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Jesus Camp (2006)
Ulta Views for Ultra Chrisians
This film just proves that like Islam, there are many different factions and degrees of Christianity some being more extreme than others. The movie follows an evangelical Christian named Becky Fischer that starts a bible camp for young Christians. Unlike most bible camps, this camps goes through intense seminars and demonstrations using extreme sensational tactics to get the point across. Example "People who sin will die" was a term used in one seminar. Another extreme tactic is passing around a 7 week old plastic aborted fetus to demonstrate abortion. This all being said and shown to children ranging from 5 years old to teenagers. Another approach is to home school the children so that many of the things being taught in school (evolution, global warming, science) won't be part of the children's lives. Becky's view and goal of the camp is to start to train young Christians into soldiers for tomorrow against the government and the dangers in the world. This film is a shocking and compelling look on one group of Christians and some of the tactics they have decided to use in their fight to win back America. Definitely a movie that will raise controversy, one that you'll either strongly dislike or like based on your own views. A very well made documentary that just let's the viewer watch and then make your own opinions on a very difficult issue.
P.S. I'm from Lees Summit, MO and we're all not as ultra-Christian, right wing fanatics as some of the cast in the movie portray.
Freddy Got Fingered (2001)
Did you walk out?
I normally am a Tom Green fan. I have watched his show on MTV and I think he is hilarious, but this movie was far from being that. From the opening scene to the last scene of that movie, my mouth was dropped to the floor. I was disgusted and yet amazed how stupid the movie was. I don't think I even smiled at it. On screen, Tom tried to capture that prankster style he has in The Tom Green Show, but was unsuccessful, horribly. His jokes were bad, his pranks were bad, everything about that movie was bad. The bottom line, Tom Green what the hell were you thinking making that movie?
Requiem for a Dream (2000)
Wow!
This is the kind of movie that will send a chill down your spine! The movie was a shocking portrayal of drugs and their effects on one family. The entire cast, especially Ellen Burstyn, did a fantastic job in making this movie believable. The creative and innovative cinematography and shot angles makes this movie very unique. Definitely one of the best independent films of the year.