Pilgrims Progress Movie Review

Hey y'all, Kelly here

It’s been a few days since I’ve watched the movie, but I’m finally writing my review on Pilgrim’s Progress. I’m better suited for this review because some certain husband of mine fell asleep! Shh, don’t tell him I told on him!



After watching this movie, I can’t wait to read the book. The movie was loaded with theology. Although at some points I found myself asking, how does that relate to the struggles that Christians face in their walk with salvation? And I have to admit, the acting wasn’t Emmy-worthy, nor were the cinematics, but I think they did the best they could with what they had.



The movie follows a man named Christian with a giant burden (literally, a big load of what looks like giant potatos) in his walk to not only gain salvation but to reach the “ Celestial City .” Oddly, all of the characters are labeled appropriately. Christian is shown the road to the Celestial City by a man named Evangelist. He is met along the path by many false converts, some named Hypocrisy, Ignorance, Little Faith, Pliable, Vain Confidence, etc. He also gets to travel with some truly saved friends as well; Fearless and Hopeful to name two. Christian must use his judgement to follow the narrow path and not to stray when thrown off by tricksters who are strategically placed to show him “easier” routes. Although side tracked a few times, Christian eventually makes it to the Celestial City .



Don’t you wish real life were this nicely branded! It seems as if it would be so easy to navigate and stay away from the friends named Worldy Wise, Flatterer and Party Girl, right? The sad thing is, life is almost this obvious and we still make the wrong choices thinking promises of fun and effortlessness will make our journey shorter or simpler. The bible never promises an easy time for us. In fact we will have struggles and temptations that we must avoid. Don’t be fooled, though. If you turn from God and never go back to Him, it is likely that you were never saved in the first place, as some of the false converts Christian met on his path. Matthew 7:21-23 says, “Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven will enter. Many will say to Me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name cast out demons, and in Your name perform many miracles?' And then I will declare to them, 'I never knew you; DEPART FROM ME, YOU WHO PRACTICE LAWLESSNESS.”



It’s a terrifying thought, but please make sure you are on the right path!