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Karl Urban Tormented Paul Bettany In This Overlooked Comic Book Horror Film

Karl Urban is perhaps most recognized for his role as Butcher in the comic book series “The Boys,” yet the actor has been featured in numerous comic book adaptations and genre films, including the 2011 release “Priest.” Undoubtedly the least impressive adaptation Urban has been a part of, “Priest” is a chaotic film that pales in comparison to Urban’s lead performance in 2012’s “Dredd,” which is based on 2000AD’s “Judge Dredd.”

“Priest” centers on the eponymous character, portrayed by Paul Bettany, as he seeks to eradicate vampires that have slaughtered his family and endanger various human settlements. Urban takes on the role of the antagonist, Black Hat, who possesses the ability to control vampires. Despite the film’s mediocrity, Urban delivers a strong performance while harassing Bettany’s Priest character with sinister plots aimed at humanity’s extinction.

Similar to how “The Boys” diverges from the comics, “Priest” is only loosely inspired by the original work by author Hyung Min-woo. The source material, a Korean comic or manhwa, does not involve vampires directly; instead, it showcases fallen angels as the villains. There isn’t even a character named Priest; the protagonist is Ivan Isaacs, a demon-possessed priest. Urban’s character is entirely an invention of the new storyline.

Paul Bettany disappointed some viewers

“Priest” was met with negative reviews upon its release in May 2011, achieving a mere 16% on Rotten Tomatoes and a score of 41 out of 100 on Metacritic after the reviews were compiled. Among the more favorable critiques was from the now-closed Movieline, which commended how swiftly the adventure was initiated, allowing the rest of the film to focus on its action-driven storyline. Another positive review from The Vine awarded it three out of five stars, once again highlighting the action.

Most critiques, however, deemed Bettany’s acting as “lifeless,” or noted that he had a tendency to select subpar scripts for action films during that period. The actor found his comic book breakthrough a few years later, landing the role of J.A.R.V.I.S. in Marvel’s “Iron Man,” later evolving into Vision in “Avengers: Age of Ultron.” Vision is slated to have his own series in 2026.

Nonetheless, Den of Geek lauded Urban’s performance. From a handful of clips available online, it’s evident that the actor embraced the whimsical nature of the role. Ultimately, the film resides among a collection of comic book adaptations that have been largely forgotten as everyone pursued the Marvel goldmine.

Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7 on April 22 that provides consumers the opportunity to acquire one of its latest foldables at a reduced price, provided they are open to obtaining a refurbished version. This promotion arises about three months ahead of Samsung’s anticipated summer Unpacked launch event, during which the South Korean firm is likely to introduce at least two new foldable smartphones. The Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Galaxy Z Flip 8 are the prominent contenders, with speculations suggesting a broader version of the Fold 8 as an unexpected addition to the Galaxy Z Fold series. This is one rationale to refrain from purchasing a Samsung foldable in the spring, whether refurbished or otherwise. Nevertheless, foldable enthusiasts who aren’t inclined towards the newest models could still opt for one of last year’s variants, including refurbished units available through Samsung’s Certified Re-Newed program.

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rocket launching and curving as it ascends into space, the splashdown represents a crucial aspect of American space exploration. Nonetheless, since the inception of the Soviet space program, Russian Soyuz spacecraft have been crafted to land in open fields. This divergence in the conclusion of American and Russian space missions may appear peculiar, or perhaps a result of a rigid Cold War-era inclination to do things differently, but there is a straightforward rationale rooted in geography.

It might seem obvious, yet the United States has far greater ocean access than Russia, which is the reason NASA launches its rockets on or near the coastline and lands them through splashdown. Since 1961, American crewed and uncrewed spacecraft have returned to Earth utilizing parachutes to slow their descent and the ocean to cushion the impact. Following that, NASA and the U.S. military collaborate to retrieve the spacecraft and its crew from the water and back to shore.

A crewed Russian mission has only concluded in a splashdown once: Soyuz 23 in 1976. Even then, the water landing was unintentional and nearly resulted in the deaths of its two crew members, who found themselves trapped in a semi-frozen lake for approximately nine hours.