Sick addition to the collection
"I have always loved these admittedly kind of silly films. Super stoked to have scored this collector set with some of the coolest packaging and artwork I've seen!"
Details
This listing is for the standard edition 4-disc 4K UHD/Blu-ray release. The limited edition magnetic diagonal box + slipcover combo (designed by Robert Sammelin) was limited to 10,000 units and is sold out. The two versions are identical, aside from the packaging and 40-page book.
One of the bloodiest and most creative, late 20th century horror franchises, THE PROPHECY TRILOGY, all of which star Oscar® winner Christopher Walken as the evil angel Gabriel, broke new ground in 1990s horror with their high concept narratives and gruesome practical effects. Vinegar Syndrome is proud to present the 4K UHD debuts of THE PROPHECY 1-3, or the “Gabriel” trilogy, all newly and exclusively restored and featuring an extensive array of new and archival bonus materials.
In Gregory Widen’s acclaimed directorial debut, THE PROPHECY (1994), Elias Koteas (Crash) stars as Thomas Dagget, a former seminary student who has turned his back on religion, instead becoming a homicide detective. Thomas’ latest case, of a strangely deformed and mutilated corpse, pushes him into the middle of a bloody battle between Simon (Eric Stoltz), an angel of good, and Gabriel (Christopher Walken), an angel of evil, each of whom are attempting to gather souls and build an army in order to prevent - or bring about - the apocalypse.
In director Greg Spence’s gruesome follow-up, THE PROPHECY II (1998), dark angel Gabriel, vengeful over his failure to bring about the end times, returns to earth intent on spreading violence and destruction, but soon sets his sights on Valarie Rosales (Jennifer Beals), a nurse who, unbeknownst to her, is pregnant with an angel. If Gabriel is able to kill both her and her child, he will hold sufficient evil power to finish his war in heaven.
Finally, in director Patrick Lussier’s closing entry in the trilogy, THE PROPHECY 3: THE ASCENT (2000), the now human Gabriel is faced with an unlikely challenge - to assist Danyael, a resurrected half angel/half human in stopping the evil angel sent to kill him, and to help Danyael prevent Heaven's war and stop the coming of a second genocidal God - Pyriel.
directed by: Gregory Widen, Greg Spence, Patrick Lussier
starring: Christopher Walken, Elias Koteas, Virginia Madsen, Eric Stoltz, Viggo Mortensen, Amanda Plummer, Jennifer Beals, Brittany Murphy, Eric Roberts, Glenn Danzig, Vincent Spano, Brad Dourif, Steve Hytner
1995-1999 / 264 min (combined) / 2.35:1 & 1.85:1 / English 5.1 Surround + 2.0 Stereo
Additional info:
- 4-disc Set: 4K Ultra HD x2 / Region A Blu-ray x2
- 4K UHD presented in High-Dynamic-Range
- Newly scanned & restored in 4K from their 35mm interpositives
- Commentary track for THE PROPHECY with writer/director Gregory Widen and producer Joel Soisson
- Commentary track for THE PROPHECY II with co-writer/director Greg Spence and producer Joel Soisson
- Commentary track for THE PROPHECY III: THE ASCENT with director Patrick Lussier and co-writer/producer Joel Soisson
- "The War in Heaven: The Making of The Prophecy" (38 minutes) - brand new documentary featuring interviews with director Gregory Widen, producer Joel Soisson, director of photography Richard Clabaugh and special makeup effects artist Mark Villalobos
- "The Return to Eden: The Making of The Prophecy II" (34 minutes) - brand new documentary featuring interviews with director Greg Spence, producer Joel Soisson, writer Matt Greenberg, director of photography Richard Clabaugh, special makeup effects artist Mark Villalobos and actor Russell Wong
- "The War on Earth: The Making of The Prophecy III: The Ascent" (29 minutes) - brand new documentary featuring interviews with director Patrick Lussier, producer Joel Soisson, special makeup effects artist Mark Villalobos and actors Davino Buzzotta and Vincent Spano
- Comprehensive promotional & behind-the-scenes still gallery
- Reversible sleeve artwork
- English SDH subtitles
Overall rating: 4.766529 / 5 from 484 reviews.
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Reviews
Unhinged Walken is goated
"Such a superb release by VS. Fun movies about the angel Gabriel bringing on the Apocalypse. Unhinged Christopher Walken as Gabriel is the best part."
The Prophecy Set
"Very great slipcase for these movies. Only watched the first movie so far and looked great."
Walken after midnight
"This box set was nicely done! A Walken movie will always be great and these don't disappoint."
Walken as Gabriel is reason enough 😁
"The Prophecy trilogy is such a weird little corner of ’90s horror, and I love that Vinegar Syndrome went all-in on it. Christopher Walken completely owns these movies as Gabriel — creepy, funny, theatrical, and just off enough that you never quite know what he’s going to do next. The first movie is still the strongest for me, especially with Elias Koteas, Virginia Madsen, and Viggo Mortensen showing up as Lucifer, but I like having the full Gabriel trilogy together. The sequels get a little more uneven, but they keep the mythology going and still have plenty of practical effects, strange religious ideas, and that unmistakable ’90s genre-movie vibe. The 4K restorations look excellent across the set and still retain a natural film texture. The real flex, though, is the deluxe packaging — that magnetic diagonal box and slipcover combo looks ridiculous on the shelf in the best way. The three new making-of documentaries and commentaries give the set a ton of value too. Great movies, stacked extras, killer box. This is exactly the kind of overbuilt collector edition I want from Vinegar Syndrome. 😁"
Religious Biblical Noir Littlel Gem
"The Prophecy is based on Christian mythology. Christopher Walken plays the Archangel Gabriel and his search for an evil soul on Earth. The movie also features Viggo Mortensen as Lucifer. Christopher Walken gives a great performance. In my Humble opinion Part 1 is my favorite in the series. Part 2 is the second best while the Last one is the weakest of the Three. Overall I'm definitely a happy and satisified buyer!"
The prophecy collection
"Great package and 4k remaster of an underrated franchise."
Bad Movies in a Great Set
"(Review of the first Prophecy film) 2. 5 stars. I once heard The Prophecy described as Christopher Walken’s only movie series, and he’s great in this as the angel, Gabriel. The way he often sits around perched like a bird is a unique creative choice that I kinda love. Unfortunately, though, the story just isn’t that great, and the scenes without Walken or Eric Stoltz are much weaker than when they’re in them. As for the box set itself - it’s great. Awesome packaging, with a ton of interesting special features. It’s one of those cases where the bonus features make it worth it, rather than the films themselves."