Do you enjoy Christian films, or do they make you cringe? In this video, Frank lists a few reasons why he believes these movies come across as cringeworthy and shares his thoughts on how to make them more watchable and entertaining.
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@MartyMcFly1085 Says:
It will always be cringeworthy, because at its core the belief is cringeworthy
@jholyroller6048 Says:
Mel gibson isnt a Christian hes a mason Catholic Jesuit
@jkk45 Says:
Add Prince of Egypt, The Last Temptation of Christ, First Reformed, Hacksaw Ridge to the list of Christian movies made by non-Christians which totally rock.
I also personally really enjoyed Heaven is for Real, even as someone who usually, like Frank thinks most Christian movies are very cringe worthy and wooden and straw man the opposing view.
@shivadizayin Says:
Hollywood.. what’s in a name? … the wood of the holly tree is used in witchcraft for wands and spells because it is considered by occultists to have the strongest magical powers….
Hollywood will do anything it can to distort the word of God, the truth of God, the Light of God.
They welcomed The Passion of The Christ because they thought it would be a “flop” …but the Lord will NOT be mocked…try as they may.
God bless Mel Gibson for bringing Christ’s message to more people .
✝️✝️✝️✝️❤️✝️
@ye4us Says:
True. Need more quality stuff like 'The Passion' and even music like Kanye's 'Jesus Is King' album.
@joshuakohlmann9731 Says:
It seems that when the message is a Christian one, the writing becomes rather heavy-handed and superficial. The Wicker Man is a good example: Peter Shaffer, a writer I would normally rate very highly, builds a suspenseful horror around the platitudinous premise "Christian good, pagan bad". The whole plot depends on the assumption that removing the restraints of Christianity would automatically result in savage barbarism.
@INTJerk Says:
A more allegorical approach would be more interesting and potentially powerful style of story-telling.
@michaelp2797 Says:
Narnia serves as a good example
@paulrock4816 Says:
The problem with Christian movies is they make since to the Saved people because we are no longer blind by Satan. We make a movie thinking at our Christian level boring to the unbeliever. Apostle Paul said it best 1st Cor 1:18 preaching of the cross to them that perish foolishness but to us the power of God.
@Trashbull Says:
How about Lord of the Rings and Narina? Those fantasy are based on Christian concepts. And they made a great story/movie.
@captainjack8319 Says:
Pureflix is horrific.
@John3.36 Says:
Christians are not to become like the world to change it. They are to be distinct and separate.
@Timmy-jr4lm Says:
Jesus will never stop fighting for you.
@thaatsriight Says:
Poor writing, poor acting, poor production, poor theology. Yea, subtlety and quality are essential!!!
@mikebrines5708 Says:
Propaganda is unpaletable even when you agree with it. What we need are interesting movies with interesting stories made by people with a Christian worldview rather than propaganda screeds generated by Nihlistic anti-christians to push their Woke agenda.
@HaloUnion Says:
As a Christian filmmaker, I appreciate this. If Christianity is true, then like art throughout history, Christian art should be the best art and should hit depths secular art couldnt.
@superquad7 Says:
Christian artists should focus on making good artwork. The Gospel of Christ can be communicated in a myriad of ways if Christians make good artwork.
@Agent-xX51Xx Says:
Flashbacks to Bible man….face caves in due to cringe. Then remembers the animated film “prince of Egypt”, face relaxes.
@plowhand5591 Says:
Today’s secular movies are full of foul language and subliminal anti Christian themes. I don’t watch them anymore. Christian movies are getting much better at entertainment with pro Christian themes. Please support struggling Christian films or they will not improve. A bad Christian film is better for your spirit than a godless secular film.
@CLDJ227 Says:
Agreed with everything said here. There are a lot more christians that work in entertainment than some may think, and we can encourage more to go in there and tell interesting stories with good or inspiring messages. Especially if one is concerned about some of the stuff that gets pushed in media.
@alg11297 Says:
You didn't think The Passion was cringe worthy? It's considered the most violent, gory, bloody and painful depiction of someone being tortured in film history. Not only that but it was in the wrong language and kept many antisemetic tropes.
@Yipper64 Says:
I want to be a game developer, and I *really* want to do this type of thing. The only issue is I dont have any examples of how others have done storytelling to lead people to christ. I mean really, the parables are all we have to go off, right? Narnia and veggietales are about the only two things that kind of have it.
What I find is my understanding of the word is lacking, I need to read more and fully understand these stories, how they are told, what they mean, how to apply them in my life. I grew up in the church so I have good foundation, but I dont yet have enough to turn that into a story in which I can give to the masses.
My main obstacle seems to be how to make and allegory for God in a story. I just dont want to make something that represents God improperly.
