🔥 Reacting to the New Kendrick Brothers Movie Trailer: “The Forge” | Say Goodnight Kevin 🔥

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THE RETURN OF THE KING!

[@justincross4478]

Priscilla is playing the twin sister of her character from war room. She was mentioned but never seen in that movie.

[@saygoodnightkevin]

Oh, that’s interesting. I wondered how they were pulling that off. It’s like a “Paranormal Activity” sequel.

[@jacindaellison3363]

@@justincross4478 I have a funny feeling The Forge will barely break even or be a low box office success, making 3x its budget

[@joshuamensah-woode5377]

This movie will 100% be entirely about Priscilla Shirer joining the coloring book club from Catching Faith

[@TheShorterKatechism]

I currently work in a cinema thats gearing up to show this film. Was talking about modern Disney movies being so low in quality because it's 'half-baked, half-thought-through message before story,' then realized that we were also deacribing 95% of Christian cinema (including, unfortunately, the Kendrick films.) Agree with a lot of the comments, a big thing that's missing is struggle and realism. Like, you won't get everything you want exactly how you want it just because you prayed about it. God is not a genie, and life is not perfect -- that's what heaven's for. Anyways, great to see you back, Kevin!

[@jacindaellison3363]

@TheShorterKatechism I think it's safe to say that a majority of Christian movies made by Christian studios are made with a Christian family in mind. I mean, when I saw Fireproof and, for some reason, that movie didn't say the word p*rn, I was like, "Well, then why have Caleb struglle with it? If it's meant for Christian kids to watch, why would you have Caleb struggle with something that's taboo?" The sad part is that Alex Kendrick used to be critical of Christian movies, but after the praise Flywheel had received, he threw all that healthy critical approach to Christian movies and adopted the generic "Good message=good film" bs and that's why we get these movies.

[@joro3945]

You look like a cool hip youth pastor now. Hello again Kevin

[@joro3945]

The Kendrick brothers cinematic universe has another epic entry or the kbcu if you will.

[@lancethefilmguy9392]

Basically, The Forge is a sequel to War Room.

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Well this is weird, just a day or two ago I was thinking, “What has Say Goodnight Kevin been up to? He hasn’t posted a video in a while. Hope he’s okay.”

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He’s backkkkkkk

[@Klamp20XX]

Kevin finally got back into his room..

[@saygoodnightkevin]

I accidentally locked myself out.

[@Klamp20XX]

@@saygoodnightkevin I thought I locked it myself, dangit

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Babe, wake up! Say Good night Kevin dropped a video!

[@tintinismybelgian]

I'm thinking this means good odds for us getting a spooky video on Donkey Ollie this Halloween/Fall Festival/Reformation Day?

[@jacindaellison3363]

Kevin should review this Christian horror film for Halloween: the original Wicker Man.

[@mysticking16]

It's good to have you back. We need a movie night for God's not dead: we the people

[@Ganulous]

Goodnight, Kevin.

[@saygoodnightkevin]

Goodnight, Kevin.

[@shanemcguire5347]

Basically a sequel to war room LOL

[@jacindaellison3363]

Funny story: When I read the premise alone, before they had the trailer, I guessed the race of the protagonist because it screamed black stereotypes. Oh my gosh, this movie is similar to Overcomer! A black teen, possibly a non-believer, has family troubles because parent or parents aren't in his or her life. Tell me I'm wrong! It's really sad, Kevin, that the Kendrick Brothers were willing to let you give constructive feedback on their Overcomer story only to barely listen to you! Like what was up with that? Were they that stubborn in listening to what their fans liked?

[@JRSupp]

As Producer Guy from Pitch Meeting would say, "Wow, that's definitely a movie!"

[@SherlockHolmesFan_JB]

Hey welcome back!!!

[@thenazarenecatholic]

My issue with these films isn't a lack of a clear message or story. It's more "Is this a good message?" I can't put my finger on it enough to articulate something coherent, but there's just something that feels wrong about Kendrick Brothers movies. Idk if it's the whole "Join the movement and buy our merch/study/certificate/sword/etc.," or how they oversimplify serious life situations and boil it down to "just pray, bro; don't think about it... also, you'll need our companion study guide and a small group to really make this work." Am I the only one who thinks that?

[@jacindaellison3363]

I would think The Kendrick Brothers' main thing is that as long as the message edifies the church, then they did their job. Which explains why their movies are crap. And, to top it off, Alex Kendrick released a small video that was released last year answering the question of why their movies come off as being preachy. Basically, his response was that while he and his brother aren’t the standard for film making, he believes that they have to put the church first. That makes no sense. The Bible is full of well written stories. And he makes it sound like you can't make Christian art, even have the nerve to make it sound like it was ONLY the Secular audeho were feeling their stuff is preachy. My biggest frustration with their movies is that as long their fans keep telling them they like them, they'll never change and will keep making these awful films. The same goes for Pinnacle Peaks, formerly Pureflix. Now, I'm not saying if people are touched by these are wrong to voice them, but that doesn't mean their movies are above criticism.

