The Librarian: The Curse of the Judas Chalice

"I think it only fair to warn you that I am a librarian."

Flynn Rider (Wyle) is sick of saving the world, while his personal life crashes and burns.  After being dumped by his latest girlfriend, Flynn suffers a breakdown.  Charlene (Curtin) tells him to go on vacation.  He dreams of a beautiful woman, and decides to go to New Orleans for vacation.

In New Orleans, he stumbles upon lounge singer Simone Renoir (Katic).  Simone is the woman from his dreams and she needs his help: she is protecting the first marker of the Judas Chalice.  They are being pursued by former KGB agent Sergei Kubichek (Tulaine), who wants to raise Dracula.  Can Flynn and Simone rescue the kidnapped Professor Lazlo (Davidson), an expert on Eastern European cultures who is unwillingly helping Kubichek, and protect the Chalice?


The third and "final" film in the successful TNT Librarian franchise.  Like The Librarian: Quest for the Spear and The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's Mines, this film is pretty good for a TV movie. Noah Wyle is entertaining, as usual, as Flynn.  This time he is joined by Stana Katic, best known for her role on ABC show "Castle."  The character of Simone is very different from Kate Beckett, and she did her own singing for the part.  Bruce Davidson is good, if unexpected, in his role.  Dikran Tulaine is menacing as Sergei, with his assorted Russian henchmen.  Bob Newhart and Jane Curtin are still great and underused.

The plot involves vampires... really, vampires is the best they could come up with?  I know vampires are popular, but was it necessary?  That said, it is an interesting take on them and it makes the journey a little more interesting.  It is not my favorite Librarian film, but it is still entertaining.

I hope this is not the last Librarian film... I would like to learn more about Judson and explore more of the secrets of the library.

The Librarian: The Curse of the Judas Chalice (2008) 120 minutes
Director: Jonathan Frakes
Starring: Noah Wyle as Flynn Carsen
Bruce Davidson as Professor Lazlo
Stana Katic as Simone Renoir
Bob Newhart as Judson
Jane Curtin as Charlene
Dikran Tulaine as Sergei Kubichek