I have never seen a more disappointing movie, i bought it from tesco thinking it would be a good children's fantasy adventure but when I started to watch it I realised it was the complete opposite. From the awful actors to the tacky costumes. I haven't got a clue what time zone it is meant to be because most of the adults have old fashion clothing like top hats but then there is robots and modern buildings. Scince when do cowboys happen to have two swords. I know £3 seems cheap but for this movie i felt very ripped of, my family and thought it was made by a drama club with a normal camera. My brother who is 7, my sister who is 10, me 14 and my mum and dad found it funny that it was so rubbish and tacky.
40 Reviews
Over an hour of my life wasted
dannywestland31 July 2011
This has got to be one of the worst films I have ever seen in my life, I paid £3 from Tescos for it (I didn't read the previous review before buying)and feel totally conned. I was looking forward to a family action adventure film and got a low budget, new age Christian propaganda sermon in return. I totally agree with the previous review and can only assume that the other reviews are from friends and family of the cast (or same religious group).
I can only hope (and pray) that someone reads this review before buying the film and saves themselves the pain of an hour and a half of biblical metaphors.
I can only hope (and pray) that someone reads this review before buying the film and saves themselves the pain of an hour and a half of biblical metaphors.
In my honest opinion, the worst film I have ever seen.
brooksl215 April 2012
I like to think that I am quite open minded when it comes to films, so when my fiancé bought me this title for Christmas, stating that he thought it looked a little like Harry Potter from the cover (as I am a massive Harry Potter fan)I was willing to give it a go. On watching the film though, we found that the only similarities between it and Harry Potter were the fonts on the DVD cover. To call this a film is a gross exaggeration as from what I saw a rank amateur has got his/her hands on a camera and thought "I know, I'll film my mate running around the woods for 85 minutes, that'll be great entertainment". The acting, scenery, music and storyline were diabolical and the highlight for me was when I realised it was over. Comparing it to Narnia as it does on the box is nothing short of heinous. After watching about 20 minutes my fiancé and I found the most entertainment reading reviews of the film on here, so for these reasons if you have bought this DVD without reading the reviews here are a few uses for the disc, because under NO circumstances should you put it in your DVD player: 1. It serves as a good coaster (as pointed out by a previous review). 2. Put it in the microwave and watch the pretty colours. 3. Use it as a Frisbee. 4. Use under a wobbly table or chair leg to stabilise it, the disc is a good size for this. 5. Use as a handy compact mirror. In conclusion do not watch this film EVER, I have been cheated out of 85 minutes of my life that I will never get back, so I hope everyone else learns from my mistake and either does not buy it or if they have finds an alternative use for the disc.
AKA - adventures of Chris Fable (uk)
safclass29 July 2011
This film is known as 'Adventures of Chris Fable' here in the UK - available only through Tesco but can i just say do not bother paying the £3.
I have seen some really poor films - husband and son love all those really poor B-films - yet this is the really the worst. I realise its based on pilgrims progress but the acting, storyline, effects in fact everything is really poor.
I cannot agree with ANY of the previous reviews, maybe i'm not 'christian' enough!! Earlier reviewer said something along lines of 'developing pilgrim progress into action packed film, which is not an easy thing to do - but they've managed!!!' NO THEY HAVEN'T. It actually feels like it was made with a Sunday school, 1 camera and some kid doing special effects on his laptop!!
I have seen some really poor films - husband and son love all those really poor B-films - yet this is the really the worst. I realise its based on pilgrims progress but the acting, storyline, effects in fact everything is really poor.
I cannot agree with ANY of the previous reviews, maybe i'm not 'christian' enough!! Earlier reviewer said something along lines of 'developing pilgrim progress into action packed film, which is not an easy thing to do - but they've managed!!!' NO THEY HAVEN'T. It actually feels like it was made with a Sunday school, 1 camera and some kid doing special effects on his laptop!!
Thinly disguised religious junk.
Mikelane198729 December 2011
Warning: Spoilers
Brought in Tesco for £2 thought it looked good.
Got home watched & basically wasted about 2 hours of my life.
