Looking at “The Nativity Story”
The Nativity Story is out. Does it live up to the hopes of those looking for a kinder and gentler counterpart to The Passion of the Christ? And is it a good movie?
Bill Fentum of Preview has only good things to say about it, giving it their highest rating for both content and moral acceptability. From the review: “The Nativity Story is truly an antidote to the secularized holiday entertainments that flood the market this time of year, and it deserves to be seen and applauded.”
Over at Past the Popcorn, Michael Brunk finds the movie enjoyable, but is surprised by a number of its elements. He suggests that it will likely prompt more discussion amongst Christians about its narrative choices than it will provoke serious interest among non-Christians, and that its greatest significance may lie in what it says about the future of Hollywood’s relationship with Christians.
Check out both reviews, and decide if it sounds like a movie worth seeing!
