Should You Go Watch "Jesus Revolution"?
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- Опубліковано 7 вер 2024
- "Jesus Revolution" is a new Christian film about the so-called Jesus Movement in California during the late 1960s and 1970s. The film stars Joel Courtney as Greg Laurie, Jonathan Roumie as Christian hippie Lonnie Frisbee, and Kelsey Grammer as Pastor Chuck Smith. Should Christians go see the movie while it's still in theaters, or wait to see it later, or not watch it at all? Since I just watched it with my wife, I'll share my thoughts in this review.
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Have you seen "Jesus Revolution"? If so, what did you think?
i miss david's old channel.
@@commentfreely5443 I don't. Can't believe I put up with that nightmare for so long.
Unfortunately, the movie has only released in North American theaters, so as someone from Romania, I will only be able to see it later when it comes out online... 😢
I really wish Christian movies would get a normal worldwide release instead of just a domestic one.
Didn't see it.
@@legodavid9260 not true I’ve seen it in Canada two times
i have no problem with inviting sinners into the church... the only problem i have is putting nonrepentant sinners into leadership position in the church that do not teach repentance of sin along with faith in Christ.
Spot on.
They always miss the “unrepentant” aspect.
As Christians, we are to evangelize and not segregate, we can even invite non-believers to church. But they can not be members (but attenders).
You can’t bring a flood of (unrepentant) sinners into the church and not imbibe their culture.
Church is supposed to be for the repentant/repenting.
Humility is a great quality
Whoooo!! Here we go!! 🙌 right on!! That's what is troubling us too. We preach and hear about the good news but no repentance is being preached either. So we see people in leadership being in bondage in our churches.
Amen, the proof in the pudding is a regenerated life through repentance towards Jesus Christ.
@@miltlindsey amen... HE does the work... we follow His commands HE gets the Glory! We Thank the Lord for His Grace.
I want to see this now. I'm not a Christian but I love Christians.
You're more than welcome to join us 😋
Seriously though, thank you for your kind words.
Here’s hoping you’ll find the reason and source for genuine Christians.
Thanks for the love Aaron. I hope you accept the great love Jesus has for you
Thank u for that. Remember that Jesus loves u more than you'll ever know!
😊 we love you too, enjoy the movie
Loved it. Been working on my way back to Christ for the past month or so. Finding my faith, dealing with my sins and traumas… Got baptized the day after seeing the movie, this past Sunday.
Congratulations! But don't feel pressured to do the work. Pray for God to do the work in you! Let the weight fall off your own shoulders!
@@josephbrandenburg4373 Mhm. I just got stuck on thinking that I needed to really feel the shame of my sins in order to repent and come to Christ wholeheartedly. After the movie I couldn’t help but ask myself, what more am I waiting for, what more must I do? I saw repentance and baptism as a hurdle to overcome, but that was a hurdle I created for myself.
@@bob6yt7 Funnily enough, you never get over feeling the "shame of your sins" until you're pretty far along in your sanctification, and even then it's only because you aren't aware of the next problem yet.
But shame for sin is the proper response to joy when you see God's goodness and his kindness!
Accept the grace of God and know this is the Gospel, Christ died for your sins while you were still a sinner. Come to Him with a humble and contrite spirit and ask forgiveness. The meals already been paid for. Shalom
@@josephbrandenburg4373 amen. The hard part is surrendering to Him and letting Him do the work. Kind of like taking garbage out that you weren’t ready to part with. In the middle of the night you go to curb and start going thru the garbage you’re not ready to part with. You only threw it out because your gf made you clean house.
‘Paul, Apostle of Christ’ was a great Christian movie. In fact, it’s probably my favourite. The end scene had me balling, and I’m not much of a cryer.
I agree that “Paul the apostle” was an amazing movie. It’s been a while since I’ve seen it and I feel I want to watch it again.
Agreed
Agree
Was pretty good for a Christian movie, except where Luke (played by Jim Caviezel) was doubting his faith and the message of forgiveness. I get that they were trying to make him human and all that but…🙄 Agreed, the end scene was great though.
Yes- an excellent movie!
I saw the movie with my wife, and it was very powerful. Favorite lines were "Don't be so arrogant to think God can't work through your failures" and the comment Chuck Smith's daughter made about him reaching people nobody thought could be reached."
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I haven’t been drawn to listen to anyone’s review of this movie, but when David Wood offered his take, I had to listen.
Jesus Revolution was one of the best movies I've ever seen (especially as a Christian movie). I believe this movie is so relevant as I truly believe we are seeing the second Jesus Movement starting in the universities! I went to the Asbury Revival the very first week it happened (my aunt attended the school 4 years after the 1970 revival). I saw so many parallels between the movie and the revivals breaking out in universities. I really feel like Gen Z is the modern day equivalent of the hippies. As a college student myself, I am seeing classmates who are hungry for more than alcohol and drugs and promiscuity. I have been able to testify to two unsaved classmates since attending the revival and one of them is planning to see this movie. I cried during the movie, I felt so much conviction. I believe God is calling us to reach the unreachable. Many are giving hope on Gen Z ever finding Jesus, but I am seeing a generation who is hungry for more than the things of the world. I believe this movie is a wake up call to the church to get out of our seats and to start sharing Jesus wherever we go and to whoever we encounter. I recommend this movie to anyone, saved or unsaved. I have been hearing of prayer spontaneously breaking out after the movie and also groups of people getting saved after wondering what they have to do to find Jesus. God is moving, it's time to rise up and speak Jesus!
