Plot Summary
Lee Ferguson has just been released from prison, so he intends to get his life back on track by getting a job and making a living for himself. But he did not expect to meet a girl like Katie, who is a Christian and challenges him to do better in life. However, outside circumstances and their own feelings get the best of them as they let their relationship go further than they intended. Will they be able to reconcile before God?
Production Quality (.5 point)
From start to finish, The Path of the Wind is a very cheap production in every way except for camera work. Video quality is blurry, and there is odd lighting throughout. Much of the audio is obviously overdubbed, there are loud outside noises, and the soundtrack is uninspiring. Sets, locations, and props are very limited. Furthermore, there is really no substantial editing to speak of. Essentially, the creation of this film has to be called into question due to the severe lack of funding and due to the unusual nature of the plot.
Plot and Storyline Quality (.5 point)
The first three quarters of this plot are completely aimless as it is mostly a pointless exploration of people wallowing around in their own problems. Thus, characters are overly realistic, and even though there are some pertinent life issues raised, they are not handled very well as edgy content is mishandled. Dialogue does nothing to help the characters, and there are a lot of disjointed subplots with not much coherency. However, while the ending is somewhat unexplained and unusual, it actually tends to make a powerful point that saves this plot from being totally inept. But on the whole, this movie either needed to be totally scrapped or totally reworked.
Acting Quality (0 points)
Hands down, the worst part of this film is the acting. Every cast member is very amateurish, as evidenced by their very stiff and unfeeling approach to acting. Barely any emotion is even exhibited here, and line delivery is overly practiced and awkward. Some characters seem highly stereotyped by their casting. Unfortunately, there is very little to mention about this film.
Conclusion
You can’t base your entire film on one good idea. Presentation is everything. When you mishandle content, create a film with an abysmal budget, and do nothing to assist struggling cast members, your movie is doomed from the start. In the future, film makers need to make sure not to force their ideas out there without the proper backing. If God wants your movie to happen, we strongly believe He will help you do it in a quality way.
Final Rating: 1 out of 10 points
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