Sometimes, I forget that I have this blog. I think I have about 8 blogs in total but Being Free is my first and main one. I posted there the other day about a couple of movies I watched. Probably would have been nice to share those here. Better late than never.
One of the best Christian movies I've seen in a very long time is called Divination. I found it on Amazon in the Prime Video section which means that, for some of us, the viewing is free. What I liked so much about the movie - though I struggled with some of the theology - was the superb special effects. The actors did a really good job and, let's face it, acting talent can be a hit or miss thing with low-production movies.
The other movie is called Let There Be Light and while it was a tiny bit sappy-sweet in spots, overall it was a good film. The acting was good and the cast included most of Kevin Sorbo's family. Here's the thing though: I have issues with the rabid support for Trump in the evangelical community. Of course, we all have our own opinions and you might disagree with me. In this movie, Sean Hannity made an appearance and it just reminded me of the whole Trump-can-do-no-wrong deal. I literally fast-forwarded through every time I saw his face. That's petty of me but... My testimony is still in progress.
When I found those movies on Amazon, I thought it was funny that I kind of had to stumble across them. Once I did, I searched out some other shows by looking at the recommended titles under those two movies. There are quite a few interesting documentaries and other shows that Christians might want to see. It's shocking how many titles I ran across. Of course, I can't vouch for shows I haven't seen but here are some that I have added to my own Watchlist:
One of the best Christian movies I've seen in a very long time is called Divination. I found it on Amazon in the Prime Video section which means that, for some of us, the viewing is free. What I liked so much about the movie - though I struggled with some of the theology - was the superb special effects. The actors did a really good job and, let's face it, acting talent can be a hit or miss thing with low-production movies.
The other movie is called Let There Be Light and while it was a tiny bit sappy-sweet in spots, overall it was a good film. The acting was good and the cast included most of Kevin Sorbo's family. Here's the thing though: I have issues with the rabid support for Trump in the evangelical community. Of course, we all have our own opinions and you might disagree with me. In this movie, Sean Hannity made an appearance and it just reminded me of the whole Trump-can-do-no-wrong deal. I literally fast-forwarded through every time I saw his face. That's petty of me but... My testimony is still in progress.
When I found those movies on Amazon, I thought it was funny that I kind of had to stumble across them. Once I did, I searched out some other shows by looking at the recommended titles under those two movies. There are quite a few interesting documentaries and other shows that Christians might want to see. It's shocking how many titles I ran across. Of course, I can't vouch for shows I haven't seen but here are some that I have added to my own Watchlist:
- Grace in the Book of Romans
- Bible Warfare: How to Defend Your Faith
- Great Bible Stories: Volume 1
- Jesus of Nazareth (one of my favorite movies though its Jesus looks more British than Hebrew)
- I Beheld His Glory
- The Gospel According to St. Matthew (in color)
- The Passion of the Christ (which I have not yet felt strong enough to view)
- Acts: The Acts of the Apostles
There are so many more that it would take me days to list them all. If you want to explore for more Christian offerings in the Amazon Prime (or for rent) section, there a few ways to go about it. The description page of the videos will list Genre, Director, and Starring. You can click on any of those to pull up other videos or suggestions. If you scroll down a description page, other possibly similar or related videos will be listed. That's how I found most of the ones I listed here.
What I love is that there are not just movies for entertainment, but many teaching videos. I have watched a couple about certain books of the Bible.
Now, I will suggest that you are always careful and prayerful about anything. When I watch movies or shows labeled as "Christian", I pay close attention to theology. Let the Bible be your guide so that you aren't ingesting bad information or ideas.
Speaking of Christian movies, there is one that I used to have a DVD of. It was beautifully filmed and had lovely background music. It basically tells the first several chapters of the Bible through a quiet narration against a Middle Eastern backdrop. This is how IMDb summarizes the film:
A sage (Omero Antonutti) recounts biblical stories to his wide-eyed grandson and nomads around a desert campfire.
I love that it's not like the films that don't show any ethnic realism in the casting. Again, I just can't say enough about the music. I lost my copy during one of my many moves and have not been able to find another. It was titled Genesis: The Creation and the Flood. Amazon will occasionally get a copy but they sell out fast and become unavailable.
**Well, guess what? I just checked Amazon to get a link for this post and there was ONE copy of the movie up for sale. I'm so broke right now that I rattle when I walk, but I grabbed that copy.**
Sadly, another discovery I made while looking up info is that the writer and director of The Creation and the Flood passed away just last year. I will update this post as I can. Maybe I will input the links for all the movies on my Watchlist one day. In the meantime...
Peace
--Free
