Wish for Christmas | Say MovieNight Kevin

[@mckinnleemcelroy4500]

I seriously thought Anna was a 30 year old living at home until she got to school.

[@zanthiablue5254]

Me too. Like even her clothing says 'attractive but grown up'.

[@FlygonJinn]

Exactly. I mean I know they usually have twenty-somethings playing high schoolers because of truancy laws and whatnot but this was really pushing the bounds of believability

[@deusexmachina9776]

@@FlygonJinn i saw she is 24 and the film was made in 2016 when she was 21. the actress has one of the faces where she looks old - like Blake Lively

[@Droemar]

Okay, I'm so glad this wasn't just me. XD

[@ThatRandomEncounterGuy]

If it’s any consolation, the first time I watched Stardust Crusaders I thought Jotaro was an adult and just thought it was super weird seeing him in high school and asked “why are all these girls hitting on their teacher like this? It’s really weird”

[@capybapy]

I actually shouted "OH NO" when you said it was by the people who made Catching Faith.

[@danwilliams1989]

I really hope the director doesn’t believe all non-religious parents are as permissive, neglectful, and greedy as the parents were in this movie.

[@vincenthawthorne9360]

Yeah seriously I usually don’t like to exaggerate but I honestly think if they keep doing this it could be a flat out dangerous trope. It could create an unrealistic stereotypical outlook on people who either don’t believe or do but don’t practice it constantly. Not all people like that are awful people. I had to develop more to get that idea out of my head that non religious are always bad

[@vincenthawthorne9360]

Also if anyone religious is reading I only mean that not everyone who’s non religious is a bad person.

[@EarthboundX]

Yeah, that's really bad. Can't be a good person without religion huh?

[@MysticalSelah]

“Uncle Pastor” sounds like a Crimson Chin villain from the Fairly OddParents

[@patrickd8654]

5:55 "We represent clients who can't afford legal services." I can not wait to see the house they live in while exclusively working for people who can't afford to pay them. 6:14 Yeah, that checks out.

[@ashleyneku5432]

It's the Prosperity Gospel!

[@two_coats_and_two_root_beers]

A blankitty blank Christmas? that one can't be a PureFlix film.

[@matthewkoch6937]

I agree, not with the 1940's-era profanity in the title!

[@Wirehead18]

You know what Christian movie I would LOVE for him to review? The Night of the Hunter. One of the most influential films in cinema, one of the greatest movie villains of all time, one of the best scenes in movie history, and a wonderful Christian message. Not one you'd see covered by PureFlix, but an important one. Do it, Kevin! You've done horror before. Watch a GOOD Christian horror film.

[@jge8144]

OMGosh! I love that movie! The perfect "christian" movie that portays true and false christians and how sometimes we christians tend to be gulluble idiots. To bad when the movie first came out, it was a finiavial and critical flop. It discouraged the director to direct ever again. It has a terrific rating on Rotten Tomatoes today, though.

[@skeletonizer9529]

As everyone knows, not believing in God is the same as having no morals

[@AvgJane19]

Exact same thing

[@reaganbartels9993]

bUt GoD iS thE oNLy MoRaLiTy

[@jacindaellison3363]

I'm in the process of writing a flash fiction piece in response to this movie.

[@rukevweb5674]

@@jacindaellison3363 Ever finish it?

[@jacindaellison3363]

@@rukevweb5674 I tried to, but I need more material. I've moved on to other ideas-and still juggling, lol! My idea was that a child raised by atheist parents wishes his parents were Christians to prevent them from getting a divorce. But it gets worse...

[@YoursTrulyChris]

The first shall be last Christmas i gave you my heart

[@thebluepacificboys]

And the very next day you gave it away.

[@nicoleshan6410]

But this year to save me from tears, I am giving it to someone special. ❤️

[@karahmartin4961]

*insert the lyrics that no one actually knows or pays attention to*

[@quinnzykir]

And they very next day I became a force ghost

[@zappodude7591]

“I want to go to the unchristian dance, so I’ll ask God to make my parents libertarian!”

