Well, the final film of the Echo Bridge 8 Adventure Movie Collection is actually a good one. Lost in the Barrens is a 1990 TV Movie based off of the novel of the same name of which I have not read. There was a sequel made to this movie in 1992 titled Lost in the Barrens II: The Curse of the Viking Grave which was based off of the book of the same name.
The film follows Jamie, an orphan who is attending a prestigious school. When the funds run out, he is asked to leave and live with his uncle who lives in the middle of nowhere. Jamie tries to adjust to this new life but is certain that he will be able to return to school. Some Indians come around and are going on a hunt when Jamie's uncle is injured and cannot go so Jamie goes with them. On the hunt, the adults decide to go towards the Barrens which is a desolate wasteland and a very dangerous place. Jamie is left with Awasis who is about the same age as him. One day, they go exploring and eventually get lost. They must learn to survive in the Barrens.
This film does feel like a 90's TV Movie and that is not a bad thing. The whole illustrated intro makes this film feel like a TV Movie. Again, not a bad thing. The story here is a nice type of story that is part coming of age and man man vs. nature. There is a nice balance. To be honest, I had low expectations with this film but was surprised. Lost in the Barrens may not be fantastic, but it is still a nice little film to watch. There are a few bits that seem to be a little bit slow but nothing that drags on for too long. The characters are likeable and they make me invested to this film. The acting is what you would expect from a TV Movie. Again, not a bad thing to say. It is nice to see these two characters at first see each other as the complete opposites from themselves but when everything happens, they start to develop this bond and they finally realize that they have more in common than they at first thought. It is a stroy of survival and we see the hardships they go through and it is really interesting and I am not going to lie, but the Barrens does appear to be a scary place. It is a place that the film tells you to avoid and I will very much listen to that. This is a nice film to watch with the family and even the Dove Foundation has approved this film for all ages and even though I don't care for the Dove Foundation, their views on this film is something I can agree with. With that being said, this is a film that I think would be nice to show younger children.
Lost in the Barrens actually surprised me. It is a nice film to watch with a great story. There is some alright acting here. It was just a nice film to watch overall.
The film follows Jamie, an orphan who is attending a prestigious school. When the funds run out, he is asked to leave and live with his uncle who lives in the middle of nowhere. Jamie tries to adjust to this new life but is certain that he will be able to return to school. Some Indians come around and are going on a hunt when Jamie's uncle is injured and cannot go so Jamie goes with them. On the hunt, the adults decide to go towards the Barrens which is a desolate wasteland and a very dangerous place. Jamie is left with Awasis who is about the same age as him. One day, they go exploring and eventually get lost. They must learn to survive in the Barrens.
This film does feel like a 90's TV Movie and that is not a bad thing. The whole illustrated intro makes this film feel like a TV Movie. Again, not a bad thing. The story here is a nice type of story that is part coming of age and man man vs. nature. There is a nice balance. To be honest, I had low expectations with this film but was surprised. Lost in the Barrens may not be fantastic, but it is still a nice little film to watch. There are a few bits that seem to be a little bit slow but nothing that drags on for too long. The characters are likeable and they make me invested to this film. The acting is what you would expect from a TV Movie. Again, not a bad thing to say. It is nice to see these two characters at first see each other as the complete opposites from themselves but when everything happens, they start to develop this bond and they finally realize that they have more in common than they at first thought. It is a stroy of survival and we see the hardships they go through and it is really interesting and I am not going to lie, but the Barrens does appear to be a scary place. It is a place that the film tells you to avoid and I will very much listen to that. This is a nice film to watch with the family and even the Dove Foundation has approved this film for all ages and even though I don't care for the Dove Foundation, their views on this film is something I can agree with. With that being said, this is a film that I think would be nice to show younger children.
Lost in the Barrens actually surprised me. It is a nice film to watch with a great story. There is some alright acting here. It was just a nice film to watch overall.