The Wager
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Movie Reviews of The Wager
Movie Review: Who is being showcased in this movie?
Summary: 2 Stars
I found the plot-line in this movie confusingly unrealistic.
We have a Christian man who is collaborating with a degenerate manager, working for some kind of Oscar trophy within a realm of the movie industry, which has its niche in illicit sex and violence.
These should be our first two clues that we are not in Kansas anymore!
Next we find that he is in the middle of reaping a harvest of years of this same kind of bad sowing.
For example: He is a "yes-man" for his degenerate movie director who expects him to perform sexually on camera, and his wife is leaving him because he has continuously allowed his movie career to destroy their relationship.
Next he puts his hands on a scantily-dressed self-absorbed unbeliever actress and doesn't have a clue that his body language is automatically interpreted as sexual.
Now on top of all of that, we are supposed perceive him as a devout Christian who is trying to keep Jesus' teachings in Matthew 5?
I think I understand the fundamental reasoning of "being IN the world and not OF it".
However, the plot-line and especially the show-casing are just so cheesy, I'm concerned that the movie actually sends a message that is more detrimental than beneficial to the non-Christian audience.
Movies that we love include all of "The Bible Collection", "The Love Dare", "Facing the Giants", "End of the Spear" and "Faith like Potatoes"?
We watched about 20 minutes of this one and gave up on it.
Movie Review: Not too bad... Pretty good video work
Summary: 2 Stars
This is a nice movie. This movie is about how a practical christian can live in all of this world's reality. The story is not superb or exciting, its a medium paced movie. For a christian movie, the quality and the work would be rated excellent. Its a good movie to watch in a cell group or study group.Movie Review: Sadly disappointing
Summary: 1 Stars
We are always seeking movies that our family can watch together, without the sex, violence and language that plague most movies made today. If a movie has a good message, that's even better for us. The Wager looked so promising!
It was more than disappointing, though, it was terrible. Sincerely I speak--it was terrible. And I'm sad to have to say that, because it had great potential.
The best thing I can say is that the film techniques were occasionally interesting. The acting was ok. The plot was choppy and disjointed to say the least. Worst of all, to me, this movie had the opportunity to share something important with its audience, and it completely and utterly failed to do so. The Wager is made between God and Satan for this one man. If you blink at the beginning of the movie, you miss it, and it is never referred to again. This man is supposed to learn to LIVE the Sermon on the Mount, and he does not do it. He hardly mentions it, and he doesn't do anything about it. ONCE, he goes into his co-star's trailer to tell her to calm down and give the jerk director one more chance. Voila!
His faith is tested, but once he loses his wife and his sister, he doesn't change. He actually throws himself into his career DEEPER. He does end up doing something supposedly heroic at the end, but only
Movie Review: Sorry - this is really bad
Summary: 1 Stars
I was so looking forward to seeing this. I had watched an interview with Candace Cameron Bure and how it was a faith based movie. I cringed so many times watching it as it is so bad. I wish I could say something positive. It reminded me of the awful cheesy Christian movies they made back in the '70's. I asked a friend to watch it and tell me what she thought. She said she only got through half the movie and just couldn't take it anymore. We desperately need more Christian movies with stars - but they must be of quality. Hope to see more Michael Landon Jr. movies as I have enjoyed them.Movie Review: so bad it's great. OH what a gem
Summary: 1 Stars
This is a country fried christian tainted piece of trash starring Randy Travis. If you're thinking about buying this, then you probably like that kind of thing. The only thing worse than the acting in this film is the soundtrack. Seriously?!? But I sure had a hoot viewing this one. Think Goosebumps meets The 700 Club. Classic!