Priest

2011
PG-13
1h 27m

IMDb RATING

5.7/10

126K

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Vampire Horror Action Fantasy Horror Sci-Fi Thriller

A warrior priest disobeys church law to track down a pack of vampires who have kidnapped his niece.A warrior priest disobeys church law to track down a pack of vampires who have kidnapped his niece.A warrior priest disobeys church law to track down a pack of vampires who have kidnapped his niece.

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IMDb RATING

5.7/10

126K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

3,940

1,822

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 3 nominations

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Storyline

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Trivia
The animated opening was a compromise solution, since the studios had no interest in going over budget for a live-action version of the centuries-long battle of humans against vampires, so the scene was done by animation which was much cheaper to realize.

Goofs
In many scenes, the cross on Priest's face, which is supposed to be a tattoo, is wiped off from the end of his nose and reappears as a full cross. One of the most noticeable moments in a short time span is at the Nightshade Reservation. Priest has one of the familiars pinned to the ground and when the camera focuses on his face, the end of the cross has been wiped off. Camera switches back to the familiar who points to the sky and when Priest turns to face the sun, the cross is fully drawn on again.

Quotes
Black Hat: The church teaches us that the eyes are the windows to the soul. And that since vampire evolved without eyes, it is a soulless creature, to be eradicated. And I have seen the soul of the vampire, and let me tell you that it is far more pure than that of any man. Now you ask me what I am. I am the bringer of the tide. I am the wave that will wash clean this unclean world. And you, and your Priest, will help me do it.

Crazy credits
When the Screen Gems opening logo is completed, it cuts to the opening scene.

Alternate versions
In the USA the cut Theatrical Version is MPAA PG-13 rated and BBFC 12A rated in the UK; the film was toned down by small edits to reduce noise of blows and to reduce blood. There is also an Unrated Version and is rated 12 by the BBFC and is the version that features on all home media.

Connections
Featured in Projector: Priest (2011)

Soundtracks
Mozart: 3. Sequentia: Tuba mirum (Requiem in D minor, K. 626)
Written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (as Mozart)
Performed by The Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields (as The Academy of St. Martin in the Fields) - Conductor Neville Marriner (as Sir Neville Marriner)
Courtesy of Decca Music Group Limited under license from Universal Music Enterprises

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Review

Featured review

6/10

Could have been much better

Love the actors, the concept, the genre, the fight scenes, and i want maggie Q to have my baby....but this movie was only so-so.

It needed a better script i think. The story just seemed hollow. Everything they did, just seemed half finished. Paul, who i thnk is awesome, didn't seem to resonate with any of the other cast. It really was like this movie needed another hour to develop itself and them it would have been great.

Worth seeing, if you like action movies, but sadly, your not going to remember this movie by next month.

If you like a good scifi western, see serenity.