http://christianmovieblog.com/ 85-40 http://christianmovieblog.com/reviews/home-beyond-the-sun I watched this movie and was drying when it was over. It was very inspiring what god can do when least expected ]]> Wed, 18 May 2011 17:33:03 -0400 77-39 http://christianmovieblog.com/reviews/standing-firm This is great news. I've updated hi5knowledge.com to reflect this. Cheers! This blog attacted a lot of attention in the papers over the last few days... very nice and informative blog. ]]> Thu, 13 Jan 2011 12:06:39 -0500 79-38 http://christianmovieblog.com/reviews/dangerous-calling Dangerous Calling is actually a movie I've had for a while and never got around to watching due to my overly busy schedule. When I finally sat down to watch it this past weekend, I was quite pleased with how well thought-out it is! The storyline, though not unheard of, is not your typical everyday situation - and really left me reflecting on the fact that this DOES happen in some churches. An overly controlling widow who feels she owns the Church, manipulating everyone in her path as a subtle/cunning character that only Jackie Prucha could have brought to life! I totally loved her in this movie! Yes, she was the "bad guy" but her acting was excellent - sending chills down my spine et al. I gave the acting quality a 4-star rating only because there were parts where it could have been better - but overall, it was engaging (yeah that's the word). I don't know why I was expecting everyone to live happily ever after, but some main characters did die in the movie, and that was another shot of reality... but eventually, God was glorified. I like the way the movie displays the sovereignty of God despite the shortcomings of the Church. I think the Daws Bros did a good job with this one... hope the next one is better! ]]> Tue, 21 Sep 2010 21:41:08 -0400 73-21 http://christianmovieblog.com/reviews/saving-god-one-soul-at-a-time "Saving God: One Soul At a Time" comes straight from the hood - and is therefore quite different from Christian movies we are used to. A movie by Cloud Ten Pictures, it does a very good job of giving us a glimpse into the life of an ex-con turned pastor - in a place where God was the odd one out and survival was everything. Armstrong Cane is on a mission to save as many people as possible for God - even if he has to forcefully get their attention. He threads a very thin line between his old and new man (even has a few lapses) - while trying to mentor a young man named Norris, and prevent him from making ghastly mistakes. Cane was reminded about his horrible past, it seemed, every time he turned around - but he was determined to carry on with the mission even if it meant risking his life and violating parole. When tragedy struck a second time, he realized that maybe God's plan was not so straightforward and he simply had to submit and let it all unfold. When it did, he was at the right place and he was ready - giving us a bittersweet ending to a story of life through death. ------ I recommend this movie for those who are not bothered by some "straight talk" from a Christian movie. The makers tried not to pretty things up too much, hence the "not preaching to the choir" feel of the movie. The dialogue is believable and the struggles are real. ]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:27:46 -0500 69-20 http://christianmovieblog.com/reviews/imagine-that I really enjoyed watching this movie. It wasn't too serious, or too emotional. ]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:43:00 -0500 61-19 http://christianmovieblog.com/reviews/the-note A writer goes on a quest to bring a special Christmas gift to a relative of a plane crash victim, but it's no easy feat as she realizes the odds of finding the right person are huge. She travels far and wide, with a famous reporter hot on her heels, as she looks for clues and evidence. Even though the note was not meant for every likely candidate, it brought her full circle to a very special Christmas gift of her own - one she could not have dreamed of. ]]> Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:29:15 -0500 71-18 http://christianmovieblog.com/reviews/not-easily-broken "Not Easily Broken" brings a very vivid reality to the big screen - marriages versus the real world. Set in a community that's much like one most Americans live in, the movie follows the life of Dave and Clarice Johnson - a pro baseball aspirant turned handyman, and a very successful real estate agent. We see the challenges they face in the marriage, as they try to make it work despite the dashed hopes and unfulfilled longings. As is very typical of most marriages, they drift apart, listen less and each focus on what makes them happy. Everything comes to a screeching halt, when they experience a tragedy that sends them spinning in an unexpected direction. Instead of drawing closer together, they drift even further apart - leaving enough room for all kinds of third-party to take residence. The long process of healing reveals buried hurts and agony; and the concept of forgiveness surfaces in several forms. The movie ends in a climatic moment, when Clarice realizes what's important in her marriage and what's not - and moves to make things right. God also decides to step in, and provides relief to a really sore spot in the marriage. I highly recommend this movie for mature audiences, who are having challenges in their marriages, or perhaps need a glimpse into how Christian marriages sometimes survive the evils that threaten to destroy them. ]]> Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:11:50 -0500 70-17 http://christianmovieblog.com/reviews/six-the-mark-unleashed-dvd This movie has several things that make it great - acting, storyline, love, sci-fi, and excellent use of director and viewer imagination to get the point across. The suffering of imprisoned Christians, the torture they face, and the mark of the beast are all facts revealed in the Bible - and the director of the movie brought them out in a way that convinces us that these things are not mere fantasy or the ramblings of someone thousands of years ago. With the continuous growth in technology, it's not hard to imagine what life will be like after Christ comes, and the earth goes into the post-rapture. SIX - The Mark Unleashed is a great conversation starter especially with people who are not believers. ]]> Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:25:47 -0500 69-14 http://christianmovieblog.com/reviews/imagine-that "Imagine That" is a movie that highlights a challenge that a good number of parents experience - juggling parental and career responsibilities and having to make decisions on which one takes precedence. Murphy gets an extra dose of this when his career success becomes unexpectedly tied to how well he performs as a father - how well he can "enter" into his daughter's imagination, live the fantasy with her, and speak a "language" she understands. This in turn translates into some serious superstar moments for him at his job, a "language" he understands. The movie continues in several really funny moments when Eddie Murphy does what he's done for so many years - make us laugh. We see how he gains a better understanding of what it means to be a father, and how when the moment finally came for him to decide just what he was willing to give up for fame and fortune - he decided his daughter's love wasn't. ]]> Wed, 28 Oct 2009 03:58:05 -0400 59-13 http://christianmovieblog.com/reviews/love-comes-softly I was really impressed by Dale Midkiff's acting, his face always had this warm and deep look that made you think about what he was saying. I have to say, he made me wonder for a bit how a practically isolated Christian could continue to have such strong faith in God, while I struggle with it sometimes. There was no church scene, so I wonder how much of a Christian community there was, but maybe the movie did not want to stray away from the book. ]]> Mon, 19 Oct 2009 21:11:08 -0400