It's thinly disguised religious junk, for those of you who are not religious give this film a miss.
Basically the plot has a lot to do with things in the bible, over coming trouble (if you repent the heavenly father will accept you with open arms).
Don't waste your money or you time.
Would have given it half a star but the ratings don't go that low. The tag lines are not true. It's not an adventure film at all.
On the case it says it's like the chronicles of Narnia whoever wrote that did so only to make people buy this drek.
Got home watched & basically wasted about 2 hours of my life.
It's thinly disguised religious junk, for those of you who are not religious give this film a miss.
Basically the plot has a lot to do with things in the bible, over coming trouble (if you repent the heavenly father will accept you with open arms).
Don't waste your money or you time.
Would have given it half a star but the ratings don't go that low. The tag lines are not true. It's not an adventure film at all.
On the case it says it's like the chronicles of Narnia whoever wrote that did so only to make people buy this drek.
Should be added to the WWFE list (World's Worst Films Ever)
lisaiedwards30 December 2011
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Such a poor quality film. Purchased from Tescos today for £3.00 on the bargain DVD's. Was excited to take home as the cover claims 'boy lost in a magical land', action packed family adventure film filled with outrageous characters' and compares movie to 'The Chronicles of Narnia', so thought we were all in for a hidden treat. The majority of the cast are Unknown, but thought hey everyone needs to start somewhere and to be given a chance. Mere moments into the movie and you find that the DVD Box cover is the best part of the movie. Special effects totally laughable, well cry-able as its so awful you are left in total dismay, swamp monster,lava,robot,location!!!! by any stretch of the imagination is not 'breath taking'. Poor casting, dire editing and a very weak storyline. Feel terrible for giving such a poor review to a film - but the cover on the box is a total fabrication and has no comparison to 'The Chronicles of Narnia' and is so misleading (Note:Trading standards???). Advice to you all never judge a book sorry DVD by its cover, check IMDb first before wasting your money. 'The Adventures of Chris Fable - time to believe' a movie best avoided, and has been added to my WWFE list(World's Worst Films Ever).
The Christian group that made this tripe should be ashamed.
slatromhsiloof19 December 2011
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Yet another "religious" group misleading innocent people into spending their hard earned money on what amounts to rotting garbage. The only message I got from this film is "don't trust religious organizations." Dishonest people make me sick. Dishonest religious people even more so. These people need to get right with God and return everyone's money for intentionally misleading them into buying this trash. Terrible, terrible film. Production values are below substandard, acting was on par with a grade school play, special effects look like they were done on a $200 notebook by a ten year old boy. I couldn't even follow the story as my mind kept drifting off to more entertaining thoughts- like taking out the garbage, and cleaning out the crud under the toilet bowl rim. Shame on everyone involved with this film. Passing this off as entertainment amounts to thievery. I expect this behavior from sleazy Hollywood producer types, not from people who call themselves Christians. Do not spend a dime of your hard earned money on this putrid mess. It only encourages these slimy, dishonest people to make more films like it in the future.
Cleared the room faster than a farting lion!
chris-363-11024810 August 2012
I put this on for my family based on a "friend's" recommendation. This movie cleared the room faster than a farting lion! If I could have given it zero stars I would have. Anyone giving this a good review is either a Christian with an agenda, someone involved in the making of it, or someone prancing you in to watching it. The special effects were awful. I should have known something was up when the DVD started and my stereo switched automatically to Dolby Pro Logic. Really? In 2010! Since this is IMDb and this should be a legitimate review, I will add that we watch a lot of eclectic movies and enjoy everything from Hollywood blockbusters to early Guy Richie films and foreign features. I appreciate irony, allegory, movies being deliberately camp, etc. This is not that! It is simply an awful movie that, if not for the Christian slant and backing, would never have made it to basic cable let alone to a theater or on to DVD.
