The Masked Saint

The wrestler Chris "The Saint" Samuels (Brett Granstaff) has his leg broken in his final game against The Reaper (James Preston Rogers). The result was arranged by his manager Nicky Stone (Roddy Piper) since The Saint will retire to dedicate to be the pastor of the Baptist Church in a small town in Michigan. He moves with his wife Michelle Samuels (Lara Jean Chorostecki) and their daughter Carrie Samuels (T. J. McGibbon) to a decadent church in an awful neighborhood in Michigan. When they miss their arrogant sponsor Judd Lumpkin (Patrick McKenna), Chris realizes that he needs to return to the ring to get money to support his church and his house. Meanwhile he helps his outcast neighborhood of prostitutes and drug addicted people nad gives their dignity back.

"The Masked Saint" is a religious film with some attractions. Maybe, the first one is that is based on a true story of a wrestler that turned into pastor of the Baptist Church that has returned to the ring to help his church. The second is that is the farewell of Roddy Piper, an average actor that has been brought to the spots with his lead in the cult "They Live". Lara Jean Chorostecki and T. J. McGibbon are excellent in their roles. "The Masked Saint" is enjoyable since the cast is very charismatic and provides good messages. My vote is six.

Title (Brazil): "O Vigilante Mascarado" ("The Masked Vigilante")

Very entertaining and uplifting movie-you will feel better when you walk out of the movie than when you walked in-

Great to see a clean, well acted, feel good movie for a change.

Brett Granstaff stars as the main character in his first leading role, does his own stunts, and did a great job!

The movie is inspired by the true story of Chris Whaley who was the actual Masked Saint. The movie is not only for wrestling fans but for all, as it has a great message about a man and wife that see the good in people and stand up for what they feel is right. The supporting cast does a great job too.

Definitely recommend it to put a big smile on your face!

Brett Granstaff plays Chris who is an ex Professional and masked wrestler. He retires to become a Pastor in a parish that is on the wrong side of the tracks. Once there he sees the crime and violence and a church in the grip of a megalomaniac and a congregation that is dwindling beyond the point where the church could be economically viable.

So he resurrects his old job to help his new community. This film is based on the true life of such a Pastor – so is the film any good? Well yes and no, it is watchable in a very basic way. The good guys wear white and the bad guys black. There is no subtlety here at all of ambiguity that would help to give the plot any kind of authenticity.

The acting and dialogue is terrible in places and the direction is almost missable. It is though the story that lacks credibility and the idea of marrying a Christian story with the violence of 'wrestling' seems a bit incongruous – and it is. It is funny – when it is not meant to be and cringe worthy when it tries. If you like a guilty pleasure of a film though this sort of works. I found it to be watchable but no one was preparing an Oscar acceptance speech whilst this was in production.

I wasn't sure when I first started this one. A pastor who wrestles at night? It's a little strange upon first glimpse, but after beginning to watch it, I was pleasantly surprised. It's a good reminder that God reigns over every square inch, even professional wrestling. Any Reformed Christian would appreciate this one.

Don't pay much attention to the reviews from the atheist cheap seats. They don't get it or never will (Emjay 61066) . The movie is very inspirational at A time when we need such things. You must take it for what it's worth a true story of a great man doing great things. Sorry there is not enough sex or violence or big named stars. The true star of this movie is Dr. Chris Whaley who gives of his time freely and ministers now to hundreds of firefighters in need of his spiritual guidance. The is a great movie go see it. If you like the movie Courageous or Fireproof then you will like Mask Saint Sorry Emjay I will pray for you