I couldn’t figure out how to reply to the original poster so I am just “tacking” on to your post as I wanted to add my experience. My husband and I have been devoted Believers for the last 30 years. Having come from the other side we know all about the world, the flesh, and the devil.
Hollywood has been one of the greatest influence of evil on our culture. Everything about Hollywood magnifies the flesh...from which, as Believers, we are to pick up our cross and die to daily. So what business does a Believer have supporting financially and physically Hollywood?
This is a true story. Up until 4 years ago my husband and I would rent a movie every week end as our treat. Loved Bruce Willis Films and 24. Then Passover 2009, we lost all desire to rent, see or go to a movie...LOST ALL INTEREST. We didn’t pray about it, we weren’t looking for it, it just happened. Some would say we were delivered. We have absolutely NO DESIRE to watch any movie and don’t. So I would conclude if God delivered us from a long time recreational habit, when we didn’t even ask for it, I would say it’s probably something Believers should stay away from.
I agree, we as believers have little in common with the fleshly worldview. As we mature in our walk with Christ, we continue to toss off the things of the corruptable flesh. Of course this is good news and we should not be shocked given in Romans 8 we are given assurance the Father will conform us to His Son’s Image.
I believe being younger in age the challenges are tougher but as we see in Hebrews 3 we are to encourage one another. We are our brother’s keeper.
I too won’t give my time or money to such movies nor HBO and other R rated (which today borders on porno) movie platforms. I am also very selective of the children movies for my sons.
Hollyweird has moved so far from the times of Ben Hur and King of Kings. There used to be a time you could bring your entire family to the movies. I was born after those golden years.
Good news is Hollywood is featuring a few Bible movies this year. The first will be Son of God which is produced by the Irish couple who produced the History channels The Bible mini series. That should be good. Then Russel Crowe as Noah. I cannot speak for how that will be presented. Then a movie about Moses. Again how much Hollywood keeps to the text is unknown. Maybe they realized people like us have stopped paying to see their blasphemous productions.