Comments on: Can We Speak Honestly About “Christian” Movies?

By: Cathy Simpson

Cathy Simpson — Sat, 17 Jan 2015 17:31:52 +0000

Just for the record, if a movie is labelled “Christian” and I hear a lot of “ooo’s” and “aaaaahs” about one at church, I will have no interest in it. I wasted a good couple hours a years ago on one of the “Left Behind” flicks and would rather not waste any more. Got a lot more out of “Unbroken”, even the Tolkien Trilogy of movies. I enjoy movies for entertainment and sometimes to be challenged, and I appreciate being given something to think about rather than same-old-same-old. And “Christian” movies are rarely done well. If we’re going to be ‘Christian’ in the arena of art, then it should reflect the excellence, creativity and beauty of the One we are endeavoring to honor.

By: Brian Dolleman

Brian Dolleman — Wed, 14 Jan 2015 22:36:23 +0000

I hear you Beth. I think in the quest to make the content as “unoffensive” as possible, it ends up becoming offensive to the intellect – we know this is not what life looks like, sounds like, or feels like.

By: Beth

Beth — Wed, 14 Jan 2015 19:40:21 +0000

So so true. They feel insipid to say the least. I love good writing, wit, art. Unfortunately they don’t qualify. I also love good novels and honestly have found a well written book that is not “Christian” with objectionable material far better than some of the substandard writing they keep all clean and perfect for the Christian label. It all feels anesthesizing. I am an adult and can filter what I read and watch. There is plenty of beauty, truth, and meaning in challenging material that doesn’t always conform or behave. Please treat me like my abilities and appreciation is in fact above a 7 yr. old level.

I feel kind of strongly about “Christian” movies and books and have for a long time.

Beth