lagudafuad Blue Like Jazz comes out strong, you start and you feel, "this is going to be great", but then it carries on, on weak acting by some of the cast and a very weak script that makes you want to get up and walk away, the movie message is good and it does preach commitment to Christ.The movie message can be easily related to, as a Christian I know of times (when I was new in the faith) that I concealed my identity of being a Christian just to blend in, the movie's message rides on that; it rides on a Christian trying to be part of the world, forgetting that we are but on a pilgrimage in this world and heaven is our final destination.Based on a book of the same name written by Donald Miller, it (the book) is a semi-autobiographical work, and on the cover the book is subtitled "Non-Religious Thoughts on Christian Spirituality," I happen not to have ready the book, but from the movie I believe it is named such because of the protagonist father's love for Jazz, and the fact that he was the person that pointed the protagonist in the direction where doubt looms.The book and movie plot follows the life of Don, a nineteen-year-old sophomore at a Texas junior college. Don moves to Pacific Northwest, where he learns that being a Christian makes you an outcast, so in order to escape his Biblical background and Biblical way of life, Don does everything possible to make sure he is part of the cool kids, even denying his faith.Before watching I did a little research to know what I am getting in to, some people say the movie is a Christian movie, the director claims that it is not, just a regular movie with religious undertones. I have seen the movie and I wonder how people didn't see it in the same view as the director. Also the movie actually came to being from the contributions put together by fans of the book (and more) from the Kickstarter website. The names of the contributors can be seen at the end of the movie, in the credits.In conclusion, the movie message is great as I said before, but the implementation is just canny the director is trying to cover up a Christian film with a lot of worldly additions just to make the movie look secular. He added controversial things like cursing and homosexuality, knowing that many have different views concerning such. This movie could have been better, but since I have not read the book, I can't ascertain that the story in the movie has strayed from the original, but I can ascertain this though I didn't like this film.www.lagsreviews.com

nurseminister I had never read the book, however it is on my ever growing list. I had heard people discuss the book, seen it in the book stores etc but for some reason never read it. I was on a business trip in Westminster CO. and happen to be staying across the road from a Theater playing this movie. While my wife was in meetings I went to the movie.There is a wide amount of reasons why the movie was not more successful on paper. One being it was on a very limited number of screens. I am from the Tampa area, and do not think it was on any screen in this area that I could find. I think the reason many Christian people may not have embraced the movie is they possibly are confronted with pieces of themselves through the characters in the movie. When we are confronted with some of the idiot things we have done in the name of ministry, it is easy to see that some of them are on the same level as hitting a cross piñata, and having the prize be communion cuts. We could be confronted with the many times we failed in our walk and maybe hurt someone to the point that we caused them to Lose their faith. We are confronted with living in single parent households and the disappointment we felt when our parents our heroes fall to their demons and we realize they are not our saviors after all. Yet the movie takes us on a very hard, harsh journey and ask the question, where is, who is, when is, and what is God. And if we really seek Him as we walk this dangerous journey we call life, God will reveal Himself to us and ultimately restore us. I would recommend watching the movie not just as you would something like the Dark Knight or the Avengers, but as if you were looking into a foggy mirror looking for glimpse of yourself and what that means to you and your relationship with God. This is now my favorite movie!

shalimar-4 (possible spoilers depending on POV) Many thoughts.. but ultimately it's a BS "christian" movie trying to be a wolf in sheep's clothing.Sorry religious types but it's a FAIL in the end.As for acting.. actually decent.. but nothing noteworthy.Short version: Skip it.. unless you are some evangelist...Pick what you believe and stand by it with critical thinking (something lacking from most people sadly)... and then come on back.Meantime in the end STOP trying to convert others etc etc etc... regardless of the medium.We can all think for ourselves. We can actually make our own decisions regardless of your approval.Like it or not but fact is not everyone is a willing sheep... regardless of what "religion" or lack thereof.Oh and Don't get me wrong.. if you choose to believe in X.. I applaud!. But I also applaud those that choose to worship -X as well.Remember.. freedom of religion is also freedom from religion. You cannot have your cake and eat it too.btw No I'm not Atheist.. I'm freedom of choice and my wife is NPRC.

blporter2014 This is honestly one of my favorite movies. It is controversial however for its blunt honesty, and how realistic it is to our world, which is why I love it. It does include some adult themes such as sexual innuendos, and cursing, but it only adds to the overall effect.It is one of those movies that make you think, and challenge yourself. It calls you out on a lot of things that we as Christians do, which it why it is so controversial. You have to watch this movie several times to truly grasp its genius.Please show some support for this movie, there are many people who would benefit from seeing this movie.