Product Details

• Actors: Rob Estes, Joely Fisher, Fintan McKeown, David Millbern, Michael C. Gwynne
• Directors: Tibor Takács
• Format: Color, DVD, Full Screen, Widescreen, NTSC
• Language: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround)
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Geneon [Pioneer]
• DVD Release Date: February 13, 2001
• Run Time: 88 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000055WJD
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #91,846 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Nostradamus" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
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

Product Description
The battle for the future has begun. Only the past can save it. While pursuing their suspect, Michael is mysteriously transported back to 16th century France. There he confronts Garamond (Finton McKeown - Walking Ned Divine), leader of the Sixth Order. Michael discovers the nexus between past and present has been erased through the use of a secret time machine created by Leonardo da Vinci. An enemy of the Sixth Order, La Font (Michael Gwynne) helps Michael escape and reveals that he, Michael, is actually the legendary Nostradamus. La Font explains the Sixth Order's plan to eliminate certain souls and bring about Armageddon - the final confrontation between good and evil. Michael returns to the present day, only to discover that no one knows him, except the psychic Lucy. Now a battle for the future has begun and only he stop it.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars MURKY CRYSTAL BALL, November 11, 2004

By	Michael Butts (Martinsburg, WV USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 100 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

Not knowing much about the history of this movie, it seems like it might have been a pilot for a tv series? At any rate, NOSTRADAMUS benefits from sharp performances from Rob Estes and Joely Fisher, and some good pacing. Estes plays a detective who apparently is the real 16th century prognosticator, Nostradamus. Although it's never really explained in full, it makes for some interesting plot twists. The special fx aren't all that special, but the movie keeps your interest by throwing many different plausibilities at you. The ending is definitely open for a sequel or a series, hard to tell which!!

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars An entertaining sci-fi thriller., January 18, 2001

By	Miss Parker "RitaLee" (Arima, Trinidad) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Nostradamus (2000) [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Rob Estes plays a cop who is unknowingly the real Nostradamus, and ends up having to save the world from Armageddon. The plotline of Nostradamus is slim but believable for the most part and the movie is both funny and thought-provoking. The swift movement of the action to the climax and conclusion also helps to make this a drama worth watching, providing an interesting twist to the Nostradamus legend. For all fans of Rob Estes from his "Silk" days, he is still as good as ever!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Why is it called Nostradamus?, March 26, 2005

By	Baby Girl - See all my reviews

I've seen this movie on the Sci-Fi channel, I stopped to see it because I was interested in Nostradamus. However, it has apparently nothing to do with him, except on some scenes. This movie is confusing a terribly compiled. It doesn't give any type of information whatsoever about this great prophet. It's not worth buying...not at all.