we desperately needed DUKES OF HAZZARD. There was an entertainment feast I couldn't live without.
THE GATHERING is worth your time. It has chills, suspense and a good story to tell, one that just might stay with you for a while. I know I won't forget it so easily.
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