Le Masque de la Liberté

This movie is an enjoyable Independence Day adventure. Looking at the low reviews (1-3 stars) others had for this movie, I am not sure what those folks were expecting. This movie is a swashbuckling "superhero" romp set during the beginnings of the Revolutionary War just prior to the Declaration of Independence. It is a solid blend of Batman, National Treasure, and Pirates of the Caribbean. Considering it was not a major studio production with a giant IP-backed budget, it has likeable characters (including the villains), well-paced action and intrigue, good music, and a great look (I personally liked the special effects for how colonial Philadelphia looked, the science stuff, etc).

Simply put, I think the cast and crew made a good movie. Don't expect award-winning performances or detailed history; just let yourself enjoy the story and the characters and go along for the ride. I am not sure what the negative review comments regarding the "Christian message" were all about, either. I found them sufficient for the main character's story. Overall, I think this movie delivers what it intended. It's a good movie for July 4th...or any other day you are in the mood for a different historical action-adventure movie. I hope this review helped. Enjoy!

Felt like watching National Treasure. Entire family loved it

After reading so many bad reviews I didn't expect much, but I was pleasantly surprised. I guess the reason for most negative reviews here is "mistargeted" audience. I see many people were expecting something similar to "Ben-Hur" or "Gone with the Wind", when in fact this movie is more like "Wild Wild West", "The Brothers Grimm", and "Van Helsing". The only difference is that it's not a blockbuster, and the only famous actor in it is John Rhys-Davis.

I was still amazed at some negative reviews, let's see what reviewers are complaining about: 1. Erratic plot. - I think the plot is simple, shallow and very predictable, but it is logical and doesn't have major loopholes. I think "Van Helsing" has more loopholes than this, but it's just my humble opinion. 2. Church theme. - Seriously, I didn't really see that. There is one place where main characters pray before execution, but that's it. There are blockbusters out there that have many more religious references than this movie. 3. Historical inaccuracies - come on! Do you expect historical references from "Sherlock Holmes" with Robert Downey Jr.? Or "National Treasure"? This movie is a fairy tale/victorian steampunk/alternative reality flick, not a historical movie. 4. Bad CGI. - blockbusters really set high expectations with people. This movie has low budget so it does OK with what it has. 5. Bad storytelling. I agree with that, storytelling is rather weak, could use more twists and be more "punchy".

I also think the issue with this movie is that main characters (William and Charlotte) are not "sparkling" enough. They should have shown more expression in both love and war. It would also help if William was more cunning, but he was too straightforward and naive instead. John Rhys-Davies was OK as a main villain.

But again, to jump from B-movie to A-movie you need to tighten up everything, from storyline, characters and special effects to budget and casting. Still, it's a nice entertaining B-movie, and if you like movies like "Van Helsing" or "The Brothers Grimm" or "Wild Wild West", and your expectations are not too high, give it a try, you might like it.

A combination of El Zorro and Indiana Jones, this movie brings the history of the American Revolution to life. Family friendly.

I enjoyed all of it, the action, acting, love, special effects! Zorro in the American Revolution. Quirky at times, but enjoyable. Highway man a hero!