Breaking News: Worst Movie Of All Time Finally Found!
pedrobnb13 August 2012
Deceptively marketing itself as an honest low-budget alternative to Harry Potter and Percy Watson, AoCF is nothing more and nothing less than badly acted, horribly paced, amateurishly shot, laughably put-together Christian propaganda. And not even subtle Christian propaganda, a la Narnia; no, this is the type of movie where the two female leads are called Faith and Hope, and where every other sentence reminds us to "keep following what the book tells you", because "it is a good one". No prizes for guessing what book this is...
But even without the sickeningly unsubtle Christian brainwashing (erm, I mean message), Chris Fable would still be a painful viewing experience. How bad is it, you ask? It is worse than the worst movie you can think of. It is worse than Norbit. It is worse than Eraserhead. It makes Batman and Robin look like The Godfather. It out-sucks anything The Asylum ever put out. Heck, it is worse than Plan 9 From Outer Space - and, as movie buffs will certainly know, that is, indeed, saying something.
The overall look and feel of this pathetic excuse for a feature film is that of a glorified high-school play. Imagine someone took that slightly embarrassing taping your Mum made, added some crummy special effects on AfterEffects, then posted it on YouTube for everyone to have a laugh over. Look! There's Mr. Davies the Science teacher in a goofy costume! And Coach Ryan doing a goofy accent! And ha-ha, it's Shawn's little brother in a park ranger costume! Sounds funny, right? Well, yes...until you realise that this is not your high school play, and that someone is actually marketing it as a serious family fantasy film.
The whole thing looks like it was directed by a sixteen-year-old with only the vaguest idea of how to make a movie (you make sure the camera's in focus and, uh, you point it at things, right?). Elements like pacing, narrative cohesion and character development are entirely non-existent, and one doubts the director even knows what "subtlety" and "nuances" mean. Characters are introduced, then literally dropped one scene later, never to resurface (I guess, like good Christians, they wanted to include everybody...) Villains have "BAD GUY" written on their forehead. And not a word from anybody but the protagonist sounds even remotely like something a real person would say in normal conversation - even within a fantasy universe. The 'high-school play' analogy is further helped along by 'actors' who look like they may actually be high-school teachers putting on sub-carnival-kiddie-show performances, each and every one hamming it up for all they are worth for extra cringe points. And the least said about the (not so) 'special' effects, the better - just wait until you see 'Electracity', or the lead villain's 'destroyer robot' (otherwise known as a sub-1950's "metal' suit, with a cardboard box for a head, which shoots bad AfterEffects flames). Somewhere, Chris Bores is using this as evidence to sustain that he is a legitimate film-maker.
All of this would of course be fine, if this movie was explicitly aimed at eight-year-old children, or if it was played for laughs, as a straight out spoof. The problem is, eight-year-old children will be bored to tears with a story where half the time is literally spent watching a teenager walk around some fields, and the whole thing is played with cringe-worthy,morose seriousness. As a result, the movie ends up appealing to absolutely no-one, other than Christians - and, as Sunday School Musical abundantly proved, Christians will watch anything (last Christian joke, Scouts' honour!)
What's even more frustrating is that Chris Fable could have been so much more. Based on a 17th century text, and here and there hinting at something broader and more interesting (Chris does not know what a book is, indicating some sort of apocalyptic future), the film does have a reasonably likable and believable lead, and could, with a little work, be made into an unassuming, watchable family movie. Unfortunately, the ineptitude of all involved ensures that this is never anything but a laughing stock for serious film fans, and an embarrassment for anyone associated with it (including the poor leading kid, which can only dream of an acting career after this). Unless this turns out to actually be an accidentally released Church camp film project, it firmly deserves the title of worst movie of all time.
But even without the sickeningly unsubtle Christian brainwashing (erm, I mean message), Chris Fable would still be a painful viewing experience. How bad is it, you ask? It is worse than the worst movie you can think of. It is worse than Norbit. It is worse than Eraserhead. It makes Batman and Robin look like The Godfather. It out-sucks anything The Asylum ever put out. Heck, it is worse than Plan 9 From Outer Space - and, as movie buffs will certainly know, that is, indeed, saying something.