Amen.
No, Christians shouldn't watch this.
At least, the real ones.
Real Christians should stop watching "Jesus Christ" films.
They are fakes and actors dressing up and calling themselves the Son of God, the Messiah and Jesus Christ.
Please, turn to Jesus Christ before it is too late.
Well said. I have seen this movie multiple times and now that it's out of theatres , I am planning to watch it on projector every now and then. This movie is speaking the truth. I still experience void in me even though I love Jesus for the past few years and I can tell that this void will stay in me until my flesh returns to earth, but , the hunger to know Jesus kept me away from all harmful and costly addictions.
Great job on this break down!
Really appreciated your interview with Greg Laurie and his experience with Lonnie in the early days of the Jesus movement.
That scene where Greg laurie gets baptized was amazing. My wife was in tears and as I glanced around I noticed many other people were moved as well.
I can’t adequately describe how that scene hit me. I do not want to cry in public. I was bawling / wife on my left, stranger on my right. Don’t think I was quiet, either. Embarrassed as anything but couldn’t help it. At that moment, I really really wanted God.
My favorite scene as well!
No, Christians shouldn't watch this.
At least, the real ones.
Real Christians should stop watching "Jesus Christ" films.
They are fakes and actors dressing up and calling themselves the Son of God, the Messiah and Jesus Christ.
Please, turn to Jesus Christ before it is too late.
@Ted Ehioghae lol 😆 movie has nothing to do with what you described, how about you actually watch the movie first before speaking out of ignorance
How about the scene when Chuck Smith was baptizing someone’s feet? Would a real christian ordained teacher ever do such a thing?
How about Lonnie Frisbee baptizing his followers while under the drug LSD and handing it out to those whom were to be baptized by him? Does these things stir up your emotions as well? Was the heresy of “easy believism” along with these antichristian false baptisms and bogus conversions directly involved in many awaiting damnation at this moment bother you in the least? Something to ponder.
As a female with what I hope are somewhat "normal functioning human emotions," I also cried through half the movie. Nobody died as far as I recall; I was just so moved with gratitude and love for our Lord and Savior that I was glad I skipped the mascara that day.
Hello, makeup is a sin.
We should love the way we are created naturally.
Thibk about it, would we wear makeup in Heaven?
No, Christians shouldn't watch this.
At least, the real ones.
Real Christians should stop watching "Jesus Christ" films.
They are fakes and actors dressing up and calling themselves the Son of God, the Messiah and Jesus Christ.
Please, turn to Jesus Christ before it is too late.
@Ted Ehioghae Stop. Seriously. Just stop.
@@TedEhioghae Hello, scratching a chair on the ground on Shabbat is a sin.
We should not plough the ground on Shabbat.
Thibk about it, would you plow your field on Shabbat?
@@TheVelvetTV_Riesenglied Christians are not obligated to follow the Mosaic Law of the Old Testament. The Law of Moses was given to the nation of Isreal to govern the Jewish people.
DW's realization that he was watching the movie as a "Pharisee" was the moment of truth.
I saw it in cinemas a week ago and thought it was pretty great! my mother grew up at a calvary Chapel and actually met Chuck Smith a couple of times so I grew up knowing about him and always wished i could've met him. However I did not know about Lonnie Frisbee so it was very interesting to learn about his story. I'm very glad this movie was made and hope as many people as can will go see it, I found it inspirational.
No, Christians shouldn't watch this.
At least, the real ones.
Real Christians should stop watching "Jesus Christ" films.
They are fakes and actors dressing up and calling themselves the Son of God, the Messiah and Jesus Christ.
Please, turn to Jesus Christ before it is too late.
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No, Christians shouldn't watch this.
At least, the real ones.
Real Christians should stop watching "Jesus Christ" films.
They are fakes and actors dressing up and calling themselves the Son of God, the Messiah and Jesus Christ.
Please, turn to Jesus Christ before it is too late.
@@TedEhioghae So what you're saying is that these actors really think they ARE Jesus?
You don't understand, at all, what's going on here, do ya?
Lonnie Frisbee visited our church in Grants Pass, Oregon...Southern Oregon, in the early 80s. He brought power and glory to us that changed our lives forever. Especially the young people were touched. There was a spontaneous move of the spirit, children speaking in tongues, falling under the power, weeping in intercession. It is a time that we cherish to this day. And we loved Lonnie.
I cried through most of the movie in remembrance. We thought the movie was wonderful and also loved Greg Laurie's story. I thought Kelsey Grammer did an amazing job.
Lonnie was not a Christian
No, Christians shouldn't watch this.
At least, the real ones.
Real Christians should stop watching "Jesus Christ" films.