@robertdavis3036 Says:
I wrote a couple of scripts that do this. Would love to share them with the right people to have them overlook my work.
@frankcardano4142 Says:
Good Christian films.
Waco. Rules of engagement.
Jonestown.
Joan of Ark
@mbgrafix Says:
In the 80s, the Christian Rock explosion proved that Christian music could be as good, and sometimes even better than the secular equivalent.
"The Jesus Revolution" as well as the recent documentary film, "Trenches Of Rock", appears to have done likewise for Christian film making.
@piegros Says:
Good video
@zilla7444 Says:
We are looking for a Christian-based publisher
@zilla7444 Says:
Except "The Chosen" it's dang good
@jdc4483 Says:
I completely agree with you that most Christian movies are somewhat heavy-handed. But if we’re all being intellectually honest, we have to admit that the secular movies are as heavy-handed with their “religion,” it’s just that the secular is so prevalent in entertainment that many viewers are numb to it.
@peterm.torres5273 Says:
Franco Zeffirelli's 1977 TV mini series "Jesus of Nazareth" is the prime example of a Christian film done PERFECTLY! 🙏🏽 Unfortunately a film like that can never be made now 😢
@JesusTheSaviour7032 Says:
Beware of anything in Hollywood lest it lead you so subtly away from the Lord.
*"Blessed are they that DO HIS COMMANDMENTS, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates INTO THE CITY."*
*"For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and MURDERERS, and idolators, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie."*
*"I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these THINGS IN THE CHURCHES. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star."*
Revelation 22:14-16
@ThereWasNoKaboom Says:
Christian music and movies only stir emotions momentarily, not true repentance. True Faith is believing in what we cannot see. Although I loved the movies Ben Hur (the original) and Risen, I don't get my Spiritual bread from entertainment because they are easily forgotten. But you will never forget scripture because its the living Word of God in you. That's how people came to faith in Jesus before Hollywood even came to existence. I'm aware this is my personal conviction and not everyone will agree with me. God bless.
@jeffphelps1355 Says:
Hollywood pushes the LGBTQP agenda. They won't allow the truth of Christ to invade thier debauchery
@markhorton3994 Says:
Christian movies must meet a higher standard.
It really doesn't matter if a movie gats Ceasars love life wrong. If a movie changes what is in the Bible it is false teaching.
@bestbest91 Says:
The answer is: Just being in it. Christians shouldn't be in Hollywood. Hollywood is satanic.
@jessebryant9233 Says:
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@AllenManor Says:
I can't agree more with Dr. Turek here. "Cringeworthy" is the best way to describe 90% of Christian-themed movies -- lacking subtlety and usually sub-par in terms of production values and acting ability. Well-crafted, nuanced films that reinforce Christian values and involve complex characters struggling with Judeo-Christian morality are far more appealing than the well-meaning yet boring, amateurish and heavy-handed 2-hour afterschool specials that Christian filmmakers tend to produce.
@vitormenezesdemattos967 Says:
most christian movies fail for the same reason woke movies do. The message comes before the quality of the product (you can prioritize the message in your view if it is very important to you, but if you do... you gotta make sure the quality IS the priority or the message won't be heard. "The case for Christ" was one of the few movies that did it right)
@thatomofolo452 Says:
Yup 🤧
@StruckDownNotDestroyed Says:
There's plenty of stories to tell from inside and outside the Bible but because Hollywood resides in outer darkness, they'll be of no help in getting anything accurately depicted on screen.
Boldness with the gospel and a clear counter culture position would also go much farther than mushy feel good Hallmark style films and shows. Go all in or don't bother.
@ryanrockstarsessom768 Says:
Thank you
@verklighet1797 Says:
Nothing.
Hollywood is the center of the global and specifically American film industry. Just like the rest of America the majority of people who work in the industry are Christian.
The narrative that Christianity is being treated unfairly by Hollywood is just false. While some negative tropes do exist most media produced in Hollywood shows Christianity positively and accurately.
@frankcardano4142 Says:
The reason they’re cringeworthy is because they depict people who are deluded but think they know better than everyone else.
@An_Imaginary_Carpenter Says:
Frank Turek: The ultimate arbiter of what constitutes christianity done "right".
@leib109 Says:
The Chosen has raised the bar for Christian entertainment and has shown that it doesn't have to be cheesy, low-budget, and preachy.
@larzman651 Says:
Now for the gospel: that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the LORD JESUS and shalt believe in thy heart that GOD raised him from the dead thou shalt be Saved 🙌 for with the heart man believeth unto righteousness and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation
@radioflyer68911 Says:
When have Hollyweird does it, it's usually scripturally way off. When Christians do it it's usually warm and fuzzy, third rate acting and little or no production value.
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