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November 9, 2023
SUCH a Great Movie That Everyone Needs to See!
There has been some negative feedback regarding this movie but I saw it and LOVED it. I would feel comfortable watching this show with my kids, but really young kids might be slightly scared at a few parts if they are sensitive and aren't used to "mean people" on the big screen.
Some say Mary was too rebellious and Joseph was a womanizer, but that didn't come across much at all, and this is a good encouragement and reminder to adults and teens that God can use anyone for His good, and no one is or was perfect except for Jesus himself. (and it also should be noted that Mary in "The Nativity Story" was just as rebellious and unhappy with her decision to be married to Joseph when she was first told, as well.)
I do think parents need to be available to talk with kids and each other after this movie is over, just to see their perceptions and compare it to what is in the Bible vs. what we have been taught in church and Bible classes. There is nothing that would conflict with the Bible, in my opinion, and nothing that would deter anyone from believing in the story of Jesus' birth.
The soundtrack is amazing and I really loved that Christian artists such as Joel Smallbone, Lecrae, and Möriah were all actors in the movie, as well. They did a a phenomenal job. It definitely didn't give me the "cheesy Christian movie" vibes that so often happens in movies such as these.
This is a movie I would watch again and again, whether it is Christmas or not. This is truly a great movie and a story that needs to be told over and over again. The director and everyone involved did an amazing job at taking an old story and adding life to it again without distorting the story.
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August 6, 2021
Very Cute, But Suspenseful
I watched this movie with my three kids, ages 7, 10, and 12. They all thought it was suspenseful, as did I. There were no deaths or gory bloody scenes, but lots of gunfire and a few too many curse words. Overall, it was a good action show and my family loved watching Hooch.