Plot Summary
While she is dying on her deathbed, Carolynn Archer begs her family to promise to resolve their differences and to put their bitterness and unforgiveness aside. All of it stems backs to a tragedy that Carolynn’s daughter blames her nephew John for. However, when John returns to town due to his grandmother’s ailing state, encouraged by his girlfriend, he decides to heed his grandmother’s advice and begin to set things right, if possible. What he discovers in his quest makes him view life in an entirely new way.
Production Quality (2 points)
Though this is a little known production team, Waiting for Butterflies demonstrates a mostly professional effort. Video quality and camera work are what they should be. Though there are some seemingly unnecessary yet minor audio issues, the soundtrack is very intriguing. Sets, locations, and props are authentic and appropriate. Finally, though there are also some minor issues with editing, mostly pertaining to some lagging scenes and time fillers, this is a respectable production that definitely deserves recognition. This shows a lot of promise for the future.
Plot and Storyline Quality (1.5 points)
Though this story begins somewhat slow and confusing, it’s a slow burn that you have to stick with until the end. As the plot unfolds fairly well, characters are pretty well-developed through complex dialogue. Though there are some dangling subplots that need some tidying up, this is actually a tragedy plot that avoids being too melodramatic and carries a very profound message. The realistic struggles and circumstances of believable people are portrayed throughout. However, there are one too many dead sequences that cause there to be too much potential left on the field. There are also some quick fixes that are introduced near the end to fit within the runtime. However, this is a very respectable plot that is hard to come by these days, so it gives great hope for future films from this creative team.
Acting Quality (2.5 points)
The acting is probably the strongest point of this film, as this is Jason Burkey’s best performance outside of an Erwin Brothers film. Other cast members also post good performances. The only errors to point out here are some over the top emotions. Otherwise, this is another professional section of this film.
Conclusion
It’s disappointing that Waiting for Butterflies has a collection of minor errors that keeps it from landing a spot on the Hall of Fame, but it is still an interesting movie that is likely worth your time. There is a lot of good here and certainly of lot of potential for the future. With some tidied-up production and a more seamless plot, this creative will be making waves in Christian film.
Final Rating: 6 out of 10 points
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