When most people think of Christian films they think of low quality, low budget, and preachy movies. Surprisingly, "End of the Spear" is none of that. I was a bit skeptical going into it though, I really didn't know what to expect. Would it be boring? Or would it have downright, horrible acting. I was wrong for the most part.
"End of the Spear" is the true story of the Waodani tribe, known for their extreme violence, from the jungles of Ecuador. When five young missionaries are speared to death by the Waodani in 1956, a series of events unfold to change the lives of not only the slain missionaries' families, but also Mincayani (the violent leader of the tribe) and his people.
This film kept my attention throughout, it never had a slow scene. The complaints I do have were kind of expected since most reviewers already voiced it. The cinematography was mediocre; it was most likely filmed hand-held. In one scene there is a sweeping shot of the Ecuador jungle and you can see and hear the helicopter that filmed it. The scenery is beautiful though, especially since it was filmed on location. The music was good, except it seemed to play on a loop; it was king of like the composer only wrote one song then played it over and over. The editing was poorly done in some parts, and in other parts quite good. The acting, especially by Louie Leonardo as Mincayani, did a great job. Most of the time the actors just acted with their eyes, which I thought was very cool. This film was definitely better then I expected, but it could've been even better. Though it's nice to see a Christian film that is exciting, well acted, and for the most part well done. While not up to par with today's standards, the "End of the Spear" is definitely worth a look.
I give it 7 out of 10.
This film is Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence.
"End of the Spear" is the true story of the Waodani tribe, known for their extreme violence, from the jungles of Ecuador. When five young missionaries are speared to death by the Waodani in 1956, a series of events unfold to change the lives of not only the slain missionaries' families, but also Mincayani (the violent leader of the tribe) and his people.
This film kept my attention throughout, it never had a slow scene. The complaints I do have were kind of expected since most reviewers already voiced it. The cinematography was mediocre; it was most likely filmed hand-held. In one scene there is a sweeping shot of the Ecuador jungle and you can see and hear the helicopter that filmed it. The scenery is beautiful though, especially since it was filmed on location. The music was good, except it seemed to play on a loop; it was king of like the composer only wrote one song then played it over and over. The editing was poorly done in some parts, and in other parts quite good. The acting, especially by Louie Leonardo as Mincayani, did a great job. Most of the time the actors just acted with their eyes, which I thought was very cool. This film was definitely better then I expected, but it could've been even better. Though it's nice to see a Christian film that is exciting, well acted, and for the most part well done. While not up to par with today's standards, the "End of the Spear" is definitely worth a look.
I give it 7 out of 10.
This film is Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence.