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Item Description...
The first independent Christian film of its kind, Burns Family Studios presents Pendragon: Sword of His Father, an epic adventure set in Britain's Dark Ages.
For those of you not familiar with British history, this film is set as the dominion of the Roman Empire in Britain draws to a close, and as the Dark Ages are about to begin. With the Romans preparing to leave Britain, new forces seek to use the power vacuum created to their own advantage. One reluctant hero will rise to the calling and stand in the gap for a people, a nation, and his God.
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Item Specifications...
Record Label Burns Family Studios
Format NTSC / Widescreen
Dimensions: Length: 7.1" Width: 5.42" Height: 0.58"
Weight: 0.2 lbs.
Publisher Wesscott Marketing
UPC 880074019234
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Availability 18 units.
Availability accurate as of Jul 29, 2010 10:53.
Usually ships within one to two business days from New Kensington, PA.
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 | Unfortunate Waste of Time Feb 15, 2010 |
I'm in charge of family movie nights at my church, and was recently looking for some good movies to show. This is one of five that I purchased. I'm aware that many Christian films are cheesy in the extreme,and I refuse to show anything that isn't well-done. When I saw the cover to this dvd, I was impressed by the list of awards it had won. So I picked it up with high hopes.
After watching the movie, I have to suppose the people who gave this film its awards must be related to the film-makers.
I wanted this to be a great movie, but it is awful in so many ways. I do concede that at times the cinematograghy is beautiful and professional-looking. On the other hand, the way the battle-scenes are shot is very bad- full of close-ups that leave you wondering what just happened.
Another serious problem is the sound-mixing. The sound-effects are just way too loud, and at times completely drown out the dialogue (although that might be considered a blessing). There is one scene when the villain turns to say something, and there is a loud sound that seems to be his spine cracking in two. This actually had me and my son laughing out loud- especially since the actor immediately mispronouced the word "personally" as "pershonally".
The acting is just terrible. Worst I've seen in a film of this kind. The less said about it the better.
However, I could probably overlook most of these flaws if the film had been in any way engaging or if the characters were in any way realistic or likable. The script is extremely banal. There is no humor in the film to lighten the bludgeoning seriousness of it all. (I admit I didn't make it to the end of the movie). There is no witty diaogue. The characters don't talk to each other. They make lofty speeches to each other. Everything the characters say is treated as if it's the Gettysburg address.
In essense, there is no sublety, no excitement, no magic to this movie. I hope the film-makers do much better next time. The first step is to hire a decent script-writer.
I give it two stars because of the sometimes well-done photography, and the good intentions of the film-makers. That's the best I can do. | | | | An Epic Home Movie Jan 27, 2010 |
| The Pendragon: Sward of His Father made for an interesting interpretation of Celtic Britain's history that might appeal to child audiences. That said, Chad Burns should've waited until he'd gained more experience with smaller projects before tackling a big one like this. The directing, cinematography, special effects, music, and costuming made for the stronger elements of the film. However, these couldn't rescue it from a poor script (rendering the main female character completely unconvincing), poor acting, and oversight regarding customs and manner of the time period. But probably the worst element was casting, which was obviously not conducted by an independent agency. A brother and sister playing opposite each other is kids' stuff in a home movie and highly improper for a feature film made for a Christian audience. | | |  | It is not a Lord of the Rings, but it is amazing and sweet with a good message. Jan 27, 2010 |
First of all I'd like to say don't listen to those derogatory and one star reviews saying how awful it is. Unless of course, you're expecting a video with CGI and special effects happening right and left every second or so, OR lots of blood and gore. This is an independent film made by two families and over 400 extras on a low budget. It is AMAZING. Especially for a low budget film with a strong (but not overly religious or sickening)message.
My best friend who loves this movie and kept saying how wonderful it was. When I visited her, she could not /wait/ to show it to me. I, having never seen the movie before was skeptical, but this movie really surprised me. I, not wanting to upset her, prepared myself for what I thought was to be two hours of pure torment. I was EXPECTING poor acting, sad costumes, and awful filming, and an overly religious script. What I got was one superb story, with music and acting that blended together like a beautiful tapestry.
There are a few tiny things to be desired, and on occasion the lead girl seems a tiny bit more distressful than I usually like damsels to be. But I must say, to not to look beyond these small imperfections, would be to miss a gem of great value and price. I hope, just as I did, you will find the treasure at the heart of this story.
You can also visit their website: [...] | | |  | There's nothing in this film to recommend to anyone.... Jan 10, 2010 |
| except maybe the sincere Christian message which I still felt was secondary to the story. My last sentence comes across very sad to even me as there really isn't a story to speak of, only a threadbare plot. If you were wondering whether this was Christian reclaiming of the Arthur legend, it kind of is, but holds no resemblance to it other than the names. There isn't significant writing in this and it shows in how the characters seem separated from each other throughtout. There are no genuine connections in the movie whatsoever even the critical relationship from father to son. The closest they get is a tangental connection between Pendragon and his kidnapped sister, which is barely there. The reason it's so sad is because the movie is close to 2 hours long, features diverse elements of light and dark, beauty and ugliness, peace and violence...and love. The film never develops any of these elements into something substantial, or entertaining. Just because you don't have a budget doesn't mean you don't have good writing, or other good elements. Many wildly entertaining movies are of low budget, but high quality, here we have use of digital technology that only serves to distance the film from any emotional depth. It doesn't have to be that way as I've seen numerous digital films that worked wonderfully, but this one seemed particularly anemic. The additional dialoue recording done for this film was both extensive and weak. A number of scenes are barely audible as they are hushed and whispered. This movie is the quintessential argument against the Godard method of not shooting with a script. It seems rushed, poorly made, and having no genuine anchor for the audience to attach itself to. If they had a script, well, I hope that next time (if there is one) they come with a better one in hand. If they do it will be an expensive lesson learned. May Christian film live on, get better, and forget this failure that shows faint hope. | | | | Remarkably bad Jan 2, 2010 |
| I bought this for my son. He could not finish the movie it is so banal. Terrible acting, bad script and badly directed. Do not waste your money. | | | Write your own review about PenDragon-Sword Of His Father
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