[@quinnzykir]

Then they turn into Kevin Sorbo and his WIFE

[@danwilliams1989]

You mean......it’s NOT..... CHRISTIAAAAAAN?!?!

[@jacindaellison3363]

@@quinnzykir 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@SapphWolf]

This movie is 100% accurate. I know when I stopped believing in God I too suddenly stopped caring about the deep seated principles I based my life on. Now I'm just a horrible, greedy person who would sell out his own mother to make a quick buck. Like every other atheist out there.

[@SapphWolf]

@brandon roberts Duh! That's the best part!

[@riverthames6224]

hello, atheist here l o l @ this movie's whole "we dont believe in jesus anymore so now we have no morals!!!" plot *your commentary is so genuinely accurate and funny im a fan of you the irony not lost on me

[@biratebryan5479]

"The girl from Christian Mingle..." Mean girls: Do I mean nothing to you?

[@saygoodnightkevin]

I mention it later. Lol. She was also the little girl in the Lost in Space movie in the 90s. Haha.

[@biratebryan5479]

@@saygoodnightkevin Yeah I noticed you acknowledged it but I typically let my mistakes stay in the open instead of making edits haha

[@jacobmaher7201]

Jenny Nicholson has the greatest analysis of the “a Christmas prince” franchise

[@saygoodnightkevin]

She’s so SO funny!

[@luthientinuviel3883]

@@saygoodnightkevin you like Jenny Nicholson? I like you even more now!!!

[@curleyqreviews9793]

"Is it a good thing if God condemns my parents to Hell so I can go to a dance. That's something God would do right?" This seems like something Satan would do actually.

[@johndavidson7251]

Wow that was actually a really good setup for the Pure Flick joke. I didn't see it coming this time

[@two_coats_and_two_root_beers]

Okay I have a serious theological problem with this film (normally other PureFlix films are laughable and I don't really make a statement) And I like that Kevin addressed that it was a weird Christian movie. This defines Christianity as a group of nice, happy American people and not a Theology or Ideology. Not only is this movie bad from a filming prospective, it's bad from a Theological Christian perspective because it's implying God will take someone's faith and the Holy Spirit away if you ask Him to. This film also implies that simply being a nice person is what makes you a Christian instead of Christ and His Word--and that it somehow means that all non-Christians are mean people. And it also implies that simply saying "it's about Jesus" fixes everything out of nowhere--Anna's decision to change the Christmas Pageant last minute was abrupt and surfacey rather than impactful. It's all just a disaster of a thought experiment that places more emphasis on people talking about vague notions of Christianity instead of exploring the actual substance of it--like it didn't talk about Jesus in a definitive way--just "He's the reason for the season!" So this movie was blatant and vague at the same time. The story is disjointed and not relatable. Anna didn't have so much of a change of heart as just responding to her parents behavior when they "turned atheist" by wanting them to be Christian "not jerks" again and felt guilty just because of their behavior. Sorry for ranting lol And y'know, the whole Christmas ball thing would've been fine since some Churches do services on Christmas day, so the parents just could've made a compromise with her in the beginning of the film. Problem solved.

[@micahleclercq7060]

God's Not Dead: The Christmas Edition

[@ZeroSum23]

FYI, there is actually a "recall email" feature in a lot of email clients, but it only works if the person hasn't yet opened the email you sent.

[@saygoodnightkevin]

It’s true. That does exist in outlook. But it isn’t a separate plug in. The way they did it in the movie (which I don’t think I show entirely) was, she downloaded a program, then installed it and deleted the email. I mean, it might be possible. I know it isn’t for Gmail. You can ask my ex employer about that. 😂

[@ZeroSum23]

@@saygoodnightkevin You do mention that it's a plugin. I guess I missed that on the first time around. I have never had to use the recall feature before, but my work uses Outlook and I swear I get a recall request at least 2-3 times per month. But I also pretty much open every email as soon as I get it, so I've always got it AND the recall request right next to each other.

