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What's harder to kill than a vampire? The thriving vampire movie genre, which reappears here in the form of Priest, an entertaining mash-up of sci-fi, horror, and various westerns adapted from a graphic novel by Min-Woo Hyung and starring Paul Bettany (The Da Vinci Code, Creation, Iron Man, etc.) in the title role. In Hyung's world (as depicted by screenwriter Cory Goodman and director Scott Charles Stewart), the future is a dystopian nightmare still reeling from centuries of conflict between humans and vast armies of slimy, humanoid vampires; having been saved (or so we're told) by fierce and noble warrior priests, people now live in a great, grim city that makes the Los Angeles depicted in Bladerunner look like a vacation resort, while the remaining vampires have been consigned to "reservations" in the desert. A few hardy souls subsist out in the barren wilderness as well, and the fun starts when a gang of vamps attacks one family, abducting pretty young Lucy (Lily Collins, Phil's daughter) and killing her parents. The girl's sharpshooting boyfriend (Cam Gigandet) seeks out Bettany's retired Priest, who's only too willing to defy the dire warnings of the arrogant clergymen who control the cities, jump on his supercycle, and head out to do battle with a foe that, far from being defeated, has been regrouping and now plans to--gasp!--lay waste to all mankind. A couple of twists involving central characters are eventually revealed, but the best parts are the action sequences in the vampires' enormous "hive," aboard (and on top of) a speeding train, and elsewhere as the Priest and a few of his cross-bearing (on their foreheads, that is) comrades, including action veteran Maggie Q, try to stop the head vampire dude (basically a fanged version of Clint Eastwood's Man with No Name) and his ravenous minions. Considering the range of 21st-century vampire flicks, from the arty Swedish import Let the Right One In to the romantic Twilight series, there's plenty of room for a popcorn chewer like Priest. --Sam Graham
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Paul Bettany, Cam Gigandet, Maggie Q, Karl Urban, Lily CollinsDirector: Scott Stewart
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By Ironicdog
Format:DVD
Why all the 1* reviews? I have seen so many worse films and taken by itself and on its own terms I thoroughly enjoyed Priest, the world it was set in was well realised well and, whilst simple in terms of plot, the film was well done and Paul Bettany and Maggie Q were excellent.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
Priest was a good film but way too short. They could have easily made the film much more indepth and the ending was so abrupt and predictable. The blu-ray looked good, the sound wasn't very good (very muffled at times, a lot of very quiet moments and a lot of very loud moments). I would recommend to just buy it on DVD if you like human v vampire movies. The vampires looked great!
43 of 49 people found the following review helpful
By PIM
Format:DVD
Brazil. Dark City. Franklyn. Blade Runner. Equilibrium. The Matrix. Mad Max. Pitch Black. Underworld. Blade II. Constantine. The work of HR Giger and Westerns in general. If you are fans of these movies and the sci-fi/fantasy genre, plus the new wave of the quirky western mish-mash, then this is the movie for you. Director Scott Stewart, who also directed Paul Bettany in the religious horror shoot-em-up `Legion', delivers a shameless homage to all these movies whilst also blending something original into the mix. Out of the blend comes a highly enjoyable post-apocalyptic action picture that arrives at a frontier town of gunslingers, sheriffs and fraudulent moonshine salesman via a futuristic freight express train that thunders across a `cursed earth' familiar to any 2000AD reader.
