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Joshua
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Manufacturer: Lions Gate
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Directed By: Jon Purdy
Audience Rating: G (General Audience)
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Theatrical Release: November 20, 2008
Average Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars
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Starring: Tony Goldwyn, F. Murray Abraham, Kurt Fuller, Stacy Edwards, Giancarlo Giannini
A top-caliber cast stars in this heartwarming story about a stranger whose mysterious supernatural powers inspire a small town. Studio: Lions Gate Home Ent. Release Date: 09/13/2005 Starring: Tony Goldwyn Giancarlo Giannini Run time: 90 minutes Rating: G
User Submitted Joshua Reviews
November 12, 2008
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October 13, 2008
Surely,you must be joshing!
"Joshua" is an interesting,but terribly flawed,cinematic version of Joseph Girzone's best seller. Joshua,a handsome young man,wanders into the small town of Auburn. He transforms the lives of everyone he meets- he teaches a woman how to cook, he brings together a married couple whose union was on the rocks, builds a statue of Peter for the local Catholic church, and makes common cause with the Baptists. He's such a force of lovey-dovey goodness he practically has everyone singing "Kumbaya." Surprisingly,Joshua doesn't write a memoir,or run for the Senate,let alone the presidency. In the end,Joshua heads off to Rome to meet the Pope.
"Joshua" has vague,feel-good spirituality. F. Murray Abraham stands out,only because he's doubtful of Joshua's motives. His character has some substance. Joshua has a spirituality that's hard to pin down,other than being nice. As a Christ-figure,he's ambiguous. He's a metaphor that falls flat as a character. "Joshua" belongs to the Hallmark school of movies. It's as deep as a greeting card.
June 28, 2008
A wonderful, sweet parable
Watch this with your family (all ages invited) or thoughtfully alone. It's a story, from the Joseph Girzone novel, of a stranger that arrives in a small town. The tale unfolds obviously into a 21st century mirror of Jesus' experiences in the 1st century gospel story . . . healing, Pharisees, patience and compassion, persecution, love.
Without question, any believer will take issue with SOME theological difference they can locate in this presentation. But if you are a follower of Jesus, or Yeshua if you prefer, I encourage you to set aside theological wrangling and don't miss the opportunity to enjoy this. Let your imagination run with this "what if" of a visit by Jesus.
Some critical production observations -- the hometown scenes early in the movie are indeed a bit trite. Much of the humor is corny, and some of the "good people" a bit oafish, many examples of over-characterization. The town is too clean. Even the ruins of a destroyed church are orderly (a typical Hollywood treatment). Kind of a made-for-TV feel, but still, this keeps it safe for kids. There is much wisdom in the story (the Gospel story!), so please try to get past some of the Hollywood weaknesses and think about the tale. By the way, Kurt Fuller delivers nicely as Joshua, and F. Murray Abraham is spot on as an unlikeable priest.
The payoff -- the story builds toward a trip to the Vatican for Joshua and an audience with the Pope. A bit of awesome footage of that location, and a very profound ending.
I'll give it 4 stars for enjoyability and the inspiring story. It could have been handled more carefully, I'll reserve a star for that. I expect that you will enjoy it.
June 21, 2008
Amazing Movie
One of the absolute best Christian movies available. Very touching. Keep watching it over & over.
June 9, 2008
good movie
The best reason I can think of for owning this movie is to be able to watch for the little details the second time you watch it that you might have missed. (look for the Challah bread!) My family and I really enjoyed this movie. Some of the parts of the movie were very clever in how they used passages from the bible in the context of this story (for example, "I am what I am").
May 11, 2008
Funniest movie I've EVER seen!
When my roommates and I got "wrecked" last night and decided to find a movie to watch, we had no idea what wonder awaited us on our DVR. Our local Christian channel had broadcasted the cinematic gem, Joshua. Our lives would never be the same.
As soon as the fat, bald guy from Ghostbusters II delivers his first putrid line of narration, the laughs become endless. Enter the bad guy from Ghost, who can miraculously carry an 800 lbs. treetrunk ten miles while two fat halfwits follow him and gamble.
15 to 20 years ago, F. Murray Abraham would have looked at this script for a maximum of 30 seconds before throwing it in the trash. One of two things must have happened: (a) he truly found the Lord, or (b) (more likely) he was living under a bridge and took the role so he could buy his Oscar statue back from the guy he traded it to for heroin.
The attempts at comic relief are so pathetic that they are actually funny. Priceless one liners such as, "Oh, ye of little fish" and "I don't know what's worse, my snapper or my marriage," send any aficianado of bad movies into fits of raging laughter.
Joshua's symbolism is comedically trite, evidenced by an angry, long-haired teen wearing a t-shirt that says "Lost" before joining a talentless Christian rock band called, aptly, Lost and Found; and a woman receives an intricately-carved wooden heart from Joshua (aka, Jesus), which is broken by her redneck trucker husband after he tastes her disgusting snapper. Joshua (Jesus) comes to the rescue, mending her broken heart with the touch of his hand and teaching her how to make her snapper more tasty and edible.
This masterpiece is tied together by an unforgettable score by Michael W. Smith, who, despite lacking a shred of talent, has been profiteering off of religious people for many years.
Tie all of these elements together and you have an hour and a half of pure comedy gold you won't soon forget.
May 9, 2008
Great Movie
Wholesome movie for the whole family. Joshua is in a sense Jesus Christ in the flesh, he touches everyone's heart in a very special way and brings the whole community together. Wonderful movie.
April 24, 2008
Don't waste your money!
Has some familiar faces but generally this movie lacks any substance. Certainly nothing in it is biblical, though you are led to believe that it might just be.... ---kinda sorta-- maybe---- in a touched like an angel kinda way. I threw it in the garbage after watching, not even earning a spot in a future garage sale.
April 13, 2008
Excellent Spiritual Movie
This is a wonderful movie about the potential of people with spiritual development. It doesn't focus on the big flashy miracles although they are there too, but shows us how the small stuff really counts and can make big differences. It's also a great illustration of the struggle of the church to have power over people rather than to develop power within people. This is a great movie!
March 22, 2008
No Spanish subtitles
It looks that is the opposite of the Amazon review. Those who love it is because they are not comparing it with the Girzone novel. I was waiting for the DVD to share it with Spanish speaking friends and then... what a dissapointment... it comes without Spanish subtitle. Lionsgate is not interested in half the catholics worldwide and a continent 90% Christian to see this film? Amazing oversight! And I have not been able to find a contact email or phone or even a comments section in their websites.
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