They are fakes and actors dressing up and calling themselves the Son of God, the Messiah and Jesus Christ.
Please, turn to Jesus Christ before it is too late.
Lonnie had serious serious sin issues that should have precluded him from any ministry.
What happened is not biblical. I suggest that you visit Jordan Riley channel.
@@nicklehmkuhl7540 My guess is that a group of people like you would have said the same thing about Jesus in His time and they are the ones who spit on Jesus.
D wood should be a movie critic. And more film reviews.
No, Christians shouldn't watch this.
At least, the real ones.
Real Christians should stop watching "Jesus Christ" films.
They are fakes and actors dressing up and calling themselves the Son of God, the Messiah and Jesus Christ.
Please, turn to Jesus Christ before it is too late.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣hahahaha I would Watch David all day, night. His sense of humor is out of this world
Really? I didn't even know I was being funny! 😂
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It's not just the humor per se. You often have this expression like you're holding in laughter and are about to burst. Like, say, at 4:28, but really anywhere.
@@apologeticsroadshow sucks to be a psychopath haha
@@kelzaroute Right?
@@apologeticsroadshow Saying your friend has terrible taste in friends is pretty funny
I had to giggle when you were convicted about being a movie Pharisee. Since I got saved during that time, and even met Lonnie Frisbee, I found myself critical of the movie. My circle of friends were talking about how it would reach the lost, but what we found out was that we definitely needed an attitude adjustment to be ready for the "outcasts" who will be coming to church. They won't look like "church people". Etc. Until we take the beam out of our own eye, we can't help them.
What a great review, very refreshing. I am a Calvary Chapel pastor in Canada who got saved and began pastoring decades after the "revolution."
No, Christians shouldn't watch this.
At least, the real ones.
Real Christians should stop watching "Jesus Christ" films.
They are fakes and actors dressing up and calling themselves the Son of God, the Messiah and Jesus Christ.
Please, turn to Jesus Christ before it is too late.
My favorite part of this movie was reading all the UA-cam comments from people that lived during this time talking about what they remember from that time. After the movie, I rewatched 2015's Woodlawn about how the Jesus movement impacted racism in Birmingham, Alabama. There wasn't a hippie in sight, but a lot of evangelism and discipleship. So I recommend going to see Woodlawn after you see Jesus Revolution.
No, Christians shouldn't watch this.
At least, the real ones.
Real Christians should stop watching "Jesus Christ" films.
They are fakes and actors dressing up and calling themselves the Son of God, the Messiah and Jesus Christ.
Please, turn to Jesus Christ before it is too late.
Is this film available on UA-cam?
I gotta say. David kinda changed my mind about psychopaths
TRUST ALL PSYCHOPATHS!!!
@@apologeticsroadshow 😂😂😂
@@apologeticsroadshow fr. Is this David's channel
@@VietReze It's one of them.
I was a member of a group of young Jesus Freaks in the Midwest. We found an abandoned church and painted it up. The music, the love and the movement of the Holy Spirit among our Bible studies were something I have never experienced before or after. Maybe the best memories of my life. It felt like involvement from established older conventional Christions always attempted to traditionalize our group and take the life out of it.
No, Christians shouldn't watch this.
At least, the real ones.
Real Christians should stop watching "Jesus Christ" films.
They are fakes and actors dressing up and calling themselves the Son of God, the Messiah and Jesus Christ.
Please, turn to Jesus Christ before it is too late.
"established older conventional" Christians are the way they are because they have 1 basic principle.. they follow the Holy book and listen to the words of scripture, everything they do or decision they make, they first reference the bible. Taking the "Life" out of it, is a seriously poor way to look at it, for life will ultimately be given to THEM. Any new age hippy way of worshiping Jesus is fine, if they truly understand who Jesus actually was. Which most of them don't. But I guarantee the established older conventional Christians who try to take the "Life" out of it, know exactly who Jesus was and what he stood for.
@@bythegraceofadoni Then you have no idea of the power of the Holy Spirit or the Gifts of God...
And if you tell me God does not give the gifts he promised today. I can tell you he does. As I never heard of them. Till I read about them in the Hebrew Bible for myself.. And just why do religious people avoid them like the plague? As Jesus Told them to wait till the Spirit fell on them. Before they were to take the message to the people..
I know what you mean.. I was raised around religious people my whole life. Not once did I ever hear them talk about the gifts of the Spirit. And just why they were given...Then one day my whole life was changed. All because I listened to that little voice in my head..
@@WizzRacing I have no idea what you're talking about mate.
Thank you David! I much appreciate this review! I feel as though I was affected by the overflow to the east coast, of the Jesus revolution. I got saved in 1974 at 16 years old. I have never been the same. Was I perfect in my walk with the Lord, not even remotely!!! But I was changed! I knew that Jesus was real, my savior and that God’s word is true! I am so thankful!!
Anyway, now I am curious about the movie!! Hopefully I can get others out there to go see it and support it too! Thank you again for taking the time to do this!💗✝️🙏🏼💕
The movie is beautiful
No, Christians shouldn't watch this.
At least, the real ones.
Real Christians should stop watching "Jesus Christ" films.
