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The Visitation
USA 2006
produced by Joe Goodman, Bobby Neutz, Ralph Winter, Bobby Downes (executive), Kevin Downes (executive), Jerry Rose (executive) for Nameske Entertainment, Signal Hill Pictures
directed by Robby Henson
starring Martin Donovan, Edward Furlong, Kelly Lynch, Randy Travis, Richard Tyson, Ellen Geer, Joe Unger, Priscilla Barnes, Noah Segan, James Horan, Lew Temple, Hillary Tuck, Lin Ciangio, Frank Clam, Don Swayze, Ruben Moreno, Clement Bake, Joe Goodman, David A.R.White, Debi Kalman, Brian Foster Kane, Ron Hughart, Jerry Rose, Wendell Wright, Jesse Corti, Jhey Castles, Dwight Cenac, Joshua Popke, Jill Ludlow
screenplay by Brian Godawa, based on a novel by Frank Peretti, music by David Bergeaud, special effects by MainSail Production Services, visual effects by Dariush Derakhshani
review by Dale Pierce
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Brandon Nichols (Edward Furlong) arrives in a small Washington town and
sets tongues gossiping when he seems to be the returned Jesus Christ.
He works miracles, leads healing crusades, displays nail scars in his
wrists (someone did their homework as Romans did not put nails into
people's hands as is commonly seen in paints. The wrist was considered
part of the hand in their culture and that is where the error lies).
Only a jaded ex-minister who left the church after his wife was
murdered and a hick pastor presently active believe there is more to
Brandon than meets the eye. Indeed there is, for as Brandon gains
control over the people, his nature changes. Miracles go away, healed
people become sick again and a band of demons appear to do his bidding.
Brandon does indeed have a score to settle with the town, but has Satan
to help him. It seems long ago, he lived there as the son of an area
minister (Brandon Nichols is an alias he has adopted). Brandon was
abused by his fanatical father, who in a moment of Christian craziness,
crucifies him to a fence for punishment. At that time, Brandon decides
it a good time to make a covenant with God's enemy as he
puts it and turn the tables on everyone when he makes his homecoming,
years later.
Good wins out in the end, when Brandon is unable to fufill an obligatory
sacrifice and in this disaster, violates his contract with Satan. He
then has to pay a price himself and does he ever!
Not a bad film overall and not too preachy, even with Randy Travis in it
as one of those speaking out against this mini-antichrist.
Christian-haters, however, will cheer for Brandon throughout.
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review © by Dale Pierce
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