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Language: English (Original Language)
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 Finally, a Christian Action Movie May 21, 2008
If you are a Christian and like action movies, this is a movie for you. There are car chaces, foot chases, criminal violence and most everything one would expect in a typical Hollywood action movie - except that there is no bad language. This isn't a movie for preteen kids. I would say that this is the best Christian oriented action movie so far.
When most Christians in Christian movies are obnoxiously religious, it is refreshing to see a completely different portrayal of believers. Indeed, there are four Christians portrayed in this movies, and each is at a different level of belief. The seminary student about to be ordained loves the Lord, but he is not completely sure in his belief and lets his emotions get in the way at times. The police officer is a lay person who is sure of his belief, and willing to just 'be there' for others who need him. The student's girlfriend seems to be mostly a nominal Christian. And the pastor played by Stacy Keach is a mature Christian, wise in his approach to counseling.
I probably should also mention that this movie is well within the standards of Hollywood movie making. It probably has the most stunts of any Christian theme movie. In short, it is a very exciting movie that could have been just another 'good brother, bad brother' movie, but it rises well above the ordinary with new and refreshing plot twists.
[To 'No Truth Here,' I wonder if you missed the part of the movie where Stacy Keach was counseling Jeremiah. If that isn't a solid Christian message, what is? It may not be 'the Baptist' or some other Fundamentalist message, but it certainly is well established Biblical truth.]
 No truth here. September 4, 2005
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
One reviewer praises this movie for being "a Christian movie right up there in the secular scene." Unfortunately, that's what I find wrong with it.
Yes, it has an interesting plot with twists and turns, and yes, the acting is very convincing. In that sense the movie could be called "good." However, if you care for something to be true to the Bible you might be disappointed.
The main spiritual "truth" is "God has already forgiven you", so as to suggest that God's forgiveness is automatic and happens to everyone independent of any personal decisions. So, even when the characters feel bad (or should we say: "are convicted"?), the message is not: "receive Jesus Christ for forgiveness of your sins" but rather: they are forgiven already. How or why, we are not told.
To invite non-Christians to see this movie seems like a bad idea to me. They wouldn't have any better understanding on how to become a Christian afterwards than they did before - possibly even less.
I watched "Mercy Streets" mainly because the other movies with David White were very, very good: "Second Glance", "End of the Harvest" and "The Moment After." However, this one is very different and I would not recommend it.
Saw it in a theatre December 25, 2004
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
My favorite thing about this little surprise of a movie
was the music! There are several songs in there from
Keaton Simons. And remember, we're talking almost five years ago. He's just having his album released this year...so it's a little gem, showing the filmmakers being way ahead of their time.
Now you can google him and he's all over the place. Back then he was just a teenager who wrote songs, which somehow found their way into this really entertaining movie.
 Message of Redemption Wrapped Up in Action Flick May 29, 2004
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Pretty good show. Yes, it sounds cliche`... the whole long lost twin coming back and assuming your life. But I actually found this story fresh. There are few films that address issues of faith and guilt and accepting forgiveness without being vaguely warm-fuzzy-feel-good or over-the-top-evangelical-preachy.I liked that the main character was both a minister (or about to be) and had serious spiritual and relationship struggles. And that the other main character was a rough-edged criminal with just as valid a faith. The other characters fleshed the story out. Noone served the "typical" side-kick role. There was the friend, the girlfriend, and the priests who served as mentors. But they each had their own fresh personality, not the standard cookie-cuts. Even the criminal mastermind fellow was not a stereotype. There was violence and the ending was weaker than I had hope for. But this is the only movie I have ever paused to get a piece of paper and write down a quote. The story will live in my head for a long time as a parable of accepting God's forgiveness and pressing myself to forgive others.
Solid drama with "made for TV" feel August 21, 2003
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This tale of two brothers mixes drama, comedy, and spirituality into a sweet story with a touch of suspense. Twin brothers take radically different paths--one to the priesthood, the other to prison. The priest is wracked with guilt over a childhood tragedy, while the convict is wracked with bitterness and some jealousy. The focus is more on the brothers' psychological and social inner battles, than on the actual action and drama that surrounds them, giving the movie a light-hearted feel. Bottom-line: This is a feel-good movie, safe and enjoyable for the whole family, and an excellent religious conversation-starter.
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