Every once in a while we need films like "Priest." A film that is so ridiculous and absurd yet so much fun, an incredibly short and concise ride (this doesn't even pass the 90-minute mark) of sci-fi action and comic-book like atmosphere, moving at a head-spinning rapid pace, hardly any need for deep, meaningful dialogue, and with anchored performances from a cast who is obviously far too talented to be a part of a film such as this one. There is however one slight cause for concern - this is the second feature directed by Scott Charles Stewart, whose previous effort includes the absolutely disastrous "Legion," an apocalyptic picture with a tacky, ...  Read the complete review

**FILM ONLY REVIEW** [This review is for the 3D Blu-Ray edition] Priest is a science-fiction vampire movie, set in an alternate future, where mankind has been fighting with vampires for generations. With the church and religion as a foundation for their society, mankind develop a sect of warriors imaginatively named 'Priests', who manage to destroy the vampires in a war, resulting in many of the Priests becoming retired. It is only when the threat of vampires rears its ugly head that society realises that they need their protectors again. The first thing that comes to mind when watching Priest is how similar the setting looks to Mega City ...  Read the complete review

"Priest" is a 2011 American Science Fiction action film directed by Scott Charles Stewart and starring Paul Bettany, Karl Urban and Cam Gigandet. --------------------------------------- The Plot: ( Contains some spoilers ) The story is set in an alternate universe that had a war spanning centuries that pitted vampires against humans. Once the church trained super warriors called priests the war was ended and humans reigned supreme and under the rule of the church in a post apocalyptic future that vaguely resembles the old west. Now out of a job, Priests find themselves outcasts of society. It isn't long into the film ...  Read the complete review

Following the disappointing near disaster that was Legion, the director-actor pairing of Scott Charles Stewart and Paul Bettany seemed to be presenting yet another overly dark and broody fantasy action film with Priest. Billed as futuristic and promising an hour and a half or so of top action, it was a worry that the trailer was about as good as it was going to get. The premise is rather simple, and indeed simplicity seems to be one of the biggest traits of the film. Bettany plays a Priest, one of many religious warriors who were despatched by The Church to defend the humans against vampires. The prologue sets the scene rather well, explaining in a somewhat ...  Read the complete review

===FILM ONLY REVIEW=== Priest is currently available on instant view to lovefilm.com subscribers. ===DETAILS=== Released: 2011 Running time: 87 minutes Directed by: Scott Stewart Starring: Paul Bettany, Karl Urban, Cam Gigandet Certificate rating: 12A Tagline: "The War is Eternal. His Mission is Just the Beginning." Description: A legendary Warrior Priest from the last Vampire War now lives in obscurity among the other downtrodden human inhabitants in walled-in dystopian cities ruled by the Church. When his niece is abducted by a murderous pack of vampires, Priest breaks his sacred vows to ...  Read the complete review