- Release Date: 2003
- Runtime: 102 min
- Genre: Action, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
- Starring: Heath Ledger, Shannyn Sossamon, Benno Fürmann, Mark Addy ... see all
- Director: Brian Helgeland
- Plot: Alex Bernier (Ledger) is a member of an arcane order of priests known as Carolingians. When the head of the order dies, Alex is sent to Rome to investigate mysterious... Read more
User Reviews
kinda lame
Oct 31, 2008
lovelygirl2015 - yahoo.com
Oct 31, 2008lovelygirl2015 - yahoo.com
I had to watch this movie twice to get some sense out of it ...apparently the sin eater has set Alex up from birth in order for Alex to ultimately replace him as the sin eater. That's pretty much what it's... Full review
A Great Movie
Jul 02, 2008
linkayberg - yahoo.com
Jul 02, 2008linkayberg - yahoo.com
In the beginning "The Order" seems extremely confusing, but as the movie progresses it becomes much clearer, eventually leading to an amazing conclusion. The acting was great, Heath was as hot as ever, the visuals of Rome were wonderful, and the... Full review
Overall Entertainment value was good.
Jun 21, 2008
hadleyh_98 - yahoo.com
Jun 21, 2008hadleyh_98 - yahoo.com
My biggest complaint is they waited too long to explain the characters past. Other then that the idea that one mans evil is another mans blessing was interesting. The other concept worth noting was the fact that the movie was critical... Full review
The Order
Aug 08, 2007
jcarpenterwannabe2 - yahoo.com
Aug 08, 2007jcarpenterwannabe2 - yahoo.com
Definitly didn't hit the spot for me. I mean I couldnt hate the movie because it wasn't done horribly wrong, its just that it doesnt have much energy to keep us going. Theres nothing scary or horrifying to make us worry... Full review
Wait until it comes out on DVD.
May 28, 2006
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May 28, 2006scoobychick0315 - yahoo.com
It wasn't a bad movie because it had its good points, but it wasn't good either. It definatly had potential but some where along the way it lost its direction and its excitment. Visually the movie is beautiful, but it lacks... Full review
Graceful bomber
Mar 27, 2006
lakevictoria222 - yahoo.com
Mar 27, 2006lakevictoria222 - yahoo.com
Well, I don't believe in sin eaters, so that just about does it for this movie in my book. Some fair acting coupled with an improbable plot make for interesting viewing, kind of like eating a hamburger with a side of... Full review
I did really like this movie
Mar 26, 2006
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Mar 26, 2006ojdidntdoit6 - yahoo.com
I can understand the people that didnt like this movie, to you, it might be uninteresting, stupid, confusing, boring, horrible. But i think it's the exact opposite, i loved this movie. I am not what this movie was made for, i... Full review
There is a brilliant film trapped in here somewhere.
Jan 24, 2006
effoex - imdb.com
Jan 24, 2006effoex - imdb.com
Although I really, really liked this movie, I must admit it's not for everyone, and here's why. The Order encompasses one or two intriguing ideas gone a bit awry. A priest (played by Heath Ledger) is called upon to investigate the... Full review
good movie
Jan 22, 2006
duo_48196 - yahoo.com
Jan 22, 2006duo_48196 - yahoo.com
I really like this movie very much. Sure at times it was a bit slow, but most horror movie just rush thought every little thing and end up be only a hour and a half long. This most didn't rush though... Full review
exellent take on oldschool ritual
Jan 20, 2006
Huzpaza - yahoo.com
Jan 20, 2006Huzpaza - yahoo.com
it was great, they did a wonderful job keeping close to what the sin eaters of old actually did... but in reality it was all just far fetched hocus pocus crap ... but people have to believe in sumthin..... silly humans... Full review
Critics Reviews
| Dec 30, 2003Entertainment Insiders
I couldn't get past the Sin Eater premise, so the film failed for me.
The Order " involves an archaic practice by ancient and corrupt Catholics called 'Sin Eating.
Heath Ledger and the cast do their best with what they have.
... Full Review
| Dec 30, 2003Entertainment Insiders
I couldn't get past the Sin Eater premise, so the film failed for me.
The Order " involves an archaic practice by ancient and corrupt Catholics called 'Sin Eating.
Heath Ledger and the cast do their best with what they have.
... Full Review
| Sep 05, 2003FilmStew.com
Where that film's exuberance was palpable in every frame, from first to last, The Order is a miserably dark and sluggish picture to endure.....Which is what makes The Order that much more disappointing.....Ledger, a gifted actor whose charisma and ability have yet (with the exception of A Knight's Tale ) to be properly explored, fails to find the depths of Bernier's inner torment -.... ... Full Review
| Sep 05, 2003Box Office Prophets
has already proven he can direct these gorgeous leads to a good film with A Knight's Tale.....while playing as a de facto sequel to that solid hit should signify big things for the film.....Ledger and Sossamon are both engaging stars who are coming off of strong performances..... ... Full Review
eFilmCritic.com
he's quite simply not a very good actor.....When the lead actor of a mega-gloomy religious thriller earns peals of audience laughter at his oh-so-gravid line deliveries -.... ... Full Review
News
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