Tuesday, April 17, 2007

A List of 'Ten Movies to Watch' for Thinking Christians

During a hallway conversation today, I spoke about a fledgling list I had in mind on 10 movies a thinking Christian should have to see as they prepare and equip themselves for ministry in the context of our common, globalized cultural setting. Well, actually, perhaps we need several categories: inspiring rolemodels, convicting cultural critiques, parables and stories about journeys of faith, etc.
OK, let start to gather:

Great portraits of Christ:
Jesus of Montreal
Breaking the Waves
Jesus, Portrait of a Radical

Inspiring Rolemodels:
Luther
Amazing Grace
Sophie Scholl - The Last Days
Freedom Writers

Convicting Cultural Critiques:
Inconvenient Truth
Life and Debt
The Corporation
Red Dust
Bamboozled
The Apostle
Children of Men
Dogville
Rabbit-proof Fence

Amazing Grace:
Tender Mercies
Wings of Desire
The Decalogue
Three Colors

Stories of Journeys:
The Crime of Padre Amaro
Nicholas Nickleby
The Lives of Others
The Last King of Scotland

Intrareligious Dialogue:
Apu Trilogy (also good under story of journeys)
Devi
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter, and Spring

Documentaries/Mockumentaries:
Jesus Camp
Hell House

Comedy:
Saved
Dogma

I am sure you have more to add... let me know.