If you want to see a priest battling vampires then this is the movie forwait, deja-vu. Priest is set in a post-apocalyptic future, where warrior priests do battle against vampires to protect what's left of humanity; and Paul Bettany is the most bad-ass of them all. Actually, this movie features an entire horde of priests including a kick-ass priestess (played by the always charming and lovely Maggie Q). Things get personal for our main character (is it ever not personal?) when he learns that his niece has been kidnapped by these blood-suckers. The film itself isn't particularly deep - its basically, priests killing creepy decrepit looking vampires, and the ongoing feud between Priest (Bettany) and the Church (which in this case, represents society and the unreasonable government). While the film isn't an amazing display of acting and the script wasn't that great it was most definitelybad-ass! The crucifix blades are also a nice touch, really setting off the undead sacrilegious tone they were going for. If you were afraid of your catholic priest tapping your wrist with a ruler, imagine an entire society where they all tote humongous weapons and aren't afraid to use them, or if they're being attacked by vampires, of course.
Jesse Gumbarge is editor and chief blogger at JarvisCity.com - He loves old-school horror films and starting pointless debates. You can reach out at: JesseGumbarge@JarvisCity.com
