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Paul, Apostle of Christ
By attempting to create a suspenseful plot and in highlighting bloody religious persecution, this Biblical drama pays short shrift to its own subject. Viewers come in late to the story of the titular Paul, Apostle of Christ. He's essentially a supporting character whose previous life as a killer of Christians is conveyed in brief, unenlightening flashbacks. Per the Bible story, he's struck blind by God, then opens his eyes to a new life as a Christian proselyte. The filmmakers don't get into the human reasons for that choice, instead presenting the semi-parallel story of jailer Maritius (Martinez) and the possibility of his own eventual change. Like that wellspring of modern Biblical films, The Passion of the Christ, Paul focuses more on brutality than redemption. It's quite a cinematically accomplished endeavor: The production design, costumes, and cinematography are all beautifully executed. And it boasts a veteran cast, with Martinez compelling as the only character who undergoes anything like a transformation.
The film's faith-based perspective is clear -- "We're the only light left in this city," says a Christian leader; praying to non-Christian gods won't save a child, but a Christian doctor might -- which is fine. The question is, exactly
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As someone who studies and teaches the Bible for a living, I have never quite figured out what to expect from biblical movies. Some are faithful but abysmally made. Others are less faithful but artistically effective.
Filmmakers who adapt biblical material must be clear on what their purpose is and how to get their point across. They can’t cover it all, nor can they just fling scriptural words on screen and hope they stick. They must cut, rearrange, adapt for effect. It’s a risky endeavor, to be sure, but one that can reap rewards if it moves audiences to discover or rediscover the Bible.
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Ultimately we should hold the makers of biblical movies to the same standards we do of other movies. We should ask, Did the filmmakers create an effective movie for their specific purpose, or not?
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This is the question we should ask of Affirm Films (the studio behind Fireproof and Facing the Giants) and their new movie, Paul, Apostle of Christ, directed by Andrew Hyatt.
Surprisingly few movies have been made about the man who carried Christianity to the known world. Besides Jesus, the apostle Paul is the most famous person in both the New Testament and the subsequent history of Christianity.
There are many ways a film could tell