Persecuted - The Cinema Snob

[@Insane-Howl-Cowl]

These movies always make me laugh at first, then angry that the creators are serious.

[@knofear8859]

If you're curious, yes, Bruce Davison was indeed the evil senator from X-Men. What a weird thing to be typecast as.

[@AussieDragoon]

In voice acting he's typecast as the grey haired political leader with an eye injury.

[@Darkslayer289]

KnoFear Damn you, Senator Kelley.

[@smjaiteh]

KnoFear I think he was just typecast as people whose brains turn into water jelly.

[@Isdezenaambezet]

Pretty sure he was also the evil secretary of state in Sicario 2.

[@MissAshley42]

I read that name, briefly thought of Hulk Davidson from Viewtiful Joe, and got very confused for a while.

[@SAPProd]

“Sorry Sam; Ziggy says you can’t leap until you get Brad Stein to tell one funny joke!” Dr. Sam Becket never returned home.

[@viewtiful1doubleokamihand253]

Your wife going "He could hammer *me* on a wooden cross." annihilated me to tears XD

[@Genin99]

All what I hear in movies like this is "WAAAAHHHHHH WE CAN'T FORCE EVERYONE TO PRACTICE OUR VERSION OF CHRISTIANITY AND OTHER PEOPLE ARE ALLOWED NOT BE CHRISTIAN, WE ARE SOOO PERSECUTED WAAAAAAHHHHHH!" These are also the people that think they have the right to harass people who practice religions that aren't theirs.

[@autobotstarscream765]

So basically the Puritan pilgrims?

[@5trafficcone921]

OK,if this movie is comparing the quote-on-quote, plight of Christians in America to the shit people like my grandpa had to go through on Iwo Jima, then we are gonna have problems.

[@talynhastime9343]

+Dylan Lewis It seems you're gonna have problems, fam.

[@Never_heart]

Brandon Roberts it is more uniform in tone than Voiceless where I still struggle to fully accept it was anti-abortion.

[@Liliputian07]

I'm sure the producers are shaking in their boots

[@whiterabbit75]

It's Christians. What else do you expect from a group of people whose whole religion is centered around martyrdom? That being said... "quote-on-quote" First of all, it's "quote-unquote". Secondly, you only _say_ that phrase, not write it. When written, you use actual quotation marks. Unless you're quoting someone, or writing dialogue in a story, that is. It's verbal shorthand, so the person you're talking to knows that what your saying isn't something you believe as well.

[@Liliputian07]

@@whiterabbit75 This is false based on literally every school of linguistic thought "Quote-unquote" in writing is emphasis, and that's very obvious. Stop acting like you know more than you do

[@Inzaynmembrain97]

Whenever I see an Actor I like starring in these Christian movies I’m always like “god dammit you’re better than this and you know it”

[@chayden153]

*cough cough* Melissa Joan Hart in God's Not Dead 2

[@HylianFox3]

Melissa Joan Hart, the Baldwin brothers, heck, even Rusty Joiner.

[@chayden153]

@Black Ninja I know

[@Backinblackbunny009]

Its better then working at Walmart

[@johnpatterson4816]

@@HylianFox3 Actually,only Billy;Danny and Stephen are the only Baldwin Brothers in these movies. Alec has the good sense to stay out of these movies!! Of course,when you get right down to it,all four of the Herman's Baldwin.are ginormous douches!!! Alec is an annoying liberal douche while Stephen's an annoying conservative douche!! While Billy and Danny are merely minor league douches!!

[@jardelelias5625]

Bruce Davison makes it possible to think of this movie as an X-Men prequel. It makes the movie 80% more enjoyable.

[@MinscFromBaldursGate92]

The Brotherhood of Evil mutants are more believable villains than Grand Liberal Conspiracy.

[@MrPeterkrueger]

9:46 they literally have a golden calf in the board room, like how Dogma ironically had one

[@saschamayer4050]

Because that's from the bible.

[@tuschman168]

I bet they thought they were being subtle. lol

[@maximusdork3336]

@@tuschman168 Subtle as cotton candy. You can see it and smell it a good distance away.

