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The Librarian III: The Curse Of The Judas Chalice Movie Download In Hd-----------------------------------------DOWNLOAD: http://urllio.com/r4uhn -----------------------------------------After retrieving the philosopher's stone at an auction but losing his girlfriend, The Librarian Flynn Carsen has a breakdown. Charlene and Judson ask him to spend some time on vacation. Flynn travels to New Orleans and he has a crush on a French singer (Simone Renoir). However he discloses that she is the guardian of a key to access the Judas Chalice that is capable to resurrect vampires. Meanwhile the former Russian Minister of Defense Sergei Kubichek is seeking the chalice to revive Vlad the vampire with the support of Professor Lazlo. Also to raise an army of undead to bring Russia back to the top of the world. When Simone reveals that she is a vampire, Flynn question whether she is not using him to reach the chalice and increase her power.You take 3 parts Indiana Jones, 2 parts Harry Potter. For a leading man, star a young TV veteran from a hit melodrama of the last decade. In each installment cast an affordable exotic beauty in her late 30's. For a villain, cast a recognizable but unnameable TV actor from the last century. Leaven with 2 aging but able sitcom stars of the 1980's. Cook with just enough sex and violence to pass basic cable standards, but no bad language, so reruns can occur on broadcast TV on weekend afternoons when there is no sports game.
As I write, this, the third installment of the Librarian, is up in a 6 hour marathon of the trilogy on a Turner station. It is not bad for a lazy Sunday afternoon, if you have other things to do indoors to distract you.
As many have already noticed, it is a blatant riff or rip-off of the Indiana Jones franchise, except set in today's world. Noah Wylie wears Indy clothes and works for a "library" that is much like Indy's museum. Except the Library has not only a collection of fantasy icons from the past (from the bible to King Arthur to Grimm tales) but also wizard-like magic straight from Harry Potter. Noah is sent on a major quest in each episode, with magic-wielding villains to overcome and a sexy babe as his companion.
This third one is the darkest, I suppose, what with vampires in New Orleans (where did they come up with that, I wonder?) and Russian mafia types. Unlike Spielberg and his big-time budget, the special effects here are pretty cheesy computer graphics. The smaller the screen, the better they look.
I read that a basic cable series (hour-long format) is in the works for The Librarian franchise. Noah Wylie makes an appearance here and there. But younger actors do the heavy lifting, and apparently John Larroquette takes over the aging sitcom star duties.
Having said all that, it isn't all that bad, as long as you aren't after real thrills, real drama, or real comedy. It is passable eye-candy and decent time-filler for shut-ins on a rainy day. Nothing too gory or scary for youngsters beyond the first grade. And nothing too sexy to embarrass your grandma who may be baby-sitting. Just clever enough and good-looking enough to keep from reaching for the remote.
In short -- just what the TNT production committee ordered!"The Judas Chalice" has many plot-twists: to see a detailed (and accurate) synopsis, click on that title on the title-page.
Jonathan Frakes has come-down from whatever trip he was on for "King Solomon's Mines" and directed a good film, scripted by Marco Schnabel. As Wyle produced "King" with these two guys, I guess they're going to be the team for future serials. I thought this movie was very good, but thought it lacked the "nerd" characteristic of the first two films. There is one scene with "Judson" (Bob Newhart) and "Charlene" (Jane Curtain) in which he relapses and jumps up-and-down to protest his being sent on another "trip".....he hasn't had any loving in a long time. He is told to "pretend you are a celibate monk," but "Noah" has taken to "Mom's" (Dukakis) idea of getting all he can. AND, he's horny. Oh, well - I guess Wyle wants to become a movie-star, as he was a star on "ER". In a dream-sequence, he sees a gorgeous lady beckoning him. He doesn't know how important that dream is till much later in the film.
I am from New Orleans (where the plot is set) and watched it mainly for that reason, plus wanting to see just what "the chalice" is all about. As it is widely believed it was made of the thirty pieces of silver given to Judas Iscarot, paid to betray Jesus, I was interested. I'm glad it caught me.....
One of the many scenes in "Chalice" provides the plot: high-echelon Russians are out to revive "Count Dracula", in order to put-together an army of vampires which can't be defeated, to return Russia to its greatness. My opinion is, that would be just a little insulting, causing Russia to dislike us more. The Russians DO find a mysteriously spooky crypt in Romania and transport it to New Orleans, which used to be a French colony. A factual priestess of Voodoo - Marie le Veux - IS buried in The St. Louis Cemetery, whose crypt is regularly worshiped by the occult.
"Flynn" (Noah Wyle) is sent to an auction to obtain (by hook-or-crook) a Ming vessel - which, through unintended dialog, he discovers he has bid a million lbs.....much more than the vessel is worth, EXCEPT it has something inside that is much more valuable. He drops the vessel to destroy it, and walks away with the artifact.
Another scene shows how "Simone" (who is the lady in his dream) has been attacked by Dracula (four hundred years ago) and is now a vampire. "Flynn" finds her in a nightclub which once was a church - the fabled "St. Louis Cathedral". I found that to be distasteful. Another scene shows "Prof. Lazlo" giving a lecture on the occult; he eventually is captured by the Russians. At any rate, all the Russians and Lazlo wind-up in New Orleans, just about the time that "Flynn" and "Simone" have a hot love-scene. Just after this jump in the hay, "Flynn" learns that "Simone" is a vampire, but has come through it without being attacked. She has a fridge full of blood, so she's not really into biting people, although we do see a scene with fangs, etc.
