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The Celestine Prophecy
Metascore
23 out of 100

Generally unfavorable - based on 10 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 10
  3. Negative: 7 out of 10
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  1. Variety
    Reviewed by: Dennis Harvey
    50
    Celestine Prophecy demands all skepticism be left in the lobby. That's a leap few may be willing to take -- few beyond those millions who bought the book, that is.
  2. Portland Oregonian
    Reviewed by: Shawn Levy
    42
    As to claims that the book provides a path to enlightenment, I'm an agnostic. But I can swear on a stack of ancient scrolls that the movie plays like 90-odd minutes of purgatory from which you feel you may never escape.
  3. L.A. Weekly
    Reviewed by: Ernest Hardy
    40
    The film taps the same spiritual thirst and anxiety that has made cultural phenomena of "The Da Vinci Code" and the "Left Behind" series. And it's just as cheesy.
  4. Baltimore Sun
    Reviewed by: Chris Kaltenbach
    33
    It's hard, bordering on impossible, to evaluate this movie without stepping on people's beliefs.
  5. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Mark Olsen
    30
    The movie is flatly acted and extremely ill-paced, lacking any sense of urgency, momentum or fun. "Romancing the Stone" it is not.
  6. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Lou Lumenick
    25
    Arguably as effective as Ambien at inducing sleep, but possible side effects include uncontrollable laughter.
  7. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Mick LaSalle
    25
    A big disappointment.
  8. Seattle Post-Intelligencer
    Reviewed by: Sean Axmaker
    25
    Redfield's fans will rejoice, if only to see the beloved novel illustrated on the screen, no matter how tediously. The rest of us probably should stay away.
  9. Austin Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Kimberley Jones
    20
    The Celestine Prophecy's biggest stumbling block (and there are many to choose from) is that the film's dramatic arc hinges on John's awakening to the prophecy. But spiritual epiphany is tough to convey onscreen.
  10. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Manohla Dargis
    10
    This delectable fusion of New Age babble and luridly bad filmmaking may not "open" you up, to borrow one of the film's favorite verbs, but it might leave your jaw slack and your belly sore from laughter.
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4.3 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 13 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 2 out of 5
  1. SarahB.
    2
    Only people who don't read enough or see enough film would enjoy this lame film adaptation of an even lamer book. My only spiritual revelation here was that I wanted those two hours of my life back to spend doing something more meaningful.… Full Review »
  2. BobC.
    2
    As a work of Inspirational fiction, the book is quite good. But like most New-Age philosophy, it is full of basic psychological concepts merely wrapped in the fourishes of mysticism and spirituality. Fans who see the book dogmatically will no doubt enjoy the film - as it reinforces their conviction in this brand of pseudo-spirituality. People unfamilar with the book, or reader of the book who enjoyed it strictly for the fiction will find the film version serious wanting, as much of the internal monologue in the book serves to balance the fictionalized spirituality, but is absent from the film. While the "DaVinci Code" failed in it's overhollywoodization of a great book, the cinematography and translation of this very visually written book leaves much to be desired.… Full Review »
  3. AngelP.
    10
    I have been holding the vision for 6 years now.The book changed my life -the film made certain parts of the book easier to realize-I am hoping for The Tenth Insight film-and others-only when it is time will each person find if the path and the messages are for them.When it is time-they will understand.… Full Review »
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