[@andrebrynkus2055]

If this movie wanted to be realistic the villains' plan wouldn't be to frame him for the rape and murder of a girl. They would have just released actual pictures of the minister with his secret seventeen years old boyfriend.

[@MxSnrub]

Seven-TEEN?

[@FusionFullForce]

@@MxSnrub You mean like, in human years?

[@noahkarpinski1824]

If the movie wanted to be realistic, the senators bill would have caused a bunch of people complaining online, and no one would have cares what some preacher had to say.

[@davidbauler3159]

No. It's just a young, hired house servant. Not his boyfriend.

[@ZombieDragQueen]

I don't think anyone expects realism from these types of movies. I mean they're basically just wanking material for the right wing. "Ooohh... yeaaaah.... lay that sweet conspiracy theory on me, baby! .... Aaaaahhhhhhh, Goooood!" Just like there is torture porn (like Saw and Hostel), this can be classified as faith porn.

[@clintoncollum838]

So......A Catholic leader helps an accused child predator escape justice. Is this a Christian persecution complex movie, or the news?

[@cheeto.burrito]

the only reason it's not the latter is, the accused is evangelical

[@clintoncollum838]

Actually, in the US, Baptists are known to be the kiddy diddlers.

[@jeckjeck3119]

@@clintoncollum838 Evangelicals.

[@anikmonette2140]

@@jeckjeck3119 Both are a derivative of Protestantism and are so similar that at this point even myself, a huge Nerd, don't care to differentiate them...

[@AlexKS1992]

@@clintoncollum838 No it’s Catholics and Mormons. Both are heretics and cults.

[@LittleMissLounge]

Religious organizations also tend to be pretty ambivalent about sexual predators.

[@luismarioguerrerosanchez4747]

The catholic church has the greatest amount of sexual predators and hasn't done anything to stop it.

[@germanvisitor2]

I have heard the pope is actually furious about it.

[@jeffchow101]

and driving trucks into people

[@narva8474]

Ever heard about a place called Hollywood.

[@thephezzaniferengi1456]

Liem the press and hollywood?

[@lordshnissugah]

Somehow, these Evangelical gaslighting films always disturb me more than the worst bits of the grindhouse flicks.

[@MissAshley42]

It's the sincere insanity of them. We can point and laugh, but we can't help but be reminded that real people really believe the things these films are saying.

[@gwendolynstata3775]

At least the grindhouse flicks are just "Ya wanna see a lot of violence and gore? Here's a lot of violence and gore." Evangelical Propaganda films are all two drinks away from outright saying, "It'll be socially acceptable to murder every Christian in the streets if you don't fight tooth and nail to make Murica into the glorious Christian Theocratic Dictatorship whitebread Jeebus wants it to be."

[@Chelaxim]

In North Korea they force you to watch propoganda,in the US we watch it willingly.

[@lordshnissugah]

_Cannibal Ferox_ doesn't make me say "Fuck you" to my screen nearly as much, either. As far as I know, _If Footmen Tire You_ was all but forgotten up until recently while it seems that the bloodless _God's Not Dead_ and the like are only (and rightly) blasted by irreligious folks yet those movies slip under the radar. Still, I'm fine with being a godless Yank after all.

[@Ashethetics]

And Grindhouse isn’t real. These people are. Plus the agenda looming over it. Like this isn’t a film that’s just about a fictional man who’s getting chased by the government, the people behind this want you to believe in this by the end of the film. It’s like an indoctrination.

[@danmount9462]

Only in America can a group that holds so much power cry persecution

[@bjam89]

Well they lack all the power so something has to be wrong, their book told them they would have all power

[@thephezzaniferengi1456]

Like the media members who are shaming people left and right and claim to have it so bad?

[@indumatipngtuber2790]

Naww...because here in 'Murica, the Media is so bad that they shame people left and right and claim to be heroes yet will devote time to make a massive editorial hit piece crying persecution if someone trolls them on the internet!

[@Logan912]

Oh, it happened all over Europe too... in the Middle Ages.

[@petesmith9475]

It christians can't force feed their religion to everyone at chools and everywhere = PERECUTION!!1 (and it's not only in "murica". It's same thing everywhere they have infested).

