Do you have any good wholesome Christian movie recommendations?

[prophet]

"After the Tribulation"  I believe you can down load it now.  Every Christian that I know, who has seen it, has been edified.

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[HeDied4U]

I personally thought Fireproof was terrible.

I'm interested in knowing what you found so terrible with it.

I just thought it was poorly scripted, had terrible acting, and bad directing. The whole movie felt like a bad illustration that was just being given to preach a sermon.

I am not opposed (and actually value) explicit gospel presentation in films, but it needs to feel natural to the movie, not like the movie was written around the message. I have seen some excellent examples of this done in film (e.g. Joshua, A Man Called Peter) and it didn't feel at all like either the presentation or the message was diminished for it. In fact, the message was integral to the film...without ever once coming across as preachy.

Okay, that makes sense. Thanks for taking the time for the explanation.

 

[HeDied4U]

I mentioned The Encounter. Well, this morning at a local thrift store I found it and we just finished watching it. I recommend it. Watch it with an unsaved friend ...

Looks like the entire movie is on Vimeo. If I get a chance, I'll check it out next week.

 

[groupie]

Rigolleto- I think it is here on youtube in full Rigoletto (1993) Part 1

Courageous - trailer here -  Courageous (2011) - Official Trailer [HD]

Both stand out in my mind as outstanding!

 

[weaker-brother]

Island of Grace comes to mind.
It's available online, if you look a bit.

 

[Timothy]

I mentioned The Encounter. Well, this morning at a local thrift store I found it and we just finished watching it. I recommend it. Watch it with an unsaved friend ...

Looks like the entire movie is on Vimeo. If I get a chance, I'll check it out next week.

I just ordered two copies on Amazon for some unsaved friends.

 

[Recovering IFB]

Like rsc2a said, most "Christian" movies are terribly scripted,  poorly acted and bad cinematography.
never sat through one that I couldn't not notice these qualities in a film. I guess I've poisoned my mind through "Hellywood". 
My favorite movies are: Reservoir Dogs and Goodfellas. It contains violence and bad language, neither are which in the Bible, right?

 

[ALAYMAN]

While watching a movie can be labeled a waste of precious time - I find the time together as a family or alone with my wife precious when shared around a film. I agree, it seems like such a waste when the film isn't very good, but the time together is cherished.

Yep, I agree that time spent with the family is time well spent.  My point was that rather than set through a film that isn't very good and chalk it up to cherished family time, I'd rather do something else with the family that will be more certain to yield more fun or profitability.  On a different note, I anticipate watching The Encounter very soon.

Like rsc2a said, most "Christian" movies are terribly scripted,  poorly acted and bad cinematography.
never sat through one that I couldn't not notice these qualities in a film. I guess I've poisoned my mind through "Hellywood". 
My favorite movies are: Reservoir Dogs and Goodfellas. It contains violence and bad language, neither are which in the Bible, right?

Many are poorly done, but I can overlook much of that if it tells a good moral story.  As far as your recommendations, can they be said to be "wholesome"?  Something you'd want little children (6-11 year olds) see? 


Thanks again to all who gave recommendations.  And to those who mentioned Jonathan Sperry, that is maybe my all-time favorite wholesome/edifying Christian movie ever.

 

[Recovering IFB]

Like rsc2a said, most "Christian" movies are terribly scripted,  poorly acted and bad cinematography.
never sat through one that I couldn't not notice these qualities in a film. I guess I've poisoned my mind through "Hellywood". 
My favorite movies are: Reservoir Dogs and Goodfellas. It contains violence and bad language, neither are which in the Bible, right?

Many are poorly done, but I can overlook much of that if it tells a good moral story.  As far as your recommendations, can they be said to be "wholesome"?  Something you'd want little children (6-11 year olds) see? 


Thanks again to all who gave recommendations.  And to those who mentioned Jonathan Sperry, that is maybe my all-time favorite wholesome/edifying Christian movie ever.

What!!??!! you don't like my recommendations? Are you serious??
What do you mean as wholesome?? A Mayberry tale? Andy Griffin?? Nope, my boys are too much like me, would rather watch sports ( football, NFL or NCAA or the UFC)

 

[ALAYMAN]

What!!??!! you don't like my recommendations? Are you serious??

I simply asked you if they met the criteria that I requested in the OP, that they be wholesome.  I didn't critique them at all, have never seen them, and don't have any idea whether I would personally like them.  Whether I would like them or not, I would still want to make sure that they were consumable by a general audience, and especially one with small children present.  Some movies of a more mature nature might be perfectly fine for my preferences and convictions, but not acceptable or appropriate to others.

What do you mean as wholesome?? A Mayberry tale? Andy Griffin??

wholesome-Syn: beneficial, clean, edifying, ethical, exemplary, fit, good, hale, health-giving, healthful, helpful, honorable, innocent, moral, pure, respectable, restorative, righteous, safe, sound, virtuous, well, worthy...

