Christian Movies That Are Actually WORTH WATCHING

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  • Todd takes us through ten of his most favoritest Christian movies. Did we miss any? Let us know some of yours in the comments!
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  • @seansmith2690
    @seansmith2690 Před rokem +444

    God used the Gospel of John movie to draw me to Himself. I can't believe it. In 2013 my parents were watching the movie and I walked through the room and heard one verse, "Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him." It scared the daylights out of me and made me realize I didn't know what the Bible said. Three days later, I watched the DVD myself and God brought me to repentance and faith in Him.

    • @dustcloudfeatherstone8195
      @dustcloudfeatherstone8195 Před rokem +7

      O my what a wonderful testimony! Thank you
      See how powerful the Word is! His word created the world. He leaves us His written Word, a book of love & instruction to encourage & protect us. And Christ IS the Word in the flesh
      He said heaven & earth will pass away but my Word remains forever! So what could be more important. Please reader pick it up & just read Matthew out loud and feel the bad stuff go away in the presence of that power.💖 Love from GreatGramma.

    • @Daniellapalo
      @Daniellapalo Před rokem +5

      Fantastic!

    • @tonitomei6323
      @tonitomei6323 Před rokem +2

      I actually loved the prayer before the crucifixion scene

    • @chrisjohnson9542
      @chrisjohnson9542 Před rokem +3

      Praise God! Thank you for sharing that. That's so cool.

    • @mulkster39
      @mulkster39 Před rokem +5

      This movie is very close to word for word the gospel of John.

  • @watuwatchn3054
    @watuwatchn3054 Před rokem +73

    "The Prince of Egypt" was a good one also.

    • @yugiohmaster232
      @yugiohmaster232 Před rokem +7

      Indeed it was, even today the song deliver us still as if I had never heard it before

    • @Livin4Jesus00
      @Livin4Jesus00 Před 4 měsíci

      Brilliantly made movie! Unfortunately it’s not in line with the Bible

    • @marinaavant
      @marinaavant Před 2 měsíci

      ❤❤❤ it's amazing I watched it with my kids , because I watched it as a kids I still cry til this day

  • @lisamcfarland5751
    @lisamcfarland5751 Před rokem +155

    There is one I like called "Tortured for Christ." It is about a preacher, Richard Wurmbrand, in Romania that was imprisoned and tortured because he would not denounce Christ. Very moving.

    • @JacobTyler1776
      @JacobTyler1776 Před rokem +3

      And a very solid piece of cinematography too!

    • @peterstachelek5739
      @peterstachelek5739 Před rokem +6

      Yes, and Sabina is a great follow up to Richard's story!

    • @michelee8293
      @michelee8293 Před rokem

      Great movie!!

    • @reformingdaughter
      @reformingdaughter Před rokem +1

      This was good (sad but good) ✨❤️.

    • @accousticdecay
      @accousticdecay Před rokem +5

      I met Rev. Wurmbrand in person about 1967. His humility is surpassed only by his undaunted faith in Jesus Christ.

  • @mattsears8435
    @mattsears8435 Před rokem +10

    And also "Flywheel" by the Kendrick Brothers. About a corrupt auto salesman who didnt have time to spend with his kid and rip off his customers until one day he became converted through the gospel preached, he sought forgiveness and try to make it right with the customers he ripped off and also paid off or canceled the car debt balance that a single mother with kid undergoing financial hardship didn't expect and was grateful.
    He transformed his auto business. One of his co workers chose to quit on him and join other car dealership that continues to rip off people.
    He would not give up and close to the end the customers rallied and gave him support because he was honest. He started having more time with his kid.
    What a movie. Flywheel is a must-see!!! Moving.

    • @sharemytable9978
      @sharemytable9978 Před 7 dny

      I like Flywheel too. Then again, I love all the Kendrick Brothers movies, especially Facing The Giants. I like the hoky old David White movies too. And the Jefferson Moore movies. 🤔

  • @keydelux2
    @keydelux2 Před rokem +403

    10. Amazing Grace (2006)
    9. The Hiding Place (1975)
    8. Luther (2003)
    7. The Ten Commandments (1956)
    6. Ben Hur (1959)
    5. The Taliabo Story
    4. Time Changer (2002)
    3. Fireproof (2008)
    2. The Nativity Story (2005)
    1. The Visual Bible
    0. The Gospel of John (2003)

    • @pinguy2334
      @pinguy2334 Před rokem +10

      The Ten Commandments and Ben Hur are classics. Time Changer I hated though.

    • @gp9616
      @gp9616 Před rokem +15

      You win the comment section

    • @ThethomasJefferson
      @ThethomasJefferson Před rokem +5

      Thank you.

    • @angie-bk1yc
      @angie-bk1yc Před rokem +18

      Thank you. I almost thought that last was the chosen, but it wasn't. I'm going to watch these. I'm always afraid of watching movies made in Hollywood.

    • @mocdanniedanso2244
      @mocdanniedanso2244 Před rokem +5

      Thanks

  • @Stevenowski
    @Stevenowski Před rokem +144

    I remember watching The Ten Commandments when I was a kid. I asked my Jewish father why we were watching it.
    I am glad that I watched it. Over and over through the years. I am saved by the blood of Jesus Christ. The bittersweet part of watching this movie now is my father did not choose Jesus Christ as his Savior.

