Here’s Duncan’s review.
But worse, she only has one brief action scene to shine in.
In fact, the actors roles summarisePriests best and worst traits.
Its solid, at times beautiful, but cliche-ridden and cut short.
The film constantly seems to take two steps forward and one step back.
(I evenlikedBattle: Los Angeles,despite similar criticism.)
Yet,Priestreally did have that fault, made more noticeable after a good start to the action.
I never understand why bigger monsters seem to be seen as a bigger threat.
If youre dealing with vampires, the biggest danger isnt being swallowed by a big monster.
Its the fear of infection or being torn and devoured piece by piece.
By way of comparison, just look at Paul W S AndersonsResident Evil.
Instead of guns versus zombies, there was a pointlessCuberip-off.
I can deal with cliched and broadly drawn characters.
Theyre par for the course in this kind of movie, as are the odd spoken clangers.
(Ill confess here to even warming to Bill Pullmans speech fromIndependenceDay.
Oh, yes.)
But, my god, every other line inPriestis a near indigestible rock.
Rating:
3 out of 5