[@Earthpsalm]

I remember thinking it was stupid when people didn't know things about stars. Then my dad (astronomy professor) started sending me the answers he would get on quizzes for something as simple as "name the planets in order from the sun". People really don't retain what they don't want to learn.

[@elizabethashley42]

Seriously thought she was supposed to be almost 30 in that first scene, not A HIGH SCHOOLER.

[@carsonheschle642]

Elizabeth same!!! I was like “wait why are her parents telling her how to dress while she’s home for Christmas; I’d be pissed too-oh. wat.”

[@kizombooooo8457]

35:15 I didn’t know Kelly was in this movie!!🤣 Sorry Kelly I had to get it out

[@annacatherine3749]

when u said “things are really falling apart for Anna” I felt that

[@lobsterlogic]

"Wow, I guess the only thing that could fix this is......a montage." Hahahaha! Kevin, you're the best!

[@saygoodnightkevin]

Thank you. :-)

[@MollyMakesStuffUp]

I recently discovered this channel and have been laughing myself silly for the past week. It's so nice to have somebody reviewing these types of movies & shows for their content/questionable merit (not just bashing them solely for their genre.) Some of the movies have been so terrible (especially this one) but you make them entertaining. Thank you!

[@adammangold1392]

Bill engvall playing discount billy bob Thornton in slightly disheveled Santa

[@JacobHillSBD]

Not Good Christmas Man starring Bill Engvall

[@deusexmachina9776]

Film student here - I watch these fils ironically. I will be sure to make a bingo game for the tropes with classmates next year - spring intake.

[@Smogget]

Anna must have been held back in school because she is clearly 30 years old.

[@FlygonJinn]

That law office sure is nice and fancy for them to only do pro bono work

[@Abrandaidmarketing]

The Kevin heckle moment was the best. XD

[@quinnzykir]

I’m sitting front rower in plain view of my mom. LET ME TEXT MY FRIENDS

[@davidrobinson17]

"TECHOTRONICS" !!!! Uncle Pastor is played by Jeff from Big Brother- he spelled the word Techotronics and was kinda of a tough guy, and was in some pretty good fights , anyone else remember.

[@amandaparler2080]

I had to look him up on IMDB because I knew he looked familiar but couldn't place him. I'm not sure if lame Christian movies is a step up or down from reality TV.

[@elvickRULES]

Why did I never notice the secretary and the one girl’s friend were also in Catching Faith? (Gossipy lady, and the daughter) I’ve seen this review at least 4 times. There’s always more to learn about the Christian Movie Cinematic Universe.

[@kersten8296]

Oh my gosh! I accidentally watched this movie on Hallmark because it said it was 'A Wish for Christmas'. I was so confused! The image and description did not match at all. It alllll makes sense now!

[@johntuttleiii8445]

There's NOTHING Dad loves more than dancing with young girls at the high school dance!!

[@konnerdent4835]

Wow this feels like a black mirror episode without the twist ending...

[@polnaszek5]

Oh my gosh Kevin you’re returned to Mustard Seed Entertainment, does that mean we’re getting a review for Catching Faith 2 soon? Also yeah there’s no football in that either. Fun fact: this film was shot at my mothers (writer) home in Boston, Massachusetts.

[@saygoodnightkevin]

Next Month!

[@jge8144]

R u going to review Last Ounce of Courage? You're going to have a "blast' with that one! 🤣

[@AmethystMarie]

If she were a real Christian she would know those stars have only been shining since the fourth day of creation.

[@BSR-zy2so]

It feels like the moviemakers read an Ayn Rand book for the first time and just assumed that all Atheists share her philosophy.

[@quinnzykir]

Oh Home Alone drinking game: take a shot when someone looks through a window

[@truefanforum3273]

But make sure at least one person remains sober so he or she can call 911 when everyone else gets alcohol poisoning.

[@spicybicy6667]

This wasn't the Good Luck Charlie Spin-off we wanted

[@tintinismybelgian]

With regard to the email thing, you could send another email with a virus or some kind of malware hidden in an attachment that would take over the other person's device and enable you to delete the email from within. It wouldn't be an instant fix (nor an ethical fix), and it would hinge on the other person opening the email and downloading the file.