    • @angie-bk1yc
      @angie-bk1yc Před rokem +16

      I'm so sorry. My dad was catholic, and never listened either.

    • @sammichaels3196
      @sammichaels3196 Před rokem +10

      ❤️🙏💔😥❤️

    • @dustcloudfeatherstone8195
      @dustcloudfeatherstone8195 Před rokem +6

      Thank you for your story about the movie though. The Almighty can reach us in so many ways we cannot even begin to imagine💖. What love!

    • @markkallstrom5672
      @markkallstrom5672 Před rokem +5

      My father listened but did not obey .

    • @CheckThisOut77
      @CheckThisOut77 Před rokem +4

      I saw it in the theatre, too. ‘A life changing experience.

  • @justincameron9661
    @justincameron9661 Před rokem +44

    Imagine if we focused on Christ instead of Hollywood

    • @Charles-mv7sv
      @Charles-mv7sv Před měsícem

      Imagine if we focused on God instead of Christ!

  • @justsaying3943
    @justsaying3943 Před rokem +225

    The Passion of the Christ. Every time I watch that movie I bawl as it brings a true awareness to me over what Christ had to go through in order to save me.

    • @ThethomasJefferson
      @ThethomasJefferson Před rokem +2

      To be honest, I have never seen it.

    • @marthaj67
      @marthaj67 Před rokem +42

      Yeah, it was brutal and Christians _should_ see what our Savior went through for us, but what He went through was even WORSE than what was depicted in that film. You have to work pretty hard to ignore the Catholic doctrine in the film though.

    • @bendyamin86
      @bendyamin86 Před rokem +47

      Too many unbiblical references that are found in Catholic literature.

    • @maluill
      @maluill Před rokem +18

      @@bendyamin86 God bless the Catholic church

    • @michaelaskew3172
      @michaelaskew3172 Před rokem +9

      @@bendyamin86nothing overly heretical though.

  • @dustcloudfeatherstone8195

    Maybe no one out there is old enough to remember "King of Kings" with Jeffrey Hunter. I took the bus downtown to the theater to see it, as a 16 yr.old in 1962? Changed my life. Those old sunday school lessons came alive. Eventually sent me to study the Bible. I found the King of Kings!

    • @GrahamCommander
      @GrahamCommander Před rokem +8

      I was 60 in 1962 and yes I watched the "King of Kings" I found it's still available to watch through Amazon

    • @dustcloudfeatherstone8195
      @dustcloudfeatherstone8195 Před rokem +2

      @@GrahamCommander you do mean 16 yrs old. Right Graham? Lol. I had a great great grampa whose middle name was Graham. Almost named my son that!

    • @zumbinis
      @zumbinis Před rokem +3

      As a child and teen, I watched the movie "King of Kings" every year when it was broadcasted on TV around Easter, then heard the Gospel from college dorm mates in 1974. Praise God that He used that movie and others to put a longing in my heart to know and trust Him and His Son, Jesus, unto eternal life!

    • @dustcloudfeatherstone8195
      @dustcloudfeatherstone8195 Před rokem +2

      @@zumbinis wow! I wonder how many other people it touched like us. How wonderful. Thank you!

    • @peterstachelek5739
      @peterstachelek5739 Před rokem +1

      Great movie, and Jeffrey was great as Jesus! Awesome musical score as well.....like the Greatest Story Ever Told!

  • @savannahharned3914
    @savannahharned3914 Před rokem +48

    Courageous by the Kendrick brothers is amazing! Makes my husband and I teary

    • @runtmc2jc
      @runtmc2jc Před rokem +2

      they make good movies, IMHO

    • @dansteuer1411
      @dansteuer1411 Před rokem +4

      That’s a much better movie than fireproof. Courageous was their first movie that didn’t have the “happy Christian ending”

    • @Lonesoul9791
      @Lonesoul9791 Před 2 měsíci

      I love that movie. All the Kendrick movies are good, but Courageous is great. Jefferson Moore movies are good too.

  • @The_King_ReadiesOurWings
    @The_King_ReadiesOurWings Před rokem +46

    I really enjoyed “Case for Christ” and “American Gospels”

  • @kristinmcnally1925
    @kristinmcnally1925 Před rokem +31

    I love "Risen" it has become an Easter tradition in our house! 💙

    • @mtnbeyekr
      @mtnbeyekr Před rokem +2

      Also a favorite new tradition in our home!

    • @plexx365
      @plexx365 Před rokem +1

      I LOVE that movie too! I always get heart palpitations at the last scenes of Jesus. So powerful and majestic.

    • @juliepeters3716
      @juliepeters3716 Před 9 měsíci +1

      Yep, that's my annual Resurrection Sunday movie. Love it!

  • @a.m.hatfield9734
    @a.m.hatfield9734 Před rokem +63

    I should add Mel Gibson's 'The Passion of the Christ' to this litany of edifying films. I am no Roman Catholic and furthermore I found the film brutal to watch. I have viewed the film twice, with a very necessary several year break between the first and second viewing. Yet, there has been no film I have ever watched that has quite brought home to me the absolute horror that the Christ endured, for the salvation of my underserving soul.

    • @accousticdecay
      @accousticdecay Před rokem +2

      I was given the DVD for Christmas many years ago, and have yet to muster the courage to watch it.

