First, I will confess that I didn't watch the whole film. I rented "Carman" on the basis of good reviews and didn't realize it belonged in subgroup of entertainment (films, literature, music) created for Christians. Not being one myself, I was a little hesitant to watch it. A few Christian entertainers I've found to be genuinely good at their craft, so I looked to this film like I would any other, hoping it would bring forth fresh creativity to the moviedom in the form of style, substance and a good story. Unfortunately, the predictable course of the film and its canned themes were presented in such a dull manner that I eventually switched it off. Maybe I've watched too many movies. Even if I were a member of the intended audience I would have been disappointed -- any movie worth the film it's printed on should aim to transcend its intended demographic through solid structuring and presentation, indeed that's how classics are made.
Review of Carman: The Champion
