Priest
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Movie Reviews of Priest
Movie Review: The Rules of Man Rather Than the Rules of God...
Summary: 4 Stars
During my lifetime, I have seen many religion based stories. Usually while watching I either get bored (if the characters face religion in a wimpy way) or get upset/angry if I am being beaten to death with a Bible. I have never found a story that made me feel comfortable and eager to explore more. The difference to me in this film was the referencing of the two (2) types of "rules" when it comes to religion. The "Rules" based on God's Laws and the "Rules" based on Man's Laws.
Now I clearly see the simplicity of God's Laws and the negative, self-serving, bigoted and unhumanely torturous Laws created by Man. The latter, sometimes under the guise of "poor interpretation" or the Religion Steamroller overtaking people who wish to enjoy religion, but don't want to be herded through their lifes following preposterious, man made rules.
This film has made quite an impression on me (could you tell?).
Linus Roache could get me on my knees in a snap! <tic>
Movie Review: Bold
Summary: 4 Stars
This story about a conservative closeted priest begins with a bang when he joins his new parish to find out that the older priest there is openly sleeping with his housekeeper. LAter we realize that the younger priest has a secret all his own as he heads out to the local bar. This movie could have become a one trick pony as it were but a further complication is added when in the confessional he is told by a young girl that she is being molested by her father. She doesn't give him the right to tell however and he is bound by the secracy of the confessional to keep her secret. A scathing enditement of some of the chur's policies but can also be watched without the polotics. A sad film but engrossing and well worth it.Movie Review: Asks good questions
Summary: 4 Stars
I enjoyed Priest and felt it asked quality questions and addressed heavy issues. The strongest question is if our expectations of those in the service of the church are realistic. I thought the script was good and the acting was solid. This is not a feel good movie but it is a movie that inspires thought and it will draw you in and impact your emotions. It offers no easy answers and hits several issues hard. If you have a collection of Gay films than this would be a good addition for a well rounded selection. This was a good investment of time and money.Movie Review: Why censor it?
Summary: 4 Stars
I saw this film when it was first released and was quite impressed with its emotional strength and deep sincerity. Having bought it now in DVD format, I was shocked to see that the beautiful, sexy and lyrical love scene between Linus Roache and Robert Carlyle was drastically cut by some censor. Was this done with Antonia Bird's approval? I was amazed and outraged, as that scene, as originally played, could easily be included among the best love scenes of all time.Movie Review: Excellent film.
Summary: 4 Stars
I liked it very much. Very thought provoking. Love scenes were a little too graphic for my tastes, but they were a small part of the film. The rest was really terrific.