DemonSlayer Posted May 2, 2009 Posted May 2, 2009 I'd also add Gran Torino to the list I probably posted a while ago, it definitely had a Catholic theme and a great film overall.
Shpout Posted May 19, 2009 Posted May 19, 2009 huuum Passion of the Christ Narnia (counts?) LotR Au Revoir, Les Enfants ( I love this movie!!) Joan of Arc Sister Act Life is Beautiful (more Jewish... but still so amazing!) i guess i must watch more Catholic movies then!
Shpout Posted May 19, 2009 Posted May 19, 2009 [quote name='Shpout' post='1870515' date='May 18 2009, 07:02 PM']huuum Passion of the Christ Narnia (counts?) LotR Au Revoir, Les Enfants ( I love this movie!!) Joan of Arc Sister Act Life is Beautiful (more Jewish... but still so amazing!) i guess i must watch more Catholic movies then! [/quote] oooo and the Mission too thats a great one!!!!!!
loveletslive Posted May 20, 2009 Posted May 20, 2009 Beloved - documentary about the Nashville Dominicans St. Rita movie Padre Pio movie (the older 4 hour version) Don Bosco movie Bella
jwingert72 Posted May 27, 2009 Posted May 27, 2009 Really I love more then 10... but here goes no particular order. Classics: The Passion of the Christ Karol: The Man Who Would be Pope The Scarlet and the Black The Underground Assisi Bernadette (all versions listed above) Trouble with Angels Bells of St. Francis It's a Wonderful Life Mother Teresa Romero Some more modern: Lord of the Rings Trilogy Chronicles of Narnia The Exorcism of Emily St. Rita Documentaries: Testimony The Human Experience (Haven't seen but want to.) Anything by Grassroot Productions (CFRs are awesome)
jwingert72 Posted May 27, 2009 Posted May 27, 2009 Oh, I whole heartedly disagree with The Last Temptation of Christ (Heretical - anit-Christ) Da Vinci Code (Gnosticism Rampant - Anti-Catholic - Bad, bad, bad history! Major errors!) The Golden Compass (Anti-God, Anti-Catholic, Anti-Faith) (Their all holywood attempts to attack the faith and the true existance of God and the Divinity of Christ.) Just had to put that in ok! The envangelist inside me made me do it, I sware.
missionarybelle Posted August 31, 2009 Posted August 31, 2009 Marcelino Pan y Vino was rather boring i found... and y'all this isn't jsut a chance to list any movie you've happened to see that happens to be Catholic... Only list it if it's actually a good movie.
DivineIntervention Posted May 2, 2010 Posted May 2, 2010 bella fireproof sound of music joan of arc st. maria goretti passion facing the giants sister act 1 sister act 2 letters to God
LaPetiteSoeur Posted August 19, 2010 Posted August 19, 2010 (edited) Karol: the Man who Became Pope Karol: The Man, The Pope The Scarlet and the Black The Bells of Saint Mary's Going my Way Doubt The Trouble with Angels Where Angels Go, Trouble Follows Narnia (does this count?) Sister Act Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit Au Revior, Les Enfants The Hiding Place There are just so many! Edited August 19, 2010 by LaPetiteSoeur
Fragments Posted August 28, 2010 Posted August 28, 2010 Can we make a list of all of these somewhere, I'd really like to go through them!
Tridenteen Posted August 28, 2010 Posted August 28, 2010 JMJ Father of Mercy- Don Gnocchi Faustyna The Reluctant Saint Marie Goretti Mother Theresa Beckett In This House of Brede Frances of Assisi Karol- the man who became pope Karol- the pope, the man
C Martel Posted August 29, 2010 Posted August 29, 2010 [quote name='DemonSlayer' timestamp='1241265570' post='1855386'] I'd also add Gran Torino to the list I probably posted a while ago, it definitely had a Catholic theme and a great film overall. [/quote] I hadn't thought about Gran Torino being a Catholic film, but you are right, in many ways it is. My favorite Catholic fims are Passion of the Christ and The Song of Bernadette. I'm surprised that there are not more popular Catholic films out there, especially considering the success of Passion of the Christ.
