Review of Risen (2016) by Ariel L — 21 Feb 2016
The "Risen" Roller Coaster.
It had very good action scenes but then some draggy artsy-fartsy bits, then WHOA shockers then artsy-fartsy, and so on. It's a British film so maybe that's part of it. It does play fast and loose with Scripture at times. But very well acted. I came very close to that old saying "I laughed, I cried." I can't see the Crucifixion or read about it without crying so that was to be expected but there were some humorous parts, too. My favorite parts may have been a woman sitting in back of us who shouted "WOO-HOO!" and "UH-HUH!" at appropriate moments.
If you're a Christian and don't mind movies like Ben Hur and The Robe, definitely see it. If you're a non-believer, see it anyway. Just don't expect the action-packed film I expected to appeal to all audiences for two hours.
This review of Risen (2016) was written by Ariel L on 21 Feb 2016.
Risen has generally received positive reviews.
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