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Chad Fifer, Chris Sarandon, Danielle Fishel

An average Joe from Iowa is named the Messiah by the leader of an oddball cult and must travel to Kansas to receive a message from God that will save a rapidly disintegrating civilization.

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Unrated, 1 hr. 19 min.

Directed by: Chris Lackey

Release Date: January 1, 2008

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DVD Release Date: September 2, 2008

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  • gigica
    January 5, 2009
    gigica
    yuk. some good bits here and there but the end result falls short of what I think was the original idea. Didn't like the animation at all. I think it would work for a web-series but not for a 2h movie.
  • jenn1984106
    November 12, 2008
    jenn1984106
    Seriously funny stuff! Good cast too :)
  • SaberHead
    September 19, 2008
    SaberHead
    So what is the movie 'the Chosen One' like? How is it? Well, upon viewing the completed film some months back I thought it a good adult animated film comedy. But I also thought it was no ordinary animated film comedy: I've been fortunate enough to see the film screened in fron...( read more)t of an audience and there was not only genuine laughter throughout the screening, but the audience also seemed to be fully engaged with the characters and the film's unusual story. Now, of course, the newly released DVD is available with the added fun of director Chris Lackey, actor Chad Fifer, and producer Andreas Olavarria all providing some lively commentary together on voice track.

    I won't give away the details or specifics on the film's unique story here. However, I will write in general that the movie is about lead character Lou Hanske's miserable day which puts him into the hospital, and later sends him on his quest with friends to find answers to the Church of Frank's odd claims that Lou is the Chosen One. Of course, a nefarious group gets word of this and sends their nasty ninjas, rowdy robots, and femme fatales out to try to stop him.

    The film has a good sense of comic pacing and timing that is utilized well. The Chosen One is done in Flash animation with characters having a 'South Park' and 'Family Guy' type of feel to its style and movements (in looks - I don't mean content). So the animation in the Chosen One looks primitive at times, but people have commented elsewhere online that it actually makes the film funnier to watch. The weak parts where I think the animation and story is not as effective are briefly in some of the film's middle section material when the drama elements begin to emerge in the story. However, the rest of the comedy and other material keep the few weak elements from shadowing the movie, and therefore also keeps the film's strengths and rhythms on track towards the film's strong ending.

    The Chosen One's screenplay contains sharp comic dialog and some timely gags. I can see why Chris Sarandon, Tim Curry, Tracy Lords, Lance Henriksen, and Daniel Fishel stepped onboard to do the voice acting for this animated flash feature. But the little film also attempts to offer a little more thought to its story and comedy, and I think it does so successfully -- and I suspect most of the lucky audience members that attended the special screening I went to, seeing and experiencing their enthusiastic and engaging response during and after the viewing of the film, would probably concur.

    ******
  • pokechopcash
    May 12, 2008
    pokechopcash
    This movie sounds interesting. I would like to see it.
  • anthonydion3
    May 6, 2008
    anthonydion3
    i like the chosen one

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