[@joro3945]

Well, it’s also the idea that by the end everything is solved and there’s nothing else the main characters have to worry about ever again. Lots of hallmarky HEA endings in these movies.

[@jacindaellison3363]

@@joro3945 to add, it feels like the happy endings don't feel earned. Tbh, I don't think this movie will make money. I truly believe, thanks to Angel Studios, we've been having better tastes in Christian movies. The Forge is lucky if it breaks even, considering, not counting their debut film Flywheel, the Kendrick Brothers' 2022 movie, Life Mark, only earned $5 million for 2 week period they were in theaters. That's their lowest grossing film, not looking good from 2019's Overcomer that made $38 million.

[@jacindaellison3363]

@@joro3945 my issue with the Kendrick Brothers's happy endings is that they feel unearned. Why should I care if you won that game if all you do is let everything else get better with little to NO struggle?

[@P-P-Panda]

Not that I’m interested, but they spoiled the entire movie what💀 also wow i missed your channel! So nice to see from you again

[@jacindaellison3363]

I had a feeling that was the case. I'm calling it: that man that showed up is Isaih's dad.

[@MemesforJesus]

THE GOAT POSTED 🔥🔥🔥

[@nathankenison]

Great breakdown, Kevin! 🎬 The Kendrick Brothers always bring something special to the table, and 'The Forge' looks like it’s going to be another powerful addition to their lineup. I appreciate your honest thoughts and insights into the trailer’s key moments. As a fan of faith-based films, I’m excited to see how this story unfolds. Keep up the awesome work, and I can’t wait for more reactions from you! 🙌

[@aricaj.3006]

When the world needed him most, he returned EDIT: I'd love to see you tackle _The Wingfeather Saga_ at some point. I just finished the book series recently and was honestly blown away, particularly by books 3 and 4. The animated show is only on season 2 but the last book literally made me cry twice and I'm convinced Andrew Peterson is like one of only two people left on this planet who actually knows how to do storytelling with Christian themes correctly. By the end it was obvious but not too heavy-handed, plus unlike a lot of these movies he actually took a lot of genuine risks (like portraying and condemning child abuse, a lot of death and tragedy that doesn't get wrapped up with a neat happy ending, including a disabled character who isn't a stereotype, another character who is basically depressed for two books and lowkey wanting to be unalive by the 4th, and * gasp * actually portraying adults as humans who can and do make mistakes that oftentimes cause future generations problems they didn't ask for). Idk how much the show is ultimately going to do them justice but the books go a lot harder than expected and I was kind of surprised given that a lot of the elements would make a good number of pearl-clutching Christian parents freak out. Then again I found out he's a massive Tolkien fan so he learned from one of the best about how to tell a fantasy story in that vein so

[@jacindaellison3363]

@aricaj.3006 oh my gosh, I read The WingFeather Saga, too! Yeah, those books are risky. I'm aware that Angel Studios has written two seasons of the books so far. Man, some of those illustrations are scary for a children's book, but that's ok! They're intimidating but not to the point to give kids nightmares. I also can't wait until The Axiom Chronicles and Gabriel and the Angels get their funding. Saw both trailers and am stoked! Only issue? I wish Angel Studios would stop taking a dunk on secular media. Yes, Hollywood screwed up with Ben Hur 2016, Noah, and Exodus: God's and Kings. BUT, they kicked ass with the original Ben Hur, The Ten Commandments, and The Prince of Egypt and other Christian movies like The Witch.

[@PerkyBird]

Always good to have you back

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Looking good, Kev.

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He's returned!

[@AJ_Benz]

Literally was binge watching Worm last night then wake up this this!!! ❤

[@davidjohnsonl-pr6yx]

Fourth Kendrick movie that starts with F, let's go! Also, God's Not Dead 5, I've never been so excited for a movie

[@jacindaellison3363]

Fun fact: God's Not Dead 5, just like its 4th installment, will be getting a three day only theatrical release on September 12th

[@justincross4478]

Looking forward to this and Disciples in the moonlight.

[@jacindaellison3363]

Boy, is he in for a doozy of bad Christian movies.

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Kevin, we all know that you are the shining example of what a true man really is

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Welcome back, Kevin!

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MORE content from you please! Nice video I love you're editing and banter it's very funny and endearing, glad life is busy hope it's good too ✌

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Missed you Kevin!

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He lives!!