[@mindlessgonzo]

This felt like the movie was essentially what the mom from Waterboy would say, overexplained. "Equality is from *THE DEVIL!* "

[@Backinblackbunny009]

or the mom from bubble boy

[@johnpatterson4816]

Speaking of Christopher "More Cowbell!!"Walken,he's 70 today!!!

[@johnpatterson4816]

Speaking of the Frere's Baldwin,they're basically dooshes!! Alec and Stephen are the biggest dooshes this side of a Feminine Needs aisle of a CVS or Walgreens while Billy and Danny are more like dooshes at a rundown convenience store run by Indians!!!

[@johnpatterson4816]

Brad,it'd be funny if you'd get Mike Nelson and his robot pals from MST3K to review some of these movies with you!!!

[@coolnerdlll6053]

Ironic seeing how the people that made Waterboy are the devil. It can prey on your nostalgia all it wants, but it still sucks.

[@sandersnoblitt7014]

Exploitation is exploitation, whether it's a slasher movie or evangelical porn.

[@Never_heart]

Sanders Noblitt at least slasher films have inhuman monsters for villians while these movies make themthe fucking heroes.

[@azoth6641]

Sanders Noblitt IIRC the Snob coined a term for the latter years ago: “Christploitation”.

[@blixer8384]

There's one main difference between the two. Slash Movies exist to entertain, evangelical porn exist to further a narrative that could be detrimental to the United States and the Separation of Church and State.

[@Logan912]

Emmett Leone-Woods Oh, Christploitation still exists for the purpose of entertaining a certain group of people. It's only that slasher movies are made for the general public (not actual serial killers,) and Christploitation is made for people who live in an echochamber.

[@Ugly_German_Truths]

@@Logan912 I'm not sure "echo chamber" is the best word for it as they are supposed to not listen to anything but the voices inside their own head... Dullingchamber? Soundless Space? But yeah, they exist in the treatment part of an indoctrination machine and call everybody else "brainwashed"...

[@lsgreger2645]

Don't worry James Remar, you are only a few years away from kicking ass in the Black Lightning tv show.

[@chayden153]

Yes!!

[@TheBlackCloakedMan]

Yeah, it did occur to me it might be one of those "persecuted christians" movie, but with the capitol building on fire, I did think it might also be a Neil Breen movie I hadn't heard about.

[@Cal6009]

This has gone beyond a persecution complex, this is a persecution fetish.

[@autobotstarscream765]

"Tell me I'm a bad girl~"

[@MagnumBill91]

If this video gets taken down and a fan reuploads it, it'll be called "PERSECUTED by The Cinema Snob."

[@blackheartzerotheundergrou3225]

You'd had to have fucked up HARD to be kinkshamed by the Snob...!

[@Thegr8MC]

This is basically a Christian version of Enemy of the State. 0/10. There's no Will Smith.

[@Thegr8MC]

Stars. Now I would say this kind of movie would get 10/10 doves by default, but judging by its box office performance, maybe not.

[@Alfador42]

Lulz, so true.They actually planned to have Seth Green on board of this one too, but then they realized that would make the movie too "jewish"

[@Thegr8MC]

Yeah. We can't have those Jews in our movie! I mean, what do they know about persecution anyways?

[@Alfador42]

AH!

[@SarahsKnight0]

In this one instance I am going to have to defend the movie Persecuted. I say bring me James Remar over Will Smith any day.

[@KyleRichter34]

My biggest issue with these christian movies, is that they ignore the fact that there are many christian liberals. As well as many others on the political spectrum, there are gay, and atheist republicans too, and so many other different variations of people.

[@jacindaellison3363]

One of the things I can’t fathom about this movie is that they think that only 2 ppl would be against this bill where Republicans, Conservatives, I'm even certain some of the religious ppl, especially with this bill allowing anyone not of their religion, to preach their truth in the their place of worship freely. Oh, and for some reason, CBN, Fox News, and the Alliance Defense of Religious Freedom don't exist here, either 🙄

[@Zachito15]

Both sides try so hard to put Christian each other. I prefer Christian communists than any “Christian” representing two parties that would’ve stoned Christ and did more harm to him than the Roman’s

[@svartfrasr9755]

*sees title and Brad opening with the shit eating grin* ... Yes. Proceed.

