cinephile-27690 A friend of mine gave this to me for Christmas because friends of hers are extras but I thought everything bored me. I don't remember any of it, but that it was about the Revolutionary War. I have nothing else to say. Just skip it.

lamorak13 My old childhood friend and I watched this together, myself for the second time. This is a movie that is rare these days, full of important themes like redemption and love. This is an historical costume piece and easily one of the best ones. I thought the lead couple were great together and interestingly, they married several months later, a happy postscript to the movie. I have 4,000 movies in my collection and this is in the top rank. I found the acting very good. Just for the record, I am a PhD in History, a former military officer, an adjunct Associate Professor and a Christian. Bravo to all who made this movie!

Roland E. Zwick Sort of like a comic book superhero version of How America Won Its Independence, "Beyond the Mask" features Andrew Cheney as a British assassin named William Reynolds who goes to the colonies to help wage war against the Empire, as a means of demonstrating to his true love (Kara Killmer) that, despite his checkered past, he's really just a decent guy under it all. While in the new world, he becomes a masked figure known as The Highwayman, who rides around at night securing victories for the fledgling rebels while hiding his identity behind a black mask. And, yes, it's every bit as dopey as it sounds. (William Reynolds was, apparently, an actual person but little in his biography matches anything that happens on screen).A monument to inanity, "Beyond the Mask" lacks even the polish and professionalism of a junior high school civics project. Its portrayal of the personalities and events of the time is laughable at best, with a plot to blow up Philadelphia using Benjamin Franklin's own idea for electricity against him serving as the climactic stupidity. Luckily, Mr. Reynolds, scoundrel that he is, is on hand to thwart the dastardly deed with his heroism and his purity of heart. And that, dear children, is how the Americans came to win their independence from England.In more gifted hands, "Beyond the Mask" might have been a fun, everything-but-the-kitchen-sink kind of lark, a harmless little bit of absurd revisionism designed to make history entertaining for the masses. But, sad to say, everything about the movie - from the script to the directing to the acting - is so terrible that there's actually precious little fun to be had.

carganennis Beyond the Mask is the best Christian movie I've ever seen. That goes without saying it's a wonderful film regardless of your beliefs. I was impressed by the lavish quality production design. Aaron Burns is a breath of fresh air in the director's seat. The movie is energetic and doesn't waste time on needless scenes. Everything is there for a reason. This makes it a joy to watch. Andrew Cheney is dashing and convincing as a former assassin trying to redeem himself. He and Kara Killmer have great chemistry. John Rhys-Davies delivers (as always) a top notch performance. The best way to describe Beyond the Mask is to see it. This deserved a wide release. I'm going back a second time before they take it away. With believable acting , romance, drama and exciting action scenes, Beyond the Mask has something for everyone. Definitely buying the DVD when it's released. This was seriously the funnest movie I've seen in a long time. Bring on a sequel!