The overall look and feel of this pathetic excuse for a feature film is that of a glorified high-school play. Imagine someone took that slightly embarrassing taping your Mum made, added some crummy special effects on AfterEffects, then posted it on YouTube for everyone to have a laugh over. Look! There's Mr. Davies the Science teacher in a goofy costume! And Coach Ryan doing a goofy accent! And ha-ha, it's Shawn's little brother in a park ranger costume! Sounds funny, right? Well, yes...until you realise that this is not your high school play, and that someone is actually marketing it as a serious family fantasy film.
The whole thing looks like it was directed by a sixteen-year-old with only the vaguest idea of how to make a movie (you make sure the camera's in focus and, uh, you point it at things, right?). Elements like pacing, narrative cohesion and character development are entirely non-existent, and one doubts the director even knows what "subtlety" and "nuances" mean. Characters are introduced, then literally dropped one scene later, never to resurface (I guess, like good Christians, they wanted to include everybody...) Villains have "BAD GUY" written on their forehead. And not a word from anybody but the protagonist sounds even remotely like something a real person would say in normal conversation - even within a fantasy universe. The 'high-school play' analogy is further helped along by 'actors' who look like they may actually be high-school teachers putting on sub-carnival-kiddie-show performances, each and every one hamming it up for all they are worth for extra cringe points. And the least said about the (not so) 'special' effects, the better - just wait until you see 'Electracity', or the lead villain's 'destroyer robot' (otherwise known as a sub-1950's "metal' suit, with a cardboard box for a head, which shoots bad AfterEffects flames). Somewhere, Chris Bores is using this as evidence to sustain that he is a legitimate film-maker.
All of this would of course be fine, if this movie was explicitly aimed at eight-year-old children, or if it was played for laughs, as a straight out spoof. The problem is, eight-year-old children will be bored to tears with a story where half the time is literally spent watching a teenager walk around some fields, and the whole thing is played with cringe-worthy,morose seriousness. As a result, the movie ends up appealing to absolutely no-one, other than Christians - and, as Sunday School Musical abundantly proved, Christians will watch anything (last Christian joke, Scouts' honour!)
What's even more frustrating is that Chris Fable could have been so much more. Based on a 17th century text, and here and there hinting at something broader and more interesting (Chris does not know what a book is, indicating some sort of apocalyptic future), the film does have a reasonably likable and believable lead, and could, with a little work, be made into an unassuming, watchable family movie. Unfortunately, the ineptitude of all involved ensures that this is never anything but a laughing stock for serious film fans, and an embarrassment for anyone associated with it (including the poor leading kid, which can only dream of an acting career after this). Unless this turns out to actually be an accidentally released Church camp film project, it firmly deserves the title of worst movie of all time.
Drinking game
taniastar3605 August 2014
Take a shot every time they make an overly religious metaphor, or quote the Bible. Drunk is the only way to watch this movie. *(note: please don't play this drinking game, you will get alcohol poisoning) Its utterly awful. The reviews are the best part about it! Stale acting Horrid scrip Horrendous soundtrack And I cannot begin to describe how plainly awful the special effects are. The only thing scenes I could stand to watch, were those with Iggy because he was the most normal one in it AND HE IS IN LEAGUE WITH THE DEVIL. A waste of £3. As if the tescos horse meat scandal wasn't enough.
If you want to watch something with better drama and acting watch episodes of doctor Who from the 70s, at least the special effects are better.
If you want to watch something with better drama and acting watch episodes of doctor Who from the 70s, at least the special effects are better.
I wanted to stab my eyes out with a pencil!!!
kilahatra5 September 2012
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I rented this movie from Redbox, thinking that it would be a good family movie, with some fantasy thrown in. This whole story is nothing but a horrible attempt at brainwashing for those people who are not Christian, and I can't even imagine the Christian people I do know watching something so stupefying. I suffered through it, because once it was on, my youngest son wanted to watch it, he's 10. I hope to all the gods out there that the attempt at brainwashing does NOT stick. I have a headache just from watching this atrocious movie. I want my money back!! They should put a warning on the box, saying "if you value your IQ, DON'T WATCH THIS MOVIE"!!