[@benhramiak8781]

Well, at least they're being direct about their persecution complex.

[@DreemurrTheStreamurr]

At this point it impresses me if one of these religious movies DOESN'T involve Pure Flix. Needs more David AR White hijinks.

[@b.parker1740]

*Gas station; Int.* John Luther: *messes with soda machine.* Ugh! Pastor Dave: (off-screen) Oh great! I've spilled coffee on my pastor collar! *Cuts over to Dave and then back to Luther.* Luther: Jesus, bro!

[@ZombieDragQueen]

Dreemurr And the company read your comment and created a subsidiary of PureFlix called FaithFlix. Shareholders meeting: "We estimate that by creating this subsidiary we'll blow the mind of this Dreemurr user on youtube".

[@isenokami7810]

Even knowing they churned out the God’s Not Dead movies, I feel like David A.R. White would’ve made something less hateful than this.

[@MinscFromBaldursGate92]

Senator Kelly before his crusade against mutants.

[@LaNoLaCola]

At least this might not get taken like the D'Snooza flick. If that happened, then it shall be an example of the persecution of the rights of Cinema Snobs everywhere.

[@ArtHistoryScholar]

I got it: a suspense thriller Fugitive rip-off about The Cinema Snob being chased by all the movie makers & actors from the movies he has made fun of over the years!

[@Ratciclefan]

@Libertarian Jaguar well, people reuploaded Grizzly 2 to KZbin, so maybe the same could happen to Hillary's America.

[@merrittanimation7721]

He re-uploaded it! I wonder if it'll get taken down again

[@gyromurphy]

AnonJl1 twice...fucking twice now.

[@gyromurphy]

Merritt Animation yeah...right after you commented this... It got taken down. Again

[@mesektet5776]

So, I ran into money problems a while back, for well over a year I was living on $20 a month for food. One day I over heard a room-mate complaining to another that he was gonna have to stop getting McDonalds every day for lunch and dinner cause it was starting to cut into is funds, he was being 100% serious and sounded so sorry for himself, I wanted to slug him in the stomach. What does that have to do with this movie? Well I'm Jewish, and whenever I hear the poor beleaguered Christians complain about religious persecution in the US I get the exact same urge as I did with my room-mate. My grandparents came to this country to escape being cooked, I lost a Muslim friend to a white supremacist shooter. Yeah, Christians, I totally want to hear a far fetched movie about how the government is out to get you for being Christian, or how tough you have it having to hear people say "Happy Holidays" you're so persecuted... At least they aren't making *many* movies about how the non-Christians are out to get them and glorifying violence against us anymore. But these sorts of movies fill me with concentrated disgust. You are far too nice to it Brad.

[@Backinblackbunny009]

This is gauche. Why are you holding such a grudge against a dumb 19yo from decades past? Don't you know that bitterness is like taking poison and hoping the other person dies. Focus your disgust on the those with all the power.

[@mesektet5776]

@@Backinblackbunny009 Those without shame best have the piss taken out of them, that’s why. And these sort of propaganda pieces empower the self-righteous tone-deft jerks of the world. But hey if you have a practical itinerary for destroying this mindset at the source I am all for it.

[@Ashethetics]

“I can’t believe you committed suicide. You are tearing me apart, Pastor Fred!”

[@imbatmanhi3363]

that Laura cameo lol

[@anikmonette2140]

I'm a Canadian and while I was raised by Catholics turned Evangelical I'm always amazed by the level of insanity of these movies!

[@ShadowPa1adin]

The premise of this movie gives me the impression that someone involved in either the writing and/or production of this film may actually be a clergyman that has some scandalous compromat and a body stashed somewhere, about to be exposed by a blackmailer, and that this film is his attempt to get his loyal followers mentally ready for when that particular shoe falls.

[@POLE7645]

James Remar. Thanks for reminding me that I should be watching Legend of Korra instead.

[@POLE7645]

And Bruce Davison too?

[@thomasjenkins7506]

hell, i'd rather watch mortal kombat: annihilation than this.

[@scitechian]

Suddenly the line "It is NOT weak to value LIFE!" sounds like a politically charged pro-lifer slogan.