The famous French Quarter is shown supposedly during Mardi-Gras, the uninhibited celebration the day before Lent, but not nearly wild enough. All of the characters wind-up in a run-down house on the outskirts of the city (actually filmed in Louisiana), and it is revealed that "Lazlo" is the REAL Dracula, and gets possession of "the chalice", and wants to destroy everyone. He is not desirous of helping the Russians, because he's already a legend. Much fighting between "Lazlo" and "Simone" to protect "Flynn", who wanders outside of the house, looking for a spike to do-in Dracula. He does - and he and "Simone" are united, "Flynn" asking her to watch a sunrise. Well, you can guess that she sacrifices herself for her love of "Flynn". She melts in a flurry of lights.
I think I've told more of the plot of this movie than any other I've reviewed. I suppose it's because I'm from New Orleans, and have an interest in anything concerning Jesus. All that aside, I DID see (again) the townhouse I once lived-in on the corner of St. Louis and Dauphine Streets....never miss it when The Quarter is shown.
This most recent of "The Librarian" series is very professionally made and perhaps portends that more episodes are in the future. Hope so - it really is a very good movie, with everyone in the cast and crew producing an excellent, entertaining film. Cinematography is great - every scene is very convincing. This may be the last of the "nerd" - but, it's the beginning of a series that TV missed. Bravo !
I just wonder WHERE do they store all those "artifacts" when "the library" is changed ?......When Flynn Carsen (Noah Wyle) suffers a meltdown due to the stresses of his job as librarian at the Metropolitan Public Library in New York, Director Judson (Bob Newhart) suggests that he take some time off, and Charlene (Jane Curtin) suggests New Orleans. At first reluctant to go, Flynn dreams that night of a beautiful chanteuse inviting him to come to her and decides to follow his dream. His very first night in New Orleans takes him to a nightclub where he sees Simone Renoir (Stana Katic), his dream woman, singing a seductive song. After her song is finished, he tries to talk to her, but she whisks him away into a candlelit church, reveals that she knows he is the Librarian, gives him a marker, and tells him that he is the only one who can protect the Judas Chalice. Flynn is about to embark on an adventure that will involve vampires, ex-KGB agent and former Russian Minister of Defense Sergei Kubichek (Dikran Tulaine), his old college Professor Lazlo (Bruce Davison), and lead him to the ultimate vampire of them all—Dracula! Curse of the Judas Chalice is the third movie in the made-for-TV Librarian franchise, preceded by The Librarian: Quest for the Spear (2004) (2004) and The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's Mines (2006) (2006). The screenplay for Curse of the Judas Chalice was written by screenwriter Marco Schnabel based on characters created by David N. Titcher in the first movie. No, they are not the same. The Holy Grail is a legendary wine cup that supposedly was used at the Last Supper., prior to the death of Jesus Christ. It is said to have great power and regenerative properties. The Judas Chalice is a fictional cup made from the 30 pieces of silver given to Judas to betray Jesus. Unlike the Grail, it is considered an unholy artifact. In the film, it has the ability to raise vampires from the dead. The Fountain of Youth, Noah's Ark, Judas Chalice, Philosopher's Stone, The Loch Ness Monster Flynn goes looking for Dracula, who has absconded with the chalice. They meet up in the woods, and it rapidly becomes apparent that Flynn is no match for Dracula. Suddenly, Simone catches up to them. She reminds Dracula that he took her life from her and that she's not about to let that happen to Flynn. Simone and Dracula then go at each other, vampire style. Flynn notes a Populus tremuloides (aspen) tree, breaks off a branch, and plunges it through Dracula's chest, causing him to burst into flames. With Dracula gone, Simone decides that it's time for her to move on, too. Flynn offers his neck to her so that they can be together, but Simone only kisses it, reminding him that he must fulfill his destiny as the Librarian. The next morning, they watch the sunrise together until Simone turns into a glittering dust and blows away. Flynn returns to the Library, giving the marker to her as a necklace and the Judas Chalice to Judson. Flynn promises to remain as the librarian with no more meltdowns and informs Judson that he knows who he is. "Yehuda!" he challenges. "Yahoo to you, too," Judson replies. Judson assures Flynn that he and the Library will play a big role in the future struggle between good and evil. "As for me being 2,000 years old," he adds, "that's...well, that's just...insulting." As they walk away together, the camera pans to the ceiling, looking down on the library floor, which resembles the Tree of Knowledge. The movies in The Librarian series are most often described as a blend of action, comedy, and satire, "cheesy", and movies that are a lot of fun to watch but don't take themselves seriously. Those who have seen The Librarian movies often compare them to the movies in the Indiana Jones franchise, i.e., Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) (1981), Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) (1984), Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) (1989), and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) (2008). Also similar are the movies in (1) the National Treasure series (National Treasure (2004) (2004) and its sequel National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007) (2007)), (2) the Night at the Museum series (Night at the Museum (2006) (2006), Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009) (2009), and Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (2014) (2016)), (3) the Romancing the Stone series (Romancing the Stone (1984) (1984) and its sequel The Jewel of the Nile (1985) (1985)), and (4) The Mummy series (The Mummy (1999) (1999), The Mummy Returns (2001) (2001), and The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) (2008)), all of which provide the adventure, thrills, and "cheesiness" that are part of The Librarian movies. Although they are a bit more serious in tone, the Robert Langdon series (The Da Vinci Code (2006) (2006), Angels & Demons (2009) (2009) and Inferno (2016) (2016)) is also favorably compared. 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