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What Religious Movie Audiences Wanted From Hollywood In 2014
thefederalist.com ^ | Dec. 9, 2014 | Rebecca Cusey

Posted on 12/09/2014 9:38:33 AM PST by PROCON

A year-end review of 2014's Bible and religious movie lineup.

In the beginning…of 2014…was the promise of Bible movies.

And was it good?

As 2014 dawned, it looked like the year the Hollywood seas would part for Bible and religious movie offerings.

Three Bible epics were in development for nationwide release by major studios: Darren Aronofsky’s “Noah,” Mark Burnett and Roma Downey’s “Son of God,” and Ridley Scott’s “Exodus: Gods and Kings.” Moreover, none other than superstar Angelina Jolie was directing a biopic of an evangelical lion and war hero Louis Zamperini.

A slew of smaller films aimed at the faith-based market promised to bring God out of the theatrical wilderness. Everywhere movie-goers turned, there was a film friendly to faith: Christian apologetic “God’s Not Dead,” Christian comedy “Mom’s Night Out,” apocalyptic thriller “Left Behind,” Song of Solomon-inspired “The Song,” and the list goes on. In the artsy circuit, Irish “Calvary” and Polish “Ida” both explore faith in all its nuance and are holding their own in the awards races.

So how did it turn out? Did Heaven invade the theaters?

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TOPICS: Current Events; Moral Issues
KEYWORDS: 2014; hollywood; religiousmovies
I don't usually watch new releases, but my son recommended "God's Not Dead", and I really enjoyed it.

It didn't portray Christians as knuckle draggers, as is the usual, and showed true Christian love in the main characters attempt to show the atheist professor the truth, thru logic and compassion.

Well done.

1 posted on 12/09/2014 9:38:33 AM PST by PROCON
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To: PROCON

I saw that Mark Burnett is coming out with an AD mini series next year.


2 posted on 12/09/2014 9:40:38 AM PST by MNDude
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To: PROCON

Mom’s night out is very funny.


3 posted on 12/09/2014 9:42:02 AM PST by Raycpa
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To: PROCON

I think Christians do well with dramas but suck huge doing comedy. Comedies are disgusting and stupid from American Carol all the way to Saving Christmas. I think Conservatives need to stay with dramas. They do them better. Comedies are the disaster and don’t get the eyeballs anyway.


4 posted on 12/09/2014 9:42:31 AM PST by napscoordinator (President Walker is our future President! Ted Cruz is the Senate Majority Leader in the future!)
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To: Raycpa

Is it respectful?


5 posted on 12/09/2014 9:43:07 AM PST by PROCON (Always give 100%...unless you're donating blood.)
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To: PROCON

I watched the first half of The Red Tent last night and was surprised at how well it followed the story of Jacob;s only daughter, Dinah. Took artistic license withe the dialog, of course, but stuck with the biblical story.


6 posted on 12/09/2014 9:44:35 AM PST by Blood of Tyrants (Good Muslims, like good Nazis or good liberals, are terrible human beings.)
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To: PROCON

Hollywood will keep making these blasphemous “Bible” movies while praising Islam


7 posted on 12/09/2014 9:48:59 AM PST by GeronL (Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans)
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To: Blood of Tyrants

And interesting book.


8 posted on 12/09/2014 9:49:53 AM PST by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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To: Blood of Tyrants

9 posted on 12/09/2014 9:53:12 AM PST by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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To: PROCON
Is it respectful?

My idea of respectful would not necessarily be yours. Would I show this film to a Christian youth group of teens? Yes. Would I show to my own middle school kids-yes. Would I show it to your middle school kids- yes with your permission. Would I show to younger- yes but they would probably be bored because it does deal with adult themes like the burden (and joys) of raising children.

10 posted on 12/09/2014 10:58:27 AM PST by Raycpa
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To: Blood of Tyrants

In the Bible< Jacob wanted Rachel, but the father tricked him and give him his eldest daughter Leah instead, and had him work for him seven more years before he gave Jacob, Rachel.

In the Red Tent, Rachel asks Leah to keep her face hidden from Jacob and take her place in the wedding ceremony and the wedding bed because she is not ready.

They also pray to mother goddesses in the Red Tent.

Liberties were taken.


11 posted on 12/09/2014 11:04:52 AM PST by lulu16 (May the Good Lord take a liking to you!)
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To: PROCON

Meh... I’ll just read the book.


12 posted on 12/09/2014 12:35:16 PM PST by Organic Panic
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To: Salvation

I have the book myself.


13 posted on 12/09/2014 1:13:46 PM PST by Biggirl (2014 MIdterms Were BOTH A Giant Wave And Restraining Order)
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