A great family film that young and old can enjoy together.
amguck14 September 2010
Robots, explosions, and a great story... you can't go wrong with a combination like that. The Wylds was an wonderful movie that the whole family could sit down and enjoy watching together. A great story line that isn't demeaning to adults and older kids, yet action packed enough to keep the attention of the younger ones. It's not easy to find a "clean" movie these days that everyone, young and old, can enjoy. A meaningful plot helping to show that the road to a better life is not always the easiest journey, and not everyone you meet along the way is going to help you. I personally enjoyed watching it and was happy to add The Wylds to my DVD collection for my family to enjoy for years to come.
AMAZING MOVIE if you know what you're getting into
ajmfla5 November 2018
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I understand all the hate this movie gets because the cover basically lies to you. This is not a big budget kid's fantasy adventure movie. It is a very low budget Christian family film, filled with unintentionally (and times intentionally) hilarious performances and "action sequences." This movie is INCREDIBLE for those aspects just as long as you know what kind of film it is. Go into it with the right attitude and Chris Fable will be an experience better than most of the big-budget Hollywood shlock that has nothing interesting or unique to offer. I guarantee that Chris Fable will find ways to surprise you, not necessarily for the better but it should put a smile on your face regardless. Also I want to give some shoutouts to the hilarious villain at the end (Luc) and Chris for keeping a straight face the whole time. The nice thing about this movie is that it feels way less cynical than many "bad movies" I've seen, it feels genuine like Tommy Wiseau's "The Room." Also the soundtrack was surprisingly good, shame I can't find it anywhere. Really helps set the mood for what turns out to be a finale that will win you over if you like demonic swords, classic Gojira-style robots, and very large hams. Just a taste of some of the bizarre, inexplicable content this movie has to offer. Overall I don't see how you can turn your nose up at this movie unless you were conned into it expecting something different. Lots of bad movies gain cult followings and Chris Fable sorely needs its own. If may not have converted me to Christianity, but it definitely is a movie that must be seen to be believed!
I did not get to the end!
Bladerunner10115 November 2013
Christopher's Review: (age 9) I saw this film because my Dad got it for my Percy Jackson/Harry Potter –loving sister. I agree with all the other terrible reviews here.
The acting is dire, the CGI is the worst I've ever seen.
Since it is a modern version of John Bunyan's 'The Pilgrim's Progress' it is strange and misleading to be packaged as a modern-style fantasy. No-one in my family managed to finish it and I wouldn't be able even if I wanted to.
I'm glad it was straight to video, otherwise the whole world might want their money back. Please avoid at all costs, before it becomes a health hazard.
The acting is dire, the CGI is the worst I've ever seen.
Since it is a modern version of John Bunyan's 'The Pilgrim's Progress' it is strange and misleading to be packaged as a modern-style fantasy. No-one in my family managed to finish it and I wouldn't be able even if I wanted to.
I'm glad it was straight to video, otherwise the whole world might want their money back. Please avoid at all costs, before it becomes a health hazard.
Slept through the middle but didn't miss anything worthwhile!
jo-121-50193631 July 2011
I didn't pay a huge amount for this DVD but still think I was ripped off. Yes, I grant that trying to make a modern film version of the Pilgrim's Progress, which after all is over 400 years old, was never going to be easy. However, sadly the message that should have been conveyed was beaten into submission by the truly appalling acting. And as for the "breathtaking" special effects - no one in my family saw any. On the plus side, I went to sleep for about 40 minutes in the middle of the film, thereby wasting less time than the rest of my family. My 6 year old didn't mind it too much, but my 11 year old said it was rubbish. Don't waste your time.
Terrible film
maxinehowarth12 March 2012
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The Adventures of Chris Fable was purchased as a cheap family film and we didn't expect a lot for the price that we paid. Managed to watch a few minutes of the film but when the narrator said "Chris walking solitary by himself..." we finally accepted that we really had made a terrible mistake. The DVD was switched off and now serves as a useful coaster.
The camera work is awful, the acting is awful, the script is awful, the effects are awful, well...you get the idea!
