The Apostle
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Movie Reviews of The Apostle
Movie Review: Under the Radar Screen
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a movie most of my friends have never heard of. If you are like them, I have a suggestion for you: hunt this movie down and watch it. The acting is wonderful, the story is immersive, and the insight into the Christian mind is unmatched by any contemporary film.
Robert Duvall plays a preacher who is in the midst of a political battle to remove him from his pulpit. He then finds out his wife is more than friends with the youth minister. Duvall snaps and lays a baseball bat upside the head of the slug that is sleeping with his wife.
Duvall then leaves town and goes under the radar screen to hide from his crime. I won't give away any more details from the movie.
The Apostle is a must see for movie buffs and fans of good acting and stories that don't have car chases and all the usual Hollywood cookie-cutter clichés. Bravo!
Movie Review: Best Corrupt Preacher Movie Since Elmer Gantry
Summary: 5 Stars
This is probably the first and the last film to be promoted on both Howard Stern and the 700 Club. Pat Robertson was impressed with the way this movie honestly depicted a corrupt and violent fundamentalist preacher as a man of faith with faults - as opposed to a monster. Stern was just impressed with the acting.
This tale of a high profile preacher who assults/kills his wife's lover with a baseball bat and high tails it off to a small town to hide is one of the best movies from the 1990s. Robert Duvall struggled for 15 years to make the movie and it pays off as he conveys a mature multi-layered character who could just as easily turn into a parody. Ultimately this is a story of redemption and you see that coming a mile away but what a wonderful moment when it happens.
This is a great movie for everyone no matter what their faith.
Movie Review: "We made news in Heaven today, Momma"
Summary: 5 Stars
This is one of my favorite Robert Duvall movies & is also one of the most inspiring movies I've ever seen. It's really a testament to the amazing talent of one of the greatest actors of all time. I can't believe Duvall didn't win an oscar, but it IS a religious movie & those are not too welcome in Hollywood. Anyway, the dvd has some great bonus features: commentary with Robert Duvall, a documentary on the making of the Apostle, the trailer, & cast biographies. If you haven't seen this & think it might be cheesy, trust me it's not. I felt the same way before I saw it but I quickly realized that this is a movie everyone should see. This movie helped me more than a dozen sermons would've. The performances are heartfelt & very believable, the pacing just right, the scenery is beautiful. This is a powerful movie that stays with you long after you've seen it.Movie Review: I Love This Movie
Summary: 5 Stars
It is true that this movie is a brutal and honest look at the men who serve God. They are no different from non-clergy. They have emotions, lusts, demons, nightmares, desires just like everyone else. But the movie absolutely brings it all together in one powerful depiction of a preacher's bitterness, anger, and ultimately his redemption. This movie also crosses racial divides by showing the South as it truly is - honest and hardworking people that really do love one another regardless of race. Of course, there are those few bigots that can be found anywhere in the country and Billy Bob Thornton plays a part about this in a scene from the movie. What follows is truly a miracle and brings tears to my eyes even now. I will remember this movie for a very long time. Powerful stuff.
Movie Review: BRINGING DEEP THOUGHT!
Summary: 5 Stars
"The Apostle" staring Robert Duvall is a film that you will remember long after your viewing. The story of Preacher "Sonny" Dewey is one man's quest to live for the God he loves and hisfight with his own sinful nature and those he loves.
When Sonny's wife is caught in infidelity, Sonny commits a crime of passion and the story takes you with him as he battles for
his redemption. My heart broke for this man many times in this great movie as his pain and suffering were so greatly crafted
upon the screen that they etched their way into your heart.
This is a movie that will leave you deep in thought and will
have you searching your own soul concerning your own redemption.
Well worth your time!