Nope, my boys are too much like me, would rather watch sports ( football, NFL or NCAA or the UFC)

So you think that a church gathering composed of members from all ages and demographics should be shown either footbal or a UFC match.  Gotcha. 

 

[Timothy]

Wholesome - Wouldn't be embarrassed to do alongside Jesus. 

 

[rsc2a]

[quote author=Tarheel Baptist]I'd say your testimony alone qualifies the film as a success....and I'm sure there are many others that could say the same thing. Praise The Lord! I haven't seen Fireproof personally, although we did show it in our church![/quote]

Depends on how one is defining "success".

Successful at impacting someone's life in a way that the actors, writers, etc wanted - absolutely

Successful at creating a movie that showed depth in writing, outstanding acting and creating cinematic wonder - not really

 

[rsc2a]

[quote author=ALAYMAN]Many are poorly done, but I can overlook much of that if it tells a good moral story.[/quote]

I'd have trouble doing that. There are enough good options (and alternative options - i.e. reading) out there where I am not going to sit and watch a bad movie because message is good.

[quote author=ALAYMAN]Thanks again to all who gave recommendations.  And to those who mentioned Jonathan Sperry, that is maybe my all-time favorite wholesome/edifying Christian movie ever.[/quote]

It wasn't on my original list (because I don't think kids would like it) but I did mention it later...the movie A Man Called Peter is an outstanding movie (that is available on Netflix) that is blatantly preaching at some points. It's a biography about Peter Marshall, a man who eventually became the chaplain of the Congress, and they use many of the original sermons that the real Peter gave as significant parts of the script.

 

[Timothy]

I think the entertainment industry sets a high bar for what people expect from a movie or song.

If something is from your heart and for the Lord - He will use it for his glory.

Sometimes a movie not quite polished tells the story better. Can come across like a Church drama.

 

[HeDied4U]

I think the entertainment industry sets a high bar for what people expect from a movie or song.

If something is from your heart and for the Lord - He will use it for his glory.

Sometimes a movie not quite polished tells the story better. Can come across like a Church drama.

I don't know. I've sat through some pretty bad church dramas. LOL!!

Seriously though, you do make a good point.

 

[Castor Muscular]

I don't know. I've sat through some pretty bad church dramas. LOL!!

I've never seen a good one.

The last one I saw was a drama about how people shouldn't come to church just to satisfy their emotions.  You know, like going to church only for things like worship music and church dramas. 

 

[T-Bone]

A little surprized that one of our newest members didn't recommend ..."The Librarian"  8)

 

[Castor Muscular]

A little surprized that one of our newest members didn't recommend ..."The Librarian"  8)

Better:  "Conan The Librarian"

 

[ALAYMAN]

I'd have trouble doing that. There are enough good options (and alternative options - i.e. reading) out there where I am not going to sit and watch a bad movie because message is good.

I understand, and sympathize to an extent, but not all "Christian" movies would fail in every category you mentioned.  In addition, little children don't quite grasp the nuance of the things you mentioned, but they surely do often understand the moral story that is told in such depictions.

It wasn't on my original list (because I don't think kids would like it) but I did mention it later...the movie A Man Called Peter is an outstanding movie (that is available on Netflix) that is blatantly preaching at some points. It's a biography about Peter Marshall, a man who eventually became the chaplain of the Congress, and they use many of the original sermons that the real Peter gave as significant parts of the script.

I have a terrible memory, but I'm pretty sure I've seen A Man Called Peter, and concur that it was a good movie.  However, and you knew there'd be one of those , if memory serves correct, it is an old movie and the cinematography (relatively speaking) would be poor, and the acting, though adequate, would certainly not be top notch, again, if memory serves correctly.  Point being, sometimes you can't have it all, and when you're considering all possibilities for a mixed audience, you might sacrifice some of those intangibles or subjective areas for the certainty of a clear and on-point message.

 

[rsc2a]

[quote author=ALAYMAN]I understand, and sympathize to an extent, but not all "Christian" movies would fail in every category you mentioned.  In addition, little children don't quite grasp the nuance of the things you mentioned, but they surely do often understand the moral story that is told in such depictions.[/quote]

True.

[quote author=ALAYMAN]I have a terrible memory, but I'm pretty sure I've seen A Man Called Peter, and concur that it was a good movie.  However, and you knew there'd be one of those , if memory serves correct, it is an old movie and the cinematography (relatively speaking) would be poor, and the acting, though adequate, would certainly not be top notch, again, if memory serves correctly.  Point being, sometimes you can't have it all, and when you're considering all possibilities for a mixed audience, you might sacrifice some of those intangibles or subjective areas for the certainty of a clear and on-point message.[/quote]

Yes, based on today's movies, the cinematography would probably be considered poor, but not for the time in which it was made. Likewise, the graphics in Star Wars are terrible by today's standards, but the fact that they were pretty spectacular when the movie was made adds to it, at least in my humble opinion.