What have you been watching?

[anunknownpevensie]

Hehe. I like the International Relations one. I recently watched all three Jurassic Parks, and they are some of my favorites. I really liked War Room, and Got to see it in the theater. I hold Beyond the Mask my #1 christian movie, but I put right below it Woodlawn. I loved Woodlawn, and saw it in the theater a couple weeks ago. I own, and watch every once in a while, all three Hobbit movies, and all three The Lord of the Rings movies, extended edition. I have watched them all at least three times, but some of them more. To many people's surprise, I have not seen any star wars, and do not care to. Nor have I seen any Marvel movies, nor will for a while I think.The latest, and best in a while, thing I have watched, was Halo. made off of the game. One was pretty good, but I do not suggest either, as they are not very morally sound. The latest of the two did have a very good plot, but it is rated m for a reason. If there are any good christian movies you can suggest, I might like to see them, except by the Kendricks Brothers, I have seen all of those (that limits it quite a bit, huh?).

[Ariel.of.Narnia]

I need to see Woodlawn eventually. I keep hearing good things about it!
While I wouldn't rate these as high as the Kendricks' works, I'd recommend films by Rich Christiano. (I don't rate them as high because the stories and such aren't as strong and some of the acting (especially kids when they're used) could be better, but the stories and messages are good enough to keep me going.) I've only seen three myself, but they're good. I think his most well-known is Time Changer (or is it his 20-minute The Appointment? can't remember). The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry is also good. And his most recent, A Matter of Faith, just came out on DVD.

[jesusgirl4ever]

Woodlawn is amazing!

Ooh, I love Secrets of Jonathan Sperry! And Beyond the Mask!

Have you seen One Night With the King, Pev?

[Ariel.of.Narnia]

I have mixed feelings about Beyond the Mask, but it's a good deal better than a couple others I've watched.
Wasn't a fan of One Night with the King, personally, though I can't hate it for its more fanfiction-like qualities because I still watch The Ten Commandments, which I definitely consider one of the reigning champs of elaborate Bible fanfictions....

[jesusgirl4ever]

Well, One Night with the King is the mold for every movie about Esther made since.

[Ariel.of.Narnia]

I've seen one screenplay that differed in areas. Most notably, I think, in the way the whole search for a new queen goes down. (One Night had Esther all, "I might be queen, how cool is that? That's every little girl's dream come true!" This other one I saw had soldiers dragging girls from their homes.)

[jesusgirl4ever]

I thought they were dragged from their homes in One Night, too.

[elanorelle]

Beyond the Mask - heard of it but was not interested in seeing it. However, I watched a review by someone who has similar thoughts as I about Christian media and he said it wasn't bad but the story line and other minor problems could use some work to make it more cohesive. I may decide to give it a shot after all.
(Oh, if, somehow, John Rhys-Davies and Sean Astin were in the same Christian film I might actually make an effort to see it. )

[jesusgirl4ever]

You really should see it, Ela!

[Ariel.of.Narnia]

@Jaygee: Oh, were they? I don't recall that. But then, I've only watched it once.
@Ela: That reviewer's description is accurate, in my opinion. I'll still watch it, but I do wish it was stronger.