Avenging Angels: Which Seraphs Can Kick Ass We assess the Holy Right Hooks of Hollywood angels
Mixing the Book of Revelation with the Book of Kicking Serious Ass, Legion sees the Archangel Michael come down to Earth to slug it out with the rest of the winged host for the fate of mankind. Paul Bettany's annihilating angel isn't the first to flutter down to our mortal coil though. Here are a few of the holy - and unholy - seraphs to leave Heaven and spend time walking the Earth in the guise of mere mortals (and Christopher Walken)... WORDS PHIL DE SEMLYEN
Avenging Angels: Which Seraphs Can Kick Ass Dogma (1999)
Being an angel is a cushy job. You mooch around Heaven, taking time out to fluff your feathers, attend celestial choir practise and pose for the odd Renaissance painting. Unless, of course, like Loki and Bartleby, you get the Almighty heave-ho and find yourself exiled to Wisconsin. The smart-mouthed seraphs don't take rejection lying down, though. Exploiting a Biblical loophole, they set off on a cunning quest for forgiveness that threatens to invalidate God. Considering God turns out to be Alanis Morissette, their failure is ours too. Angelic retribution level (out of 10): 7 Chances against massed armies of Heaven: High. Well, one of them's the Angel of Death and the other's Jason Bourne.
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Dogma - oh dear!
Posted on Friday September 11, 2009, 15:41 by Maneroch
How can you get the Dogma thing so very wrong???? what is the world coming too???? Read More
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Dogma - oh dear!
Posted on Friday September 11, 2009, 15:41 by Maneroch
How can you get the Dogma thing so very wrong???? what is the world coming too???? Read More
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Supernatural
Posted on Thursday August 20, 2009, 15:03 by chotles
How can you include TV show angels on this list, and neglect Castiel et al. Especially given Zachariah and Uriel's actions. I don't want to post spoilers, but people who have seen season 4 have to agree that they are pretty avengeful. Read More
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Jonathan
Posted on Wednesday August 19, 2009, 19:40 by eaws1
I loved watching Highway to Heaven as a kid! It was always a bit of a sunday afternoon tearjerker. I still remember watching an episode where Jonathan is up against Lucifer played by Anthony Zerbe, who was on Earth under the guise of a sharp, white-suited joke/magic shop owner. Ooo, what a battle of Good and Evil it was!!! Brilliant! Read More
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It had to be Walken
Posted on Friday August 14, 2009, 20:01 by Sphinx
...I do love it when he plays the completely demented!!
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But.......
Posted on Friday August 14, 2009, 15:52 by almeyer
No A Matter of Life and Death?
For shame! Read More
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Dogma
Posted on Friday August 14, 2009, 13:25 by cj5ar
Just read the Dogma one.
"Well, one of them's the Angel of Death and the other's Jason Bourne" I think you'll find that Jason Bourne is the Angel of death here. Read More
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Posted on Friday August 14, 2009, 12:54 by silvercross
Aw, but if you're going to include TV angels, I have to be a real girl here and plead the case for Supernatural's Castiel. The warrior of God! Plus looking like Misha Collins is a definite plus! He manages to hold his own in the looks department with the Winchester brothers, is sarcastic to demons, and fights to avert the Apocalypse. He'll smite you if you're bad and defies the Archangels when they're wrong, give the guy some credit! Read More
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Don't diss...
Posted on Friday August 14, 2009, 11:48 by vedder33
Posted on Thursday August 13, 2009, 21:14 by Rocket 3000
Get your facts right. In Dogma, Jason Bourne is the Angel of Death!!!
Imdb that shit. I'm disappointed guys, you're better than this. Read More
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Walken: The Best Angel
Posted on Thursday August 13, 2009, 20:40 by paul.mccluskey
Christopher Walken kicked ass as Gabriel. Even though the first two sequels were direct-to-DVD, they are thoroughly entertaining due to his awesome performance.
This speech from The Prophecy II is proof that Gabriel is one of his best performances:
"Let's understand each other. I sang the first hymn when the stars were born. Not that long ago, I announced to a young woman, Mary, who it was she was expecting. On the other hand, I've turned rivers into blood. Kings into cripples. Cities to salt. So, I don't think that I have to explain myself to you."
It's delivered with such cold menace it's chilling. Read More
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