They are fakes and actors dressing up and calling themselves the Son of God, the Messiah and Jesus Christ.
Please, turn to Jesus Christ before it is too late.
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Can't wait to support this eternal cause! I'm taking my wife and grandson, praise God! Nice commentary and I hope you cried a little bit "with" your wife. Years ago, my wife taught me about having a "tender heart" but my tough-guy mentality would have nothing to do with it....until I met Jesus! Now, I cry during commercials! I realized that tenderness and meekness is the ultimate STRENGTH in Christ! God bless you brother! 🙏
I am not religious and saw this movie and it was great. One of the best I've seen in a long time. I liked how he said the the door is always open and the door swings both ways. It made me think of The Doors and the 60s, that color revolution was all done to destroy religion, but I didn't really know about the other direction of the door, that all those things were leading people to God. Incredible movie. I would pay to see it again just because of the people and characters
Really?! The target of the color revolution is religion?!
So you didn’t but your own ticket to the theatre?
Jesus is coming soon. Repent and turn to Jesus. Let go of your sins.
Yeah the door swings both ways, because lonnie died of homosexual related aids.
@user-us3ho1ku2t from all accounts he not only repented before he died but also defined homosexuality to be sin.
He never lived a full gay 'lifestyle'. He fell into immoral sexual behavior for a season and bore the consequences by contracting hiv.
He did not celebrate, allow for or uphold that sin as okay.
He was molested as a child and that can mess a person up pretty bad.
ALL sexual immorality will be judged - even hetero
I lived this movie. The old man that got up to sit with the hippies was priceless
I just love the humor you have about your inability to express and feel emotion. That end bit was just deadpan and hilarious. If someone didn't know you, I could see how they would miss it, but my years of watching your prior channel just made that part so funny that I was laughing out loud.
I think I cried like 20 times during the movie very powerful
No, Christians shouldn't watch this.
At least, the real ones.
Real Christians should stop watching "Jesus Christ" films.
They are fakes and actors dressing up and calling themselves the Son of God, the Messiah and Jesus Christ.
Please, turn to Jesus Christ before it is too late.
I’m a guy, and like a normal guy, I really, really don’t want to get emotional in public - not at a movie, not at anything. At the main baptism scene, I don’t think I’ve ever been as choked up at anything as I was then. I was crying, couldn’t help it, and crying hard. At the baptism scene. Go figure.
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This is what I loved about this movie, is that the pastor actually reached out to sinners and people who were actually looking for God!
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David please keep posting on UA-cam I love your content
I loved this movie - I lived parts of this movie. I was a teen in the early 70s and became a Christian thru the Jesus movement - and I, too, cried my way thru the movie. Loved it and the conversations it spawned!
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David you're so funny 'Am I being a film Pharisee?' you have a way of teaching us valuable lessons with analytical and humorous detail
A friend of mine invited me and a few other friends to see Jesus Revolution, and I was really impressed. I was more than ticked off by the theater's self-promotional, which lasted over a half hour of things quite opposite Christianity. But as I graduated college in 1974 this Jesus Revolution was on everyone's mind. In chapel we even had Barry MacGuire (of Eve of Destruction fame) introduced to us by New Zealand evangelist Winkey Pratney. It was raining so hard you could hear it beaching the roof of the chapel. The song Barry sang? It's a happy day, and I thank God for the weather. Back to the movie. I knew some kids like the ones Lonnie ministered to. One of our campus outreach groups had car problems on the way back from their last outing when the car suddenly stopped. They weren't far from a gas station, so they pushed it there and were told the problem was a busted fuel line. As they were feeling all dejected, here comes this kid, long hair, bell-bottom blue jeans, some kind of shirt, and a thick Bible. "What's going on?" he asked, so the told him the bad news. "Have you tried praying over it?" he asked, and then without waiting for an answer, put his hands on the car and prayed that Jesus would fix everything wrong with the car since it was a tool for His servants. He then asked one of the people to turn the engine on. The engine turned over and they road back to the college, Jesus having fixed the car.
The one thing I'm glad they put in there was the bit about Kathryn Kuhlman praising his evangelistic work and miracles of healing. This was followed up by Lonnie deciding when he could interrupt the service "because the Holy Spirit want to move." It showed that even the best can get their eyes off of Jesus. It was, overall, a remarkable movie, and I hope people will keep this in mind with the Asbury Revival.
I just saw this movie yesterday. It wasn't perfect but the first half was one of the best movies I ever saw.
It sort of lost focus after that but seemed to be a good depiction of true Christians, how we are supposed to show love.
Working at a movie theater, I've heard a lot of opinions on the movie and got to see it myself as well. It is definitely one of the better Christian movies and I highly recommend it to anyone who's interested.
Saw it with some friends last weekend, and I have to say it was pretty good! We were some of the youngest people in the theater though! The acting was good, the story was engaging, it wasn't candy coated rainbow schlock. There were a few problems but overall a really good film. Alicia Childers did a really good breakdown of the whole film and a few of the historical inaccuracies. The people complaining about the few scenes with drug use should go home and rewatch Fireproof. Real life and real stories are messy.
