How can I explain how bad this movie is? The entire time I am hoping that Gwenyth will meet a fabulous guy as well as find Christ. And yes, it is possible! It is also possible to be a good person when you are not a "believer" or a certain type of Christian. I could not believe how judgmental all of the Christians depicted in this movie were toward Gwenyth. Instead of welcoming her to the beginning of her journey with Christ, they were testing her knowledge of bible verses, judging her clothes, and demanding she pray on command. As a Christian (Catholic) I was shocked at how rude, unwelcoming, and elitist they all were to her. That is not how Jesus would treat anyone, let alone someone who seeks Him and wants to grow closer to Him.
When Paul "caught" Gwenyth in her slight exaggeration on her level of faith, he confronted her with no compassion or understanding. Why didn't he listen to her, and offer to support her search for Jesus? Gwenyth even asked Paul for his help, but he was too selfish, prideful, and judgmental to help. What a jerk! I was hoping she wouldn't end up with him, but would continue on her journey toward Christ without Paul.
And the racist stereotypes of the Mexicans! The stereotypical costumes, bad accents, and Taco Bell set design was so distracting and unnecessary! Would it really be that much time/money to take a trip to Mexico and get some accurate specifications for a village down there? What a missed opportunity to show the reality of what they need in Mexico, possibly calling someone watching to take a mission down there one day (which I have, by the way, and it is nothing like what was portrayed).
Even Gwenyth's work friend, Pam, who I at first thought was the most realistic depiction of a true Christian (spoiler alert! She's a Christian too!) ended up being judgemental too! When Gwenyth was telling her about how she was beginning to feel closer to Christ, she said, "Sweetie, you are not there yet." Who is Pam to judge anyone's journey? And isn't life about this journey? Are any of us ever really "there" until we get to Heaven? Sheesh!
The only shining light was Lacey Chabert's performance. She is a great actor. I felt sorry for her to be stuck with such a poor script with such a despicable leading man.
If this shows you anything, it's that the guys on Christian Mingle are all pompous, judgemental, mama's boys. Not all Christian guys are like that! Maybe try a different website. And DEFINITELY watch a different movie while you are at it!
When Paul "caught" Gwenyth in her slight exaggeration on her level of faith, he confronted her with no compassion or understanding. Why didn't he listen to her, and offer to support her search for Jesus? Gwenyth even asked Paul for his help, but he was too selfish, prideful, and judgmental to help. What a jerk! I was hoping she wouldn't end up with him, but would continue on her journey toward Christ without Paul.
And the racist stereotypes of the Mexicans! The stereotypical costumes, bad accents, and Taco Bell set design was so distracting and unnecessary! Would it really be that much time/money to take a trip to Mexico and get some accurate specifications for a village down there? What a missed opportunity to show the reality of what they need in Mexico, possibly calling someone watching to take a mission down there one day (which I have, by the way, and it is nothing like what was portrayed).
Even Gwenyth's work friend, Pam, who I at first thought was the most realistic depiction of a true Christian (spoiler alert! She's a Christian too!) ended up being judgemental too! When Gwenyth was telling her about how she was beginning to feel closer to Christ, she said, "Sweetie, you are not there yet." Who is Pam to judge anyone's journey? And isn't life about this journey? Are any of us ever really "there" until we get to Heaven? Sheesh!
The only shining light was Lacey Chabert's performance. She is a great actor. I felt sorry for her to be stuck with such a poor script with such a despicable leading man.
If this shows you anything, it's that the guys on Christian Mingle are all pompous, judgemental, mama's boys. Not all Christian guys are like that! Maybe try a different website. And DEFINITELY watch a different movie while you are at it!