Priest (2011)

Introduction
"Priest" is a 2011 American action scary film directed by Scott Stewart and based upon the South Korean comic of the exact same name by Hyung Min-woo. The film stars Paul Bettany ahead role, with Karl Urban, Lily Collins, Cam Gigandet, and Maggie Q in supporting functions. The film presents a dystopian alternate universe greatly affected by the western and sci-fi genres.

Setting
The world of "Priest" is one that has been damaged by centuries of war in between people and vampires. The vampires in this universe are monstrous, hive-minded creatures, far from the glamorized, humanoid vampires typically seen in popular media. The mankind, in response to the vampire hazard, has developed a group of elite warriors, the Priests, to combat them. The battle has left the world a post-apocalyptic wasteland, with humankind living in greatly safeguarded cities controlled by a totalitarian Church.

Story
The Priests have been dissolved at the start of the movie, their purpose served and thought about dangerous by the Church. The lead character, understood just as Priest (Paul Bettany), lives a life of privacy and anonymity. His quiet life is interfered with when his sibling's homestead is assaulted by vampires, with his niece Lucy (Lily Collins) hijacked.

Priest's Quest and Confrontation
The Church, reluctant to admit that vampires still position a risk, dismisses Priest's pleas for aid. Unwilling to leave Lucy to her fate, Priest defies the Church and sets out to kill the vampires and save his niece. Joining him on his quest are his niece's partner Hicks (Cam Gigandet) and Priestess (Maggie Q), a fellow surviving member of the Priests.

The protagonists are pursued by a team of Priests under the orders of the Church, led by Black Hat (Karl Urban). Urban's character is a former Priest and good friend of Priest who was believed to be dead however has actually been changed into a human-vampire hybrid. He has actually been setting in motion the vampires, reigniting the dispute in between the species.

Climax and Resolution
The climactic confrontation occurs on a train headed for the last human city, bring a big group of sleeping vampires with the intention of unleashing them on the human people. The Priests battle and defeat Black Hat, while Priest rescues Lucy, who was conserved from being become a vampire by her uncle.

After the conflict, Priest go back to the city. The Church tries to cover up the true events in favor of propaganda. Regardless, Priest refuses to comply with the lies and vows to safeguard humanity from the continuing vampire hazard.

Conclusion
"Priest" is a blend of post-apocalyptic sci-fi, dystopian scary, and thrilling action. It is a tale of defiance and disobedience versus a corrupt authority, of stepping up to duty, and of harsh warfare against a monstrous opponent.

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