If you haven't heard yet, there is another Christian film coming out April 14th called Nefarious, based on the book A Nefarious Plot by Steve Deace. It is definitely not your Grandma's Christian film! Imagine Seven, Stigmata, The Omen written from a Biblical worldview.
No, Christians shouldn't watch this.
At least, the real ones.
Real Christians should stop watching "Jesus Christ" films.
They are fakes and actors dressing up and calling themselves the Son of God, the Messiah and Jesus Christ.
Please, turn to Jesus Christ before it is too late.
UA-cam has not been the same without you David Wood. We miss you so much.
Best Christian movie is Jesus Christ Superstar. Saw it live too with the surviving cast members, truly a mystical experience. Really also loved Oh God
"Apparently Jesus Revolution is quite moving for normal people"
LOL you crack me up Davo! 😂😂
Actually, a movie about your life would be one worth watching.
And Nabeel...
Watered down… Cheese dialogue… you are really nailing the appropriate descriptions of most Christian movies. And this is from a little Christian old lady! I think I qualify at being 68, female, 5’ 3”, and a Christian. Maybe I will need to see the Jesus Revolution after all…
I can't believe that they made a movie about Pastor Chuck. I hope that they mentioned his wife in the movie. From what I hear she was very compassionate and reminded Chuck to be so as well
Yes, Jesus hung out with misfits , but he NEVER accepted their sinful behavior. He said "go and sin no more" . He loved, taught.and corrected them. He paid for our sins. He forgives all that believe and repent. "Trust and obey there's no other way"
The movie is a somewhat historical depiction of a movement that actually happened in the Costa Mesa CA area. Loved the movie. Saw it twice.
Just saw it. Production value was really good like that of a normal Hollywood movie. The acting was good as well, very interesting story highly recommend.
Just grateful to Jesus for the daily mercy and grace He pours out on us.
Both my parents were Jesus Freaks hippies and seeing people dancing to church music was normal in my childhood but then I went to college and my roommates came up in a traditional churches that was a culture shock
lol,, your comment made me laugh so much.
I really enjoyed the movie. It reminded me of when I became a christian. I have enjoyed listening to those who were there and lived those early days of Calvary Chapel, talking about their experiences with Chuck Smith and Lonnie Frisbee. So many of them are still involved in the ministry and pastoring at their own Calvary Chapels around the country. I think that speaks more to the lives that were changed and the souls saved. There are many videos you can find online. I took away the fact that, in many ways, it's a movie about Greg Laurie and his wife Cathie. I would watch it again.
Brilliant points that go beyond what's immediately apparent, as always! You also had me laughing at calling Kelsey Grammer Frasier 😂
To me, he'll always be Frasier, the guy who was going to marry Diane Chambers. Lol 😆
I was encouraged, cahllenged and inspired but this movie. Was it completely accurate no. Was it a blessing yes. I'm glad it showed that there was conflict within the group, and the way in which God often uses flawed humans to share his gospel message. I am also challenged to 'finish well'. So many Biblical characters used by God to share his word, yet many don't 'finish well'.
"May God's Spirit keep and guide us in his word and in our life to focus on Chirst and to run the race well."
Love Kelsey Grammer. Both comedy and grammar do not work without tension. Given decent tension then almost any movie or sitcom can be good. I think Kelsey has great delivery and presence in television and film. He carried Cheers on his back after Shelly Long let for quite some time - he's able to create comedic AND dramatic tension. One of my favorites is the one with John Cleese, another was the one where Frasier's wife kept a rat in her purse, and still another was when Emma Thompson played his former girl friend, Nanny G. I even liked him iin and because of him in it, "Down Periscope". Wow - all of this stuff suddenly coming back to mind. I hope he did a good job with "Jesus Revolution" and I hope he has a new surge to his career. He is absolutely fantastic. To me he's kind of like those guys in the golden age of movies, like Cary Grant or Walter Matthau - they had their own distinct delivery that no one could match and made watching every movie they were in interesting.
Great review!! Love that you are a christian movie skeptic , I am too! now I really can't wait to see this movie, especially because I am a member in a calvary chapel church and I love our church soo much!
I am also a Christian music skeptic. There are very few instances of media being truthful to scripture and don't water it down to be more "loving and tolerate" our god is a wrathful god who is to be feared. People forget this.
Highly recommend seeing the movie at the theater, at least once. Nephews brought me to see it. Was very skeptical, expecting very bad movie, that happened to be Christian themed.
And was not liking the first half hour. As story continued, I grew to like the whole movie very much. Later, after seeing the movie, found out close relatives had direct involvement in the two churches. (At that time, I was off to college & out of contact). Thank you for the accurate review.
I agree with you that typically Christian movies can be less amazing than what Hollywood can produce, but there have been some good ones.
