To be honest, when I went into this movie, I wasn't expecting much. I had seen the first two, and was modestly satisfied. Yet, as the film began to roll, the first 20 minutes really impressed me, especially for Christian cinema. However, as the plot started to get weighed down by unnecessary drama and bad acting, I grew disheartened.
For me there were several parts that were a tad ridiculous, such as the gun toting 60 year old president (who at least was well acted) but didn't even think that "hey! if were going to go on a mission to investigate a secret chemical factory, they might have some surveillance equipment there!" However, as a film, I have seen a lot worse (Fat Albert anyone?) and a lot better. Yet, even this film in the end did work for me, because A) of my faith, B) most of the action sequences, especially the ones at the start and C) the acting of one of the lead characters, portrayed well by Lou Garrett Jr.
Obviously, Christian cinema is always going to be just that. Cinema that only appeals to the Christians. I'm still hoping to one day see someone who will be able to branch the two (Passion of the Christ came close I suppose, but thats a whole other story).....
For me there were several parts that were a tad ridiculous, such as the gun toting 60 year old president (who at least was well acted) but didn't even think that "hey! if were going to go on a mission to investigate a secret chemical factory, they might have some surveillance equipment there!" However, as a film, I have seen a lot worse (Fat Albert anyone?) and a lot better. Yet, even this film in the end did work for me, because A) of my faith, B) most of the action sequences, especially the ones at the start and C) the acting of one of the lead characters, portrayed well by Lou Garrett Jr.
Obviously, Christian cinema is always going to be just that. Cinema that only appeals to the Christians. I'm still hoping to one day see someone who will be able to branch the two (Passion of the Christ came close I suppose, but thats a whole other story).....