I’m not really sure why Christopher Walken makes these movies. He never really struck me as a “straight to video horror sequel” kind of guy. The first Prophecy movie I kinda liked. It was an interesting story. Not one that I felt really needed a sequel though so I was surprised when I found out there had been two and Chris Walken had signed up for both.

This weekend I finally got around to renting the first of them and though it killed 90 minutes and I don’t begrudge it that time I still found the movie fairly unremarkable and kinda naff in places. The story was a bit of an unnecessary rehash of the first with extra elements thrown in. Scene locations were fairly dull as was much of the characterisation. Chris Walken was outstanding as usual which makes me wonder why he bothers with these movies. I’m guessing he has an involvement somehow, is contracted to do them, or does it for the laugh.

I find myself curious about the third. I’ve always had a soft spot for b-movie horror and tend to end up watching the infinite sequels out of some grotesque sense of curiosity that almost always leaves me disappointed.

Pity they couldn’t get Viggo Mortensen back to play Satan again. It was one of his best roles…