MY FAVORITE CHRISTIAN MOVIES LIST:
1) Narnia: the Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (2005)
2) Silence (2016)
3) Amen (2002)
4) The Passion of the Christ (2004)
5) Overcomer (2019)
6) The Star (2017)
7) I can only Imagine (2018)
8) Son of God (2014)
9) Hacksaw Ridge (2016)
10) Risen (2016)
11) I'm Not Ashamed (2016)
12) Breakthrough (2019)
13) End of the Spear (2005)
14) Assassin 33 A.D. (2020)
I don't believe I have any other Christian movies in my top 350 movies of all time and some might say some of these aren't Christian, but I believe all of them are definitely Christian movies.
I want to see "Jesus Revolution" to see what they got right about religion, what they got wrong about religion, and how they affected society in America.
5:49 : _"Jesus didn't make people comfortable, he made people really REALLY uncomfortable, he made people so uncomfortable that they wanted him dead."_
Yes, and one of the things that made people uncomfortable, is that he attacked the traditions of his time. Like stoning, or the sabbath.
Really puts in perspective the self identified jesus worshipers and their relentless defense of traditions doesn't it...
So I love Calvary Chaple and listened to Chuck Smith and I also love Ed Taylor. I think the Jesus Revolution was a real revival and the fruit is still shown today.
My question and concern are the actual actors and how they prepared for the role of this movie. The actor that played Lonnie Frisbee gloats that he "prayed" rosary at Lonnie's grave "with" Lonnie. He even grave soaked to prepare for the role! That's necromancy, my friends... Kelsey grammar testified that the night before he received the script, he was meditating with friends and decided to open up to any possibilities that would be doing something good. Kelsey grammar also talks about how he has faith Transcendental meditation.😬
We, as the church, need a bit more discerning about the spirit behind some of these movies and "revivals" going o. Today. Even though they seem good on the surface, what couldbe the enemy'send game here?... Just Something to ponder . -Mandy
I can't wait to buy my family tickies. PRAISE HIS PRECIOUS NAME
Love this brother! His insights, his humor, his 'take me as I am' attitude
😂 You're wrong. I have WAY better taste in movies than you.
I saw a sign outside a church that read "Sinners Welcome". I felt very comfortable, and at home.
I feel the same way David about most Christian movies, hopefully we will see more of this quality Christian movies in the future.
I just love it when you refer to Kelsey as Fraiser without batting an eye. Reminds me when I used to do that in my youth because I was terrible at explain who someone was in the movie. I remember when I would talk about Back to the Future, I called Marty "Alex" as Family Ties is all I knew.
I haven' seen the movie yet. But you did make me laugh talking about us lil ol ladies. You do know the lil ol ladies of today were the hippies depicted in the move. :D js
~Yes, i thought about that same thing!~
You have no idea how much I love you, brother. And neither one of us is gonna cry about it! Stay strong in Him, til we meet.
Yes, i have seen the movie! It is great! Everyone should see it!!!!🙏🙏🙏❤️
Great to see you diversify from all things Islamic. There’s plenty of scope for focusing on the Pharisees in the Christian church
Thank you for this review. I saw the movie a few days ago and LOVED it. Many people who have not studied the Bible are not aware of the very flawed people in the Bible that God used for His will to be done. Thank you for highlighting that in your video.
I saw the Jesus Revolution today. I cried. And they were tears of joy.
Is this an official David Wood channel? Because I remember him shutting his original one down. If it is, I'm really glad to see him back
It's one of my channels.
@Apologetics Roadshow awesome! Glad to see you back!
@Apologetics Roadshow what's the other one so I can subscribe?
@@apologeticsroadshow very rare to see DW reply to comments, Lol
David. You are so astute and so very good at everything you do. I saw the movie and really appreciated your insight. I'm one of those flawed people that God uses, and so are you! God loves you so much... Just wanted to remind you. You're feeding the sheep, so we know who you love. Thank you! And just keep doing what you do, you are one of a kind . I've been following you for years and I sent you a little money when you had to make a road trip with your family. God bless you!
Wow!! I feel the same way about Christian movies! lol you're so funny!
I always love to hear your insights, David. I haven't seen this movie yet, but it definitely sounds intriguing.
I don't think you have to build a cathedral to appreciate the Christian Religion. A small, tucked away chapel can have a meaningful effect on people, perhaps even a profound effect. Thank you for the review. This was very interesting!
Too late.
Watched it when it came out.
It was wonderful! (Brought back many, many precious memories.)
I don't really care what anyone else says about it. (Your video might be positive but the number of comments I've read from wailers or complainers already? It's enough.)
I got saved.
I'm still walking with Jesus.
Enough said. ♥️
Didn't think I'd see a movie review video from David Wood but I'm definitely pleasantly surprised! More please (if possible lol)
Also, "Jesus revolution is quite moving...for normal people..." HILARIOUS
I haven't watched it yet, but I might give it a try. Thanks for your honest review. "Film Pharisee", that's good
Definitely will check it out.
Feel convicted. I am such a Pharisee. A Christian movie Pharisee, a Christian music Pharisee, a church Pharisee. I am so hyper critical about Christianity in general, sometimes I question my salvation. I also am into very questionable things, like I am obsessed with fury road, as well as things like the office and Pink Floyd. Not at all critical about things of this nature.