[@cashomnitrix]

Hell, might as well add Black Lightning!

[@scottylewis8124]

He was in that?

[@POLE7645]

Why are all those religious movies so Americano-centric? Where does in the Bible says that Christian = American?

[@aiberlane3390]

Because the Christians outside of America who are actually being persecuted are too busy trying to stay safe that they can't make these films. It's only Christians in America with incredibly minor problems who make whiny movies.

[@shellac23]

POLE7645 TRUMP!!!!!

[@POLE7645]

@@aiberlane3390 I live in Canada and I'm pretty sure christians aren't persecuted.

[@queencleopatra007]

@@POLE7645 I think they are more so referring to Christians being persecuted in the middle east

[@ZipplyZane]

Yeah, it is weird. Growing up, I constantly heard from missionaries about real Christian persecution, not this crap. And some of the stories could make great movies.

[@aaronsiewert6009]

Notice me too Brad.

[@rossmallo]

16:15 - ...I don't know why but I had a major bit of giddy glee when he referenced Prototype of all things. Glad to see some people who still remember that game!

[@SunflowerSocialist]

I love these conservatives quoting MLK, despite the fact he was anticapitalist

[@AntiFaGoat]

Brendan Davison And that there are significant factions in their ranks that would treat him differently because he's black.

[@Oliviagarry69420]

Sunflower Socialist and he’s a pacifist

[@kingofflamingos4344]

I think he would prefer a welfare state which is still a capitalism with social programs and stuff.

[@SunflowerSocialist]

@@kingofflamingos4344 “capitalism has outlived its usefulness” mlk

[@Jamick98Geass]

A Stonecutters reference in 2018. Well played, sir.

[@julieporter7805]

With a title like "Persecuted" you know it's got all of the home styled baked goodness for the Cinema Snob to mock. They may as well have titled it "Please mock us, Brad."

[@ThatRandomEncounterGuy]

I've been waiting FOREVER for this!!!! Thank you Brad!

[@OLBICHL]

William: "My name is William!" Cinema Snob: "I don't care about you William!" William: "...!" :,(

[@phanx0m924]

If it was Joel Osteen being persecuted, I would be rooting for the senator.

[@gregoryoakley4441]

Don't notice me Brad, if that is your real name

[@adj789]

no more clickbait

[@gregoryoakley4441]

Let me have fun for once Dad!

[@shannonstrobel6727]

you heard your father!

[@TheNN]

Man this House of Cards spin-off movie is awful.

[@minski76]

Not even trying to hide the fact that you feel persecuted by the sheer existence of people who are not like you, Mr Lusko... Well played.

[@edwardhelms]

I heard someone say once that "if you don't understand privilege equality feels like persecution." This ls an example of that.

[@clementinedanger]

I'm not racist or anything, but I couldn't tell these middle aged white American dudes apart with a gun to my head

[@lloroshastar6347]

Nor can I, and I'm white

[@KeybladeMasterAndy]

I think it's the suits. Suits like those dehumanize people to me. No individuality. I really just recognized the guy who was Senator Kelly in X-Men.

[@dr.jackshephard4733]

21:50 in the credits, when Laura's name appears, there is a jump in the music that was probably unintended

[@SarahsKnight0]

Ohhhhhh boy, a movie about a televangelist framed for murder by the "true" evil ones. This one ought to be a hoot. (I can't stand the persecution/victim complex some Christians really seem to be hung up on ... AND I am a believer in Jesus Christ, myself. I'm calling out my own folks, here. Actually had to deal with other fellow Christians thinking I was being mean to them myself last night on some forums when I got angry at an instance where the doctrine of eternal torment in hell was clearly ruining someone's life with mental and emotional anguish and instability ... and several others got offended that I am against their traditional hell doctrine and acted like I was bashing them. Oh, poor you, hell-lovers. You stand for ENDLESS TORTURE of your enemies and yet if someone calls it out you are the bullied victims "just trying to stand for truth".) *end of rant* Sorry ....

[@Backinblackbunny009]

Fear of hell is why so many catholics have such awful hang ups about sex.

[@bigabe8518]

I knew Black Lighting's dad had some kind of past.

