The Freemason

I purchased this DVD mainly because I was curious, not about Freemasonry, but how it would be portrayed. To say I was disappointed puts it mildly.

This film is badly made, badly acted and the soundtrack (music) is terrible. The story line is poor and disjointed.

A good film about or involving Freemasonry is long overdue and I had hoped that this film, with all it's hype, might just be it, but I was wrong.

Personally I think they tried to capitalize on the word 'Freemasonry' and failed.

If I could get my money back I would.

The film's opening scene had me glued to the screen, and I was pleasantly surprised to be so enthralled.

While much of the film is a slower, steadier pace, the filmmakers don't dumb down the finer details of Freemasonry. It's one of the more informative and specific portraits of Freemasonry that I've seen. (Rather than just saying "it's a secret society" and leaving it at that.)

The film is well-shot, and I appreciate the beautiful Salt Lake City location as I don't see many films set there.

The acting gets a bit stiff at times, and the plot becomes slightly choppy near the end, but overall I feel it was worth looking at.

What a great cast of Actors from Sean Astin (Leon Weed), Randy Wayne (Cryus Rothwell), and Alex Mckenna (Rana), to Richard Dutcher (Sheldon Lombard) making a return appearance, and Joseph James playing the voice of understanding (Jericho Beck) a 32nd Degree Freemason. You are taken along on a ride with Rana the wealth daughter and heiress, and Cryus the free-lance writer she has retained to help Leon Weed solve the mystery of her father's ritualistic murder. We learn more about them as they learn more about themselves and each other. Can they trust each other let alone anyone else? And what is this strange and cryptic group of men who are intertwined with this case? I truly enjoyed the story line. Directors turn a script into a movie; and Joseph James has done this artfully and with great skill. I enjoyed seeing his growth as a director since I first became a fan watching his last film Templar Nation. Directors work with actors; makeup artists; cinematographers; writers; and film, sound, and lighting technicians and in each film I like to see progress and a transformation over the one before. It is an ever growing process to achieve a higher level of understanding of their craft. In this film, you can see that this has happened I am looking forward to the next installment. IʘI

The movie gives you a fair insight into Freemasonry. The story line is suspenseful and intriguing with twists that will keep you on your feet. Even more fun for Freemasons and their families or anyone with an interest in Freemasonry.

I love the role of the Grand Master, he was very Grand Mastery, giving credibility to the movie.

Sean Astin was fantastic, he did a great job. Alex McKenna did an excellent job at her role.

Bottom line, a great movie with an action packed ending.

Well Done!

The Freemason is a film that surpassed my expectations. I had become accustomed to see Freemasonry mentioned or alluded to in dialogs and film plots before, but this time Freemasonry plays a leading role. I have the utmost respect for the timeless and mysterious fraternity of Freemasonry, which makes me critical of any time it is portrayed in films and documentary. However, I was pleasantly surprised and delighted that Freemasonry was portrayed with such eloquence and respect.

The film begins with a murder mystery, which initially caught my attention, but the subsequent twists and turns kept me guessing throughout the entire film.

I am somewhat knowledgeable about Freemasonry and I greatly appreciated that the scenes including "Masonic Ceremonies" revealed enough to peek someones interest, yet respected the privacy and discretion of the organization by not revealing too much.

Overall, it was a very enjoyable film and I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys a good murder mystery or suspense film.