Plot Summary
Aggie never thought it would turn out this way. She had always cared for Elle and Skye, the daughters of the family whose house she cleaned. But when they disappear along with their father, Aggie feels like she has to care for the distraught mother left behind. However, when the mother commits suicide, a string of events are set into motion that alert Aggie to sinister activity that Elle and Skye might be caught up in. Therefore, she takes a leap of faith to get the help she needs in order to get her girls back. As the journey takes her across two continents, Aggie clings to faith in God and to the hope that she will find her girls again.
Production Quality (.5 point)
It seems like the creators of Caged No More had good intentions, but not the resources to pull it off properly. They likely bit off a larger portion than they could chew. At least the video quality is clear, which is something most new Christian movies are finally getting right. The audio quality is passable. The camera work is okay; sometimes it tries to be too ‘dramatic’ and it comes off wrong. However, the lighting is very inconsistent. Some scenes are very dark, seemingly on purpose, but it doesn’t make any sense. What’s more, the sets are too limited for this scope of a plot. The surroundings are fairly realistic but sometimes seem empty. Speaking of scope, the editing of this film is deplorable. As will be discussed next, Caged No More is a collection of spliced together sequences forced to fit together. In short, while the effort is applaudable, the delivery is frustrating to watch.
Plot and Storyline Quality (.5 point)
Caged No More is built on a very choppy plot that is patched together with constant narration that either reminds us what just happened or explains something that happened off screen. There is no coherence between subplots, and the one interesting subplot is wasted and underdeveloped. The storyline contains too many leaps in logic and is based far too much on coincidences and happenchance. The characters are thin and empty, crafted with stiff and cardboard dialogue. It’s really a shame that this review has to be so negative, because the genre this film is trying to break into is interesting. The idea behind this film is quite interesting, but it is very much wasted potential. Between the vague ending and the rushed plot, this film felt like it was just speeding to the sequel, but it gave us nothing to be interested in for in the sequel. At this rate, there is little purpose in creating a sequel; money would be better spent on a remake.
Acting Quality (.5 point)
These cast members seem like they mean well, but they have been thrown into the mix with little to no coaching at all. Emotions are very overdone and not believable. Line delivery is forced and awkward. Kevin Sorbo playing two different characters just doesn’t work at all. Christian ‘celebrities’ are shoehorned into the cast only for the sake of having their name on it. In short, there is some potential here, but it is not tapped.
Conclusion
Caged No More is a sad production in many ways. It really could have been a great genre-breaking work based on an important topic, but it fell very short of the mark. It pretends to be something bigger than it is. Buried inside of it are good ideas, but they will likely be wasted as this movie is forgotten over time. We desperately need different genres of Christian\inspirational films, but this is not the way to go about it. Human trafficking is a highly important topic that needs to be exposed, but this isn’t the way. I hope a lesson can be learned here that will make a difference.
Final Rating: 1.5 out of 10 points
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i think some of the reviews are off kilter they are missing some key issues. while sex trafficking does happen in america the point of this movie was to show it also happens in other places. it is also showing that our girls are also being sent to other countries where there is little chance of escape and if the girls do get out its not easy for them to get help because of the language. the young boy was timid and repulsed therefore probably would not of touched her any way but the fact he spoke english was critical to the movie. while some think this depicts people from other countries as being evil that young boy was risking his life to safe her which proves not all people in other countries are evil. we should be thankful any movie like this is made because it shows us what is happening in this world and what we all should do if we find out as many of us are not so brave as this young boy and the soldiers. it would not matter to me if this movie had not been faith based i would still give it a thumbs up… more than one.
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After perusing one of the comments about this film, I immediately thought of the First “Taken” film, although it isn’t a “Christian/Faith-Based” film. The “Taken” film is also set outside of America & horrendously depicts foreigners as palpably sinister, while conveniently forgetting America’s politicians are heavily involved in child & young adult sex trafficking (see “The Franklin Cover-up” book & corbettreport.com). “Christian” America is hysterically hypocritical; no wonder their numbers are dwindling….
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Great Movie! It Really touched my Heart! The actors & actresses were Awesome! I could actually feel their intensity throughout the movie! I truly look forward to part two.. The world really needs a wake up call on what is actually going on right in our back yard!
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I think the movie was good, and it opened my eyes to human trafficking. I also think that it didn’t go into too much detail because it is a Christian movie, and we get the point of what’s going on without showing too much.
I think the acting was good, and overall a good movie.
I don’t have a problem with it being in a foreign country. The fact is, human trafficking is happening worldwide and someone needs to be a voice for the silenced ones, who are in bondage and locked away, hidden.
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Thanks for reading and sharing!
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Besides the unnecessary characters, incessant narration, and very thin plot based on coincidences there is a real problem with the entire premise of this movie.
This plot is a very unrealistic expression of a real problem. The creators made the decision to try to make this plot dramatic by staging it as a kidnapping of “good” people who are drug into this world and setting it in a foreign country where “these kind of things” happen.
However, a more honest look at the issue of human trafficking and sex slavery would have been a story set in an American city where this problem builds on top of a foundation of dysfunctional families and communities trapped in a cycle of poverty and crime. It seems that the writers didn’t want this issue to land too close to home.
It is borderline offensive for the writers to ignore the real settings and backgrounds of the real people experiencing this lifestyle in this country and instead make this a story where we are supposed to feel sorry for the pretty white girls who are whisked away by “bad” characters and cheer for the pretty white guys who heroically rescue them (or whatever happened at the end).
I’m sure the motives here were well meaning but I am not sure what is accomplished by this movie especially since it is such low quality storytelling that hardly anyone is likely to watch it.
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its a low budget movie. that narration was important and i am sorry you didnt realize it. it paid tribute to a woman of faith and it also leads the the implication the soldier died doing something he did because he felt it was just and needed. sadly i cant find anything that says if he lived or died. i assume that is because there was supposed to be a sequel.
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