To quote a line from one Christian movie I did like (Revelation) "Let's back this truck up". First, the language coming from "Christians" on this site is amazing. Have you forgotten: "Let NO corrupt communication proceed out of your mouths, but that which is good for edification"? Or the fact that we are SUPPOSED to be salt and light in the world? Some of the language on this post by professing Christians is anything but. Now, moving on.
I do not believe there should be anything called "Christian movies" in the first place. Do they call movies with a clearly evolutionary viewpoint "evolutionist movies" or with a satanic POV "Satanic movies", etc? I think so-called Christian movies should just fall into the category they fit, whether drama, comedy, fantasy, sci fi, thriller, etc. Just because a movie is told from a POV of a Christian worldview, does not mean it should be singled out as Christian movie, anymore than the typical secular humanistic POV in a movie causes people to classify it as a Secular Humanist movie. get it?
Movies should be judged simply on their own merits and for the genre they inhabit. Anyone agree?
With that in mind, even as a strong Christian, I do not believe every CHristian movie has to clearly present the Gospel, as long as a realistic and believable story is told. I do believe, as the Bible says, we should glorify God in all we do, so movies MADE BY Christians should certainly do that, or at least that should be the main goal. I do believe there are MANY "Christian movies" that tell compelling stories, are made well and are worth seeing.
Some movies with some message of faith, based on Christian or biblical themes or derived from Christian literature that I consider anywhere from good to exceptional, with decent to solid acting include the following: The Passion of the Christ; Mercy Streets; Both Chronicles of Narnia (christian symbology throughout); Lord of the Rings trilogy (same); The Nativity; Revelation; Facing the Giants; Fireproof; Left Behind series; Ben Hur (both major versions); Ten Commandments; The Robe; The Apostle; The Patriot (strong themes of faith); Amistad (belief in the Bible clearly shown, surprisingly in a positive light); Amazing Grace; The Hiding Place; Moment After (1 and 2); The Ride; Prince of Egypt; Various versions of A Christmas Carol that emphasize Christian themes; Though None Go With Me; Saving God; The Climb; Signs (believe it or not, but it was a movie about lost and found GENUINE faith!); The Gospel...
There are others, but I am geting tired and need to get going, but the generalized statement that "ALL CHRISTIAN MOVIES STINK" is a ridiculous blanket statement. One must first define what one means by "christian movie". Does any movie that shows a positive view of faith in God stink? Are such movies "Christian"? I think a movie that presents GOd and faith in God as real is one with a positive message, and there have been MANY such movies done well. It is sad that so many people are so blinded by such tunnel vision as not to realize this.
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