Editorial Reviews:
Description
Based on the classic novel by John Bunyan, The Pilgrim's Progress follows the journey of a young man named Christian on his way to the Celestial City. The story of The Pilgrim's Progress is an allegory and a visualization of the journey that a Christian makes in his or her lifetime. Fearing that his city will soon be destroyed by fire, young Christian sets out to follow the path that he has read about in his Bible. Along the way, he encounters many friends, as well as many enemies. Join Christian as he struggles through the Swamp of Despond, climbs the Hill of Difficulty, does battle with Apollyon, suffers at the Vanity Fair, and escapes the Castle of Doubt. Approx 65 min.
Customer Reviews:
Review #1: Excellent
2007-04-05 
I bought this DVD primarily for my children (ages 6 and 4) they love it and have watched it many times already. I too have enjoyed it and found it helpful, even with the basic graphics and slight drawbacks it is highly commendable and I would recommend it wholehearedly.
Bunyans classic goes on and on!
God Bless
Iain
Review #2: GREAT message for kids and adults alike
2007-03-28
I have read the children's version of this classic story with my Sunday School kids (5th graders) and I was excited to see the DVD animated version. To my disappointment, I thought that the movie was a bit dry and the animation was subpar (but then again, this is not Disney or Pixar).
I was a bit reluctant to share this movie with my new Sunday School class(3rd graders) because I thought that the children would be bored out of their minds. However, I truly believe that the message in this classic story adopted from Bunyan's original work is timeless, and can serve as a valuable teaching tool for both adults and children.
I prefaced the screening of the movie with a warning that it may become boring at times, but I encouraged the children to pay close attention to the story. To my surprise, they LOVED it! They really got into the story, asking questions about the characters and places. They were really disappointed when I had to stop the film because our class time had run out. I am definitely looking forward to completing the movie with them and discussing a Christian's pilgrimage through life.
This is a definite must for any Sunday School teacher and Christian family. As long as my kids enjoyed it, I couldn't be more pleased. A++++++++++
Review #3: Teaches truths as it entertains!
2006-12-06 
I was very impressed with this video and found it very helpful. It covers some important topics and delivers some important truths. It clearly explains some key questions about faith. It isn't made by a big studio, but clearly by someone who is a talented animator and who wants to use his talents to communicate something worthwhile. It has some beautiful scenes, some interesting characters, and very worthwhile dialog.
Review #4: Disappointed
2006-05-10 
The Pilgrim's Progress is one of my favorite books. I was excited to see an animated version, and hopeful to share it with the youth group that I lead at church. I decided to preview the movie at home before showing it to a group of pre-teens. Yes, the message is excellent. However, the voice-over acting is boring and bland, using the same actor for many characters. The computer animation looks much like a video game from the late 90's. When Christian is met by Apollyon, the animation reminded me of meeting a "boss" while playing Zelda. I was also disappointed that there wasn't any closed-captioning or subtitle option in the DVD menu. The idea to produce an animated version of this was good. I regret that it didn't come close to standards that would highlight Bunyan's writing. There must be plenty of Christian actors, directors, and artists in this world who would surely like to put our pilgrim, Christian, on the adventure map with Frodo Baggins, or our friends in Narnia!
Review #5: Excellent Meaningful movie!!
2006-01-21
This movie is now one of my favorites! So informative and meaningful and despite it being animation it touched me with it's message! A great revival for a Christian and a great help for a non-believer. |
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