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The Celestine Prophecy | 
 enlarge | Director: Armand Mastroianni
Actors: Matthew Settle, Thomas Kretschmann, Sarah Wayne Callies, Annabeth Gish, Hector Elizondo
Studio: Sony Pictures
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  98 reviews
Sales Rank: 2657
Format: Ac-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Dvd-video, Full Screen, Subtitled, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), French (Dubbed)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 100
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: COLD16697D
UPC: 043396166974
EAN: 0043396166974
ASIN: B000JBWWQ0
Theatrical Release Date: 2005
Release Date: December 19, 2006
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Product Description
John woodson travels to the deepest rain forests of peru on the ultimate spiritual journey in search of nine ancient scrolls known as the celestine prophecy. Each scroll foretells of a powerful change in the world - a shift that has already begun! Studio: Sony Pictures Home Ent Release Date: 04/22/2008 Starring: Matthew Settle Sarah Wayne Callies Run time: 99 minutes Rating: Pg
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The Celestine Prophecy is an action-adventure adaptation of the hit novel by James Redfield, a film that moves so swiftly it can be difficult at times to absorb the New Age philosophy tucked into Redfield's multiple, so-called Insights. Matthew Settle plays an American history teacher who travels to Peru to look into the discovery of an ancient manuscript that foretells the arrival of a new spirituality. The Peruvian government and Catholic church, threatened by something that might supplant traditional religion and mainstream values, harass and arrest the scientists and enlightened souls who discovered the manuscript. Our hero becomes involved in a dangerous effort to keep the document from official hands; along the way, he's introduced to the prophecy's major principles, which arouse his dormant spiritual abilities. Annabeth Gish, Hector Elizondo, and Jurgen Prochnow are a welcome presence in this light and sometimes confusing, if casually engaging work that requires repeat viewings to fully hear its interesting message. --Tom Keogh More Celestine Prophecy on Amazon.com Stills from The Celestine Prophecy (click for larger image)
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 Nine Insights in One Bad Movie We Love November 24, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
"The Celestine Prophecy",recently released in 2006,is an attempt to capitalize on James Redfield's New Age cottage industry (the book was published 15 years ago) Brandon Routh lookalike Matthew Settle stars as John Woodson, a laid-off teacher looking for enlightenment. He contemplates creation, evolution,then JUST HAPPENS to get an invite to discover "nine insights" dug up in Peru.
John goes to Peru, finding a multicultural commune cultivating the land and contemplating their shrubbery. As Julia (Annabeth Gish) advises John, "Take in the plant." He also falls in love with Marjorie,only to learn he's been stealing her aura. Auras are a major motif. Whenever John "opens up",everything becomes psychedelic,a flamboyantly colored LSD experience. What a long,strange trip indeed. In the meantime, the Church (embodied in Hector Elizondo as Cardinal Sebastian) and the State are conspiring against the pastoral idyll. They want the insights suppressed--though there are good rebel priests like Fr. Sanchez and Fr. Jose. There's also the evil military man Jensen,an unrecognizable Jurgen Prochnow.
"Celestine Prophecy" is a New Agey Indiana Jones movie. There are plenty of fight scenes and explosions. Along the way,it gets pedantic. At times, it's hilariously heavy-handed. It ends with the Nine Insights scrolling down the screen as Peruvian panpipe and Gregorian chant play. Turn on,tune in,drop out!
Interesting, but not Biblical November 20, 2008
DH and I received this movie via Netflix and when it arrived neither of us remembered ordering it. DH assumes that perhaps it was a "suggestion" from other movies we chose. It was a really interesting film that causes one to think.
I am a little caught, because for an idea of a story it is interesting and does keep a captive audience. The acting was fairly good although the green screen and some scenes could have been much better. Finishing the film, DH and I discussed the film and the ideas within a bit, and although they are likable, it is a little uncomfortable, because they seem to be those ideas in disguise that pull you away from the whole truth while arguing that they are harmless to what you know to be truth.
Overall, good evening watch, but not a keeper for me. I'm not sure that I would recommend it, but be your own guide. Just remember Jesus Christ gave us truth and a handbook to explain it all.
 Luckily, I didn't read the book September 16, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I wasted only an hour and a half of my time instead. It's very funny that the majority of reviews here at Amazon are positive while over at Rottentomatoes it scored a rating of 4% positive by the professional reviewers--one of the lowest ratings I've seen there. Well, if this is your sort of thing, you may love it too--auras, synchronicity, and a vacuous New Age spiritual revelation.
Be amazed as our hero travels deep into the rebel-infested rainforest to the Malibu suburb of the Peruvian Shangri La. Open your eyes as the American Yuppies (not the peasants, of course) are the chosen ones to whom the insights are revealed. Be dazzled by the knowledge that, you too, can be rendered invisible to the bad guys (unfortunately, the peasants haven't evolved to that luxury). Rest assured that there is still an insight yet to know beyond this movie (as you fly away without the peasants). Float to the bookstore for part II, for alas, no one else is ready yet to put up the money for another heavenly flop, but if we all start sharing on the red energy seesaw, it will happen, it will certainly happen. Our celluloid yellow brick road part II will certainly happen for us all. Aunty Em, Aunty Em, oh, Aunty Em.
 Everybody Should See This Movie! September 6, 2008
I haven't read the book but I saw the DVD and decided to take a chance on it.It was amazing forget the secret this movie gave me that tingly feeling like when I hear an amazing piece of music or something.I'm so glad I took a chance on this movie even though I wasn't really interested in the book even though I'd heard good things about it.See this movie then tell all your friends to do the same!
new beginning August 29, 2008
i would read the book first and then watch the movie, the book is better but the movie gives you more of a reality picture of what you can see and do. I have recieved so much more insights to things in life. the movie is very helpful.
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