Review of The Prophecy II (1998) by Joe A — 27 Feb 2013

Direct to DVD sequel actually isn't bad. Can't compare to the original but, it is entertaining. Story has Gabriel (Christopher Walken) released from Hell and continuing his war to take control of Heaven. A loyal angel, Danyael (Russell Wong) impregnates a human woman, Valerie (Jennifer Beals) to create a Nephilim, a human/angel hybrid who is prophesied to unite the angels and end the second war. Gabriel now must hunt down Valerie and destroy her unborn child before it can ruin his plans to take over Heaven.

Greg Spence writes and directs this time and doesn't quite have the cleverness or style that Gregory Widen had but, he directs competently and gives the sequel a brisk pace and Walken is once again worth watching for his quirky and sinister Gabriel. The rest of the cast is fine with Beals giving a strong and sympathetic performance as a woman fighting supernatural odds to save her child and Russel Wong bringing a strong nobility to Danyael. Also staring Brittany Murphy as a suicidal girl Gabriel uses as his human familiar and Eric Roberts as the angel Michael. Not bad as direct to DVD sequels go. Fans of the original will probably be entertained.