    • @a.m.hatfield9734
      @a.m.hatfield9734 Před rokem

      @@accousticdecay For the most part it is a beautifully done film, well-acted by the principles, with a haunting film score. The characters are talking in Aramaic, the language of Jesus, with English sub-titles to give it authenticity while being intelligible. The worst part of the film was when Jesus was being 'scourged' ie. whipped with a cat-o-nine-tails which literally ripped the flesh from His body. It was pretty horrific to watch. One could fast forward through that scene, and they would not really miss any meaning of the film.

    • @Cts_99
      @Cts_99 Před rokem +2

      @@accousticdecaywatch it

    • @MichaelJ44
      @MichaelJ44 Před rokem

      Surprised it weren’t here!

    • @danielpitti6030
      @danielpitti6030 Před 6 měsíci

      I cant wait for "Resurrection" , it will be fantastic! According to what I know Gibson will start shooting it in a couple of months

  • @eclipsesonic
    @eclipsesonic Před rokem +53

    I would also add The Prince of Egypt and Joseph: King of Dreams to the list (both made by Dreamworks). The latter I think is very underrated personally. The ending scene to Joseph: King of Dreams is really powerful and emotional.

    • @JustReadTheBible
      @JustReadTheBible Před rokem +6

      I loved the King of Dreams film! That would be on my top 10, too

    • @dansteuer1411
      @dansteuer1411 Před rokem +5

      Prince of Egypt is amazing. The animation still holds up to this day

    • @gracez145
      @gracez145 Před rokem +4

      I was looking for this comment lol 😅 The Price of Egypt is a masterpiece

    • @aben4895
      @aben4895 Před 10 měsíci

      The cross and the switch blade was a good movie too.

    • @danielpitti6030
      @danielpitti6030 Před 6 měsíci

      The Miracle Maker (1999) os awesome

  • @williamstein5125
    @williamstein5125 Před rokem +16

    10. Amazing Grace
    9. The Hiding Place
    8. Luther
    7. The Ten Commandments
    6. Ben Hur
    5. The Taliabo Story
    4. Timechangers
    3. Fireproof
    2. The Nativity Story
    1. The Visual Bible (Gospel of John & Gospel of Matthew)

  • @JustReadTheBible
    @JustReadTheBible Před rokem +13

    Just watched The Most Reluctant Convert today and it was great. To watch CS Lewis’ brilliant atheist mind come to Christ made me cry!

  • @21dilldog
    @21dilldog Před rokem +10

    How could you forget, the cross and the switchblade😢

  • @melissaharrison4143
    @melissaharrison4143 Před rokem +38

    You ought to see Flywheel also. Great message!! Also I love the part in Fireproof where the wife finds out that it is actually her husband who paid for her mom’s hospital bed!!!!!

    • @johnafagerquist8235
      @johnafagerquist8235 Před rokem +4

      Flywheel. Great movie.

    • @JeannettieP
      @JeannettieP Před rokem +2

      Wow...One of the first Christian themed movies I watched and forgot all about it! Thanks

  • @chevytothelevy456
    @chevytothelevy456 Před rokem +19

    God's Outlaw: William Tyndale
    End of the Spear
    John Wycliffe: The morning star
    Chariots of Fire
    Risen (different kind of version of Ben-Hur)
    Most reluctant convert and shadowlands (CS LEWIS)

  • @heatherlutz2102
    @heatherlutz2102 Před rokem +33

    It’s not a movie but the animated series called the torchlighters is a really good series. It tells the stories of believers over the centuries and they actually did an episode on Martin Luther and John newton. There made by the organization the voice of martyrs.

    • @WretchedNetwork
      @WretchedNetwork  Před rokem +9

      We'll have to check that out, Heather! Thanks for the suggestion.
      - Ethan from Wretched

    • @saradorris3554
      @saradorris3554 Před rokem +1

      I would love to see a movie about Perpetua!

    • @heatherlutz2102
      @heatherlutz2102 Před rokem +1

      @@saradorris3554 the torchlighters actually has a episode on Perpetua!

    • @saradorris3554
      @saradorris3554 Před rokem +1

      @@heatherlutz2102 I love that show! I just wish they made a movie about her.

    • @andreitrifoi1776
      @andreitrifoi1776 Před rokem

      ​@@saradorris3554there is at tourchlighters

  • @keelhe893
    @keelhe893 Před rokem +37

    I loved pretty much your whole list but The Passion of the Christ is in my Top slots because watching this depiction had me repenting and crying in the movie I forgot it wasn’t in English. Also, the portrayal of the suffering of Mary as she witnessed her son be crucified was unfathomable. Lastly, when the stone rolled away and Christ had holes in his hands…. Sent chills through my spine. Come Lord Jesus Come

    • @thanksanyway.3330
      @thanksanyway.3330 Před rokem

      Be careful what you ask for. Many who ask for Christ to come do not know what they are asking for!
      To those who are not prepared, the sight of His coming will strike sheer terror in them! ... 'mountains, fall on us!'

    • @RedlovesThunder
      @RedlovesThunder Před 11 měsíci +1

      Yes, this is totally outstanding! Amen...Come LORD Jesus Come Revelation 22:20
      New King James Version
      20 He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming quickly.”
      Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus!

