beyond the genre

Rating: 9/10 (4 July 2007)

Yes, this movie is a mess, lot of cgi, mix up of characters from vintage horror b-movies, restless action but not so thrilling... but this is just because the audience this film calls for is not really the target of what the story is about. In this screenplay I found a very interesting and original tale of good versus evil, full of subtle and deep insights. The presence of the Vatican is particularly important in this sense: the Catholic Church has investigated evil more than any other religion, for some reasons I can't reach. I would say it is a kinda religious movie. I would pair it to "Stigmata", another not flawless story about a very important religious issue, mistaken for just another horror/fantasy movie. While waiting for the masterpiece, I greatly appreciate that these movies tackle some important and neglected religious issues... even if this happens beyond authors' intentions.