[@cashomnitrix]

Big A Be The Gambi origin story 🤣

[@kittyhatemachineVA]

Me: James Remar...that name sounds really familiar. *Cinema Snob mentions Raiden* Me: *SPIT TAKE*

[@geoffreysorkin5774]

Mortal Kombat Annihilation being your go to James Remar movie is like Paint Your Wagon being your go to Lee Marvin movie. 48 Hours, The Warriors, Drugstore Cowboy, hell White Fang.

[@solarguyloucks]

Who are the 60 people who disliked this? Cinema Snob to me is one of the most likable youtubers.

[@markdayell61]

I love the guy on the Renegade Cut channel saying that to the privileged majority, equality seems like persecution. That was spot-on. Keep it up Cinema Snob!

[@lauramaue]

Gotta love folks who throw around MLK Jr. quotes to highlight their own "persecution" when it comes nowhere close to what he fought against.

[@Joorum]

Dammit, I just got done rewatching The Warriors! Why, Ajax, why?!

[@CreativeTemporary]

BRAD, CAN YOU GIVE AN UPDATE ON THE "HILLARY'S AMERICA" REVIEW?!?!

[@TemmiePlays]

normally disputes give you 90 days to answer back ( in the event of a DMCA takedown ) or 2 weeks to respond to a copyright claim, or to get an appeal from youtube to restore it - it depends why it was removed in the first place, but the earliest it would be back could be as much as 3 months.

[@psycher7]

Boss Probably all that bleaching treatment he's used to try and fit in with his audience.

[@GradnLordTad]

It's back up as of right now. :-)

[@indumatipngtuber2790]

And it's back down again. ;n;

[@sdgdhpmbp]

Shit, now I need to watch that review! I guess that's good promotion? Which still sucks tbh for those who missed it.

[@a_real_one2000]

Now James Remar is tech wiz/military/assassin/mentor on black lightning... season 2 going to be amazing.

[@Darkslayer289]

Certainly a step up from this crap.

[@OmegaSoypreme]

“And a face that says ‘I sacrificed a chicken to make this movie, coz I’m a fucking warlock!’” Holy shit that line killed me!

[@autobotstarscream765]

Chicken sacrifice is delicious! 😋🍗

[@Voduke789]

I just recently got into this channel. The rate at which you make content and the consistency in your sense of humor is really impressive! I haven't subscribed to a channel this quickly since RedLetterMedia!

[@9-bitfox]

6:15: Gotta love that he knows what [Prototype] is

[@rassilontdavros3004]

Yay, I always wanted a movie where Zuko frames Tonraq in a bid to conquer the water tribe... y’know, seventy years after he got over that whole “evil” shit.

[@mikigirl18]

@17:00 you know what's a much better boardroom scene? The scene from Dogma. That whole movie was 100x better written and more insightful than this movie could even dream to be.

[@011keepers]

Using the the Iwo Jima monument as a frame is hilarious if you know the history of that photo and staturs.

[@tacotoosday42]

James Remar one of my favorite character actors to see in stuff even when he is not trying he still best thing in the movie

[@davidharrington4828]

I want him to review heaven is for real the new I can only imagine movie or God's not dead 3

[@davidharrington4828]

ThatWhiteGuy that's what he said in his Jason x review

[@geoffreysorkin5774]

It wasn't as bad as the first two. Which in turn means it wasn't as watchable as the first two, or as funny as the first two. I don't think it had any 90s TV stars.

[@AgroCocky]

Ok That cut too your wife was 100% Appropriate and had me in stitches.

[@DynamiteRaven]

For anyone that didn't grow up stomping around in the forests of the eastern US: "Sumac" is a plant that comes in a 'poison' variety. As in poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac. It looks like those leaves on the logo. You think they were trying to imply something?

[@RantingSpidermanTV]

It'd be a shame if you...uploaded that Hillary's America review on a different account....and accidentally gave everyone the link

[@Laladeedada]

You should check out this Christian movie called The Omega Code

[@stefanfilipovits21]

greenkittyaqua I saw those at 4am in the hospital and even morphine couldn’t make them watchable

[@Laladeedada]

Stefan Filipovits lol all the reason he should check them out

[@sethbritton6970]

I remember that one. That one was a knock off, too; Left Behind (The book series) had just come out and was riding high on best seller lists. That whole thing was messed up, too. It's just an ouroboros of messed up for American Christians. And according to a well travelled priest, only in America.

