Latest Christian Box Office Blockbuster Takes Critics by Storm

[SGOS]

Do You Believe?  1/10 

That's what Critics are giving it  (yep, 10% at Rotten Tomatoes), but viewers are lapping it up at a whopping 88%.  I think there may be something suspicious about the viewer demographics, however.  I was not included in that statistic, because well, I didn't even see the movie.  I wonder how many Christians that reviewed it actually went to see it?  They must be tired of seeing this never ending string of Christian trash being bludgeoned one after the other by the critics.  And by writing bogus reviews at Rotten Tomatoes, they probably feel like their are advancing their cause.

Here's a sampling of critics comments from Rotten Tomatoes:

Subtle as a sledgehammer to the toes and only slightly more entertaining ...

While the message is nice, the screenplay feels like it was written by a third grade Sunday school class.

For most people it will stir a longing for the days when God had a better writing staff: Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.

More professionally produced and acted than the indiegelical norm, but only fitfully engaging on a dramatic level and entirely hermetic on a theological one.

A self-aggrandizing sermon that preaches only to the faithful.

Wherever you fall on the spectrum of spirituality, the only answer to "Do You Believe?" is "No."

[stromboli]

I don't rate movie critics high on my potential genius list, but they sure come off better than the viewing audience. On the other hand I pity the atheist critic that had to sit through this drivel.

[SGOS]

I don't rate movie critics high on my potential genius list,

Actually, I don't either.  I usually find the viewers reviews more helpful, but I'm always aware of niche films that will attract a narrow audience.  Professional critics seem to be afraid to criticize a lot of artsy fartsy stuff that I have little interest in.  I dunno, maybe they are afraid they will appear to be dullards by missing the intellectual gems hidden in the existential angst of the art film.

It's all to be taken with a grain of salt, but I couldn't resist trashing another Christian propaganda film.

[Gawdzilla Sama]

MOVIE INFO
A dozen different souls-all moving in different directions, all longing for something more. As their lives unexpectedly intersect, they each are about to discover there is power in the Cross of Christ ... even if they don't believe it. Yet. When a local pastor is shaken to the core by the visible faith of an old street-corner preacher, he is reminded that true belief always requires action. His response ignites a faith-fueled journey that powerfully impacts everyone it touches in ways that only God could orchestrate. This stirring new film from the creators of God's Not Dead arrives in theaters Spring of 2015. More than a movie, it's a question we all must answer in our lifetimes: DO YOU BELIEVE? (C) Submersive Media

[SGOS]

A dozen different souls-all moving in different directions, all longing for something more. As their lives...

Wow!  That description, obviously written by some guy on the movie's promotional staff, is probably more helpful than anything from the professional critics.  LOL

[stromboli]

I love the phrase "faith fueled journey". That can lead to all kinds of interesting shit.

[SGOS]

Both Do You Believe and Insurgent came out on the same day last week.  Insurgent had box office receipts of 52 million.  Do You Believe had a take of 3 million.  I'm not sure what that means.  I did see Insurgent, however.  It was a lack luster movie, even though it generated 17 times more interest at the box office.

[Hydra009]

That's what Critics are giving it  (yep, 10% at Rotten Tomatoes), but viewers are lapping it up at a whopping 88%.  I think there may be something suspicious about the viewer demographics, however.  I was not included in that statistic, because well, I didn't even see the movie.  I wonder how many Christians that reviewed it actually went to see it?

This is my gripe with reviews in general.  I don't know who actually saw the movie and who simply loves or hates it without ever seeing it.  Over time, it tends to balance out to a more realistic appraisal, but damn, the hype train is going full steam at release.  It makes it very hard to trust scores, especially when there's a huge divergence between different review sites.

And the professional critics don't fare any better.  I'm reading one review that rates this movie suspiciously highly (wtf is up with those tags, jesus tapdancing christ!) and another that claims it's the Crash of Christian Movies.  DAFUQ?

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Rotten Tomatoes is run by the devil.

[caseagainstfaith]

Do You Believe
Tomatometer 9%, 88% of audience liked it

Kirk Cameron's Saving Christmas
Tomatometer 0%, 31% of audience liked it.

So, the latest Christian drivel fails to topple the all-time Christian drivel. If you make a film catered to your Christian audience and even they don't like it, you've really failed. Cameron's failure was epic.

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I bet Kirk was feeling really good about the message he was sending while he was making the movie. Then it probably was like a kick in the nuts when the reviews came out.