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Hey Kevin! I’m always glad to see another video of yours pop up in my feed! Did you happen to watch Unsung Hero? I’m curious to hear your thoughts on it. I thought it was another fairly solid film, which we seem to be getting a few more of here and there. Looking forward to whatever your next video will be 😊

[@thequietdreamer2186]

People, this is why faith-based movies deserve to get clowned on; and it should be done via the Cobra Kai method - strike first, strike fast, no mercy.

[@jacindaellison3363]

@@thequietdreamer2186 yes, faith-based movies need the constructive criticism. I get so fed up when I see comments saying "Well, Christ is still being preached." "It's still good." "It's betwe than what Hollywood has been putting out." I think the other best way to get these movies to change is to stop going out to see them. Marvel suffered TWO box office flops last year, so that made them really just to CONSIDER what they were doing. Sadly, some Christians who love these movies they take some of the valid criticism as attacking and will continue to ignore it.

[@thequietdreamer2186]

@@jacindaellison3363 Plus, Kevin Feige has more talent in his hairline than the casts and crews of each of these films combined. Say what you will about the MCU and Marvel fatigue; the audiences that made Deadpool and Wolverine a hit won’t touch The Forge with a ten-foot pole.

[@jacindaellison3363]

@@thequietdreamer2186 very true. I think I'd rather watch Thor: Love and Thunder before I sit and watch The Forge.

[@UncleJoeLITE]

Been missing you all the way from Australia Kevin! Cheers mate. _From Australia, Mr Walz is easily the most masculine of your candidates._

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Kevin Mac and the Mac is back no slack 🤩

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Say Welcome Back Kevin!

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😂

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The first shall be Kevin

[@PeterPan54167]

Funny you putting an American Dad Clip here. Especially with that episode where those weird Dad’s were dating their daughters and they all had swords! “ Purity Ball and Chain!” Yeah I just looked it up, that’s the episode!

[@saygoodnightkevin]

Nothing is for nothing. ;-)

[@SivleFred]

You get what you forge!

[@jacindaellison3363]

You get what ya forging deserve!

[@AndiLawson27]

That ending 😂😂😂

[@zenor7787]

We love you kevin aaaaaaaaaaaaaaw

[@raindrop181]

Hilariously, the actual trailer for The Forge played in the middle of this video.

[@100thedannycash]

I would love to see your review on the 2013 movie called "I'm In Love With A Church Girl"

[@elvickRULES]

Good to see you, Kevin! This movie looks like it was made by who made it. I’ll choose to be nice. 👍

[@tres-adames]

Miss Clara is the breakout character of the KBCU.

[@TruthspeakOfficial]

finally

[@Jim-mi7oc]

Wait a minute-Kendrick Brothers movies are actually just Dharr Mann plus Jesus! 🤯

[@jacindaellison3363]

Oh my word... Lauren Daigle: How can it be?

[@CWRoederer]

Maybe I'm judging a book by its Barnes & Noble display but I immediately have my guard up and mostly distrust a Christian movie that has "This is what a REAL man looks like" as its core message. Even more so from a group like PureFlix or the Kendrick Brothers; stuff reeks of churches holding Men's Steak Nights and talking around Joshua 1:9 for an hour and a half.

[@jacindaellison3363]

@@CWRoederer Yeah, looking back at it, I don't think Courageous really delved into what it means to be a real man, let alone being a father. Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, ect SECULAR MOVIES did a better job at showing what a real man is. I even have an issue with how they did War Room about how to be a godly wife: just pray for your husband and to even try to correct him=nagging and not being loving?! Hey, Kendrick Brothers, you guys ever heard of "Faithful are the wounds of a friend, but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful"? Loving someone also means CORRECTING them and calling them out for their bull in a loving way. You want them to change. I mean, even in War Room, Elizabeth gave up her closet space but Tony doesn't? What the heck was that about?

[@davidstair9657]

Ah, it all comes together the way life never does… simple! Meanwhile the droves continue to leave the building (church) literally d/t cheesy answers/ platitudes. I know what will cure my loneliness! A secret society of men… an accountability group, if you will.

[@jacindaellison3363]

One of them in the trailer had a sword...will there be some bloody sacrifices?😅

[@davidstair9657]

@@jacindaellison3363 I just can't... too much cheese... waaaaaaay too much! And it's not even REAL cheese! It is fake, made up cheese taking money from a built in demographic that does not understand/ care about spiritual abuse, ie: using the Lord's Name to take advantage of people for financial gain.

[@starcie2.0]

Let me just says I saw it, and it was alright. The twin thing was sad. 😂

[@michaelentity4997]

Would you be interested in seeing a sequel to fireproof or a sequel to courageous? I think both would be pretty funny

[@jacindaellison3363]

Tbh, I think those movies would flop because 1) we are getting better Christian movies and 2) there's a good chance that these movies don't really have anymore to say and need to stay one and INFINITELY done.

[@laurawilson5666]

Do a review on The Firing Squad.

