amigafuture-57059
I thought they did very well showing the sheep beliefs and misinformation that American Christianity has taken on and spews to it's masses. I Love that they showed all the grammar and wording that's used in Christianity. It shows very, very well how you should not own anything you do or say and "Give it all to the character Jesus. Do not think for yourself! Only trust in a man that live a long time ago....not in yourself!"As well as discuss my life and my experience, I also show this to "Christian" friends to help them understand their manipulative and Zealot Religion that's far, far from what it's roots are: Pagan.Christians are easily scammed because they have a blind Faith. The Christian agenda and political views also also shown very well.Trust and believe in your own logic and emotions and those whom are in synchronicity with you. Know your own God-Source (Soul). watch this movie and LAUGH! Well made! I left Christianity when I was 16, I saw the BS and hypocrite, back stabbing ways very early. I'm now 40+ and I still see it in those "Faithful" believers. I'm not an Atheist, and not agnostic.Christianity is the plagiarist of Mithra!
andersonsg-1
My personal rating is a 9, but it's objectively probably a 7.Believe Me is an excellent take on the "Christian" world, or Christian culture, if you will. You can't really call it a Christian film; you just can't. There are plenty of christians who hate, loathe and are embarrassed by the "art" that gets passed on to our churches and friends and uncles and aunts and parents, etc. as "Christian art". They don't seem Christian or even like art, really. The director of Believe Me must've felt the same way based on the way he satirizes the modern church experience. But he goes further and develops characters who face difficult spiritual and ethical decisions. And not in any cookie cutter type of way. Though Believe Me occasionally displays some lower budget vibes and some convenient plotting, it makes up for in writing and performance. The leads are more captivating than any other fresh faces you've ever come across. Plus, it feature Christopher McDonald and Nick F***ing Offerman. I wish I had when I was growing up...
bmwangler
This movie was very well written and directed. It doesn't tell you what to think, but leaves you thinking. The trailer may cause you to think it is anti-Christian, but it is not. Lecrae is in it (#1 Christian Hip Hop Artist). On the other hand, some people are calling it a Christian film, but it is not (no alter call or come to Jesus moment). Other reviews- NY Times -"a smart, sly comedy...about the power of platforms".Indiewire -"
Will Bakke has crafted a hilariously smart religious satire".Movieguide - "Christian satire done right".Beliefnet- "Believe Me hits the right notes".Be prepared to laugh out loud and have a good time.Best to watch with a clear head as there are tons of little jokes that you might need to watch more than once to catch them all!
refocusedlarry
I put "Christian film" in quotes because the filmmakers are Christians, but I guarantee it's not the type of movie you're probably thinking of (God's Not Dead, Heaven Is For Real, Kirk Cameron's stuff, etc). It is the first "Christian film" I've seen that wasn't preachy or trying to cram a message down my throat. Messages are there, sure, but they are for you to extrapolate and consider like any good film. Also, the film isn't reserved or afraid of poking at its home audience. In fact, I'd say a good portion of it is designed to intentionally provoke questions in Christians themselves where usually Christian movies are trying to get non-believers to "question" things. Lastly, it is most definitely the funniest Christian movie I've seen (Miles Fisher and Max Adler are superb) and probably the best in terms of the craft of filmmaking (something many others tend to put low on the priority list).I was just honestly taken aback by how much I enjoyed it. I typically loathe Christian films, having seen so many growing up, but this was like a breath of fresh air. If more Christian films were like this, perhaps they wouldn't be thought of as such a joke by most everyone else.
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