Movie watching

Since at the moment one of the ranges of channels which we pick up here is Movie Central, my roommate and I took advantage of the opportunity today to watch the movie Saved!. For those of you who've never heard of this particular movie before, it's a satire centered around activities at a "Christian" school. (Incidentally, I think that some bits and pieces of this movie were filmed in Surrey).

I thought that the movie managed to bring out quite well the sillyness of much of the "Christian" subculture that has developed over the past years (Things that stuck out were a "christian" shooting range whose slogan was "eye for eye", and talk of winning the area's "christian" interior decorating competition). It also brought out the shallowness of many "conversions," such as an individual who "converted" to be able to go on a "Christian" ski trip.

A third thing that it brought out was just how poorly the behaviour of many Christians matches their expressed beliefs, and a corresponding failure of those around them to confront them regarding this. Perhaps it's my calvinist view of total depravity, or maybe my life experience, but I guess that my general expectations of people are that they will sin. I guess that one of the biggest questions and challenges is how will we react to sin around us. Will we be judgemental and fail to acknowledge the sin that also stains our lives, or will we confront them with the truth while at the same time not hiding our own weaknesses? Definitely a tough challenge to live up to!

While I thought that the movie brought out some interesting points, at the same time it had some fairly serious flaws that in the end doomed it. In the end, the movie painted a picture of a god who only wanted people to do whatever seemed good to them. In addition, while the movie brought out some interesting points, frequently it was somewhat disrespectful in just how it did so.

Comments

To be honest, I read the Plugged In's review of that movie and stayed away... zero interest. Figure it's just another media play on religion, trying to appeal to two audiences at once.