[@SpeedyEric1]

1:34- Not fucking surprised. 2:43- Gay Jesus will never not be funny. 6:45- Make America Mutant-Free Again. 8:57- LAURA! 10:05- (Insert clip of Obscurus Lupa laughing) 13:00- I wouldn't be surprised if the actor playing the President was a conservative comedian doing his terrible Bill Clinton impression. 14:59- Of course this goddamn movie will go that goddamn direction. Speaking as a Christian, I do not have a problem with diversity. I think it's an awesome idea. 15:35- Jesus, I wish this WAS The Fugitive. It's my #1 favorite thriller movie. 17:46- Optimus Prime does better bullet-time shots than that.

[@rhett8-u1n]

So did this movie start out as a legit political thriller? I mean it has almost none of the familiar elements we are used to in these persecution movies (a small town setting, outdated attempts to be hip, scripture quotes being the end all solution, an obvious victory over the OVERLY cartoonish villain with a Take That! Speech). In fact, most references to religion seemed like last minute additions.

[@goryguy5106]

I'd be pumped about a Christian movie starring David A.R. White as the protagonist and Brad Stein as the villain.

[@derekquigley5816]

Make it happen, Pureflix! Also, I hope to God I never have a reason to say that again.

[@POLE7645]

Damnit. I'm only 5 minutes in and this already follows the God's not Dead checklist formula.

[@Never_heart]

They fucking quoted Dr. Martin Luther King, in a movie where the villian is in support of equality.... That kids is the definition of hubris.

[@mikethegrunty5968]

* sees title * oh, this is gonna be good

[@gendarmeowl4689]

Very good video! love your work and seems like the quality of content and humor is getting better and better. keep it up, man

[@DonnaBrooks]

Yes, because not having preferential treatment by the government is persecution. Respect for, and equal treatment of, different religious & non-religious beliefs is necessary in a democratic society. But they don't want a democratic society; they want a theocracy.

[@unnamedenemy9]

And at 17:56 I finally realize that the younger priest is played by Master Ken and further realize how much better this movie would be with some Ameri-do-te action sequences in it.

[@Werezilla]

Everybody loves seeing Brad ridicule someone also named Brad. Especially when they deserve it.

[@meyerpictures]

I must admit, this film has very nice cinematography.

[@MadiBendy]

Was this film made by Steven Spielberg? There’s so many spotlights I cannot even see brad 😂

[@SpeedyEric1]

No. It's from loser names Daniel, whom according to IMDB, previously directed a movie called Jesus Boat Revealed. His most recent work is the animated children's film called The Adventures of Bunny Bravo.

[@MadiBendy]

SpeedyEric1 Jesus Boat? 😂

[@SpeedyEric1]

Yeah, I'm weirded out by that title, too, mostly because we all know that Jesus can WALK ON WATER.

[@HansAlRachid]

Ooooh boy, here we go... EDIT: Oh shit, I confused this one with that D'Souza movie! Dodged a friggin' bullet!

[@AceofDlamonds]

I love when people say "I'm not a Reublican or Democrat" then 9 times outta 10 side with extremist Republicans.

[@Enshohma]

James Remar: The first leading actor in one of these Bible betrayal flicks who only did it for a paycheck... And bless him for it too!

[@POLE7645]

I’m pretty sure Marshall Teague (Last Ounce of Courage) and Rusty Joiner (Voiceless) also did it for the paycheck considering both their efforts and filmography.

[@ferzum7290]

So this movie is the start of the pure flix civil war

[@MinscFromBaldursGate92]

Captain Remar vs Iron Sorbo.

[@ferzum7290]

@@MinscFromBaldursGate92 the fight because one want christmas with a capital c and the other no

[@Astolfo2001]

@@MinscFromBaldursGate92 The Pureflix Cinematic Universe, anyone?

[@BigGrim87]

Holy shit, a Prototype reference?! You have good taste, Brad!