  • @Sassylarita
    @Sassylarita Před rokem +71

    The Cross and The Switchblade. A wonderful true story of David Wilkerson who had a burden for gangs.

  • @davyboy9397
    @davyboy9397 Před rokem +16

    My favorite scene from Ben Hur is when the Centurion approaches Jesus saying "I said no water for him!". When he stares in Jesus' face... So powerful

    • @lt7378
      @lt7378 Před rokem

      I agree! Powerful, indeed!

  • @zacharyclark5617
    @zacharyclark5617 Před rokem +26

    I have the Luther 2003 movie and soundtrack. An underrated movie and Joseph Fiennes is a criminally overlooked actor for an Academy Award

    • @thanksanyway.3330
      @thanksanyway.3330 Před rokem

      A disgusting feminized Luther!
      You ought to watch 'Martin Luther', 1953. It is the best Luther film by far, free of today's deviant agendas!

  • @jeremiahbrothers8346
    @jeremiahbrothers8346 Před rokem +29

    I really like Paul Apostle of Christ.
    Especially the scene where Luke tells the people to pray the Our Father before they're sent out to the games.

    • @Notknightrider
      @Notknightrider Před rokem +3

      Fantastic film

    • @Kredwhiner
      @Kredwhiner Před rokem +9

      When my husband and I left the theater afterwards, I needed to go sit on a bench by myself where I had a good cry. Loved this movie. A quote from an older book I read, “Once we have left this life, we will never have another chance to suffer for Christ.” The early church (the book of Acts!) sure did. We may still be given a chance in our current culture.

    • @mtnbeyekr
      @mtnbeyekr Před rokem +1

      This is one of my favorites, as well.

    • @terrybarkman3219
      @terrybarkman3219 Před rokem

      I’m surprised it wasn’t on his list

  • @seektruth7
    @seektruth7 Před rokem +29

    Documentary called Tortured for Christ was solid. Free on CZcams too… and also another documentary series many have likely heard of called American Gospel

  • @mercys1412
    @mercys1412 Před rokem +32

    I can’t believe “The Pilgrim’s Progress” was not mentioned!

    • @Spludgeroo
      @Spludgeroo Před rokem +1

      Didn't know there was a movie but the book did it for me. The version with the wife's story added on.

    • @EcclesiastesLiker-py5ts
      @EcclesiastesLiker-py5ts Před rokem +1

      The book is amazing but I'm told the movie is only mid.

    • @nightwing8755
      @nightwing8755 Před rokem

      My 8 yr old loves the Pilgrim's progress, we watch the movie / read the book almost every night.

    • @Sarah-psalm127
      @Sarah-psalm127 Před rokem

      @Placeholder Username 2195 the movie is good, but not nearly as good as the book. My children had read pilgrims progress multiple times, and they enjoyed the movie as well.

    • @LeeLee-pk4ss
      @LeeLee-pk4ss Před rokem

      I haven't seen a "good" version of that book put to screen, the few I've seen had bad acting and poor production quality. But if you have please tell us how to find it.

  • @keelhe893
    @keelhe893 Před rokem +23

    I also really enjoyed One Night with the King… this was an awesome depiction of Esther

    • @LeeLee-pk4ss
      @LeeLee-pk4ss Před rokem

      And shot and filmed like you were watching one of the old epic bible movies like The Ten Commandments

    • @Shofargirl1
      @Shofargirl1 Před rokem

      Yes.⚘💕

  • @Tatertot274
    @Tatertot274 Před rokem +34

    Loved the 1977 miniseries “Jesus of Nazareth”.

    • @The_Flamekeepers
      @The_Flamekeepers Před rokem +4

      Best depiction of Simon Peter I've ever seen... except for maybe The Chosen now

    • @kimkaragiannis848
      @kimkaragiannis848 Před rokem +2

      My all time favorite!!

    • @caroledickerson5616
      @caroledickerson5616 Před rokem +1

      I loved that movie but it made me cry. 🌷🎆

    • @braydynniewiadomski4006
      @braydynniewiadomski4006 Před rokem

      @@The_Flamekeepers Check out 'The Chosen Exposen' documentary here on CZcams. And no disciple called John the Baptist "creepy john" in the Bible!

  • @charlesspurgeonpaul6652
    @charlesspurgeonpaul6652 Před rokem +17

    That must be a good list. But i was also expecting "Chariots of Fire"

    • @sharonpoitra193
      @sharonpoitra193 Před 3 měsíci +1

      That movie breaks me whenever I see it! The story behind the movie is really much more compelling, the individual lives.

  • @xxTheSkilletFreakxx
    @xxTheSkilletFreakxx Před rokem +18

    LUTHER IS ONE OF MY ALL TIME FAVORITE MOVIES! I have seen it SO many times! It never ever ever gets old💙

  • @publicusxray
    @publicusxray Před rokem +22

    Great suggestions! I have many of these. How about The End of the Spear, or Beyond the Gates of Splendor?

  • @-mila1206
    @-mila1206 Před rokem +24

    One of my favorite movies is Hacksaw Ridge. Every single time it brings me to tears and moves me in a beautiful way.

