The VelociPastor
The VelociPastor

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The VelociPastor

2018
Movie
75 min
English

After losing his parents, a priest travels to China, where he inherits a mysterious ability to turn into a dinosaur. At first horrified by this new power, a prostitute convinces him to fight crime. And ninjas.

Insights

IMDb4.7/10
Director: Brendan SteereGenres: Comedy, Horror, Action

Plot Summary

After a traumatic mission in China, a Christian priest begins to suspect he may have inherited the gene of a dinosaur. He struggles to reconcile his faith with his newfound ability to transform into the titular VelociPastor, a crime-fighting, dinosaur-man hybrid. He teams up with a local hacker to take down an evil ninjutsu clan responsible for drug trafficking and human experimentation.

Critical Reception

The VelociPastor gained a cult following for its sheer absurdity and earnest, low-budget execution. While critically panned for its technical flaws and nonsensical plot, it is often celebrated by audiences as a 'so bad it's good' phenomenon, achieving a surprising level of enjoyment through its unintentional humor and unique premise.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its unique and hilarious concept.

  • Criticized for its low-budget production values and sometimes awkward performances.

  • Embraced by audiences as a cult classic for its over-the-top silliness.

Google audience: Audience reception is largely positive, with viewers often highlighting the film's pure entertainment value and its success as an accidental comedy. Many appreciate its commitment to its bizarre premise.

Fun Fact

The film was reportedly made on a shoestring budget, with much of its charm coming from its DIY aesthetic and the cast and crew's passion project status.

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