[@toyaleejb7714]

There's...another one??? Please review please please please🥺

[@samland9570]

Is that last clip the Barenaked Ladies?

[@saygoodnightkevin]

lol. It’s 4him.

[@candidchristianity717]

This is, what, their 6th film? (I'm too lazy to actually check that, but let's go with it) and somehow this trailer is one of their worst. That's almost impressive. I know they know their audience and their audience doesn't care about such things because they'll watch these films no matter what, but yikes. "Super hokey" is such a polite way of describing the film, well done, Kevin. I'm sure the Kendrick's hearts are in the right place but man, when there is no growth... at all... in years... that's just sad. Just because the Lord is the same yesterday, today, and forever doesn't mean we have to stay the same.

[@jacindaellison3363]

Notice that there's been a theme in Courageous, Overcomer, and now this movie: women are incompetent in raising their kids on their own. Better get a man or a father figure asap of that kid's going ro have problems for the rest of his life🤦‍♀️. What, you're saying that God can't help single and widowed and divorced mothers into raising their kids by themselves? I can understand some mothers need help but not all the freaking time. And, it hurts more because this is the second movie where the black kid is a "bum" because daddy isn’t in the picture and the female relative is incompetent in raising them.

[@Jim-mi7oc]

Glad to see you back, Kevin! I’ll pray that God grants you some rest from the busyness. (…and maybe even enough time to review more mediocre Christian films!)

[@jacindaellison3363]

You know, maybe you've seen Facing the Giants but that scene where Alex Kendrick's character is screaming about giving it your very best? Funny, they don't apply that to their movies. Maybe Flywheel was their best but they're barely getting better, and after that atrocious shirt vid on Alex Kendrick disregarding valid criticism of his and his brothers movies all in thr name of "putting the church, first" just shows they're no different than those football players not giving it their all in what they make and then have the nerve to throw non believers under the bus when faced with criticism.

[@davidstair9657]

BTW, WE MISS YOU KEVIN!! EAT DINNER AT MY HOUSE IF YOU VISIT CANADA!

[@michigo]

I guess the soundtrack slaps

[@oddity6248]

It totally threw me off when he drew that sword

[@Jo-rb1jq]

This trailer set racism back 200 years.

[@jacindaellison3363]

This movie is similar to Overcomer: black troubled teen without a father in his/her life, giving the mother or other family member grief because they're mad at the world. We know they're non-believers because why nor stereotype them more so they're going to have to get saved, ect. I mean, I'm getting annoyed because these movies give the impression that black kids who don't have fathers in their lives are screwed. What are you saying about the mother? Get remarried soon, otherwise, your kid's doomed?! Screw this movie.

[@joshuajeudy4705]

I miss the old Kevin say good night Kevin

[@jacindaellison3363]

@@joshuajeudy4705 imo, if I were Kevin, I'd be burnt out reviewing terrible Christian Movies. It's not that it's wrong to call them out for how bad they are, it's that when it seems like it isn't getting any better, and at that point it's like talking to a wall. Maybe one day Kevin could probably add a video series of "Technically Christian Movies" movies that some people would think aren't Christian, say Robert Eggers' The Witch but he gives evidence that is. And uses those films to show how to write a Christian message without being on the nose.

[@obsessedstar]

Kevin why hasn't Josh invited you onto the new Blimey Cow Podcast? He's just not a true friend huh

[@saygoodnightkevin]

He probably hates my guts! Lol

[@obsessedstar]

@@saygoodnightkevin he really (probably) does

[@anechoinghymn]

it would be quite funny if your calling in life was to disciple a bunch of people who all looked identical to each other. pretty nice unambiguous calling

[@toyabrown1468]

Kendrick brothers need to stop making Tyler Perry-ish movies 🤣 it’s cringe af

[@nicoleshan6410]

Yes,say it for the people in the back!!!

[@brucebaker810]

Prayer Claire. God's Not Phys. Ed. (Or IS He?) Magical Black -Lady- Biz Mentor. Role ModElohim Prayer BreakFast n Furious.

[@jiayouchinese]

It looks good, but I think Invisible Enemies is a better movie.

[@camwchristian]

Looking sad bro!

[@bussguy]

And yet you’ve never once reviewed Rocket Pack Jack

[@saygoodnightkevin]

I actually did a watch party for my patrons!

[@TearingDownIdols]

The Kendricks are going full-bore into "diversity" I see...

[@jacindaellison3363]

In all the wrong ways.

[@joro3945]

80s sitcom edition

[@TearingDownIdols]

@@joro3945 "Whatchu talkin' about, Jesus?"

[@davidstair9657]

Ah, it all comes together the way life never does… simple! Meanwhile the droves continue to leave the building (church) literally d/t cheesy answers/ platitudes. I know what will cure my loneliness! A secret society of men… an accountability group, if you will.