Apocalyptic vampire film starring Paul Bettany as soldier-cum-holy-man, who must go back into the battle against the vampires, after a new threat emerges.
Having warred against the vampires for centuries, the human race finally emerged victorious, after their army of specially trained priest fighters pushed them back into reservations, and kept them dormant. The modern world, however, is a glum life, with a fascistic church-ruled government that keeps everyone on the straight and narrow. The priests have been reintroduced into society, where they remain feeble without a noble cause, as the elders feared these powerful priests would eventually take control for themselves.
However, after a wasteland incident, whereby several humans were viciously murdered, one priest (Bettany) vows to investigate. The elders are outraged by Bettany’s claims that the vampire threat is back, and send the remaining priests after him to try and stop him.
It is quite a weak storyline, one that seems to fall apart as the movie progresses, and the script is laughable. Bettany adds some depth to his performance, but it is not nearly enough to stop this film seeming ridiculous and inadequate. Some of the visuals are quite impressive: a darkened metropolis where the humans now inhabit is similar to the world of Bladerunner, but lacks the meaty story to back it up. The stunts come thick and fast, with a lot of futuristic motorcycle sequences that add tension.
Overall though it is a poor vampire film, one that seems to be trying to cash in on the genre without adding any real substance. The atmosphere is melodramatic, the script is repugnant, and the plot seems to meander pointlessly through a series of predictable events.
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