Priest (2011)

 

Poor Character Development

I was expecting to like this film better than I did but I did like it a bit. The idea of priests and vampires battling it out was interesting to me - but the film wasn't what I thought it would be. I was hoping for more battles between the two enemies. 

My problem with the film: Poor character development. I felt nothing for any of the characters - except the main priest who's birth-name is unknown to the audience. If I could have known the priest's daughter and her boyfriend, priest's brother and sister-in-law better then I would have cared for them but as it is, I felt zero for any of them other than priest. 

What I did like of the film was the story, sets and costumes - they are good. Bonus that Karl Urban is in it as the first human-vampire hybrid named Black Hat (the only name we are given for him). 

A film worth watching if you are bored and looking for a film with some decent action! 

6/10

Priest (2011)