Don't buy this even if it's on sale for 10p - you will still be wasting your money (unless you need a coaster.)
The camera work is awful, the acting is awful, the script is awful, the effects are awful, well...you get the idea!
Don't buy this even if it's on sale for 10p - you will still be wasting your money (unless you need a coaster.)
Awful! Waste of time!
djbarryb2 May 2012
Got the movie at Walmart for 5 bucks. Even if they were giving it away it would have been a crime. It looks like the movie was made for about $100 bucks. I hope they didn't pay the cast much money. They couldn't act even if they took lessons. The only good reviews of the movie on here were probably from people involved with the film. Someone learned how to use a cheap camera and thought they could make a movie. The special effects made me almost cry. I could have done better myself. The only one that has a chance of a career might be the boy who played Chris. There is a slight chance if he takes a few more acting lessons. As for everyone else, keep your day job. There is more to come from this studio, so keep an eye out so you don't get let down again. Special effects, acting, and story all awful! Save your money and time!
Alwful waste of £3
alexchloe-253-70151031 December 2011
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Terrible effects. Terrible acting. Terrible film. It's basically about an orphan who goes to another world where there's a Prince (who's about as sinister as a bean and a world where there's robots which look like cardboard boxes.
My family found this fantasy more of a comedy. We spent most of the time laughing at the special effects and the acting, both terrible. The climax too wasn't great. the Box said something like 'Great special effects' yet Electric city looked awful. DO NOT SEE THIS FILM. The best part of it was I am afraid definitely the end. In a nut shell it was a fantasy brimming with a clear low budget and do not put the DVD in your DVD player, put it in your bin.
My family found this fantasy more of a comedy. We spent most of the time laughing at the special effects and the acting, both terrible. The climax too wasn't great. the Box said something like 'Great special effects' yet Electric city looked awful. DO NOT SEE THIS FILM. The best part of it was I am afraid definitely the end. In a nut shell it was a fantasy brimming with a clear low budget and do not put the DVD in your DVD player, put it in your bin.
What total rubbish!
tp-evans6 January 2012
Just brought this from the supermarket for two pounds i don't think its even worth that! this is the worst film I've ever seen and the so called breathtaking special effects look like a five year old cardboard cut outs in fact i would say that would be far more breathtaking! it had terrible acting terrible storyline and awful effects and i will be going back to the shop to ask for two hours of my life back i cant believe they sell it know wander you cant find it anywhere else! I'm glad i chucked it on the fire where it belong i had to destroy it before anyone else wastes two hours of there life on it i did the right thing!
Was this made by a 4 year old?!
matthewyaple4 November 2012
Special effects and scenery are breathtaking?! Ya, I guess that's right... They make you want to die! Either that or stab your eyes out. Save yourself while you can and don't watch this movie! The acting is horrible, effects are so bad I can't even think of a word to describe them. Sound sucks, and well... Pretty much everything about this movie. There are much better Christian movies out there. Don't waste your money or time on this epic failure of a movie. Whatever you do don't buy this movie. Even if they are giving it away for free, Don't! Honestly I could go on all day but I think you get the idea. Long story short this movie stinks.
No Progress!
e_farwell24 April 2012
After spending the time that can never be recovered by watching this film, I can only hope that the MPAA will come up with a rating that will warn us. Awful is really too kind a category. Is there a sub-zero? I purchased the film because of the Christian theme with the intention of giving it to a relative who teaches a youth class at church. The premise that this movie would hold the attention of teens is probably correct in that it would give them a good laugh. There did seem to be a theme that followed "Pilgrim's Progress" and there were some interesting scenes, but the attempts at special effects and scenery so distracted you that the film became totally useless. I will not be donating this film to the church library!
Weird, Crappy, Awful movie.
scrogginman25 June 2018
Possibly not worth the title "movie". Was dozing off around halfway, because the plot (if that's what it was) and acting was so dull and sucky. Bizzare , and yet not even bizzare enough to be interesting. It was like it couldn't decide to be a Dystopian Sci Fi at times, or a hero's journey. The religious overtone bothered me as well, as it just pointless and insignificant. On the whole, this thing is unnecessary for anyone to ever see, and should help start a campfire.