[@WilliamHasMelted]

Better hope this doesn't get taken down too

[@dylantempler7176]

First Brad please notice me

[@ECL28E]

If you want a movie about Christian persecution, watch the Scorsese movie, "Silence". Two Portuguese missionaries journey to Japan to find their mentor and spread the faith, hearing Christians in Japan are being persecuted. When in reality, the Japanese officials are defending their land and beliefs from European colonizers. It's a staunch critique of arrogance mistaken for faith.

[@luckystriker842]

I fundamentally disagree with your analysis. The Japanese are portrayed as unrelentingly cruel. I mean, the film is way more about keeping your faith under the worst of circumstances that any colonial arrogance.

[@debonaire_nerd]

*ME TODAY* 1. Having a bad day at work due to a server crash which has increased workload by literally 500% 2. Logs onto KZbin during my 5 minute coffee break 3. Sees new Snob review 4. Sees new review is Christ-ploitation 5. I start smiling from ear to ear 6. "Bring on two more server crashes, thank you very much"

[@Ratciclefan]

Diversity and Equality? How evil! Why is such a good actor like James Remar in such a bad movie? Also, I'm glad this movie wasn't a success with either critics or the audience, but I could clearly see it got 58% from audiences on rotten tomatoes.

[@Ratciclefan]

Also, the synopsis on Wikipedia makes it sound even worse: Reformed drug addict and America's leading evangelist John Luther opposes Senator Donald Harrison's 'Faith and Fairness Act', *which would not allow Christians to state that they have the whole/only truth.* To destroy Luther's credibility and ensure passage of the bill, Harrison has Luther framed for the rape and murder of a teenaged girl.

[@Ratciclefan]

This movie is the kind of thing why I don't have a problem making fun of Christians.

[@Mate397]

Riiight, because one branch of Christianity having some nuts instantly means every last member is like that....

[@Ratciclefan]

^Not saying all Christians are nuts, but I really don't think Christians should get a pass from being made fun of anyway.

[@Ratciclefan]

Space Melon yeah, I think religions in general are too sensitive about jokes. Except maybe for the Japanese, they seem to take everything very well, even making manga based on their own religion.

[@caffeineadvocate]

Holy shit. He does sound like Thomas Haden Church! Thanks for making me never unhear that...

[@StopCallingMeShirley1180]

So they’ve made Christian versions of both The Family Man AND The Fugitive? Guess original ideas are just too much effort.

[@rabidrabbitshuggers]

Don’tCallMeShirley Also, I guess they forgot about that whole “Thou shalt not steal” thing.

[@kabatsky]

19:24 Dean Stockwell, huh. An admiral Al Calavicci and mystery "deduce guy" writer from The Langoliers : )

[@acdcsteven769]

I know Jon Tron reviewed this but please review Dark Dungeon

[@Insane-Howl-Cowl]

I would love to see that movie done by Brad, but I feel like it needs to be a team up with someone else on KZbin.

[@AxioProductions]

Yes

[@rickymiller5732]

Well If I’m remembering correctly Hugo and Jake (The Bible Reloaded) reviewed Darkest Dungeon at some point, at least the Chick Tract. Maybe they could tag team the review with Brad. That’s a collab I’ve been hoping to see for a while.

[@MinscFromBaldursGate92]

The movie is actually a parody of the Chick Tract. The creators are big Di&D fans.

[@MinscFromBaldursGate92]

Poe's Law is a funny thing.

[@greggwgiddensable]

Love the Fugitive reference.... That Provasic is deadly stuff

[@onearmedbandit84]

Why am I persecuted?

[@blackheartzerotheundergrou3225]

_Good ol' Ted..._

[@Eliel20117]

Pumpactionmusket because Vladimir wants to kill you

[@mordecaieagle4240]

@@Eliel20117 No worry or fear, Vlad is here!

[@woagnya]

It's like they made these movies just for you, Brad.

[@RiderKick_93]

Weirdly to me James Remar is known as Raiden in Mortal Kombat: Annihilation

[@graemesmith6721]

"We know that only the word of God can bring peace to the heart of man!" Sure worked in the Middle Ages, when people really believed in the Bible in all its completeness. No war, genocide, tyranny, or torture then.