  • @EndTimesHarvest
    @EndTimesHarvest Před rokem +57

    To me, the best depiction of Jesus and the gospels was in the miniseries "Jesus Of Nazareth" (1977). This miniseries stuck very closely to the material in the Bible, depicting many of the events mentioned in the gospels.

    • @kimkaragiannis848
      @kimkaragiannis848 Před rokem +6

      My all time favorite!!!! Best one ever in my opinion!! Amen!!

    • @nathanielchapman1829
      @nathanielchapman1829 Před rokem +6

      Although there have been actors since that I believe look more like a Jewish man of that era than Robert Powell did, I will say Powell nailed the delivery in so many scenes. Especially when he rebuked the Pharisees! Such a powerful scene!

    • @hannahkillian689
      @hannahkillian689 Před rokem

      Was that the one with the kids?

    • @jplifesong
      @jplifesong Před rokem +3

      I agree! By far my favorite portrayal of Jesus...and the whole miniseries was very well done.

    • @jeremiahyeo5863
      @jeremiahyeo5863 Před rokem +1

      The best!!!

  • @ItenOdnail
    @ItenOdnail Před rokem +9

    Bruce Marchiano when play Jesus always smile.. my favorite is The Encounter Movie - A road closure leads five strangers to a remote wayside eatery shop. There, they encounter with the diner's owner, who happens to know about them and claims to be Jesus.

    • @diannehamlin6815
      @diannehamlin6815 Před rokem +2

      The movies with Jefferson Moore playing Jesus that are based on the David Gregory books are great also.

    • @sharonpoitra193
      @sharonpoitra193 Před 3 měsíci

      The series was wonderful, too.

  • @kylehobkirk2902
    @kylehobkirk2902 Před rokem +18

    I really enjoyed Paul, Apostle of Christ with James Faulkner. It chronicles the ministry of Paul from when he persecuted Christians to his conversion to Christianity, to his imprisonment, to his martyrdom. And it is quite a powerful film, in my opinion.

    • @JanetFrain
      @JanetFrain Před rokem +1

      I definitely agree. The soundtrack is beautiful as well!

    • @zumbinis
      @zumbinis Před rokem +1

      I enjoyed that recent movie version of the story of the Apostle Paul. Years ago, I also enjoyed the TV miniseries "Peter and Paul" with Robert Foxworth and? I can't think of the actor's name right now.

  • @amosbaite6674
    @amosbaite6674 Před rokem +22

    11. Amazing love 2012(the story of Hosea)
    12. Overcomer 2019

    • @ezzy4real
      @ezzy4real Před rokem +1

      Absolutely one of my favs -amazing love ❤️

    • @heavenmetal1
      @heavenmetal1 Před rokem

      Love the movie Amazing love!

    • @Charles-mv7sv
      @Charles-mv7sv Před měsícem

      HOSEA is such an underrated book!

  • @iammzparka
    @iammzparka Před rokem +6

    I remember they used to run the ten commandments every year on network cable around Resurrection Sunday. Now, good luck with that.

    • @sharonpoitra193
      @sharonpoitra193 Před 3 měsíci

      The Ten Commandments, shown because of Passover. Ben-Hur is much more for Easter!!

  • @stephencorder6667
    @stephencorder6667 Před rokem +5

    Thank you Wretched team!

  • @margaretpayne3132
    @margaretpayne3132 Před rokem +12

    Thank you for this list. We look forward to seeing many of them for the first time, and some over and over again.

  • @ronaldmaday
    @ronaldmaday Před rokem +27

    I’d love a movie on Spurgeon!

    • @shrewdthewise2840
      @shrewdthewise2840 Před rokem +7

      There’s a video on CZcams called, “C.H. Spurgeon: The people’s preacher” by Vision Video. It’s a docudrama a little over an hour long but was really well done.

    • @Vitamortis.
      @Vitamortis. Před rokem +2

      @@shrewdthewise2840 i watched it it was great

    • @Vlabar
      @Vlabar Před rokem

      There is one

  • @JulieS261
    @JulieS261 Před rokem +13

    "The Robe" (1953) and maybe its sequel "Demetrius and the Gladiators" would be two other good choices.

    • @Kredwhiner
      @Kredwhiner Před rokem

      One of my faves for sure. I’ve watched it a few times.

  • @melodiestewart6877
    @melodiestewart6877 Před rokem

    Love and appreciate your new bolder format - comments turned on and everything! Will be tuning in more often, and as always, thank you for the “good stuff”. God bless

  • @stewartmaclachlan
    @stewartmaclachlan Před rokem +41

    I really enjoyed Risen (2016) starring Joseph Fiennes.

    • @christophertaylor9100
      @christophertaylor9100 Před rokem +2

      I have heard good things about that

    • @rayjaycmon
      @rayjaycmon Před rokem +2

      Yes.. It's a really good movie. Enjoyed it

    • @Cts_99
      @Cts_99 Před rokem

      @@1overcomer333yesss

    • @mtnbeyekr
      @mtnbeyekr Před rokem

      @@1overcomer333 totally agree! It’s chilling!

    • @plexx365
      @plexx365 Před rokem

      @@1overcomer333 My favorite scene was the last one of Jesus rising up to Heaven. Gives me heart palpitations every time. It's so majestic.

