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Christian Movie Reviews
by Brian Benjamin Carter, MS, LAc
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This page is not exhaustive, but it contains Christian movie
reviews of some of the movies I've seen recently. I give you
my honest opinion of the movies, their content, and their
value in relationship to Christian doctrine, and discuss what
they mean to the culture (the world) and to us as Christians. |
FYI, I am a sola scriptura, evangelical Christian.
Christian Movie Review of I
Heart Huckabees
I told my wife I was going to write this, and she didn't understand
how I could write about this movie on here. I had to explain that
I'm a Christian no matter what movie I go see, and the point is
to discuss the movie and our culture in light of Christian doctrine!
Ok, well, yes this was a crazy movie, and you shouldn't take your
kids.
In fact, I think it may be hard for a lot of people to understand.
It makes reference to eastern and new age ideas, and is based
on the idea of personal transformation, not something largely
emphasized in Christian circles.
But isn't that interesting? We are to be transformed by the renewing
of our minds, yet we never hear much about how that must be a
difficult experience! And when I think about St. Stephen, I think
about how most of us don't live our Christian beliefs publically
enough to have the privilege of being persecuted. Jesus said the
persecuted were blessed (Mat 5)...
Well, anyway, one good point about the movie was that I don't
think most people realize how much of what motivates them on a
daily basis is decided by things they aren't even conscious of.
The existential detectives played by Dustin Hoffman and Lily Tomlin
help a fireman grapple with the worldwide implications of petroleum
usage (and in a funny scene, he tells his daughter that his wife
who is leaving doesn't care about the kids her age who are chained
in the factory making the shoes that her mom buys), they help
several of the characters see how they were betraying themselves
for love and approval (the world's love and approval - also something
a Christian should not seek), and so on.
In conclusion, I think if you have an open mind and appreciate
the need for personal searching and transformation, you could
enjoy this movie.
Christian Movie Review of
Sky
Captain and the World of Tomorrow
Very interesting cinematography. I think the coolest part was
when the giant robots walked through the city. It became clear
that this was what a sci fi movie would have been like if today's
film technology was available in the 1930's. From a Christian
movie reviews perspective, this is a nice film because it harkens
back to an era when vulgar words and images weren't needed to
sustain an audience's attention. A fun adventure, basically wholesome
(except for the backstory of Jude Law's character having cheated
on Gwyneth), and refreshing. Unfortunately, the plot isn't too
memorable.
Christian Movie Review of
Shaun
of the Dead
Certainly violates the Christian worldview of what happens to
the dead, and chances are this won't be part of the second coming,
but it sure is a funny take on the Dawn of the Dead series of
movies. This is one of those movies where you end up laughing
at things that are funny because they're either stupid or horrible.
But surprisingly, there is a touching moment when Shaun has to
- well I won't give it away. Not for kids, but mature Christians
might enjoy it and not be harmed.
Christian Movie Review of
The
Passion of the Christ
Thank you Mel Gibson! It's about time that someone made the gospel
more real. Have you read the book about Paul? They should make
that a movie. I'm of the ilk that I'd have been happy to watch
it in Aramaic without subtitles. Maybe you can do that with the
DVD. A heavy and impactful movie. Christian Movie Reviews hopes
other Christian movie makers will follow suit and help the MTV
generation with the stunted imagination to see the reality of
Christ!
Christian Movie Review of
The
Bourne Supremacy
I agree, Matt Damon was the perfect choice for this role because
he's against type. He's an action hero who seems more real because
he's not 7 feet tall and doesn't have 28 inch biceps. Not exactly
because we're more worried about him surviving or winning, but
because he makes it clear that brains and the superior training
of the U.S. military and intelligence groups are what makes Bourne
so good. Instead of saying that Bourne was 'born' like this, he
was made, grown, trained like this. Of course, the project that
made him was misguided, but the point is good. Now, to the Christian
movie reviews moral issues - the sticking point for Christians
in the real world is this: do we protect the innocent from tyrants?
Do we stop evil people on earth? Is that Biblical? I mean is it
New Testament? Answering that is beyond the scope of this review,
but examining those questions with your Bible and concordance
in hand will serve you well.
Brian Carter, founder of Pulse Media International, is a Christian, a husband, and he and his wife love movies!
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