Escape to the Movies: Son of God
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As a Christian, this movie and the intent behind it just makes me think "God I hate Christians" Nice bit at the beginning though.
Just saw the first commercial for this yesterday during the Vikings premiere, and I was thoroughly confused. Glad to know that this is just the recut miniseries, and not a full-fledged Jesus movie I somehow missed for months on end.
Does anyone else want to see a movie based on the Apostles? Christ is Risen and gone to heaven, and they are charged with going forth and preaching His message with their human faith no longer buoyed by His presence. I think it could be a really great character drama, and you can have fancy special effects for things like the Conversion of Saul/Paul [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conversion_of_Paul_the_Apostle].
Does anyone else want to see a movie based on the Apostles? Christ is Risen and gone to heaven, and they are charged with going forth and preaching His message with their human faith no longer buoyed by His presence. I think it could be a really great character drama, and you can have fancy special effects for things like the Conversion of Saul/Paul [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conversion_of_Paul_the_Apostle].
Funny review an' all, but I can't tell you how little I care about this movie or any movie like this. Probably wouldn't have even heard of it if it wasn't for this review.
It'd totally be awesome for Jesus to be in the Avengers though. Someone definitely needs to make that.
It'd totally be awesome for Jesus to be in the Avengers though. Someone definitely needs to make that.
Ben-Hur probably is the best version of Jesus put to film. Until the ending: Literal (I'm not abusing that word) Deus Ex Machina much. Fuck that movie.
You know I'd like to see the Jesus story told from a non-mythological perspective, portraying his life as a series of incidents that while not supernatural, some might exaggerate to the point that when someone got around to writing his tale a century or more later it comes out sounding like he's got super powers. I'd like to see him portrayed as something of a rabble-rouser, definitely aimed at doing good but ultimately merely human and burdened by his frustrations with the corruption running society around him until ultimately he's labelled a criminal and suffers a brutal execution at the hands of the wealthy elite who are the heart of the corruption and want to make an example of him. This kind of 1% vs. Jesus idea would strike a few chords these days and while I'm sure those who defend the privilege of the wealthy to push others around won't see it that way, maybe we'll get a few of those bible-thumping activists to stop pretending that their "faith" gives them the right to exploit capitalism to the detriment of others with this "we need God in government" crap.
Was this the only new release this week? Good grief, how much longer till the good stuff starts back up again!?!
I have to agree with something others have already expressed here: As a Christian, I can't help but feel that something like this (which stinks of an obvious cash grab) is just wrong. I think I'd have more respect for the filmmakers if they'd announced before release that all of the proceeds were going to charity.
Also FWIW, MovieBob, I agree that Ben-Hur might very well be the best version of the Gospel made by Hollywood.
I have to agree with something others have already expressed here: As a Christian, I can't help but feel that something like this (which stinks of an obvious cash grab) is just wrong. I think I'd have more respect for the filmmakers if they'd announced before release that all of the proceeds were going to charity.
Also FWIW, MovieBob, I agree that Ben-Hur might very well be the best version of the Gospel made by Hollywood.
Really? There was nothing to see this weekend other than this drek that made the cut other than this? You couldn't even do a "why the Robocop reboot is bad Part II?"
*Sighs and watches the video*
Wow... So they they made a highlights reel for a terrible TV miniseries and released it as a feature movie that somehow was even worse? Oh Christian filmmakers, you never fail to disappoint...
*Sighs and watches the video*
Wow... So they they made a highlights reel for a terrible TV miniseries and released it as a feature movie that somehow was even worse? Oh Christian filmmakers, you never fail to disappoint...
so.. they just cut a chunk out of the History channel show to stitch/Frankenstein together a movie to cash grab? wow... This is pretty stumbling... (As a Christ follower) Head desk...
Could be really interesting, but there is a much higher chance whatever plot or drama it would have would be hijacked by a christian apologist agenda either during of after release and we would end up with a propaganda-piece masquerading as art.Thunderous Cacophony said:
For example, in your idea the apostles' faith would be tested because Jesus's presence no longer anchors them. This would be a very interesting concept, but it will never fly because it would require the movie being ambiguous about the existence of God and Jesus being the messiah we know him today (otherwise there would be no crisis of faith), which would never ever be accepted by the studio execs since they make this movie to sell it to the christian Average Joe who would be alienated by the very concept (or, at the least, they would think so).
I could see it happen in an indie-film though...
At least the History Channel still occasionally uses the reality TV/panderfest money to make a Russia: Land of the Tsars or get involved with Bonnie and Clyde. You just have to put up with this stuff while they pay the bills.
So really, having this stuff out there is a small price to pay for the channel to not go *full* TLC on us.
So really, having this stuff out there is a small price to pay for the channel to not go *full* TLC on us.
REligion is waste of time and cash as well so i guess this movie captures that part of the deal.
This looks like one seriously sad and disposable film.
@The Gentleman: That's more of a Big Picture episode...I think. Probably.
@SnakeOilSage: I think what you've described was done quite well in The Life Of Brian. Except he's not Jesus, he's...well, Brian.
@The Gentleman: That's more of a Big Picture episode...I think. Probably.
@SnakeOilSage: I think what you've described was done quite well in The Life Of Brian. Except he's not Jesus, he's...well, Brian.