[@clown-cult96]

My mother is one of the most devout godly people there are and when I tell you she would’ve beat my ass if I broke someone else’s belongings…

[@Shenaldrac]

You know, when the girl called out the street Santa for stealing, I was kinda like, yeah okay that's pretty scummy. But then his response, it made me stop and think. Cause, yeah, a lot of Santas _are_ homeless people who are given seasonal work. And while obviously it's not a _good_ thing to steal, much less steal from charity... I can kinda see where the guy is coming from, and how I could even feel like it was okay. I mean, if you're homeless, you've got this temp job that you'll be doing for a month at most, it probably doesn't pay well (if it did they wouldn't need to hire the very impoverished) and, it's not like you're stealing the entire thing, just a few bucks. When the previous night some rich guy dropped a Ben Franklin in there? Yeah. I can see someone making the decision to take a bit for themselves. Especially if the charity is for a different cause. I mean, let's say it's some food fund for people in Africa somewhere. They need the food, but you need to eat too and how horrible must it feel to be doing work, probably badly paid, for a charity fund that won't even benefit you? People being willing to give money to those far away in a different nation, on a different continent, but not even thinking to offer aid to you standing right in front of them? It's not the case in this film, I'm expanding on the idea of "homeless person stealing from a charity bucket" as a moral question. But again, I could really see how someone would feel justified in that act. I can't say I definitely wouldn't do the same thing in that situation. Well, that's me putting way more thought into that small interaction than anyone involved in this movie did! :D

[@johntuttleiii8445]

35:46 Kevin yelling in the background is hilarious 😂😂

[@Ganulous]

Goodnight, Kevin.

[@nicoleshan6410]

Kevin... Can you please review the Christian version of "Little Women"?

[@hannahf.2863]

Nicole Shan YES

[@truefanforum3273]

There's a Christian version of "Little Women?" Why does that fill me with dread?

[@lc3207]

Kevin McCreary = the new Kevin McCallister

[@nearislespringdike3084]

*santa flops out the chimney* "ho ho ho- take this, it's dangerous to go alone." My eyes water with joy fluids as he reaches into his bag and pulls out a fresh n' juicy SayMovieNightKevin- a Hallmark one! This combination is a dream come true, a Christmas miracle just in time for Christmas.

[@matman329]

Who else's first thought when seeing this was "Why is the mom from good luck Charlie here?"

[@timthemanimal]

These Christian movies are a giant facepalm...with a brick. Multiple bricks. That Kevin McCallister threw from an apartment roof.

[@quinnzykir]

Or a toolbox rolling down the stairs

[@jacindaellison3363]

Or get smashed in the face with an iron.

[@truefanforum3273]

Or a paint can swinging on a rope.

[@YoursTrulyChris]

Mean-Christmas-while

[@rynnawynne]

I love these videos, I always snort-laugh

[@saygoodnightkevin]

HAHA. Then I've done my job. :-P

[@MissMusicQueen101]

Fun fact: this was filmed in my high school/town AND I was actually an extra in this movie Edit: that’s my mass of brown hair behind her at 33:37

[@saygoodnightkevin]

That’s awesome!

[@debzykvids]

2:52 NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! Oh boy this will be a ride! 😱😰😂

[@LilyGrace1990]

Me: Wait, is that the guy from Melissa and Joey? Wow, he got roped into Christian movies too? Kevin: *immediately makes a Melissa and Joey joke* Man, something about that show must have really killed their careers.

[@aphrabehn8646]

Why is Joey Lawrence so shiny in this?! Put down the highlight powder Joey!

[@MalachiMunn]

This video reminds me that Kevin is flooping hilarious, and his commentary is second to noneeeee. Except Jesus* cuz its a PURE flick!

[@laurazeitner9700]

"Christmas Jesus Magic" should be a on a T shirt.

