The movie is not long, and it didn't even reach the standard 90 minutes. It can be seen that the director really doesn't know how to make this movie well. He really didn't know how to tell a story, and it disappeared as he talked. But after watching it, you feel that the director is like General Mao speaking, as if he didn't say anything, and he nagged endlessly. Of course, this is also the director's ability. Being able to tell a movie so incomprehensible is also a reflection of his strength.
Action movies, the pursuit is to be cool. The plot sucks. This is basically the consensus of action movies. But this film is not only maddening by the jumping of the plot, but also the action is designed like a vampire's cave, there is no bright spot at all. The tricks of flying around are not used by Chinese martial arts, and Hollywood is even more despised. You can be handsome, you can fly into the sky like in "The Matrix", but brother, can you be a little creative in your actions, and can you make people feel a little bit more?
Speaking of action movies, I have to mention Paul Bettany, the star of the film. Under normal circumstances, when watching action movies, it is either to watch muscular guys, such as Schwarzenegger and Stallone, or to watch handsome guys, such as Tom and his like. It is a pity that Paul Bettany is not related to the two categories. Except for more than 80 minutes of crying in the film, it is not to attract the eyes of the little sister nympho, even the big men are very boring. Matt Damon is not handsome either, but his "Bourne Bourne" has a good plot, smooth and innovative action design, plus the powerful shots and soundtrack, it's just perfect. If Paul Jr. wants to break through in action movies, he should ditch director Scott Charles Stewart.
Now let's talk about the drama. The movie doesn't tell anything, then people die, then the protagonist comes, and then the fight begins, and the killings begin. What vampires, churches, and cities are all stepping stones for the protagonist to fight and kill. In order for the protagonist to have a fight with the villain, any process and transition can be sacrificed, come on, come on, don't hesitate, don't foreplay, just climax. No orgasm, premature ejaculation.
The only thing that makes this film pleasing is the setting of his scenes. The dark and lifeless city and the vampire's cave are all set to be decent, and the sand and dust without any life makes people feel indescribably desolate.
In fact, judging from the setting of this film, as long as a better director is changed, it can be made into a pretty good movie, which may bring a classic new series. However, the director's excessive cutting made the foreshadowing and explanation that should have been smooth and watery to be castrated. Vampires, queens, churches, priests, etc., all have great room for development and great imagination. The director only needs to grasp a line, express it in depth, communicate the clues clearly, and then combine them into a whole. Even if this story is told satisfactorily, it will not make people complain to this point.
All in all, the original comic was a good comic, and the story was supposed to be a good one, but it was badly treated by Scott and spoiled by Scott. This is also the legendary good cabbage that was humiliated by a pig.
View more about Priest reviews
