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Movie Review: God's Not Dead 2

3/28/2016

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Having not liked the first movie hardly at all, admittedly, I wasn't very excited about the prospect of a second one. Especially given that the premise seemed to be centered around the debate in the setting of a public, government-funded school, I was all set to write a scathing review about the movie and how it's truly fighting the wrong battle.

However, having seen it, I must say that it was very good, and I would recommend it to others.

Of course, there are some positive and negative elements I wish to explore; but overall, I think the movie is worth your time and money.
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Movie Review: Old Fashioned

2/17/2015

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On Valentine’s Day I had the pleasure of watching a great movie with my amazing wife.(1)

Against the backdrop of Fifty Shades of Grey (a film and book series that glorifies sadistic fornication), a movie by skoche films / Pure Flix was intentionally released the very same weekend.

The name of the film is Old Fashioned, and I highly commend it to all viewers seeking an actual love story portrayed in the medium of film.

My only regret about the movie is that it was only released in select theatres rather than in every theatre in which 50 Shades was darkening the culture. Of course I know God is sovereign and that even the tiniest light can scatter a great deal of darkness (Jn. 1:5; Eph. 5:8-14).
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But as for the movie Old Fashioned itself: What was the story? What did it teach? What did it glorify? In essence, is it worth watching?

And now comes the hard part of trying to review a wonderful movie without giving any spoilers. But try I will!

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Movie Review: Moms' Night Out

5/19/2014

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As someone who enjoys engaging stories, comic relief, and the exaltation of virtue, I thought the movie did a wonderful job in all three areas. As a Christian who enjoys the above - especially when done in a fashion that is consistent with a Biblical worldview, I couldn't be happier with a film.

The critics of course will mock (well, they are mocking). And why wouldn't they? Instead of portraying the need (or should I say "right") for women to get out of the house and out from under the "yoke" of their husband and "make something of themselves" in a career of their own, this movie glorifies the difficult and yet important Biblical role of women working in the home, being submissive to their own husband, and taking care of their families (Prv. 31:27; cf. Ti. 2:4-5).(1)
Of course, there are times indeed where mothers desperately need a night out away from the very busy and difficult world of being a homemaker (I believe it is truly one of the most difficult jobs in the world).(2)

And as husbands are supposed to support their wives in those times (Col. 3:19; 1 Pet. 3:7), it certainly follows that they can (and should) provide such a night out for their wives at times (I'll not get into the frequency in this review). ;)

But thus begins the plot and my corresponding review of this wonderful movie....but don't worry, I won't have any SPOILERS in the review.

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Movie Review: God's Not Dead

3/31/2014

 
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Yes I know, Noah is a terrible movie:
  • Answers in Genesis
  • Gospel Spam
  • Matt Walsh
  • Brian Mattson (probably my favorite review)

Likewise Son of God  apparently shouldn't be rewarded with our ticket sales either.
  • Tim Challies
  • Tim Challies (part 2)


So what about God's Not Dead?

I've seen some mixed analysis on the film.

And after having seen the movie myself (unlike the previous two films mentioned - hey, I have a budget), I'm not really surprised by what I've seen out there making its rounds on the internet.
Is God's Not Dead a movie worth seeing?

No...not really.

The acting wasn't that great. I mean, there were one or two who could make it as Hallmark movie actors; but other than that it was pretty terrible. The characters were mostly absurd caricatures. From the "feel-good" aspect, there were various sub-stories within the film that they tried to bring together for a big "Awe..." moment. But the characters were so flat that it doesn't really make you feel anything, other than the wonderment of why you watched this film in the first place.

The film was way over dramatic at points (many points), appealed drastically more to feelings than to reason (pretty annoying given that the thrust of the movie was supposed to be rational debate in a philosophy class), and very weak even in its evangelistic moments.

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