[@squeezydoot]

Hey Kev, one *sad* and "edgy" christian movie you should see/maybe review is Caged No More, it's about human trafficking so...yeah. It's CHRISTIAN intense. But the hilarious thing about it is Kevin Sorbo is in it and playing a good guy, and his EVIL TWIN brother.

[@saygoodnightkevin]

Oh yeah. There is one called Priceless about that too. Maybe I should just do a whole fun month about it like I did with abortion!

[@squeezydoot]

Say Goodnight Kevin so lighthearted. Do it

[@starcie2.0]

Nearly choked on a chip with born..... AGAIN 😂😂😂

[@timthemanimal]

The only thing I think that can fix this is..."don't say it don't say it don't say it"...a montage "ahhhhhhh"

[@TanukiOkiyo]

Joey Lawrence in a Christian movie? Whoa!

[@sporknaut]

"I made my family's god disappear." 🙉

[@klg9549]

"I clearly love that movie" I'm fairly new so I actually can't tell if that's sarcasm or not

[@saygoodnightkevin]

Guess you’ll have to watch my review to find out! (Spoiler alert, I didn’t like it. Lol.)

[@klg9549]

@@saygoodnightkevin Yeah I ended up realizing X,-D I should check out that review too sometime!

[@The_hxppiest_haunt]

I’ve rewatched this video several times over the year and I’m just now realizing Leigh-Allyn Baker is in this ???

[@zappodude7591]

28:30 wow nice YTP edit kevin

[@saygoodnightkevin]

This comment was my Christmas wish!

[@cicadathegod8277]

The fact it didn’t end with her saying "hey Scotty Jesus, man" is a crime.

[@trashpandame4236]

"I don't think it's appropriate." I mean, Anna IS the only one going sleeveless while everyone else is in long sleeves, 3/4 sleeves, and cardigans (and hats, and gloves, and scarves.)

[@coffeefrog]

Ana is no younger than 22. Ana's mom is 35. Ana's dad is 30. Also, Ana's boyfriend is 25. Ana's boyfriend's dad is 35.

[@patrickd8654]

I was thinking the same. To be fair, they somewhat normalized it by reminding us how young Jesus' mom was. Also, we are likely underestimating the ages of the parents because rich people age more slowly than the rest of us.

[@patrickd8654]

Just because I am obsessive about such things, here are the actors with their dates of birth. I assume filming was in early to middle of 2016, but don't know for sure. Release was in November 2016, but I imagine these no-budget family flicks have a quick turnaround. Anna: Anna Fricks, 09/11/1995 (20 years old) Anna's Dad: Joey Lawrence, 04/20/1976 (40) Anna's Mom: Leigh-Allyn Baker, 03/13/1972 (44) Boyfriend: Ryan Boudreau: 05/12/1990 (26) Boyfriend's Dad: Sean T. Smith, dob not found So, it turns out that while Anna is too old for high school, her parents are not too young to be her parents. If we accept that Anna is three years younger than her actor, and the dad a couple years older than his actor, both parents could have graduated law school before she was born.

[@atiyasmith2056]

My mom is 40 and looks younger than Ana's mom 😬

[@kierramiller777]

I think Anna's dad is a replicant

[@quinnzykir]

Rich White people problems. The Christian movie

[@saygoodnightkevin]

If you haven't seen my Catching Faith review, it's even worse. lol.

[@quinnzykir]

Say Goodnight Kevin oh I have. That movie. The mom gets so offended being called a “stay at home mom”

[@patrickd8654]

16:06 OK, every one of these rules, with the possible exception of Rule 6, should already have been in place. Rule 6 is also perfectly legit, provided that acceptable answers include: "I don't know, but I will find out and get back to you as soon as possible."

[@joel.website]

isn't 15:21 just what happened to all the mid-00s christian metal bands?

[@kengy1991]

8:50 Exactly! Things like that are what drive kids to hurt themselves!

[@veronicaleighauthor]

Is 40-something Joey Lawrence old enough to have a 30 year old daughter? LOL!

[@Abrandaidmarketing]

The only thing that can fix this is....a montage.

