"Saved!"

[Tenorvoice]

Of course the only thing that I have seen on this movie is from the extream left-wing politically run news media that is just iching for a chance to make a certain "group" of people looks bad. Its their job to make people look bad. So the masses will turn against them. But from what I have read about it there is NO chance @ all that I will be seeing this movie. #1 because it is soo far fechaed that it should have never been made. and #2 the only reason it was probly made in the first place was to attack the success of "The Passion" this year and to make us (Christians) look like a bunch of "panzies"

 

[Jedi Penguins]

#1 because it is soo far fechaed that it should have never been made. and #2 the only reason it was probly made in the first place was to attack the success of "The Passion" this year and to make us (Christians) look like a bunch of "panzies"

1. Many people, including me have said they KNOW people like the ones portrayed in this movie, so therefore it is not as far fetched as you make it sound.

2. Where is it written that the Passion is above making fun of anyways. It’s still just a movie and is open to being made fun of. The timing of this movie seems to be too soon for it be making fun of the Passion anyways. If anybody goes and sees this movie and comes out thinking all Christians are a bunch of "pansies" they are stupid and do not need to be going to the movies at all

 

[Tenorvoice]

hey I am just saying that this is how our society today thinks. THey want to "type cast" each and every race, religion, and anything else that they can.

I has been proven that if the producers of a show/movie can get the public to laugh at a subject then they will start to accept it.

And last but not least I will not be going to any movie that has anything to do with that so called "alternative" life style. Bull Hockey it is nothing more than lies from the depths from hell itsslelf.

 

[scchick98]

I went and saw the movie Saved! tonight. I actually enjoyed it. The movie trailer showed a slightly different side than what actually occurred in the movie. One has to have a sense of humor about it, and it amazes me that people condem this particular movie despite not having seen it. The movie is not anti-Christian, but raises questions about issues that many teens face today in high schools. A person has to have an open mind and a sense of humor to enjoy this movie.

 

[Jedi Penguins]

Well we can't have an open mind and a sense of humor, those both seem to be ungodly.

 

[iesousfreak]

I also saw the movie... it was pretty funny, brought back a lot of memories from when i was in a Christian Highschool. It is exaggertated (which is why it is called a satire), but i couldn't help saying to myself "that is so true"...
If you cant poke fun at yourself, then dont go see the movie...

 

[oldrooster]

I went to a parochial school as well, that is way different than the movie, but still funny......

 

[ps139]

2. Where is it written that the Passion is above making fun of anyways.

Excuse me? Its not "written" because its common sense. I dont think the apostles would have thought twice about answering the question "Is it alright to make fun of a work of art that depicts Our Lord's Sacrifice for us?"

It’s still just a movie and is open to being made fun of. The timing of this movie seems to be too soon for it be making fun of the Passion anyways.

Too soon?? I dont think so. If it was "too late" maybe you'd have a point. But "Saved" and the re-release of "The Life of Brian" are intentionally put out there to diminish or make fun of Our Lord's Passion and our Faith. Hollywood can't handle it that a positive movie about Jesus did so well. They are scared that maybe if people got more serious about their relationship with God, then maybe they wouldnt pay to see half the garbage thats in the theatres.

If anybody goes and sees this movie and comes out thinking all Christians are a bunch of "pansies" they are stupid and do not need to be going to the movies at all

Unfortunately that description fits the bill of most Americans.

 

[trunks2k]

I saw Saved the other night, and for those of you going on about how offensive it is without having seen it, really need to calm down. It is certainly not making fun of Christianity as a whole, but poking fun of people who become so engrained in their religion that they let they use it to justify anything that they do. While I can see some sonservative baptists being a bit uneasy about the movie, as it does mainly satirize them, other groups like Catholics (who in my experience don't act anything like young conservative baptists) really have nothing to complain about here.


*SPOILER*

Brief overview:

1. Very conservative Christian girl sleeps with gay boyfriend to try and make him straight. She is too afraid to ask for any real help from anyone because she's afraid that her friend's and family's religious beliefs will cause them to take her boyfriend away. Instead, she comes up with a very dumb idea to make him straight, and justifies it using her religious belief that Jesus will make her a virgin again b/c she's trying to save her boyfriend.

