What would you think if a Christian sci-fi movie were made?

[jaman]

I'm a freelance [unemployed] film editor living in Hollywood and, I agree, ALIEN3 IS a masterpiece aside from the s hitty work done on the alien effects. Ripley was perfect, the mood was bleak, empty, perfect.

I will say the first one a masterpiece as well, it's brilliant. Without ALIEN, there is no ALIEN3. Ridley Scott is the man, to slight the first film is a bit insulting. IMO

J.M. Prater

 

[oldrooster]

Is there not enough bad Christian movies out there without making one more ?

 

[Amy]

Is there not enough bad Christian movies out there without making one more ?

Well, maybe they'll make a GOOD one at last?

I am with those who want a "good story with spiritual themes" rather than something labeled as "Christian" that turns out to be poorly done, oversimplified, or preachy. C.S.Lewis did not like his works to be called Christian, probably for that very reason.

Amy

 

[oldrooster]

Well, maybe they'll make a GOOD one at last?

I am with those who want a "good story with spiritual themes" rather than something labeled as "Christian" that turns out to be poorly done, oversimplified, or preachy. C.S.Lewis did not like his works to be called Christian, probably for that very reason.

Amy

Their budget would be so small that that would be impossible, plus do you really want to see Kirt Cameron in a movie?

 

[Glaz]

You know TV has given us some examples of how it can be done. Anyone who has watched Quantum Leap regularly knows there was a spiritual overtone to the show, not necessarily Christian but it wouldn't be hard to take it in that direction. Just take those prinicples a little further and explore science fiction from a Christian point of view. How would Christians react to the discovery of intelligent life on another planet? How would time travel work if there really is a God in control of everything? If I went back in time to visit Christ during his ministry, would He know me, would He care that I am from the future? What would His reaction be? Could time travel even work? What would be the impact of things like cloning, artificial intelligence, space travel, time travel, any number of sci-fi subjects, have on Christianity? 20 -30 years ago, the impact of the internet on Christianity would have made a pretty good sci-fi story, maybe even this forum would have, if not as a movie it would have been interesting reading at least.

Thats what I want to see, how true Christianity would deal with things like that, there's more out there for us to explore than endtimes stories or encounters with the devil (and I say that as someone who takes those two things rather seriously ). Christian sci-fi should be where we explore our questions about how science and God relate to one another.

 

[KenobiKid]

Christian sci-fi should be where we explore our questions about how science and God relate to one another.

 

[KenobiKid]

In Alien 3 Ripley was stranded on the planet with prisoners that had found GOD. So is that a Christian film? If it isn't, why not?

 

[theFijian]

That's probably my all time favourite film poster! And exactly the kind of film that soupy was looking for.

Andy

 

[theFijian]

You know TV has given us some examples of how it can be done. Anyone who has watched Quantum Leap regularly knows there was a spiritual overtone to the show, not necessarily Christian but it wouldn't be hard to take it in that direction.

There are plenty of films that do this already

Just take those principles a little further and explore science fiction from a Christian point of view.

Why do you need a 'Christian' view point implanted in the film when you can already analyse secular films from that same Christian viewpoint. This is in fact an extremely useful apologetic tool as it is evident that many of the virtues and principles extolled in Christianity are inherent in secular films. Let me suggest some:

How would Christians react to the discovery of intelligent life on another planet?

Contact, 2001: A Space Oddyssey, The Day the Earth Stood Still (I was going to include Independance Day but it's basically an action film with a sci-fi element)

What would be the impact of things like cloning,

Gattaca, Boys from Brazil

artificial intelligence,

Where do I start? Terminator (2 and 3 provide more indepth themes), AI (despite being cr@p), I Robot (haven't seen the film though the book is good)

space travel,

The Right Stuff, 2001; A Space Oddyssey; Forbidden Planet

time travel,

errr....Back to the Future?? Actually Groundhog Day is a time-travel film of sorts and is a veritable gold-mine for discussion points. Time Bandits is worth a look too.

Have a butchers at the Connect-Bible studies website for ways in which to analyse films books etc from a Christian worldview.

20 -30 years ago, the impact of the internet on Christianity would have made a pretty good sci-fi story, maybe even this forum would have, if not as a movie it would have been interesting reading at least.

All that doesn't sound much like sci-fi to me, just what a sci-fi film about Christianity and the internet would say is beyond me.

Thats what I want to see, how true Christianity would deal with things like that, there's more out there for us to explore than endtimes stories or encounters with the devil (and I say that as someone who takes those two things rather seriously ). Christian sci-fi should be where we explore our questions about how science and God relate to one another.

The problem is that these films would be so specialised in their subject matter that the general public would largely be uninterested. I would also dread to have anything like the Christian equivalent of Battlefield Earth on general release.

peace,
Andy

 

[Gil-Galad12]

How would time travel work if there really is a God in control of everything? If I went back in time to visit Christ during his ministry, would He know me, would He care that I am from the future? What would His reaction be? QUOTE]

That's crazy, but I've thought about that before. Like if I went back in time would He come talk to me in perfect English, even though it hadn't been invented yet?

 

[theFijian]

How would time travel work if there really is a God in control of everything? If I went back in time to visit Christ during his ministry, would He know me, would He care that I am from the future? What would His reaction be?

That's crazy, but I've thought about that before. Like if I went back in time would He come talk to me in perfect English, even though it hadn't been invented yet?

Sounds to me like you're close to making a mockery of Christ and the validity of the testimony of scripture. And all this in a 'Christian' film? No thanks.

 

[Gil-Galad12]

Sounds to me like you're close to making a mockery of Christ and the validity of the testimony of scripture. And all this in a 'Christian' film? No thanks.

Whoa, whoa, how am I making a mockery of Christ? I seriously thought about that. Also, He wouldn't speak English but rather the Hebrew dialect that was popular at the time, but then again, because He's all-knowing, and sees the past and the future, He would understand.

Just another reason why I think time travel is impossible. It contradicts God's knowledge of everything that has and will happen.

 

[shaitiger]

I'd love to see a Science Fiction Christian movie.

 

[theFijian]

Whoa, whoa, how am I making a mockery of Christ? I seriously thought about that. Also, He wouldn't speak English but rather the Hebrew dialect that was popular at the time, but then again, because He's all-knowing, and sees the past and the future, He would understand.

Just another reason why I think time travel is impossible. It contradicts God's knowledge of everything that has and will happen.

Then why would it be a good idea to have it in a 'Christian' sci-fi film?

 

[Gil-Galad12]

Then why would it be a good idea to have it in a 'Christian' sci-fi film?

I never said it was a good idea, just that I've casually thought of the possibility before while daydreaming. It's a horrible cinematic idea.

 

[theFijian]

I never said it was a good idea, just that I've casually thought of the possibility before while daydreaming. It's a horrible cinematic idea.

I'm glad we're in agreement, would you say that there is a need for 'Christian' sci-fi as other people have described in this topic?

 

[Glaz]

I'm glad we're in agreement, would you say that there is a need for 'Christian' sci-fi as other people have described in this topic?

Is there a need for any Christian fiction?

 

[oldrooster]

Is there a need for any Christian fiction?

Not really..IMHO.....

 

[Gil-Galad12]

I'm glad we're in agreement, would you say that there is a need for 'Christian' sci-fi as other people have described in this topic?

No, I don't think there is. Like I said earlier, I much rather see a film with Christian morals and beliefs peppered throughout. Of course horror films have always mined Christian ideas of evil for plotlines (i.e. Exorcist, Rosemary's Baby, the Omen, etc.)