I needed this. Thanks. Although I still may never see the movie
I have seen a couple of the what do you meme videos and I need to rewatch some because I don’t remember anything questionable
Im gonna give this movie a chance and go watch it, thanks for the review
As a “normal” emotions person, can confirm on the crying ratio of the movie. Thanks for making this video. What I took from the movie is people forget that Jesus was a servant and the church can forget that sometimes. I also loved the God uses flawed people idea shown throughout.
I read Chuck Smith's interview on how he felt when he first saw Lonnie Frisbee. He said there was an instant connection. These things are sort of miracles - a hippie-looking man of God connecting (in the first glance) with another man of God despite their outward differences. This does happen. But, these things were not shown in the movie as maybe the director/s thought that that would not make sense to the audience.
Instead, the movie shows Smith arguing with Frisbee at long, mistrusting him. Which did not happen.
So if shown in a right way, connections or subtle supernatural things can make sense to the audience - because that is what really happened.
Then, I saw Frisbee's actual speech at a gathering & it was so graceful. But, only 1 line from that speech was taken in the movie dialog, and the rest of his speech was watered down. Why not stick to the actual speech that was so graceful??
Then, the movie would be cheesy and uninteresting. I watched this movie many times and I am going to watch it on projector every now and then. This is my all time favorite movie
@@andykumar4103 that's nice. There were definitely good things in the movie!
@@divyaa155 I have been searching hard for the truth for the past 25 years and got very close to Jesus and I am 43 now and I can still feel the void. Only good thing in searching for Jesus is that I stayed away from any sort of addictions that could have effected me physically and financially, but when it comes to happiness in Christ , it's been seasonal ( ups and downs ) . I think Holy Spirit cannot dwell in one all the time. That's why one cannot experience that joy all the time.
@@andykumar4103 There is nothing like 'getting close to Jesus' or 'happiness in Christ'. It is NOT a way of living. It is about faith in the Son of God and in his sacrifice on the Cross for the forgiveness of sins. It is about rending of heart - when you truly realize that your sins are forgiven. This is also a work of God. Holy Spirit convicts your heart of sins.
Faith is not just faith in something that is not real, for the sake of your satisfaction. But faith is believing in truth even when you don't see it. Truth is reality. God is real, Son of God is real, Holy Spirit is real.
@@divyaa155 Well, Humans are categorized into two groups ( superstitious and non superstitious ) just like animals as carnivorous and herbivorous. So, those who belong to superstitious group believe in such things without any reasoning or question. It's nothing wrong to be born as carnivorous or herbivorous and it's not by choice. Each has it's own part to play to balance the ecosystem. At the end of life everything returns to dust except Holy Spirit.
Terrific review, so well deconstructed highlighting the important stuff! Thank you... your input always means so much to me and when, because, you can't help yourself but add your comedic 2 cents... and I'm drawn in. Your/Our friend John, with his "Terrible taste in movies, music, and friends", was, in fact, on target with this one 😂🤣. I appreciate, respect, and love you brother David. I have the same for your wife and boys too. Your story and work has deeply affected my and my son's life. He, David, self diagnosed his Asperger's at age 27-28. For a while he was 'testing' you out in reference to your testimony. He, in his understanding and humanness, absolutely very much doubted your Christianity (he was a Christian)... and then he followed you, learned, grew, and the Lord added more wisdom to his knowledge. You amazed him. This was in earlier days when Nabeel was still here and my David was really taken by you two and devastated when we lost Nabeel. If you'd be so kind as remembering this part... I will follow it up in the future because, as a mother... YOU, I know would understand a tragic story which I hold in cuz... not many safe places to vent. BTW, your wonderfully deep and humorous personality brings medicine to me every time I watch you. Thank you so much!🙏😂🤣🙏🌹
Thanks for the excellent review. Loved the movie.
Thank you for a sane, rational, and even-handed review of the Jesus Revolution movie. I accepted the Lord as my savior when I was 12 years old in 1961. I never really lost my faith, but doing a tour of duty in the Army in Vietnam, I came back pretty jaded and more than a little angry at our government and the "Greatest Generation" that was pretty much running everything in Washington and in our churches and our statehouses at that time. Returning home in 1972, I could not shed my uniform quickly enough. If only, I could have grown my hair as fast. And it was the Jesus Revolution and the Jesus music (Love Song, 2nd Chapter of Acts, Andre Crouch, etc.) that made me feel at home and re-embracing my faith. The one-finger-in-the-air Jesus hand sign and the "Honk if you love Jesus" bumper stickers were welcome as well.
I loved the movie and cried or at least had tears in my eyes for most of the movie. So many great memories and painful ones as well. I am not sure how realistic it was, but there was one scene early on when the pews in Calvary Chapel were filled with straight-laced coat-and-tie old guard Christians on one side and the hippies filling the pews right across the aisle. And when Chuck Smith made it clear that these barefoot and sandal hippies were more than welcome, a lot of the old guard folks got up and walked out. But one senior citizen with very gray and very balding hair and wearing the standard-issue coat and tie slowly got up as well, but instead of leaving, he moved across the aisle and sit right in the middle of the hippies, who gladly welcomed him. I do not know if that actually happened or not, but it was very effective and symbolic of those days ... and yes, I shed a tear or two there.