2. Girl get's pregnant and boyfriend is outted and taken away to get "cured". Girl gets mad at god for breaking the promise that they had and pretty much loses all her faith.

3. Girl associates with the less desireable people (who of course turn out to be good people, just different) at the school and loses her friends. Her friends become obssessed with saving her. The girl also gets angry at her old friends and sees them as close minded and really b*tchy. They fight back and forth, each doing things that aren't very nice.

4. Girl's ex-friend steps over the line and frames her for a crime getting the girl and her new friends expelled, and in the meantime exposing that she is pregnant.

5. Girl's mom begrudginly agrees with the principal of the school to send her away to get "help", girl doesn't want to go.

6. Girl exposes that she was framed at the prom, her ex-boyfriend escapes from the place he was getting "cured" at and also attends the prom with his boyfriend.

7. Big scene at the prom, big long speech about how you can't just send people away when they don't agree with you, we all make mistakes, nobody is perfect, you still have to love people in spite of any flaws they may have, etc, etc...

8. Girl has baby. Gains her faith back, but is now has a much more liberal view of the world. (paraphrased) "As I looked into my baby's eyes, I couldn't help but think how beautiful he is and that God must love me."

Really, only the most conservative christian will find anything offensive about this movie.

 

[~Wisdom Seeker~]

I probably won't see it, not because of the religious aspect...but because it seems to be another teenagery type movie.

But, The trailer did make me laugh. I've been saved for 30 years and I can see the humor of the satire. for instance, I loved the part where the self righteous girl throws her Bible at another girls back and says "I'm filled with Christ's love!" Maybe the rest of us will remember this embarassing image when we are tempted to treat others without charity in our hearts.

I can honestly say that my Pastor is doing back flips over this movie. But then it's my experience that Independent Fundamental Baptist Preachers tend to have a problem with movies in general so...

 

[mnmcandiez]

Mandy Moore cant act

 

[Jedi Penguins]

Excuse me? Its not "written" because its common sense. I dont think the apostles would have thought twice about answering the question "Is it alright to make fun of a work of art that depicts Our Lord's Sacrifice for us?"

When I said written I didn't mean that literally. It's called a figure of speak. If I had meant it literally I still would have not only talking about the Bible.

Too soon?? I dont think so. If it was "too late" maybe you'd have a point. But "Saved" and the re-release of "The Life of Brian" are intentionally put out there to diminish or make fun of Our Lord's Passion and our Faith. Hollywood can't handle it that a positive movie about Jesus did so well. They are scared that maybe if people got more serious about their relationship with God, then maybe they wouldnt pay to see half the garbage thats in the theatres.

No when I said too soon, I meant with the release of Passion, and the making of Saved. The times don't seem to fit.

That does not make much since to me. Wouldn't Hollywood put out films that are making money? No I'm sure if Hollywood thought people were "getting more serious with their relationship with God" the movies put forth would follow the new trend.

Unfortunately that description fits the bill of most Americans.

No I really don't agree with you. The Americans you hear most about maybe, put those people are still only a small percent of all Americans.

 

[Tenorvoice]

Unfortunately that description fits the bill of most Americans.

I know what you mean on this one. If you were to ask the majority of the population if this nation was a Christian nation or not they would tell you flat out they we still are. The truth of the matter is that we are so far away from that it is rediculus. As a nation in a whole we have gotten so far away from our Christain roots that it almost scares the bejebers out of me. Anyone that can not look back on this founding of this great nation and see God's hand and intervention they are not looking at all. Even as great as this nation was and still is, we are looking at the desruction of the way we think, act and live. We are being attacted from within our own towns. We all need to take a stand in our beliefs and sound out as one voice against these producers (if that is what you want to call them) and let them know that we are not going to stand fo the filth and trash that is being pumped out of hollywood each and everyday. We need to stand up and fight in and for what we belive in. Which is the Truth of Jesus Christ and what He did for us.

