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The List (2007)

Starring: Pat Hingle, Malcolm McDowell Director: Gary Wheeler Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) Format: DVD
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  • Actors: Pat Hingle, Malcolm McDowell, Will Patton, Nicholas Pryor, Tim Ware
  • Directors: Gary Wheeler
  • Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
  • Language: English
  • Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
  • Studio: 20th Century Fox
  • DVD Release Date: June 10, 2008
  • Run Time: 108 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0015P2FNO
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #10,773 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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The List, a supernatural thriller, begins at the close of the Civil War, when a cabal of Southern businessmen formed a secret pact to preserve their personal wealth. A century and a half later, a frustrated young lawyer named Renny Jacobsen (Chuck Carrington, JAG) discovers he's been cut out of his estranged father's will--but when he opens a locked box, he discovers a far more complicated inheritance that leads him to meet an attractive woman named Jo Johnston (Hilarie Burton, One Tree Hill) and the charming but mephistophelean Desmond Larochette (played by the charming but mephistophelean Malcolm McDowell), who leads the descendants of the original cabal. As Jacobsen learns how his history is tied up in this ominous list of names, he finds himself torn between his morals and his craving for money. Based on the Christian novel by Robert Whitlow, The List does its best to make the most of a low budget, focusing on character and story rather than special effects or visual style. Ultimately it's more about the power of prayer than being scary, though McDowell does his best to foster a sinister atmosphere. While Christian viewers may find the ending affirming, nonbelievers may find it a bit anticlimactic. --Bret Fetzer


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Renny Jacobson is shaken by the news of his father's mysterious death and mystified by the reference in his will to an obscure entity called "The Covenant List of South Carolina, Ltd." He sets out on a quest to learn the truth about "The List" and finds that he must fulfill a prophecy spoken in 1863 or risk losing the true treasure that has changed his life.

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15 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Impressive, April 18, 2008
Adapting a novel is no simple task. Having read the book by Robert Whitlow I must say I am truly impressed. Is it exactly the same as the book? No, but it captures the heart of the book's message and I left the theater satisfied from a thrilling tale of good versus evil.

Perhaps even more impressive is the "production value" of the picture. Often low-budget films can really look cheap on screen only to be sent crashing and burning by even cheaper acting. Malcolm McDowell and Chuck Carrington lead the way for an ensemble cast of characters that truly captures the "Old-Money, Deep South" of Charleston. I was particularly impressed with scenes by Pat Hingle (of Gunsmoke fame, as well as Batman) and Will Patton which provided the most touching moments in the film.

I was always concerned that this movie would end up preaching to the audience (like most movies I have seen of this genre). The List is not that movie. A few of the characters talk about their faith and their belief in prayer but it is just a part of who those people are in the greater story of The List. It was nice to see someone on-screen portrayed as a selfless, compassionate human willing to sacrifice themselves for others WITHOUT TURNING TO VIOLENCE (a rare character in Hollywood).

So grab some popcorn and a coke--pull up a chair-- and enjoy this fantastic little Indie- flick!!
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Supernatural thriller with no suspense, August 1, 2008
My impression before seeing "The List" was that it's a thriller. It is, in fact a mix of Christian drama, occult/supernatural horror and romance. And the combination doesn't work. It doesn't work as a thriller because it completely lacks suspense.

The supernatural elements don't work because there's no understandable logic to them and they only appear towards the end of the movie, with no hint beforehand that there was anything supernatural about the secret society that Renny, the main character, has joined. And speaking of Renny, he's just not a very nice guy who spends most of his time whining about money. It's hard to identify with or care for him very much. And Chuck Carrington is not a very good leading man.

And while the movie tries to be an inspirational movie, there's almost no character development that feels convincing. Usually in such movies, we get to follow the character's change of heart. In "The List", Renny just suddenly appears to have become a Christian for no particular reason, and the same goes for the romance. We don't see Renny and Jo fall in love; they're just suddenly a couple.

