I had so looked forward to watching this movie! I can't believe how disappointed I am from it - and not because of the CGI. If you've read Bunyan's book (not an abridged version) you'll know he waters nothing of the gospel down - which is why he wrote it from inside prison! It seems like the movie took the names and the basic chapter headings of his book, but completely missed its essence. There's a lot I could say, but I'll stick to the most important 4 points, in my opinion. *Spoilers below.* 1. Bunyan's book is never ambiguous about the gospel and the name of Jesus, even though it's an allegory. But some reason in the movie, the name of Jesus Christ is never mentioned. Everyone has a name - Evangelist, Faithful, Interpreter, Pliable ... but the One who makes it possible for Christian to carry out his pilgrimage is ... a mysterious unnamed man? God is never referred to as God, only as the King. 2. In Bunyan's book, Christian's burden from sin falls off at the cross of Jesus. However, in the movie, there is no cross nor mention of the meaning of the cross, only a light through the trees shining in the shape of a cross. The further Christian walks up the path of patience, the lighter his burden becomes. If there is no explicit connection between the cross and his burden falling away, then the message must be - if you keep walking up the path of patience, your burden will be removed. ?? 3. In Bunyan's book, Christian's understanding of the kingdom of God becomes clearer the further he goes, but he knows that he walks "by the rule of my Master". But in the movie, at the end, Christian says his goal in embarking on this journey was so that once he arrived at the Celestial City, he'd then go back and bring his wife and family. He's surprised and disappointed when he discovers that to reach the City, he will have to cross the river - and die! 4. In Bunyan's book, Christian crosses the river and enters with joy the Celestial City to see the throne of God and worship Him with the words of Revelation 4:8. What joy for a Christian to see his Lord and Master! This is all he wanted, right? But not in the movie. The "unnamed man" comes to help Christian out of the water; Christian chats with him for a bit, and then LEAVES him to enter the shining sparkly City and meet up with his friends! What???!!! Is that really all Jesus is to any Christian? Where is the falling at His feet in worship and awe? There is a lot more I'd like to say concerning the additions of all the demons, the mention of a coming war (not judgment) to the city of Destruction, the removal of a load of characters, and the rather inane Vanity Fair bit which could have held enormous impact with Faithful's death. I really feel like the essence of Bunyan's book - a life of pilgrimage, hardship, temptation, depression, suffering, companionship, encouragement, setbacks, and finally arriving to be with the Lord Jesus Christ - is only barely implied at in this movie. Which is why I feel that perhaps the writers didn't actually READ a real version of Bunyan's book. A bit like what Christianity is to many these days. In the end, it's more about me and less about God ... and His written Word is put to one side.