Remake of Pilgrim's Progress
basslake7 September 2010
This is an amazing movie. Finally a high quality, Christian film that doesn't feel low-budget, cheap, or corny. A film truly for all ages. My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed it. That includes both the laugh-out-loud moments, the thought-provoking moments, and the tear-jerker at the end. I also have friends whose children have ADORED this movie. Children, pre-teens, and adults will all come away challenged and blessed. Highly recommended. I have seen so many Christian movies these days which lack the quality that makes you want to see it even a second time. This one is different. Particularly for those of us who have read Pilgrim's Progress, prepare to be touched. I appreciate that the movie stuck to the spirit of Pilgrim's Progress while at the same time updating it for a modern audience. Not an easy task. Well done!
Yes, it's bad, but think about it this way
partialism-29 June 2020
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First off, I am definitely NOT saying this film is good. It's terrible and we all know that. But honestly, making this film can't have been easy.
The Pilgrim's Progress is a 17th century text, so it's understandably difficult to adapt it for a modern audience. The problem they have with this is that some of the dialogue is directly ripped from the novel, which doesn't work as it doesn't match the rest of the dialogue in style or tone. The bad actors certainly don't help the situation either.
Oddly enough, the scenes which are the most exciting to watch are the ones which have the least to do with the film's religious overtone. So, honestly, why not scrap it altogether? Especially seeing as the scenes which ARE important to the message are stale and boring. I mean, watching a 15-year-old kid walk through fields and woods with a bit of music added is just not entertainment. To be fair, this could also be put down to the source novel. I mean, as an atheist I've never read it, but it seems like it could be a pretty difficult read for multiple reasons.
The film might not have made me a Christian overnight, but it has taught me one thing: that amateur filmmakers should think realistically before the cameras start rolling. I don't think Wiest is a bad director (as some of his other works actually don't look too bad), but I think his abilities and resources just didn't match his vision. It's something that all would-be filmmakers should think about.
It's a shame honestly because, if they had spent a little more time rewriting the story, and if they didn't make nonsense decisions such as the "electra city" part, it might have almost been passable. After all, Chris is a somewhat plausible character, and his actor is decent in comparison to the others, and they could quite easily have built a sensible story on him. Unfortunately, they made all the wrong decisions. From the blatantly obvious religious agenda to the convoluted mess that is the story, this film is, as 30+ other people have also said, a stinker. But, with a little work, it might not have been. It wouldn't have been great, but if they had just taken more care with it, it might have ended up a somewhat watchable film.
EDIT: I also must add that it looks like a lot of the reviewers here were deceived by the packaging. I mean, not to be rude, but you're not getting any sort of Harry Potter type film for £3. You're just not. Although, to be fair, even £3 is too much to pay for this film. The 106 minutes you waste watching this film are a fair price.
EDIT: I also must add that it looks like a lot of the reviewers here were deceived by the packaging. I mean, not to be rude, but you're not getting any sort of Harry Potter type film for £3. You're just not. Although, to be fair, even £3 is too much to pay for this film. The 106 minutes you waste watching this film are a fair price.
Christian propaganda - going to Charity shop
wolfgang_is_allans1 November 2011
I just wasted £3 on a movie I was led to believe was similar to Narnia - TESCO LIED TO ME!!!!! Do not under any circumstances EVER buy 'The Adventures of Chris Fable' (also known as The Wyld) unless you want to waste 85 minutes of your life watching Christian propaganda disguising itself as a kids movie! The so called special effects were terrible and the musical score was appalling, I think my 4 year old son could do better with a Video camera and a Fisher Price keyboard!!! Don't get me started on the acting! It was so wooden it was untrue - I've seen better school plays! How I sat through the whole movie I will never know, I guess I was just expecting something to happen, which it didn't. I can honestly say I HATE this movie and it will be going to the Charity shop before my kids ever see it - what a load of rubbish!!!!
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