All in all, the movie is much too boring. It's very slow and never made me interested. A weak two star rating thanks to the great performance of Malcolm McDowell and the other old men on "the list".
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8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Scratch this off your list, July 20, 2008
Based on the novel by Robert Whitlow, The List is a suspense story about a young lawyer named Renny and his involvement with a secretive investment brotherhood known as The Covenant List of South Carolina, Ltd. As he tries to escape the financial and spiritual domination of this mysterious group, he falls in love with a young woman named Jo, and learns some lessons about the power of prayer along the way.

When I reviewed the novel (also a two-star effort IMO), my primary peeves were the fact that the story's middle was bogged down by Renny & Jo's romance, and that Renny's "conversion" to Christianity was a very weak presentation of the Gospel. I was curious to see if these flaws would be addressed with a more tightly-written screenplay. The answer is both yes and no.

The book-to-screen translation did eliminate the saggy middle of the novel, but I think they actually cut too much, boiling Renny and Jo's love story down to one or two brief scenes. The story as told here seems rushed; the slow parts of the book are tightened up, but everything else got curtailed too, even the good parts. Frankly, if I hadn't read the book I'm not sure how much of the story I would have grasped. Perhaps budgetary restraints made them keep the film short, but the resulting screenplay only hits the highlights of the book.

Though I hardly thought it possible, Renny's "conversion" is even weaker here than in the book. He just sits in a church, crying and staring at a statue of Jesus. There's no Gospel at all! There are some good spiritual lessons about the power of faith and prayer, but the choppy storytelling weakens the effectiveness of the message.

The production values are excellent, and the performances are good as well, especially the actress who plays Mama A. The overall casting was excellent, too. I did wish that the motivations of the villainous Desmond had been made clearer; sometimes he seems to want to help Renny, but then he turns around and stabs him in the back. Also, unlike the book, the movie ends with his fate unresolved! The source of his supernatural abilities is never made clear either -- he just seems like a bad guy with some kind of unexplained spooky power.

Bottom line, despite a good cast and production values, the sketchy storytelling make The List a movie to scratch from YOUR list.
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1.0 out of 5 stars the list
i felt there was too much evil in it for my tastes. the acting, cinematography, and the story were good, but i was not prepared for the dark themes. Read more
Published 10 days ago by Linda D. Garcia

5.0 out of 5 stars Bravo Hilarie Burton!
Excellant job by young Hilarie Burton. Way to go "P.Sawyer"! Good movie with a good twist.
Published 2 months ago by Mickey

3.0 out of 5 stars It's OK
Several years ago I had read the book from which the movies was based and thought it was quite good. Read more
Published 4 months ago by S. Peek

1.0 out of 5 stars Abysmal
Absolutely abysmal. There are no less than three fades in the beginning of the movie--fades with no purpose, mind you. Read more
Published 5 months ago by C. Scheller

3.0 out of 5 stars An interesting story, but will appeal to only a limited audience.
"The List" is an interesting blend of southern charm, secret societies, sinister plotting, historical intrigue, corruption and betrayal. Read more
Published 5 months ago by No one of consequence

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Movie
We loved this movie! Kevin Downes has done a great job once again! Every aspect of the movie helped create suspence and the action flowed very well. Read more
Published 6 months ago by FreenChrist

1.0 out of 5 stars Three thumbs down - and bloody!
Malcom McDowell may not chew up the scenery, but he gives it a good gnawing as the vaguely evil president of The List, a secret society that apparently has unspecified... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Jorge X.McKie

5.0 out of 5 stars GOOD CHRISTIAN MESSAGE
THIS STORY LINE IS NOT USUALLY MY TYPE OF MOVIE, I AM PLANNING TO SEND A COPY OF IT TO OUR PASTOR AND HIS WIFE,AND TO SHARE . Read more
Published 8 months ago by Diane H. Reed

1.0 out of 5 stars The List should stay on the Shelf...
There's bad movies and then there's just baaaaaad movies. The List happens to be the latter. And it definitely made my list, my list of ten worst movies ever list that is. Read more
Published 11 months ago by tredog1

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book makes a good movie
Loved the book and really liked the movie. Strong cast led by Mcdowell, Burton and Patton. The movie is a cut above most Christian films in the story-telling, filmmaking and... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Film guy NC

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