Review of The Apostle (1997) by Dan G — 04 Feb 2008
Robert Duvall gives an extraordinary performance in an otherwise ok film. He plays a preacher who loses everything he holds dear and is forced to leave town and start over after putting his wife`s lover in a coma.
his journey really starts when he arrives in a small town and starts renovating an old church. time goes by and his congregation grows bigger while people`s love for him grow stronger. but what can you do about the past catching up to you, no matter how god is on your side.
the film is simplistic in it`s storytelling but effective non the less. Duvall also shows he is a capable writer/director and proves he is more than "just" an actor. you can clearly see he`s got his whole heart invested in this project.
personally the preaching scenes got a little to much and my head hurt from all the "hallelujahs" and "praise the lord" lines being shouted every 5 seconds. granted I am an atheist.
but I still found this film enjoyable despite it`s shortcomings.
This review of The Apostle (1997) was written by Dan G on 04 Feb 2008.
The Apostle has generally received positive reviews.
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