Christians hope to take Hollywood by storm

This weekend marks the release of two star-studded films that affirm faith and religious liberty – movies an army of “theater captains” is hoping will change the face of not only Hollywood, but America itself.

More than 1,200 theater captains around the country have signed up with an organization called Movie to Movement to advertise, promote and recruit ticket buyers to see films that affirm faith and conservative values, movies like this weekend’s new releases, “Hardflip” and “For Greater Glory.”

“Hardflip” is a movie aimed at teens and young adults, starring John Schneider (of “October Baby”) and Randy Wayne (of “To Save a Life”) and featuring some of the best skateboarders in the world, including Brian Sumner and Christian Hosoi.

Skating legend Tony Hawk has said Hosoi may be the best skater alive, and sources close to “Hardflip” tell WND that both Hosoi and Sumner are using this film to “talk to youth about how the gospel has changed them and is more important than anything in their lives, even skating.”

“If you liked the message from ‘To Save a Life,’ you will love ‘Hardflip,’” says star Randy Wayne in a video thank you to those working to promote the film. “It has the same faith-based element, it deals with real-life issues. This movie will make a difference in your family and your personal lives.”

John Schneider adds in his own video, “This film shares the gospel in a very, very powerful and relevant way.”

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daves

This could be a great story if they wouldn't have gotten so political. Conservative values and Christian values do not mix very well.

The 1926 war in Mexico is somehow similar to President Obama requiring insurance companies to cover contraception? I hardly think so.
- Wise old guy
  
  Daves, as is your perpetual norm, you are WRONG! Conservatives are the ONLY ones with Christian values! Remember, how Obama accused us of clinging to "our God, and our guns"? That was the last time that "Obammie the commie" told the truth! Ive heard it said that if Jesus walked the earth today, he'd be a Liberal. REALLY? Would he agree to murder babies, in millions of abortions every year, like libs do? Would He agree to feed the poor, if they were only poor due to being lazy? A tithe of 10% is enough for God, so would He agree to the outright legal theft of the taxes the libs want us to pay? Yep Daves, you are keeping your record of being 100% WRONG intact, as usual!
  - daves
    
    5:39 But I say unto you, That you resist not evil: but whosoever shall
    smite you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.
    
    5:40 And if any man will sue you at the law, and take away your coat,
    let him have your cloak also.
    
    5:41 And whosoever shall compel you to go a mile, go with him two.
    
    5:42 Give to him that asks you, and from him that would borrow of you
    turn you not away.
    
    5:44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you,
    do good to them that hate you, and pray for those who despitefully use
    you, and persecute you;
    - keyboardshark
      
      daves quotes: "5:42 Give to him that asks you, and from him that would borrow of you
      turn you not away. "
      
      Notice these verses are talking about an INDIVIDUAL making a decision to help someone. Liberals use the force of government to confiscate money from one segment of the population and redistribute it to another segment. Jesus never advocated the use of government power to force people to part with their money against their will. Jesus would not fit the definition of a modern liberal in any sense of the word.
  - Evermyrtle
    
    JESUS is the same to day as HE was yesterday and will be the same tomorrow. Any time your want to know more about what JESUS would do, there are many, many, verses of scriptures where HE does the speaking. These verses will tell you how JESUS would speak and act. Try any and all the gospels to find out what HE would do if HE were here today and learn that HE is present with HIS people everyday. We cannot see HIM visibly but we know HE is walking with us. There is coming a time when HE will be visible to every person and we shall see HIM and learn exactly how HE looks on today's atrocities. That is the time when the scales will be wiped away from our eyes
  - Deep_Thinker
    
    Tell me "wise old guy", what are the tenets of conservatism? Do they include war among the nations? Would Jesus go around killing those suspected of evil acts, and kill the families and innocent civilians surrounding them? Would Jesus force morality onto others, by punishing them for immoral acts that harm no one? Did Jesus punish the prostitute, on this earth? Would Jesus condone legal sexual molestation by the TSA? Would Jesus spy on his neighbors all in the name of "safety"? Would Jesus support trade blockades to nations?
    
    There is ample room for criticism on both sides of the aisle.
paxcat

Christian values are hardly "political," they happen to be "universal." Google "Uganda" to see what that country has done for itself! But, perhaps you have no "black whole" in your heart which needs to be filled??? You'll fill it with something, believe me!
Wesley

it is good to see that there are Christians who want to change the film industry by giving it the Christian voice that Christians for the most part rejected during the 20th century. there were several movies made with Biblical themes and stories early in Hollywood. during the cultural revolution Hollywood decided to make movies for their crowds. since Christians decided to not attend that left Hollywood creating movies that the attending culture like so the movies started to reflect the values that the popular culture started promoting like sex without consequences and violence. and Daves for you information the Mexican president declared war on the Catholic church just like President Obama has with the contraceptive mandate. the Catholics are correct about the birth control pill for it will stop a conceived embryo from implanting.
lambsev11

The axiom that "we don't talk about religion or politics" is out the window. It is mostly all we do talk about now. And why not? But the God made the human mouth to praise Him and the human soul to glorify Him, and the people of Jesus are to to be a holy temple for God to inhabit continually and perpetually. THAT DAY when the heavens and earth are renewed is coming quickly. If you are not alive to see it, in death you will know it is coming.
keyboardshark

Yes, it's time to put the brakes on the runaway Hollywood freight train of immoral, indecent, gory films. Virtually every review of the latest Hollywood flicks carries a PG-13 rating and contains extensive profanity, nudity, violence, promotion of homosexuality, etc. My hat is off to this new breed of filmmakers who are trying to put the good, old-fashioned Biblical morality and themes back into the movies.

We will not allow our children to watch the latest Hollywood trash, nor will my wife or I watch them, either. We have our family movie night every Friday, and it's getting harder and harder to find a decent movie that we have not already seen. We mostly rent some of the older flicks, but even then, you have to be careful. We also have a small collection of newer DVD's with Biblical themes such as Facing the Giants, Fireproof, Flywheel, Time Changer, and others, plus we think Tim Hawkins is a riot!
- JustMe
  
  I love all those movies as well. Soul Surfer was a great movie as well as Courgeous. We as Christians should however start attending these movies when they are in the theaters so that Hollywood gets the message. Tim Hawkins is hilarious and has a clean mouth. Funny how he can make people laugh without using profanity, but other comedians seem to know nothing else but profanity.
pcsrocky

If we support these movies and other like them without supporting the rest of the movies, MAYBE Hollywood will get a clue. NO, I take that back. They are part of the "plan" to change the culture of the United States and make it easier for the Liberal/Progressive/Socialist/Communist movement to take over. It was said, "If I can control Hollywood, I can control America." It seems to be nearly true. LET'S PROVE THEM WRONG!!!!!
http://twitter.com/Deepizzaguy @Deepizzaguy

Hollywood movies now these days are so bad they just plain stink..