If you're looking for a religious thriller full of late 80's film flare, The Seventh Sign has all that you want and more. It lacks some depth and complexity, but is overall a very entertaining film.
It’s the end of the world as we know it and Demi Moore is not feeling fine.
The Seventh Sign is a horror film that brings the biblical book of Revelation to life. The film starts with scenes from a few corners of the world, showing that some of the early signs of Christ’s return are starting to happen. Oceans are dying, desert lands are frozen solid and rivers are running with blood. Then we meet Abby Quinn (Demi Moore), a pregnant housewife who is determined to keep her unborn child healthy. She and her husband Russell rent their garage apartment to David, a character with a mysterious backstory but who seems to have a keen interest in their child’s soul. After growing suspicious of his intentions, Abby confronts David who reveals that her child is in danger of being born without a soul and thus becoming the seventh and final sign of the apocalypse. In a race against time, Abby is determined to prevent any other signs from happening so she can save her child and by extension, the world.
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I enjoyed the plot of The Seventh Sign. The film was well thought out, actors played their roles well, and the storyline kept me on the edge of my seat. However, when the credits started rolling I still had questions. Not in a ‘suspenseful, leave you wanting more’ kind of way, but in a ‘this logic just doesn’t make sense’ way. If Abby sacrifices her soul to save her child at the end of the film, how could The Guf be completely replenished as David (a.k.a Jesus) said? Does one adult soul translate into millions of baby souls? Is her sacrifice what makes it worth more? The soul-to-soul conversion rate could use a little clarification. Also, there’s another plot point that I had trouble with. I enjoyed the reveal that David and Father Lucci were actually Jesus and an immortal Roman soldier, respectively. However I could have used a bit more explanation as to why Abby was also in their flashbacks. The reveal of those roles was crucial to how events played out in the present, so I think it was a poor choice not to explore that storyline more thoroughly.
Overall this is a very interesting film that, if nothing else, leaves you questioning if the violent and unbelievable stories you hear on the news are just the way of the world, or a sign of the end of times.