MithLuin Posted August 29, 2010 Posted August 29, 2010 Hmmmmmm..... I'll try to put them in order of production. The Song of Bernadette (1943) - 'For those who believe, no explanation is necessary; for those who do not, no explanation is possible.' The Bells of Saint Mary's (1945) - Life in a parish, with a new young pastor, and established sisters, and a possibility of the school closing, etc. The Flowers of Saint Francis (1950) - Black and White, Italian with subtitles. Don't look for a 'plot;' it's more an attempt at simple snapshots; but there are some very authentic Franciscan ideas in here (it's not the hippy version of 'Brother Sun, Sister Moon') I Confess (1953) - Alfred Hitchcock takes the seal of the confessional quite seriously. The Exorcist (1973) - Terrifying movie about demonic possession. The Jesus Movie (1979) - The gospel according to St. Luke, now translated into many, [i]many[/i] different languages. The Blues Brothers (1980) - 'We're on a mission from God!' True, the nun part of the story is quite over-the-top ridiculous (as is the whole movie), but the idea that they are doing all these hijinx to help someone else redeems their actions somewhat. Well, maybe a little? Slapstick. The Mission (1986) - Jesuit Missionaries in South America The Passion of the Christ (2004) - A very visceral (and yet also devotional) look at the crucifixion. Bella (2006) - A pro-life movie that is a very day-in-the-life look at two people's experience, and you see how we all have the power to help heal one another. The 13th Day (2009) - The story of Fatima What? I can't count
Fragments Posted August 29, 2010 Posted August 29, 2010 [quote name='Nihil Obstat' timestamp='1218062009' post='1619604'] Pshh, of course I knew it happened in real life! [img]http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/public/style_emoticons/default/lol_grin.gif[/img] I also happen to know that all the differences are superficial. [img]http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/public/style_emoticons/default/lol_grin.gif[/img] Even the levitating happened, as I understand it (though not the spider walk). I did see Exorcism of Emily Rose... it was ok. I was looking for a bit more of a horror than a court room drama though. Why did the woman you live with hate it so much? I didn't notice any anti-theist themes in it... What is the general consensus about Rosemary's Baby anyway? I know we talked about it a while back somewhere else, but I can't recall. I want to see it though. [/quote] Watched The Exorcist last night, going to watch Rosemary's Baby tonight. Have you watched it yet?
MithLuin Posted August 30, 2010 Posted August 30, 2010 I'm going to try to find preview clips of many of the movies listed already in this thread. They won't be in any particular order. I can only put two clips in a post, sorry, so I'm about to spam this thread like crazy...... 'The Mission' (1986) [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfG_orGM_K8&feature=related[/media] 'Romero' (1989) [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyS85EwiZ1Q[/media]
MithLuin Posted August 30, 2010 Posted August 30, 2010 'Henry V' (1989) Shakespeare's play about the Battle of Agincourt [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPXXuEel0fU[/media] 'Blues Brothers' (1980) We're on a mission from God. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKZSqd5Y8nA&feature=related[/media]
MithLuin Posted August 30, 2010 Posted August 30, 2010 'Life is Beautiful' (1997) Best comedy set in a Nazi concentration camp ever [only competitor I know about is 'Jakob the Liar,' but still] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Y9aKqawdUQ[/media] 'Bella' (2006) One day can change your life. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiOixqzL_NA[/media]
MithLuin Posted August 30, 2010 Posted August 30, 2010 'The Exorcist' Don't worry, the clip I've selected isn't too horrifying. Needless to say, the movie contains some demonic themes, which are not absent from this clip. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqZcMeX0tZE[/media] 'The Jesus Movie' (1979) [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNZd0FcmfbQ[/media]
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