Phonearl Good start, but then it gets ruined
Crwthod A lot more amusing than I thought it would be.
Glucedee It's hard to see any effort in the film. There's no comedy to speak of, no real drama and, worst of all.
Tayyab Torres Strong acting helps the film overcome an uncertain premise and create characters that hold our attention absolutely.
Armand the good intentions are basic virtue of this strange film. strange not for idea but for its use. and for the not inspired manner to be more than poor exercise to remember a classic. the cast is OK and this is far to be a virtue. because the presence of Heather Graham and James Purefoy as a sweet couple, Fionnula Flanagan in skin of an interesting character and, the sad piece - Andy Serkis as pearl before swine in a movie who is only mixture between different ingredients, with large slices of Rosemary Baby and a lot of clichés. it is difficult to comment a film who is only exercise for a director ambition. or, only, a not inspired homage to Polansky and horror universe.
wes-connors Sexy teacher Heather Graham (as Samantha "Sam" Howard) and novelist husband James Purefoy (as Craig Howard) are having trouble making babies. They go to a fertility clinic where she gets pregnant. After their New York apartment is ransacked, the expectant couple moves into the sleepy little neighborhood near the clinic, which doubles as a cloning institute. Eerie music plays as Ms. Graham is stalked by a satanic black-hooded stranger. Just like the husband in Roman Polanski's "Rosemary's Baby" (1968), Mr. Purefoy's career takes off while Graham experiences womb kicks from Hell
There are some nicely photographed locations, but "Blessed" will probably leaving you looking for an abortion (or the original "Rosemary's Baby"). It's dedicated to David Hemmings, who died during production. Looking (appropriately) ghastly, Mr. Hemmings is the devilishly-browed book publisher "Earl Sidney". If you're familiar with Hemmings from "Blow-Up" (1966), prepare for a shock. Also creeping about, and unintentionally muddling the plot, is priestly dramatic Andy Serkis (as Carlo). Handsome 1970s hunk Andrew Stevens produced; his sexy 1960s mother Stella Stevens plays "Betty" the Realtor.*** Blessed (5/16/04) Simon Fellows ~ Heather Graham, James Purefoy, Andy Serkis, David Hemmings
martys-7 This is one of the worse movies I have seen. The script steals the premises from Rosemary's Baby, The Omen, and other movies that were already riping-off originals, while failing to develop its characters or plot remaining contrived, silly, and disjointed. The direction fails to engage us and the acting is pedestrian at best. I rated it one star because on a couple of occasions the photography and sets of New York and the countryside (apparently Romania) were interesting.What a pity this was David Hemming's last movie. He was a great British character actor who became a 60s icon after portraying Thomas, the young handsome photographer in Blow-Up - Antonioni's atmospheric existential opus. Thomas is dissatisfied with his life despite his professional success, material possessions, and sexy young groupies. When he thinks he has witnessed a murder, the nature of reality become questionable while cannabis, wine, and Swinging London's pointless exuberance only add to the blur. Now, that is a movie with ideas, suspense, excellent cinematography, good direction, good acting; Hemmings incarnated Thomas, who underneath his artistic creativity and elegant bohemian style, full of cool arrogance and wit, is just an isolated and vulnerable man wanting something meaningful in his life.It is very sad indeed to see a bloated Hemmings in Blessed, playing a cartoonish tycoon whose pet project is to clone Satan. I guess he needed the money badly - the only reason to be in this stupid movie. You can save your money and your time by staying away from this boring crap.
alison-hayes This movie was horrible. Instead of filing it under suspense, it should be filed under boring. there was no plot, hardly any dialogue and NO suspense. Right when it started to get interesting, it ended. I'm not even sure what really happened. No one talked enough for me to know. The scenes ended to quickly and explained nothing. All I know is that someone was the devil, Heather Graham got impregnated with his clone, the babies were born, they were blonde and creepy and they caused a kid to die. Most of the movie is watching Heather Graham being pregnant. Don't watch this movie. This movie sucks. Heather Graham is stupid. But that English guy is pretty hot. P.S. The guy with the eyebrows is creepy.