An opening animated crawl that plays over the opening credits tells of great war between humans and vampires that, after the defeat of the vampire race, lead to humanity retreating inside walled-off Orwellian futuristic cities - administered by a ruling religious council and surrounded by the cursed earth. When a surprise re-appearance off a horde of salivating vampires attack a western-style homestead in the barren wasteland, killing the husband and wife custodians and kidnapping the daughter, The Priest (Paul Bettany) disobeys the dictats of the ruling council of elders and journeys off into the cursed earth on his aircraft engine-powered desert motorcycle to rescue her. He is accompanied by Hicks (Cam Gigandet), a young sheriff and fiancé of the kidnapped girl known as Lucy (Lily Collins).... Read more ›
An opening animated crawl that plays over the opening credits tells of great war between humans and vampires that, after the defeat of the vampire race, lead to humanity retreating inside walled-off Orwellian futuristic cities - administered by a ruling religious council and surrounded by the cursed earth. When a surprise re-appearance off a horde of salivating vampires attack a western-style homestead in the barren wasteland, killing the husband and wife custodians and kidnapping the daughter, The Priest (Paul Bettany) disobeys the dictats of the ruling council of elders and journeys off into the cursed earth on his aircraft engine-powered desert motorcycle to rescue her. He is accompanied by Hicks (Cam Gigandet), a young sheriff and fiancé of the kidnapped girl known as Lucy (Lily Collins).... Read more ›
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By stevejet
Format:Blu-ray
Dark entertaining sc-fi with an interesting twist on a post apocalyptic future ruled by the church in closed cities. The vampiric creatures that inhabit the waste lands are reminiscent of resident evil's creations... great fun!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By molari
Format:DVD
I found this movie engaging and dramatic. The characters had enough depth and the whole thing was original and well put together. Having seen the disappointing Stake Land recently and reading the various negative reviews I wasn't expecting much, but it was pretty fun - more sci-fi than horror, set in a believable world with character you can develop some empathy for. I recommend it to anyone who likes sci-fi/horror type movies - though if you're not so keen then please don't expect to be converted - it's not that good.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
By Lizy.B
Format:Blu-ray
This film is one of the best I have seen this year. The special effects are really good and the acting is top notch. the storyline is just fantastic and makes you want to keep watching to see what happens to the characters. Its obvious there is going to be a second as the storyline doesnt actually finish at the end of the movie, but a priest two would end it off nicely. Well worth a watch if your into your sci fi movies. And dont worry that there are vampires in it. they do not sparkle.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Steph Gray
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
i love this film, it amazing i would say any one that likes vamp films will love it and the fighting in it wow!!!!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Patsy
Format:Blu-ray|Amazon Verified Purchase
this film was amazing just what i like to see i enjoyed every moment absolutely wonderfull. i am so glad i bought it now i can watch it as many times as i like GREAT.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Entertainer
A good movie, with razor thin plot, devoid of any thick vein of dark humour but armed with claws of action. Read more
Published 1 day ago by RIJU GANGULY
5.0 out of 5 stars
priest good blueray 3d
Good entertaining film very good 3d got a few 3d blueray films thought the 3d on this very good,don't know what some people expect can't really fault it
Published 19 days ago by R. A. Bradshaw
1.0 out of 5 stars
one star is being generous
Some films are so bad that they become good. This one stops at just being bad. Even worse, it's boring, the cardinal sin in film-making. Its rating ("12") is telling. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Hambletta-Maud
5.0 out of 5 stars
the service was good
i thought it was very good quality and watching iwill be telling my friends all about it thanks so much
Published 2 months ago by gail
3.0 out of 5 stars
Saved by Paul Bettany and special effects
What a strange film this is,great vampire special effects,but a mish mash apart from a great performance from the brooding Paul Bettany The priest come vampire slayer. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mr. A. T. Clarke
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good film
I'm not really a film-buff per se, but I thought this was a good film, If you like sci-fi/fantasy stuff, or a particular fan of vampires then I'd say you like it too.
Published 2 months ago by Chris Docker
3.0 out of 5 stars
ALright film
A bit cheesy film and was alright but there are plenty other vampire films out there that are much better. Similar to equilibrium but not half as good
Published 3 months ago by Jay Dee
5.0 out of 5 stars
i love 3d movie
i love it.it is good 3d movie no faulty or damaged so thank you for it i will order more
Published 4 months ago by christopher feeley
5.0 out of 5 stars
love it
if you you need to stay in and watch a dvd ,,, well get this one it is one of the best ,,,, 5 stars ,, hope they make priest2 ,,,
Published 4 months ago by mr colin j sheppard
4.0 out of 5 stars
A Good Film
Really enjoyed this yes it is not the best plot but the action is great and the lead actor does a good job, so if you want a good action flick with no mush then this is for you
Published 4 months ago by Yorksman
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