Heavenquest: A Pilgrim's Progress

Great locations, costuming, and love the a very diverse cast. Pay attention Hollywood.... Yes, it has some issues, but it also has heart. Starts off a tad slow, but it's just a fun journey story that people of faith can relate to. Music is really good too for a movie of this level. The girl who played Ezera was really amazing and the lead was really good as well.

First of all, abusing the title of John Bunyan's book " A Pilgrim's Progress" doesn't make your movie great, doesn't make it look like it is the same story, and it definately is not alike that story. Much in this movie is not Christian at all. Seems they prefer to please the world rather than bring a genuine Christian "fantasty" movie. A "fabled good king"? Meaning God? The acting, the special effects, the story, it is all bad as can be. And much in this movie is more from the evil side than from the good side. The only good work is the cinematography/camerawork. Some may see this as finally a "Christian fantasy" movie, but the last part is more present than the first one. Avoid it if you can.

A well-meaning effort to make our belief cool. I think this could have appealed to unbelievers just for the great acting, special effex, costumes, etc, but it was not the most well-thought out story line imo. I felt like the story & sometimes the dialogue didn't always come across the way it should have. It felt like it was missing elements, meandered a bit & didn't have a real purpose. For instance, I was bothered by the story line with his friend; I felt it was a bit abrupt the way they dropped him off the film in the middle of nowhere. I don't think I even saw him leave. I think they should have fleshed out the story of the evil king a bit more, it was a bit sketchy. If he's the villain, we should get to know what makes him tick & why he should be feared as a worthy opponent. Not just let him do a few tricks with magic. These are the things that can interrupt the flow of the movie imo. Otherwise, I thought it did a pretty decent job I give it barely a 7 for originality.

This is a fantasy set on a world of Eos. There was once a king who united the whole world and people but then it turned dark, and divided into North and South. I haven't read the novels its based on, but was impressed by the scenery, costumes, storyline and much else. It wasn't a run of the mill fantasy, and it does make you think, and you have to rewatch it to grasp things. The only downside was that this movie didn't really explain what was going on half of the time, or what happened to the demons and the evil king.

Big budget film makers forget that it should be about the story not the actors or effects. This is a highly enjoyable film

Great cinematography and storytelling! I loved the film even with the rough spots mentioned in the Behind the Scenes interview. You always figure out how to do it better afterward. Engaging primary cast and directing! Mostly seamless storyline but lots more to tell. Great post- production makes the difference! A little more TLC makes this a 10! Left me wanting to see more! I look forward to the rest of the story!

I was chomping at the bit to see this movie, and followed it for quite awhile before it came out, and it didn't disappoint! This story was inspired by Pilgrim's Progress (hence the title, of course) and is an adventure put in a fantastical kind of setting. It follows the journey of a man named Vangel who was basically falsely/wrongly accused. I really enjoyed watching the relationships develop between Vangel, and Ezera and Elder - especially between Vangel and Ezera. The guy that plays Vangel - he was awesome and he was so expressive with his eyes I thought. I was happy to see Cha In-Pyo as Elder too. He was such a boss. Ezera - I loved her character because watching her was like watching the grace of God hit someone and they blossom. The bad guy was annoying to me. But that's the whole point of the bad guy. There's a scene at the end between Vangel, Ezera, and the bad guy. Vangel was trying to help Ezera so badly. Wow. Man that was good stuff right there. Whew! I wanted to punch the bad guy in the throat at that point. But the way the Prince confronts the bad guy was SO POWERFUL! This movie was awesome! It was something I needed to see. A reminder of what's most important - the love and grace of God!!! I really hope they make a sequel!!!

source: Heavenquest: A Pilgrim's Progress

This is a fantasy set on a world of Eos. There was once a king who united the whole world and people but then it turned dark, and divided into North and South. I haven't read the novels its based on, but was impressed by the scenery, costumes, storyline and much else. It wasn't a run of the mill fantasy, and it does make you think, and you have to rewatch it to grasp things. The only downside was that this movie didn't really explain what was going on half of the time, or what happened to the demons and the evil king.

I liked this movie but you have to know something about "Pilgrim's Progress" to fully appreciate the film. Yes, it's low-budget but if you are looking for a movie that your kids can watch that doesn't drop the f-bomb, this is an okay choice. The scenery is beautiful and costuming is pretty darn good for a low budget film. There were some direct references to Bunyan's tale which I liked. Some of the lines were not as strong as they could be, but some of the scenes were very powerful and worthy of some family conversations after the viewing. If you are expecting LOTR, don't. The stories aren't the same.