This movie will give you a package of everything. Patriotism and Sticking Up For Your Fellow Man Are What Matter In Devotion, Finding Romance in Italy | A Chance Encounter Review, Is Disneys Legacy In Jeopardy? John Rhys-Davies. Franklin gives William a job at his printing press in Philadelphia. Lots of daring-do and explosions follow. [10] The Christian media site BreatheCast gave the film four stars, saying "The movie's fight choreography and period costuming are to be commended. Wed write an essay about the book we'd just read and then sort of flesh it out. William Reynolds is doing criminal activity for Charles Kemp in England. This is a movie that is rare these days, full of important themes like redemption and love. The notable concern is violence. With the help of one of the attendants of the house, William is able to get away, but the attendant is shot and dies. And she ultimately tells him that redemption cannot be earned, but only received as a gift from God. These first three stanzas to Alfred Noyes classic poem The Highwayman could have been a scene in director Chad Burns faith-based action-adventure film, Beyond the Mask. Writers Paul McCusker (writer and director, Adventures in Odyssey, Bonhoeffer, The Chronicles of Narnia radio dramas) and Stephen Kendrick (Facing the Giants, Fireproof, Courageous) tell a fast-paced story of historical fiction with a dash of steampunk. Charlotte and Will discover a note saying that the carriage is not taking Will to prison. The text of the Declaration of Independence was approved on July 4, 1776. A combination of El Zorro and Indiana Jones, this movie brings the history of the American Revolution to life. But it turns out the name William Reynolds was too evil even for Him to redeem. 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Kemp reveals to her that he has planted barrels of gunpowder under various important buildings in the city, notably Independence Hall where the Continental Congress is debating the Declaration of Independence, with the explosives set to go off at noon, just when the Declaration of Independence is about to be approved. [citation needed], Review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reports a 29% approval rating with an average rating of 5.40/10 based on reviews from 14 critics. As a mercenary for the British East India Co., the notorious William Reynolds (Andrew Cheney . William has to preach at the church and has no idea what hes doing but somehow pulls it off. OK direction and acting. She rounds out Reynolds by serving as his inspiration to heroism and his guiding light to the realization that redemption is not earned, but freely given by God. 2019 / 176 minutes Viewer must be misguided if they see the rating. 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Very nice story, good adventure, action, romance, suspense more over acting what is missing just named it.Seriously it doesn't deserve this poor rating. It's also interesting in that it takes for its chief engine of evil the hyper-capitalist East India Company, which at the time of the Revolutionary War employed a private army of 60,000 and monopolized trade with the American Colonies. The story, filled with energetic battles and personal skirmishes, rushes toward a climax that features the struggle for independence and those who would thwart it if possible. He is sentenced to be hanged at dawn. The story revolves around William Reynolds, played by Andrew Cheney, who was an assassin for the East India Trading Company. I left with the sweetest feelings and the entire movie was very entertaining as well as upholding what is good. Overall the quality is pretty poor, but BEYOND THE MASK does have some entertaining elements showing what better craftsmanship and a stronger emphasis on story structure could have done with this material. The excellent cast features a strong performance by Andrew Cheney as William Reynolds, Kara Killmer as Charlotte Holloway and John Rhys-Davies as Charles Kemp. Working to redeem his name and win back the affections of the woman with whom he's never been fully truthful, Will now hides behind a new mask in hopes of thwarting his former employer. William Reynolds is an assassin for the British East India Company, who attempts to "retire". Action, The road was a ribbon of moonlight over the purple moor, And the highwayman came riding. Financial analysis of Beyond the Mask (2015) including budget, domestic and international box office gross, DVD and Blu-ray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. Very good! This is a wonderful film, with solid acting, an intriguing (if on occasion confusing) script, good special effects, authentic period costumes and sets, and a pleasant number of explosions. Sometimes the story behind a movie is more compelling than what actually ends up onscreen. The leading mercenary for the British East India Company, Will Reynolds has just been double-crossed and now is on the run in the American Colonies. Alternate Script Ideas for Episodes l and ll, Dying Light Review Parkouring Into Your Nightmares, Hobbit Inspired Recipes: Thranduils Spice Pastries, Minstrel to Minstrel: Interview with Steve Hackett. Release date April 6, 2015. Love the concept and the design Ron Newcomb: Great movie! Working as a printer only by day, he also becomes a masked vigilante by night, thwarting the evil plans of the East India Company, and is dubbed "The Highwayman" by the revolutionaries. Just for the record, I am a PhD in History, a former military officer, an adjunct Associate Professor and a Christian. Yup, it's true. Clean, gentle and sweet movie, good afternoon movie. In keeping with this sentiment, Beyond the Mask aspires as much to being a rip-roaring entertainment as moral lesson. 103 minutes / 2015 The story is drawn out for no apparent reason, and the production is television quality. [12] The leading mercenary for the British East India Company, Will Reynolds has just been double-crossed and now is on the run in the American Colonies. Only a tiny portion of our readers give. [5], Aaron Burns on his and Chad's schooling environment that later inspired them to make Beyond the Mask, The idea for the movie began after cousins Aaron and Chad Burns finished their self-produced film called "Pendragon". Drama 2014 / 94 minutes Rating: 7/10 Like many a film "inspired by true events," this isn't good history but it is pretty Family / Animated 65 min RATING: 10/10 I'm always on the hunt for films or shows my kids will enjoy that I'll enjoy too. Zorro in the American Revolution. Neither these AP materials nor any portion thereof may be stored in a computer except for personal and noncommercial use. 2022 Giving Company Accessibility Statement Privacy Policy. It was just so bizarre to watch. Donning the mask of a vigilante, Reynolds is pursued by the authorities as much as he is by the East India Co. in his quest to expose Kemps evil deeds and save Philadelphiaand the Declaration of Independencefrom a Guy Fawkes-inspired gunpowder plot. [citation needed][8], The film was to be released on DVD on Tuesday, September 8, 2015 in 3,900 Walmart stores across the U.S., but some didn't receive copies until a few days later due to a distribution problem. Largely unrecognised during his life, Blake is now considered a seminal figure in the history of the poetry and visual art of the Romantic Age.What he called his "prophetic works" were said by 20th-century critic Northrop Frye to form "what is in proportion to its merits the least read body of . Will William be able to protect Charlotte? The costuming and set design creates a convincing Colonial and old English atmosphere. Thats right, the price of one movie ticket is all we need. The Christmas Truce of 1914 (9 minutes) We're almost a 3rd of the way there and hopeful we'll succeed :) JC: Very cool. The former hunter instantly becomes the hunted, with William fleeing to what he hopes might be a sanctuary of safety and anonymity across the Atlantic, in Philadelphia. In general I am a severe critic of movie fights. Is Guillermo Del Toros Pinocchio Actually A Solid Family Film? The highwayman came riding, up to the old inn-door. The film is a stunning visual feast! , and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes. We want to hear what you have to say but need to verify your account. At Christmas, Charlotte's uncle arrives and is revealed to be Charles Kemp, who discloses William's true identity to Charlotte and tries (again) to kill him. As an added bonus, a solid Christian message of redemption is artfully woven throughout. BEYOND THE MASK has a very strong Christian worldview, but it could be much better dramatically, if not technically, and theres some violence requiring caution. Now if the movie is not engaging, people don't care and don't bother to slam the ratings. Entire family loved it. At the film's end, Benjamin Franklin checks his pocket watch and its second hand is incrementing in the manner of an electronic quartz movement rather than the smooth manual movement of those times. Dr. Diane Howard reports. You're almost there! The graphics are television quality. 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