[@jacindaellison3363]

I'm going to try to write a flash fiction story based/as a response to this movie.

[@zacharysiple629]

5:19 Kevin! This is CHHHHHRRRRRIIIIIIISSSSSSTTTTTIIIIIIIAAAAANNNNN!

[@miracalesmartin3308]

Is that the mom from Good Luck Charlie?

[@zacharysiple629]

Good, someone noticed! :)

[@niubisaurio]

maybe the bulbs are just connected in series

[@jytogatewood]

When are you gonna cover the Narnia movies tho?

[@itziebitziemitzie9029]

i made coffee at 3 30 this morning and its 10 40 in the morning now so i totally get it 😂😂🤣

[@michaeledwards6683]

21:37 looks like anna’s going down a very dark path... of listening to radiohead

[@changelater01]

I'll add your wife to our prayer list

[@andreh1888]

This movie shows you just how delusional so many Christians are. The parents would obviously not be noticibly different when it comes to the rules that would be enforced. I know this may be hard for a Christian to understand but regular people want there kids to grow up loving , helpful and ethical too. Shocking I know.

[@Oswlek]

I handled all the nonsense before it, but Anna asking what a light year is made me lose it. What's a light year?!

[@kenslycarpel3140]

Isn't Anna's wish just like the one Danny made from Second Glance?

[@sarah98917]

It's the mother from Good Luck Charlie!

[@JollyRancherGeno]

I was so confused when you said that those were her parents. They straight up look the same age

[@adammangold1392]

The war on Christmas has be hard on hallmark pure flix verse

[@EarthboundX]

Ugh, I hate how the parents are portrayed after they stop being Christians, so hammy and stupid. The writer really seems like one of those types of people who don't think non believers can be moral. Did morality simply not exists before Christianity or something?

[@jacindaellison3363]

Man, I'm grateful I went to school. I had no idea that not all atheists r jerks just b/c I am a Christian. Heck, an atheist classmate asked me could he interview me for his religious studies class, and we had two Muslims in said class. I even got to ask him why he's an atheist; his decision absolutely had nothing to do with being pissed off with God and using Atheism as a middle finger to Him.

[@EarthboundX]

@@jacindaellison3363 That's cool. Yeah, I'm not sure why these types of movies always seem to think people are only Atheists because they hate God. I'm an Atheist for a pretty simple reason. I'm the type of person who believes in what they can see, what they can touch, what is tangible. Religion simply doesn't offer any proof like that, what I can believe in, what can be seen or felt, it's that simple. I don't hate God, religion, or anyone really, it just personally has never made any sense to me.

[@kobaltsteel6418]

... huh, that's the Good Luck Charlie mom!

[@tintinismybelgian]

This channel lost its purity when you reviewed the Independence Day sequel. Don't think we forgot that.

[@SHcMOOK]

I have an "Uncle Pastor" so its weird that you keep calling the Uncle Pastor in this movie by that lol.

[@jeremyusreevu237]

25:13-25:21 Gee, it's almost like you're a secretary or something-OH WAIT. You're not one of the elves from Elf Bowling The Movie.

[@dismantledbrain5910]

If her boyfriend is a Christian, what is he doing at a COLLEGE PARTY?????!!!!!

[@kamilee4123]

Public schooler here. Yeah no one would show up to a dance Christmas Eve night. Everyone’s either with family, at church, or just is not gonna go up to school in the middle of winter break for a dance. Would not happen.

[@BSR-zy2so]

This is how I felt about going to school dances in general. It felt weird to spend my free time at school. It would be like getting released from prison and choosing to hang out there in your free time. Maybe people had better opinions of their schools, but I just felt like there were more productive uses of my time.

[@corvus1374]

Wow, this movie was filmed in atheist Massachusetts instead of Christian Arkansas. Ugh, the Pastor Uncle is Jeff Schroeder from Daily Blast Live and Big Brother and The Amazing Race. The actress who plays the secretary wrote this. I wonder if the parents are going to be able to get out of their contract with the bank.