 

[flicka]

Too soon?? I dont think so. If it was "too late" maybe you'd have a point. But "Saved" and the re-release of "The Life of Brian" are intentionally put out there to diminish or make fun of Our Lord's Passion and our Faith. Hollywood can't handle it that a positive movie about Jesus did so well. They are scared that maybe if people got more serious about their relationship with God, then maybe they wouldnt pay to see half the garbage thats in the theatre

'Hollywood' and 'They'....I'm not sure who you think you are talking about because there is no unified body controlling this stuff. People make movies to make money, not to make fun or put down things. And I think the point is the movie 'Saved' was in production before 'The Passion' came out so to think it was made in retaliation is kind of silly.

 

[The-Doctor]

I havent seen the movie...but I have seen a clip of it...where one of the characters throws a bible at another and claims to be "filled with Jesus" in an angry tone...the other person...quite rightly points out that the bible is not a weapon. There was an interesting debate about it on CNN between the producer and some one from some church group.

 

[MysteryProf]

Hey, I saw the movie and it really wasn't that vicious. It might bother you if you're extremely anti-gay and if you have a huge problem with teen pregnancy, though. You might be slightly put off if your views are on the extreme right, as well.

Really, the movie had a positive ending overall, and the only "Christian-bashing" was pointing out how some people use Christianity and morality to hurt other people. It never dissed Christianity itself. And in the end even the "bad" Christians didn't seem horrible or anything. They were still depicted as real people, too. Seriously, in reality the movie's not nearly as controversial as everyone is saying it is. Even my mom was okay with it, and she's a fairly conservative Christian.

 

[ps139]

'Hollywood' and 'They'....I'm not sure who you think you are talking about because there is no unified body controlling this stuff. People make movies to make money, not to make fun or put down things. And I think the point is the movie 'Saved' was in production before 'The Passion' came out so to think it was made in retaliation is kind of silly.

So because there is no "unified body," that intent cannot exist? Please...

The Passion was in production long before Saved was, and long before the Passion even came out, it was hyped up by all sorts of controversy.

Making fun of/puttting down things is a huge source of income.
Especially if lots of people are angry that Christ was proclaimed to such a wide audience, they will pay to see a movie that says He doesnt really matter.

 

[ps139]

When I said written I didn't mean that literally. It's called a figure of speak. If I had meant it literally I still would have not only talking about the Bible.

Do you mean a "figure of speech"?? I know the intent of your question.....and my answer is the same.

No when I said too soon, I meant with the release of Passion, and the making of Saved. The times don't seem to fit

Why not?

That does not make much since to me. Wouldn't Hollywood put out films that are making money? No I'm sure if Hollywood thought people were "getting more serious with their relationship with God" the movies put forth would follow the new trend.

Or maybe they want to diminish Christ so people will continue to see the trash they are putting out??

No I really don't agree with you. The Americans you hear most about maybe, put those people are still only a small percent of all Americans.

Most of this country is ignorant and apathetic of important things. And they are the ones you do not hear about.

 

[mpshiel]

Making fun of/puttting down things is a huge source of income.
Especially if lots of people are angry that Christ was proclaimed to such a wide audience, they will pay to see a movie that says He doesnt really matter.

Yes, that would make complete sense. All that pent up anger at the Passion, except that in most countries other than america, it was apathy. Saved is only on release in the US (part of another anti-Christ conspiracy no doubt), for all the other countries in the world the Passion has come and gone - it had it's week or two in the box office (mostly because "why are the americans acting stranger than normal over this film?" sensation - once everyone figure out it was pretty much using the same level of gore as the "new" horror films, then it was like; okay, I get it now, a totally unsubtle movie that feels like the Ring 2).

Life of Brian as part of anti-Christ action? Really? The only movie the Monty Python ever researched in order to get the essense of the day. I always thought Life of Brian depected pretty well the other 5,000 disciples who just sorta vanished when Jesus started saying some strange things.

But, I'm sorry, you're right. God doesn't have a sense of humor and would never joke about things.

 

[Blank123]

God doesn't have a sense of humour? Since when?

Anyway, I don't think there is any reason to get all upset and paranoid over this movie. This is really just a movie about the so-called "christians" who don't live out their lives according to the Bible.