Priest ( 2011)

Priest , in 3D . Is based on the Korean graphic novel of the same name . Storyline goes , Not long ago there was the war , between Vampires and Man . Peace now exist , but an incident , promises to in flame the situation . Walking into the cinema , the only information I had was that it was a vampire movie , and what everyone was thinking was , is this UNDERWORLD 4 or BLADE 4 ? There is no werewolves like in UNDERWORLD and vampires are not fighting vampires like in BLADE . The opening sequence before the credits takes place before the war , and following along the story lines of GOLDENEYE (1995) , Agent 006 will emerge to take on 007 in the big finale . Along a very basic storyline that runs for some 87 odd minutes . The lack of names in the movie applies to the lack of character development , names like PRIEST the hero , BLACK HAT the villain , PRIESTESS the love interest , these characters are flat , two dimensional , and all that leave is the Action to carry the film . The finale action sequence fails on multiple levels , battle sequence between the hero and the villain , need some help from the MATRIX team . And stopping the army of evil falls to the female love interest , which also could have used TRINTY from the MATRIX series .

Basically , you have no sympathy for the heroes because the people and city they save , are the living dead . And had the vampires had wiped them off the map , you probably would not have cared either . The construct of the world in which they live is far removed from the events of the film .

Clearly the writing for the film , needed more work , the backstory is glossed over in the first few minutes of the film . And because of this the story is very incomplete , taking us straight to the action is Hollywood way of appealing to the youngest demographic of the movie going audition . And coming from a graphic novel this may have been , how they believed , the best way going about it .

Coming around to the failed fight scene in the end , and comparing it to the MATRIX series , NEO and AGENT SMITH , had three films to develop the relationship with the audience , and have their background to the character grow .

Does Priest have super powers ? Where did they come from ? We all know vampires will be vampires .

3D , well the film was filmed in 2D , and then converted to 3D , they wasted their time . None of the scene are worth mentioning in 3D .  And pushing back the film to release in 3D , was a waste too .

So maybe the sequel will have some personality .

Priest get placed in the same box was I am Number Four . If you like the start of a series of film , and will never be made .

Thor ( 2011 )

From the Stuido that Brought You IRON MAN

Thor , God of Thunder , has come to the big screen . Marvel Studio is on such a role , people are wondering if there a difference between Hugh Hefner and Stan Lee , and if the Playboy Mansion will double for the Marvel Mansion . Because I think Stan Lee has as much money , if not more , than Hugh Hefner .

Sorry back to the film .

Thor , played by Chris Hemsworth , the Australian Hunky from "Down Under" , straight from his Star Trek ( 2009 ) cameo and three years of the Aussie soap "Home and Away" . 


Odin , played by the great Anthony Hopkins , who was completely unfamilar with the comic books or Norwegian Legends , but came to do the part after reading the script's appeal, to the father and son relationship .


Loki , played by Tom Hiddleston came through working previously with director Kenneth Branagh , the character plays is the grumpy little brother , who wants to be king too . 


King of Asgard must choose his successor from the two princes , Thor or his brother Loki , which would one day ascend to the throne . ( Take a guess )

But the threat of the Frost Giants stand in the way .

Needless to say arrogance steps in , and Thor gets punished , he is send to Earth , stripped of his powers . Now I do not know if anyone less notice , but if getting send to Earth is begin punished , then someone is punishing all of us .

Needless to say he falls in love with Natalie Portman , who wouldn't , and finds redemption on Earth . He returns to Asgard the prodigal son .

The film works as an action film , with battle scenes with Thor and his crew , fighting Frost Giants and a PROTECTOR . The old mid-west town battle sequence for some reason reminded me of Superman II , Christopher Reeves and Terrance Stamp fighting it out in downtown Metropolis .

The one thing everyone agreed on was the 3D was the sh*t , for the first time since the 3D thing start in the last 2years , this was the film for it . Everything seemed real for the first time , the depth , the feel and the FLYING sequences were real . With the new 3D , Superheroes can FLY .

We have no access to IMAX here , but serious discussions were held about going to one, to see it in IMAX .

The Love in the film was 2D , there is no deep relationship , between the characters ; I did not feel the love , and I am starting to believe it is Natalie Portman . I have seen her in the Star Wars , No Strings Attached and now In Thor , and I am wondering is she can be passionate on the screen . Such a shame for such a sexy actress .

Watch out for the tongue in cheek Humour , and Stan Lee's cameo , "Did it work !!!"  

Awesome movie for the boys , and just to keep the ladies entertained watch out for the shirt-less scene with Thor . 

Stick it out till after the credits , for a stinger , on the upcoming Avengers Movie , and Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury .

Then hold your breath for Captain America coming this summer .