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Title: Gabriel (2008) Starring: Andy Whitfield, Samantha Noble, and Dwaine Stevenson Director: Shane Abbess Rating: R (Restricted) Runtime: 113 minutes Avg. Score: 4 Submit Comment Hits: 31

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• Posted on 2008-07-11
  Poor Plot and Setting
  
  This movie has a very poor plot and unbelievable story line that lends itself to the barely made it thru watching it category. It's dark and dreary and uninspiring. I'm not sure why it has received so many good reviews.
  Score: 2
• Posted on 2008-06-23
  Very disappointed
  
  I bought this movie thinking it was going to be like "The prophecy" but it turned out to be more like "A clockwork orange" It was very hard to follow. I also found that the characters lacked motivation in the storyline to justify their actions. I couldn't identify with or sympathize with any of the characters. The ending was the worst I've seen in a long time. I just sat on my couch and said "what?" in disbelief and confusion.
  
  Score: 1
• Posted on 2008-06-02
  Gabriel . . . a dark movie
  
  Normally, I like movies that deal with angels. The plot for the movie "Gabriel" sounded good. I was VERY disappointed with this movie. I thought it was overly bloody, no special effects of angels with wings or flying (like the mini-series, "The Fallen" based on books by T.Sniegoski, which I thought was an awesome plot of fallen angels & their offspring). The scenes in "Gabriel" were dark (supposedly because the earth/mankind had fallen to evil and darkness). I think it could've been better done. Somehow angels with (man-made) guns doesn't quite fit right, maybe mystical swords would've been better. But supposedly when Gabriel became human he lost his powers, so I guess he had to resort to guns? But somehow he still had "some" powers evidenced in his ability to sense things, forcing people to tell him what he wanted to know, or healing, etc. In general the story line itself was poor: the story of an angel trying to bring light to mankind, without subcoming to the "human" vices. He searches for other angels who came but failed at defeating the darkness and evil angels, he tries to remind them of their mission and purpose. Personally I found that there was very little depth to the characters, it was hard to identify with anyone. Maybe some people might actually like it. I for one, think it was a waste of my money, I should've rented it first . . .
  Score: 1
• Posted on 2008-05-24
  A pretty good "B" flick
  
  I'm easy to please. You won't find me sitting here critiqueing movies on every single detail. So if you're not someone who gets too serious about all the little things, then read on.
  
  I really liked this movie. I thought the acting was good, and it's right up my line of action, love, and darkness. I think people should give this movie a try. And if you like it, try Equilibrium next. That's a really good one too!
  Score: 5
• Posted on 2008-05-13
  Excellent movie with a deeper twist
  
  'Gabriel' was a movie that, on it's surface, didn't have a screaming potential. I picked it up on a whim as a rental, expecting a fair movie. I was actually surprised with the direction the movie took, forcing a very gritty feel of Purgatory, and grating it against the slow decline of morality and society as Demons swayed the balance of power. In a solid attempt to force the more attentive viewers to weigh what they were watching, the director pushes Purgatory as a near-rendition of Earth itself. I found myself thinking, "Is this really what Purgatory is supposed to feel like, or is this more the influence of the Demons pushing the realm towards their end of the spectrum?" Followed closely by the thought that if Demons were guiding Purgatory into such a decline, is the statement then that Earth is the ultimate decline?
  
  I may have read into this further than some, but I found it an enjoyable tangent to keep in perspective. Further, the action is solid throughout, and the acting (for a lower budget flick) is fair to good. The script doesn't leave a whole lot to the imagination, as the plot itself isn't full of too many twists. I believe a lot of the "imagination" comes from the viewer, as they are guided through a turf war between Angels and Demons, intent to sway the balance of power in their own direction.
  
  A movie like this is bound to capture the attention, and hold a place on the favorites' list, of many avid film watchers - especially those that enjoy good action splashed with some flavor and perspective.
  Score: 5