Movie Review: The Librarian, Curse of the Judas Chalice

"The Librarian, Curse of the Judas Chalice", is the 3rd in the made for TV "Librarian" series. The movies originally played on TNT. If you aren't familiar with the premise, Noah Wyle stars as Flynn Carter, a genius with roughly 25 different PHD's who is also "The Librarian". The Librarian's job is to travel the world collecting dangerous artifacts to be stored at the Library. The Library is run by Bob Newhart and Jane Curtin.

TNT has latched onto a winner here. I've thoroughly enjoyed all 3 Librarian movies. In "Judas Chalice", Flynn has decided to take some vacation time. Through a set of circumstances, he ends up in New Orleans and meets a mysterious woman who quickly recruits him in a quest to find the Judas Chalice before some Russians do. The Judas Chalice is the cup made from the 30 pieces of silver Judas took to betray Christ, and it is said to bring dead vampires back to life (yes, far fetched, I know). Flynn has to find it and get it to the library before the Russians find it and resurrect Dracula. Fun stuff!

"Curse of the Judas Chalice" is the best of the 3 movies in my opinion. Noah Wyle has really evolved Flynn Carter. He's now more sure of himself, but is maintaining the same curiosity and know-it-allness that continues to make the character fun. Bob Newhart and Jane Curtin are good for some laughs along the way. Each Librarian movie has had a different "Librarian Girl"...hey, if there can be "Bond Girls", why not "Librarian Girls?" Stana Katic played the "Librarian Girl" in this movie, and she was a good addition to the movie.

Overall, this is a 4 star movie. It's not a super serious film...just a fun movie. If you haven't seen a librarian movie, start with the 1st one and work your way to this one. The first movie is "Quest for the Spear", then "Return to King Solomon's Mines", then "Curse of the Judas Chalice".