…we’re talking about, well, you know ”“ “Christian movies.” The kinds of movies that resemble fundraising letters aimed at people in niche pews. Yes, Hollywood makes some preachy movies, too. That’s a topic for another day, another podcast.
But why are those “Christian movies” so bad? Another Christian in the Hollywood mainstream, David “Home Improvement” McFadzean once offered up this brutal quote: The typical “Christian movie” is very similar to a porno movie. “It has terrible acting. It has a tiny budget. And you know exactly how it’s going to end.”
Ouch. Anyway, this was the topic that loomed in the background this week as “Crossroads” host Todd Wilken and I discussed my recent Universal syndicate column about the Angelina Jolie movie version of “Unbroken,” which was based on parts ”“ wait for it ”“ of the amazing “Unbroken” bestseller by Laura Hillenbrand.