  • @legodavid9260
    @legodavid9260 Před rokem +19

    For anyone who was a fan of Ben Hur and The Ten Commandments, I'd also highly recommend Samson and Delilah (1949) and Quo Vadis (1951). Surprisingly enough, before superheroes became such a big thing, Hollywood was very much into adapting the Bible and Christian novels, as weird as it may seem today.

    • @sadiqsuleiman1480
      @sadiqsuleiman1480 Před rokem +6

      .....The Robe too

    • @runtmc2jc
      @runtmc2jc Před rokem +2

      good recommendations .... Quo Vadis (very long) but saw it as a kid (in school?) and some of those images never left me. have it now on dvd (as well as the other two you mentioned)

    • @cedk144
      @cedk144 Před rokem +1

      @@sadiqsuleiman1480 And it's sequel Demetrius and the Gladiators

    • @joycegreer9391
      @joycegreer9391 Před rokem

      Yes, they used to do some great Biblical movies. I always liked "Samson and Delilah", David and Bathsheba. There were also movies about Ruth and Boaz, and Solomon (with Yul Brenner). Not sure of all the exact names of the movies. I saw "The Robe" maybe once, but remember it being good.
      Love "Quo Vadis" and have seen it several times.

  • @markpayne6436
    @markpayne6436 Před rokem +7

    I'm glad to see The Nativity Story up near the top. I never went to see it in theatres because I find most "Christian" films lacking. Most have a heaping helping of cheese. However, one Christmas four years ago, I gave in and watched it. I absolutely loved it!!! It really made you realize just what Joseph must have gone through. No cheese, just great acting.
    I noted with interest your omission of The Passion of the Christ. I have a love/hate relationship with that film. While I find it excellent in some respects, and especially love that it was an attempt to be ultra accurate, even down to Mel wanting it to be in the original language with subtitles (which I would have loved), I find I cannot go back and watch the entire film over again because of the violence, and the film puts too much emphasis on the physical suffering of Christ, without the context of what it meant.
    My last comment is about Fireproof. Let me first state that I have massive respect and admiration for Kirk Cameron and his sister. I love them, but honestly, this was one of those Christian films with far too much cheese. You can see it in the clip you showed. The acting, the dialog, the cinematography....? Not sure which is responsible... Maybe a bit of all of it, I am not sure, but the end result doesn't feel natural. It feels forced and cheesy.... Like it's trying too hard.
    Pretty good list. I think I will revisit Ben Hur. While I don't feel like an actor portraying Christ is breaking the second commandment, I do agree that there is a certain power in the director not showing the face of Christ. It really makes that scene.
    That's my thoughts.
    Happy New Year everyone!!!

  • @ellen823ful
    @ellen823ful Před rokem +1

    I have a nice list of movies to watch this winter. Thanks!

  • @jrr570
    @jrr570 Před rokem

    Thanks for these recommendations! 😊❤️

  • @revaballard1816
    @revaballard1816 Před rokem +10

    Thank you so much for putting together this list I am enjoying watching all of these! The Ten Boom story is such a strong example of what living for Jesus should look like!

    • @WretchedNetwork
      @WretchedNetwork  Před rokem

      So glad you're enjoying the movies! Thanks for watching, Reva.
      - Ethan from Wretched

  • @MANOFGOD9000
    @MANOFGOD9000 Před rokem +6

    I grew up with "Jesus of Nazareth". Saw it on the history channel and had to get it. A lot of great actors of the time!

  • @Scablands_Scavenger
    @Scablands_Scavenger Před rokem +2

    Great suggestions!

  • @mitchellgiula7472
    @mitchellgiula7472 Před rokem

    Wonderful!!! Thank you Todd.

  • @kitty7644
    @kitty7644 Před rokem +29

    I am shocked you didn’t pick Passion of the Christ in your top 10
    Edit: I didn't know it was Catholic. I watched it when I was teenager in a protestant church. It was memorable to me because it brought to tears over the brutality Jesus endured. It made appreciate the gospel even more. Really!

    • @MentallyCapable
      @MentallyCapable Před rokem +5

      Because it's a catholic movie

    • @X_mano
      @X_mano Před rokem +7

      Do you expect an anti-catholic channel to pick a movie made by a catholic movie director in their list.

    • @kurtn652
      @kurtn652 Před rokem +1

      Catholic pagan homosexual church of Satan

    • @lavieenrose5954
      @lavieenrose5954 Před rokem +1

      Regardless, it’s a great great film..

    • @whitebeardInn
      @whitebeardInn Před rokem

      It was fantasy. Catholic mythology. Anti-biblical.

  • @markfrenzy9647
    @markfrenzy9647 Před rokem +4

    Play the flute and the case for Christ are some of the favorites

  • @paulhess1689
    @paulhess1689 Před rokem +30

    “Secrets of Jonathan Sperry” probably my favorite Christian movie.

    • @zoejaneir5907
      @zoejaneir5907 Před rokem +1

      Me too!!!!!

    • @carolynelkins1483
      @carolynelkins1483 Před rokem +1

      I bought that on cd when my son was about the age of those boys. It was an excellent movie and my son still loves it as an adult.

