I think that it’s well know around these parts that I’m a big Indiana Jones fan. What isn’t so well known is that I have a strong affinity to Dr. Jones for a strange reason: My Dad, much like Henry Jones Sr. has a bizarre obsession with the Holy Grail.
It’s been something that has been in my family for years, and I have to admit that I have even been to France on my own Grail quest… well kind of.
The Da Vinci Code was required reading for my family (even though the theories presented within it weren’t new) and the film was a great disappointment to me and my entire family. So anything Knights Templar-related (National Treasure included) is a must-see for me and my family. So the Browne clan is now very excited about the forthcoming Universal Pictures film that will put a horror spin on this famed and legendary order.
Adam Torchia and Justin Stanley have just sold a script with the title The Knights Templar that has the follwoing plot:
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“The Knights Templar, fresh from the Crusades, are forced to fend off an invading vampire army set on destroying the Holy Grail.”
Now you’re either going to think that this movie sounds like the greatest thing since sliced bread, or that it sounds like the second coming of Gigli - only with less Turkey references.
The Knights Templar will be produced by Marc Platt and Timur Bekmambetov, the gentleman behind the forthcoming Angelina Jolie starrer Wanted.
I feel that this is another one of those films that has an outstanding premise (kind of like Van Helsing) and I hope that it isn’t ruined by a bad script, pandering to a teen audience or shoddy CGI.
At the very least the Browne’s will be checking out The Knights Templar en-masse, so at the very least expect a $300 dollar gross for this film!
With a bit of luck The Knights Templar will be a nice balance of historical epic and horror film. Let’s hope that Hollywood doesn’t ruin it… like they usually do to great and original ideas!
No release date or cast has been announced yet, but I will keep you updated as the news comes in or out - you know what I mean!
Source: Variety
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11 Comments
Knights Templar sounds like a total rip of Dracula vs. King Arthur. Seriously, these guys should be ashamed and I hope the Beraneks get their due on this.
Read Steve Alten’s The Loch, which talks about the Knights Templar, too!
http://www.theloch.com/
heath
I guess we’ll have to wait and see how ‘Wanted’ turns out before deciding either way.
Vic
The Knights Templar are a group of warriors that protected the scrolls that the Bible was founded on.
This might be good in the fact that it gets people into checking out the story of the Knights Templar.
Other than that I’m sure the film will look just like “the ghosts of mars”. Lol
When I read the first piece of the title “Knights Templar” I was going : “YES”. But than the second bit all ruined it. I very much like history, and although the stories around the Knights Templar are not all certain to be correct, they at least are very fascinating! But come on, vampires?? There could be done something much more serious with those Knights.
greets
Steven
Where the heck did the vampires come from? Are they the caliphate’s secret army or something? Or are they aliens?
Either way, Knights Templar vs vampires sounds cheesy.
Sounds interesting either way. Love a vampire flick and this sounds a bit different to most things.
Lets just wait and see.
I hope they have some good explanation for those vampires, especially with some mythological or theological background.
For instance, in Dracula 3000 if I’m not mistaken, the first vampire was Judas.. cursed to be an immortal abomination due to his betrayal of Jesus.
Hopefully this flick has some similar background.. For example, the vampires are jinn-possessed humans from Mecca who were brought to Jerusalem by the Muslim invaders as a “secret weapon”, hidden beneath the Temple Mount to prevent its recapturing..
I’m a history fan and the Knights Templars are very interesting. I would be more exicted if this was likely to have more basis in reality, but as it is it could be cool and fun. We shall see.
Yeah no doubt steven the git, a full on historical film about the Kinghts Templar is long overdue.
Just keep Mel Gibson far far away …..
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Yeah no doubt steven the git, a full on historical film about the Knights Templar is long overdue.
Just keep Mel Gibson far far away …..
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