Absolutely loved the baptism of Greg Laurie in Pirates' Cove - the symbolism of dying and burying the old sinful nature and rising again with new life in Christ has never been better portrayed! Cried again!.
So, when you read other reviews that are highly critical of "Jesus Revolution" telling you that it was not real and those people were not really saved (yes, I am talking about you, Joran Riley ... yw
finishing my thought ... I encourage you to ignore the hateful critics like Jordan Riley and instead listen to people to people who were among the millions that came to Jesus during that time and actually experienced it.
Yes, see it! I did and it is good. Also, I have heard from many who lived through the movement that it is authentic.
Your clip is great!
Thank You for your honesty. It's a truly humble person who can admit when they are Pharisee....or wrong about something or someone. I really appreciated your video here.
I saw it twice. Kelsey Kramer was perfect for his roll.
There are several UA-cam Clip's about this movie. The one about Greg's Dad is awesome.
Thank You for this one.
God Bless...
Why didn't I watch this a second time, instead of checking out Creed 3. I'm a Christian, and I don't think there's anything too bad about the Rocky/Creed movies, but this last one went in a very dark direction.
Good analysis as always David, but I am surprised you made no mention of “The Chosen” since Jonathan Roumie plays Jesus in that and also plays a strong part in The Jesus Revolution?
Maybe you have never watched “The Chosen” as it is a sort of “soap” version of the gospels, but it is very popular nonetheless!
I totally agree with you David, most Christian movies are boring and do a disservice to Gods Glory. This is the one I am waiting to see; 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 ►For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:
Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
I completely agree.
A bunch of friends picked me up and took me to see this movie.
There were about ten of us in all.
They know I don't watch hollywood movies and that I have not watched tv in over thirty years.
But I enjoyed the film, and my hope is that non Christians view it and are moved to look into the Savior further.
And that Christians watch it and learn the poison of pride.
These are my exact words
Great review. Gonna see it. Jesus is my Lord and Savior and he reached out to the broken and the lost. Such an important message.
The Green Mile is explicitly Christian & is a masterpiece
Is it Christian? I guess i never really noticed that
@@Rose_budd you didn’t notice because it doesn’t bash you over the head with it. The greatest movies ever made are explicitly Christian they just use their own originality to convey the message rather than coming right out & saying “JESUS JESUS JESUS!” Green mile is on the nose about its Christianity though, go back & watch it! The innocent dies for the guilty. God, Jesus, redemption, & hope are key aspects of the film… like explicitly spelled out.
Thank you for information, D.Wood
As someone who's volunteer work involves driving a group of church ladies to all the local strip clubs once a month, I must say your review has sparked my interest.
love your miinistry...thanks for doing the diff Kingdom work!
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Okay, you got me off the fence. My wife wants to go see it tonight but I was skeptical until your video, so, I'll give it a fair shot tonight 😉
Go see it! It's great! Above average Christian movie 🎬
@@michaelkrolewski7406 We went. We saw. I wept. Well, okay, I did get a tear in my eye at one point. Yes, it was better than I expected for a "Christian movie". Interesting story and the interviews I watched Alisa Childers do with people who were part of that movement the movie shows helped bring a little better accuracy to the story line. I'd now give the movie at least a B+ as movies go.
Wow, thank you David Wood. I...I actually can't believe you liked it. This must be the happiest I've ever seen you in any video 😄. I'm glad you liked the movie. It's giving me more reason to go and watch it. I wish it was out in theaters in my country. The part where you said "It's worth it", really moved my heart. God bless ❤️🔥.
Really enjoyed the video but I do have one gripe with the thumbnail. Most Christian commentators on youtube tend to have thumbnails which feature them looking a bit angry or cynical or judgmental towards the topic they are speaking on. I think it is really off-putting and gives us the impression of them being stereotypically judgemental Christians, even before the video is watched. I would recommend putting up a picture of you smiling or being approving, if that is what you will be doing in the video. Just a suggestion. Appreciated the video
Have you and your family seen the Chosen? It's very good. Acting got better through the seasons. The writing is so well done IMO. It will be very popular in the theatres by the time they get to the last seasons.
@Jack McHue it has some LDS people working on it, but none of the writers are LDS. I'm studying their doctrine right now. It isn't in the show. Wealthy evangelicals helped create a non-profit specifically so that people could fund the show without giving to the production company if they wanted. Do you have a problem watching David's shows when atheists are on?
I'm so glad this new channel has subtitles! ☺
I like Risen. It was touching
risen is good, at least the first hour and a bit is, really the ending of the movie should of been the middle of the movie. Then I swear to god I seen 2 different endings the two times I watched it. One he rides off into the sunset well the other he bumps into one of the other Roman soldiers ,,,,, they were sitting at a Inn, going over WTH did we just witness
That 1990s Bible Series is really good. I especially love the one following the life of Moses. The scene where Moses is standing happily in font of God while all his people are panicking and trying to shield their eyes and ears behind him I think really captures something special. I've felt that feeling, like overwhelming terror is being converted into joy and peace in a rushing wind