    • @Shofargirl1
      @Shofargirl1 Před rokem +1

      Yes, I loved it ! I listed 3 movies. ⚘💕

  • @aldejong8089
    @aldejong8089 Před 9 měsíci +2

    Another movie I would highly suggest is "End Of The Spear" put out by Every Tribe Entertainment. It's based on a book by the same name by Steve Saint, son of one of the five missionaries killed by the Waodaini (Auca) tribe in 1956. Jim Elliot, probably the more prominent missionary from the book "Through Gates of Splendor," was one of them.

  • @destrylefebre5392
    @destrylefebre5392 Před rokem +5

    Thanks Todd

  • @Jeremy_White75
    @Jeremy_White75 Před rokem +9

    I love The Case For Christ! I would certainly add that to this list. And Bruce Marchiano always plays such a likable Jesus!

  • @29hugoo
    @29hugoo Před rokem

    Thank you so much Todd

  • @DTH1661
    @DTH1661 Před rokem +4

    Shalom and blessings Todd. Oh the irony of following the 'Hiding Place' with 'Luther'

  • @shadiaesen9218
    @shadiaesen9218 Před rokem +3

    Thank you Wretched finally I can watch the movie with my family again.

  • @mylesscfJ
    @mylesscfJ Před rokem

    Thank you for this list. God bless!

  • @sharonpoitra193
    @sharonpoitra193 Před 3 měsíci

    Play the Flute is something I have to give as gifts whenever possible. Very moving!!

  • @Romans_1.16
    @Romans_1.16 Před rokem +11

    The movie "Joseph" (1995) is the best and most accurate movie adaptation of the story of Joseph and his brothers. A beautiful movie from start to finish, highly recommend it.

    • @Ironica82
      @Ironica82 Před rokem

      Agreed. I have watched that plenty of times.

    • @sarahkirbach5040
      @sarahkirbach5040 Před rokem

      Agree

    • @OceanSoul1969
      @OceanSoul1969 Před rokem +1

      Yes I was about to mention that one! The Abraham, Jacob, and Moses movies were also good as well.

    • @johnbmx4christ
      @johnbmx4christ Před rokem

      Moses and joseph are my top 2 favorites of all time.

  • @rhondasummer
    @rhondasummer Před rokem +3

    I haven't seen many of these, but will definitely check them out. I love your channel and your humor.

  • @pregamilitisto288
    @pregamilitisto288 Před rokem +1

    Thank youn for this one. Maybe I will watch them soon

  • @ArleneAdkinsZell
    @ArleneAdkinsZell Před rokem +4

    Oh thank you for this list.

  • @erickphd
    @erickphd Před rokem +24

    For something current, I would recommend "I Heard the Bells" which was released December 1 and tells the story of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's life and inspiration for the well-known poem. Very inspirational - and the first movie production by "Sight and Sound" based in Lancaster, PA.

    • @nostalgia6578
      @nostalgia6578 Před rokem +4

      Sight and Sound in Ronks PA is a once in a lifetime experience and worth putting on your bucket list. JESUS in 2019 was sensational!

    • @stevenfromer3816
      @stevenfromer3816 Před rokem +2

      Read the poem aloud,extraordinary.

    • @hopeeverlasting7213
      @hopeeverlasting7213 Před rokem +2

      I totally agree! I watched this one for my birthday and loved it!

    • @eileenniehaus5368
      @eileenniehaus5368 Před rokem +1

      Would love to see I Heard the Bells but still no dvd. Limited release stuff doesn’t make it to my area. 🙁

    • @erickphd
      @erickphd Před rokem

      @@eileenniehaus5368 I'm not affiliated with Sight and Sound, but know they currently they sell an annual pass that includes that movie as a streaming selection.

  • @Amberine57
    @Amberine57 Před rokem +5

    The book of acts was an excellent movie, word to word...3 plus hours I had my Bible open the entire time.

  • @shaileenadeep
    @shaileenadeep Před rokem

    Thank you for the wretched information 💫😆😇

  • @WJCharliee
    @WJCharliee Před rokem +1

    Another excellent Christmas gift from Mr. Wretch Himself, The one the only Todd Friel. Keep up the good wirk brother.❤

  • @kristincassidy907
    @kristincassidy907 Před rokem +3

    The Robe...1963. Had a deep impact on me as a child. Richard Burton testimony before Caligula on The Kingdom was piercing oratory. He went from murderer of Christ as a Roman, to a Martyr for Christ. Victor Mature was his converted slave. Scenes of early church life/love, baffle Marcellus.

  • @ArnoldArchives
    @ArnoldArchives Před rokem +13

    The most obvious and surprising omissions from this top 10 list of best Christian movies are Franco Zeffirelli’s phenomenal miniseries Jesus of Nazareth (which totally OWNS The Chosen, by the way!) and The Passion of the Christ, but The Robe should definitely be on here too. I would also add Courageous, which is still the best-made Kendrick Brothers film, and October Baby, which is also excellent. Another often overlooked and underrated movie about Christ is a brilliant animated film from 2000 titled The Miracle Maker. No joke, I’ve yet to see a more scripturally/historically accurate visual portrayal of Christ. It’s truly a *masterpiece*!

    • @donnathompson2138
      @donnathompson2138 Před rokem

      Yes, Jesus of Nazareth is a great one! Thanks for the reminder!

