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Nostradamus |
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The plot of Nostradamus has something to do with a demonic cult of time-traveling monks trying to instigate the apocalypse. But fortunately, the filmmakers don't spend a lot of time trying to make this seem eerie or soul-threatening. Instead, they go for sheer propulsive storytelling, and the result is surprisingly entertaining. Minneapolis detective Mike Nostrand (Rob Estes) begins investigating cases of apparent spontaneous combustion and discovers that they've been induced by chanting demons from the 16th century. He has a hard time swallowing this, despite the conviction of FBI psychic Lucy (Joely Fisher, decked out in miniskirts, push-up bras, and leather jackets). But when he puts on a ring connected to a time-traveling device, he suddenly finds himself in medieval France (where, fortunately, everyone speaks English). According to prophecy, he's Nostradamus, come to save the world! It's all pretty silly, but the script is efficient enough to keep everything moving. Estes and Fisher are pleasant and deliver their dialogue with straight faces. At the end, Nostradamus feels like a pilot for a time-traveling X-Files. Though Estes has some unfortunate "medieval" facial hair, it might make for an amusing series. Fans of Xena and Hercules might also find it up their alley. --Bret Fetzer
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