This movie is hard to review.
Did it draw me closer to God or inspire me to serve more in church? Sadly not.
It is too worldly, showing a church which is rather a club than a church. A church which is rather a business, with its elders being rich and condescending to people under them. Of course part of it was intentional, to show how the star made his way through those obstacles. But there is little to no holiness and the wording 'oh you are so annointed' is abused, by confusing it with the singing talent and charisma of a singer. I like his performance, which is good for a singer who is not an actor by default. Only one scene was bad, when he first pretented to be shy and then suddenly made the biggest show and waved his arms. That change was too sudden and poorly instructed. The rest was good. But the movie, although long in time, has no real substance, something you walk away and say, yes, that inspired me. I fear that it rather creates a mentality of performance in churches and of making it more like a business. Worth watching, but not worth recommending it to someone who wants to grow in Christ and especially holiness.
Did it draw me closer to God or inspire me to serve more in church? Sadly not.
It is too worldly, showing a church which is rather a club than a church. A church which is rather a business, with its elders being rich and condescending to people under them. Of course part of it was intentional, to show how the star made his way through those obstacles. But there is little to no holiness and the wording 'oh you are so annointed' is abused, by confusing it with the singing talent and charisma of a singer. I like his performance, which is good for a singer who is not an actor by default. Only one scene was bad, when he first pretented to be shy and then suddenly made the biggest show and waved his arms. That change was too sudden and poorly instructed. The rest was good. But the movie, although long in time, has no real substance, something you walk away and say, yes, that inspired me. I fear that it rather creates a mentality of performance in churches and of making it more like a business. Worth watching, but not worth recommending it to someone who wants to grow in Christ and especially holiness.