    • @juliepeters3716
      @juliepeters3716 Před 9 měsíci

      I love The Robe

    • @RonOdefil
      @RonOdefil Před 5 měsíci

      C’Mon, man! Your list is excellent, but mentioning October baby in the same breath as the others causes you to lose credibility. October Baby is a convoluted mess with only a fair prolife message.

  • @janenevigil8749
    @janenevigil8749 Před rokem

    Thank you for this

  • @Dedo70
    @Dedo70 Před rokem +1

    Thanks, Todd!

  • @lorrainreed3378
    @lorrainreed3378 Před rokem +9

    I also enjoyed The End of the Spear, courageous, and Facing the Giants.

    • @timlee778
      @timlee778 Před rokem

      Facing the Giants is my #1

  • @GinKirk7256
    @GinKirk7256 Před rokem +7

    The excellent book PEACE CHILD by Don Richardson should be put to film!

  • @j.w.neidhardt3787
    @j.w.neidhardt3787 Před rokem +1

    So many good recommendations. Can't wait to watch the ones I haven't seen!

  • @pearlsandmanna
    @pearlsandmanna Před 9 dny

    My children used to ask me what my favourite TV show is and I kept saying, “Hmm… I have to think that.” Now I tell them, it’s Wretched! My ten-year-old son watches with me now and it’s wonderful. He thinks Todd is really funny but he also truly enjoys the content. Thanks, guys!!

  • @eddieboggs8306
    @eddieboggs8306 Před rokem +9

    End of the Spear was great.

  • @davyboy9397
    @davyboy9397 Před rokem

    That was a hilarious SNL spoof 😅 great list brother !

  • @lyndanelson4303
    @lyndanelson4303 Před rokem +3

    I would add “Risen” to the list. It is fiction, Joseph Fiennes plays a Roman official who chooses to follow Christ after his resurrection. Quite a bit of theatrical license, but a very good film and well acted.

  • @JB-mn2wb
    @JB-mn2wb Před rokem +3

    I have seen most of these and do also like them. I always get goose bumps when Jesus said before Abraham was I Am...

  • @jeannesamuels1236
    @jeannesamuels1236 Před rokem

    Great selection. Todd is a real softie. 😀

  • @marjieyoung9570
    @marjieyoung9570 Před rokem +1

    Wonderful! Thank you. I haven't seen some of these I think. Now.....where's my popcorn? 🍿

  • @vashmatrix5769
    @vashmatrix5769 Před rokem +3

    Todd's imitations are so funny.

  • @trevorjobgen4906
    @trevorjobgen4906 Před rokem +7

    There is also The Visual Bible of Acts that's pretty great too with Dean Jones as Luke narrator. And I also enjoy Dean Jones in St. John on Exile one man show. Paul Apostle of Christ, Passion of Christ, Case for Christ, Pilgrim's Progress (animated), The Robe, David and Bathsheba, and most of The Bible Collection (especially Jeremiah) all pretty fantastic as well.

  • @jgameplayvideos9324
    @jgameplayvideos9324 Před rokem

    Love it , will try these movies

  • @mmttomb3
    @mmttomb3 Před rokem

    Love the visuals Mark and John. Puts you in that atmosphere. For me, John is awesome! I just love the serious and direct portrayal of the missionary aspect of Christ ministry.

  • @carl13579
    @carl13579 Před rokem +7

    For another old (but much less known) classic, I really like Barabbas.

  • @GaveMeGrace1
    @GaveMeGrace1 Před rokem +3

    When I was a new Christian, I bought and watched the Gospel of John so many times. Thank you.

  • @outdoorsforachange
    @outdoorsforachange Před rokem +2

    God bless you, sir.

  • @anitasmith203
    @anitasmith203 Před rokem

    Loved all your picks, how about Chariots of Fire too.

  • @zechariahhall97
    @zechariahhall97 Před rokem +9

    My favorite Christian films ever made: Hacksaw Ridge, The Prince of Egypt, and The Passion of the Christ. One could argue that It's a Wonderful Life, and the Lord of The Rings Trilogy are allegorical Christian films as well.

  • @linza2345
    @linza2345 Před rokem +4

    I just loove fireproof. It's a great story about forgiveness and love. Watched it already 10 times.

  • @vitodicamillo5645
    @vitodicamillo5645 Před 7 měsíci

    Amen to these!

  • @douglassukhia9194
    @douglassukhia9194 Před rokem +1

    Chariots of Fire? Eric Liddel , olympics, standing for convictions..."when I run I feel God's pleasure"...gotta include it!!

  • @ElizabethLopez-wn2tc
    @ElizabethLopez-wn2tc Před rokem +4

    'The Hiding Place' has a sequel, 'Return to The Hiding Place', it is also a great movie.

  • @joycegreer9391
    @joycegreer9391 Před rokem +4

    I love the two movies with Charlton Heston. Beautiful epic productions. I also loved "Fireproof", a great movie. Another movie I have always loved that was not mentioned--Quo Vadis (also a novel).

  • @peterstachelek5739
    @peterstachelek5739 Před rokem +2

    Dear Brother Wretch! Spot on with # 1's!!! Anytime someone asks me to recommend a movie about Christianity, I pick one of those two, if not both of them. As a family, we've been watching them for years and I have used them to personally evangelize many people who wouldn't listen to me, until after seeing them. Powerful tools! Keep up the great Kingdom work. Merry CHRISTmas! Love ya bro! >