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22 December 2023
There’s a general, universal familiarity with the concept of the end of the world. And that, essentially, is what the Bible\'s \"Book of Revelations\" deals with-- the end of days. Rather than regurgitate what everyone already knows, writer/creator David Seltzer (The Omen) uses that as a launching pad to tell the six-part story that is NBC’s newest mini-series, Revelations.
Based on the Biblical book of the same name, Seltzer unites skeptical scientist Dr. Richard Massey (Bill Pullman) and religious rebel Sister Josepha Montafiore (Natascha McElhone) through a chain of mysterious events, all pointing toward confirmation that the end of days is upon them.
In the first episode, everything is established: the tragedies that have befallen Massey and Montafiore; the brain-dead girl inexplicably reciting the word of God in old Latin; the mysterious baby found atop a floating piece of driftwood in the Mediterranean; and the inhuman abilities of prisoner and Satanist Isaiah Haden (Michael Massee), who is no doubt evil personified.
NBC’s Revelations is something that looks and feels very \"big screen\", though it was made specifically for the small screen. Painterly, well-composed cinematography mixes with appropriately telling, straight-forward shots, setting the unusual story apart from most of its TV mini-series peers.
Pullman, who often seems out of place in the roles he’s given, seems right at home in the Richard Massey character, and the supporting cast includes notable presences by the highly-underrated John Rhys-Davies, and Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst.
The first episode of Revelations premieres Wednesday, April 13th at 9 PM, EST. Check your local listings, and set your VCRs accordingly.
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vol 7 - issue 08 (apr 2005)
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entertainmental