gretz-569-323863 I have to admit that I couldn't finish watching this movie.for the first half-hour or so, I was entranced. the story was fascinating: the kid from "Scream" playing a Jesus figure who can heal people! and Bridget Fonda, an actress I usually like.unfortunately, as soon as the main characters got together, the movie went from interesting to rom-com silliness. the minute I saw them laying on the couch across from each other, tossing popcorn into each other's mouths, I knew I wasn't going to make it to the end.now I don't know; maybe the movie has a kick-butt ending that makes it all worthwhile. but I wasn't going to waste any more of my life waiting to find out.

jotix100 Elmore Leonard novels tend to deal with sleazy characters operating at the fringes of society. "Touch" is a strange book in that the sleaze bags are presented in a different light. They're not the obvious con men, but they are people that are trying to take advantage of a situation that is perceived as a money producing scheme.Paul Schrader has adapted and directed, but the essence of the book is somehow elusive by what is presented to us. Yes, we realize that Bill Hill is into making a fast buck if he can sell Juvenal as the miracle worker with supernatural powers. In fact, this theme has been done more successfully in other films. What the director accomplishes are good performances from his cast. At times the movie feels flat and without a clear direction as where it wants to go; we don't care too much about Juvenal after he loses his 'touch' and he becomes a mere mortal.Skeet Ulrich is excellent as Juvenal; this actor is always a welcome sight in any movie he is in. Christopher Walken turns a controlled performance as Bill Hill, the man in search of a good con that will do anything to get it done. Bridget Fonda is also low key as Lynn, the skeptical woman who sees good in Juvenal and ends up falling for him. Also very effective is Tom Arnold, the man that wants to take the church into the right path and will stop at nothing to protect his own views.

Didier (Didier-Becu) A decade ago my hero of all directors was Paul Schrader (Mishima, Blue Collar) but what the man did the last ten years is beyond my belief, too low for the usual Schraderstandards. Same here, it's a nice comedy but that's it and from this director I just wanna more! The story is about some new Christ who can evoke miracles and has the same wombs as Jesus. Perfect material for charlatan Christopher Walken who asks Bridget Fonda to convince him to work with him. Very predictable that the miracleman falls in love with Fonda and that from then his magic power falls away, not? Well that's it, that's the movie and apart from some funny shots that's just it.... Yeah very disappointed.

starfrog Apparently touched by God, a young man named Juvenal (Skeet Ulrich) experiences episodes of Stigmata (spontaneous bleeding from five wounds just like Jesus after being crucified) and is able to heal the sick. Juvenal's first reaction to this phenomena is to hide in solitude. But then he decides to go on TV and signs a book deal with the help of evangelist/con-artist Bill Hill (Christopher Walken). His holy gift also helps him bag sexy music promoter Lynn Faulkner (Bridget Fonda), who doesn't seem to mind that his powers go away after they sleep together. This all may seem far-fetched at best. But then the Lord does work in mysterious ways.