CrawlerChunky
In truth, there is barely enough story here to make a film.
Fairaher
The film makes a home in your brain and the only cure is to see it again.
Calum Hutton
It's a good bad... and worth a popcorn matinée. While it's easy to lament what could have been...
poe-48833
El Santo this guy AIN'T. As much as I hate to say it, THE MASKED SAINT plays out not unlike my own RATMAN series done decades ago for Public Access (with the notable exception of the religious angle). THE MASKED SAINT is the kind of clichéd storytelling normally the stock and trade of Television producers (where everything used to be as "comforting" to the mindless masses who suckled nightly as was humanly possible; this made the hawking of snake oil more palatable). In a world where a hundred people can be gunned down in a single night by a lone gunman, it behooves anyone who wants to make a masked hero movie to dig a bit deeper than this.
Peter Lorme
The Masked Saint (2016) is a laughably bad faith-based film. Was I expecting a good film? Hell no. The film had terrible performances, cringe-worthy dialogue and bland direction. However, I didn't hate myself while watching this movie. The wrestling scenes were so laughably bad,that I found myself constantly on the edge of my seat laughing. Over-the-top is the best way to describe them. The film is unfunny when it is trying to be funny, and funny when it isn't trying to be funny. Faith-based films are generally terrible, but I found some enjoyment in this one. When grading this film, I can't ignore how truly atrocious it is on a film-making level. 'The Masked Saint' is heinous, but absurdly fun. It is on the level of a "so bad it's good" film.
Perry Hartman
This movie is NOTHING like any other faith based film ever created. For one, it's based on a true story, so whether if you think it works or not, IT IS TRUE. Two, it's quality will not disappoint. Professional Wrestler Chris Whaley (Samuels, in the movie), quits wrestling to become a Pastor. Now if this doesn't intrigue you, I don't know what will. The story is incredible, the wrestling is great, the characters are superb and the quality is like no other faith based film ever produced. If I had three thumbs, they all would go up. A GREAT MOVIE! This movie changed my life and I think that is the #1 purpose for a faith based movie. Many were overly critical about the film, but not once did they ever complain about the cinematography. Why? Because the quality is AWESOME!
loricooksway
This is an awesome family movie. It is packed with action. It has unexpected humor. It has a main character that fights for what is right. He stands up to the bullies and defends the defenseless. He admits when he is wrong and asks for forgiveness. He does the right thing. It is a story of good wining over evil. No it isn't a story of sex and violence. It is not a story laced with foul language. It is a story you don't have to worry about your kids seeing and hearing. It is a story with a moral. It is a story with a hero that little boys should want to be like when they grow up. America needs to embrace this movie. Our country needs more movies like this one.
