It’s only when spiritualist Arthur Jacobson ( Colm Feore) is introduced that the pace goes up. Which for once I didn’t experience as disturbing. Hence the slow pace at the start of the film. Jef Buhler (scriptwriter of, among others, “ Pet Sematary“, “ Jacob’s Ladder” and next year’s film “ The Grudge“) takes his time here and slowly builds up the tension. The result is an adult psychological game that unfolds between mother and son. But when his use of language during his sleep (in a Hungarian dialect) takes on a fairly mature tone and he tackles fellow students with a heavy wrench, a sense of suspicion begins to increase on his mother Sarah ( Taylor Schilling ). A little guy who’s years ahead of other kids in terms of intelligence. And that was mainly achieved by the acting of the young Jackson Robert Scott. And I even felt a slight form of tension. Yet this film managed to make me feel uncomfortable. Admittedly, it’s not very original and the film makes good use of all known tricks from the horror genre. To be honest I was pleasantly surprised by “ The Prodigy“.
Verily, there’s something wrong with these Miles ( Jackson Robert Scott). Such an evil look that gives you goosebumps instantly. The next moment he looks at her demonically.
One moment he snuggles into his mother’s arms. This cuddly little boy appears to have a dual personality. In “ The Prodigy” Miles develops a deviant behavior pattern as he gets older.
Or it’s the mental condition that turns lovely little boys into horrible little monsters like Luke in “ Better watch out” and Chavs in “ Eden Lake“. Damien from “ The Omen” and Regan in “ The Exorcist” are good examples. Sometimes it’s a diabolical power that possesses them.
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Even though I wasnâ(TM)t excited for this movie in any way, I was still disappointed.Murderous children or those possessed by dark forces appear in horror movies on a regularly base. The Prodigy may please some viewers, but I found it to be a waste of potential and mean-spirited from start to finish. This movie was like watching a superhero film where the hero of the story tells you everything they can do, but never showcases much of that power. This is the worst kind of film to watch because itâ(TM)s not terrible by any means, but it doesnâ(TM)t fully embrace its premise. In the end, The Prodigy is a horror film that benefits from a few great jump-scares that had me jumping out of my seat and some very devoted performances, but the movie truly does unravel by the time the credits roll. Itâ(TM)s like a unique idea was building to something cool, but ultimately takes a super easy route out of the story and the fact that itâ(TM)s a child playing this certain role was slightly disturbing (in a bad way). To even get into it would be a spoiler, but it felt like the climax to a completely different film and it felt mean-spirited to me. The third act, however, is one of the dumbest conclusions to a film Iâ(TM)ve seen a while. With a solid cast including Taylor Schilling, Colm Feore, and young Jackson Robert Scott, theyâ(TM)re able to sell this material and make it very believable. Sadly, thatâ(TM)s where most of my praise ends. Itâ(TM)s a little silly an overly convoluted, but it worked in the context of the film. Without ruining what powers are really at work here, Iâ(TM)ll just say the twist of this story had me hooked. When mysterious things begin to occur due to his behaviour, religious beliefs and myths come to light and this film becomes incredibly intriguing. After just months of being born, Miles shows signs of being a genius, hence the title, The Prodigy. The Prodigy is a middle of the road experience at best, but there is some good in it.Īfter failing to conceive a child for many years, a couple gains the happiness theyâ(TM)ve been seeking when it finally becomes possible. I canâ(TM)t get myself to recommend this movie, but I also donâ(TM)t feel the need to rip it apart either. With that said, this is the definition of a film that has a lot of promising elements, but ultimately fails to capitalize on them.
The Prodigy wasnâ(TM)t ever going to be the best horror film to come along in decades or anything like that, so I had no expectations when going into this one. It takes a lot for a horror film to impress me, as the genre has become somewhat of the butt of many jokes these days. Iâ(TM)ve never been a huge fan of the horror genre, aside from a few gems that stand out to me.