"Revelation" did have potential, I will say that much. But it ultimately failed to be captivating nor particularly interesting. Perhaps it was the direction of Stuart Urban or the almost two hours of prolonged suffering, or maybe even both.Parts of the story were alright, but at almost two hours then there were just too much filling in blank time with pointless footage that slowed the movie down more than it promoted it. But overall it was just not worth the effort.I picked up this movie because Udo Kier was in it, but this wasn't his best movie, not by a long shot. But he did add that usual villainous element to the movie, as he usually does. Terrence Stamp did a good job, although his role was relatively small. It was also a treat to see Liam Cunningham in the movie.The blurred and distorted shadowy flashes in the movie didn't add an element of the supernatural. No, they just made the movie laughable and ridiculous.If you enjoy thrillers then I wouldn't suggest that you spend almost two hours on "Revelation". It simply just isn't worth the effort.

I'd give this a seven out of ten, just to spite the people that have hacked it to death. Yes the movie is cliché, but the "Da Vinci Code" was also cliché & as a historian I can say that it is a very old cliché. But like anything that has been around that long, it's still there because it has stood the test of time. It's a story you've probably heard before, but at the least it's an entertaining story.I took the wrong type of job, I work in academia, I have to deal with friends that go see the latest art house films. I have to read long in depth historical analysis by people that want to be avante garde & still remain politically correct. That being said, if I can come across a book or a movie that does nothing but entertain me, I'll give it props."Revelation" is entertaining & it's entertaining throughout. It has it's great conspiracy moments, it's narrow escapes, it's cheesy special effects, and enough fun to keep you watching. I'll openly agree that some things could have been better, but then "The Da Vinci Code," was shot better & had better acting, but wasn't nearly as entertaining.I had a great time watching this, it's the type of movie I stayed up late to catch on HBO when I was a kid. Sure, I would have absolutely loved it when I was ten but I still liked it when it came out when I was twenty-one. Not many movies can do that, save "The Monster Squad," and "Goonies," but those are both movies of a far higher caliber.

Well - i don't really see why the guy on this page has said so many bad things about this film.I saw it was on so i decided to give it a try - and the interesting start got me into this film, and i kept watching to the end despite being rather tired at the time. This film has a real mix of things in it, and it has like "Wow, i don't actually know whats going to happen next" feel to it.If you like movies and don't notice bad acting or if you are adaptable enough to enjoy films with weird story lines, i recommend you watch this.

Having thoroughly enjoyed this film, I was astonished to see the many negative reviews and overall low rating it got here, though I did note that opinion was mixed.I do think you probably have to have an interest in the subject matter - alchemy, occult orders, mediaeval magic, etc. - to get much out of it. The fact that those topics do interest me was a big part of the film's appeal, but even apart from that I thought it was well done. Perhaps not enough so to grab the attention of the casual viewer who doesn't know alchemy from Alka-Seltzer, but enough not to disappoint anyone with a serious interest.The film is an absorbing, challenging thriller, with enough twists and turns to keep you guessing, and some beautiful visuals. The acting is mixed - some characters were very convincing, others less so. The special features on the DVD added a lot to it - it was interesting finding out just how much of the background of the story was based on history, even though the main body of the plot itself was completely fictional. Overall I'd call it a film best viewed by a limited audience. If you don't have an active interest in the subject matter and are just looking for entertainment, you probably won't get much out of it. But if you do, it's well worth checking out.