first separate the story from the film . the story about a second continue war in heaven be good and very good . religious theme film aren not the main choice for a lot of people but angel at war be . i really love the story and and some of the imagery provide to back it up like the field of angel on spike . awesome imagery . the actual film though be just poor and i can not find any reason for the main character the priest cum cop be in there at all . the lead female also . no reason to be there and the main character dialogue be just empty and it have no substance and the story could have be tell well without them . now and some sterling performance do feature and walken and stoltz and mortensen pull off some winger and though their scene be mostly with the lifeless lead . one other thing i be not get from this film be why it feature native american ritual to purge the dark soul . the child that carry it be clearly of native american origin but apart from the end scenario there be nothing that connect here with that heritage . the plot concern the dark soul itself it barely tell and odd consider that the dark soul be the driver for the whole premise of the film . the back story of it original owner ( the colonel ) be briefly touched but not enough to allow understanding a to why it his soul that be the special one . i can not find a justification for the scrolling scenery shot in this film either and several of the plain around chimney rock . i get the feeling they have a helicopter and want to make the most of it a none of the shot have any relevance and nor be they in keep with the mood > horror . the film fall into the sci fi category more than it do horror . there be no real shock or scare scene and some mild gore and blood but no fear element . so and aside from 3 role play damn well this film be a big ole dud . unfortunately the dud factor outweighs the good acting factor and just too many weekend actor .