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[MENTION=3169]Anti Federalist[/MENTION], this is how we win. [MENTION=65299]Swordsmyth[/MENTION], Candace Cameron Bure, who was behind this film, is the greatest asset in the culture war. To win the culture war you have to actually engage...the culture. It's hard to be a Christian culture warrior when on the one hand you're paying hush money to porn stars and on the other hand you're saying that you've never even apologized to God.
https://www.foxnews.com/entertainme...-jesus-traditional-marriage-comments-backlash
Candace Cameron Bure is praying that others will find a deeper connection with religion after watching the "Jesus Revolution" movie.
The "Full House" alum took to her Instagram this week to share the trailer for the religious film, starring "Frasier" actor Kelsey Grammer.
"@jesusrevolutionmovie hits theaters THIS FRIDAY, February 24th…which means if you didn’t have any weekend plans, now you do! Ultimately I pray this movie is used for His glory, and for people to hear the gospel and turn to Jesus," Bure captioned her social media post.
CANDACE CAMERON BURE SAYS 'CANCEL CULTURE'S REAL' AFTER MARRIAGE COMMENTS SPARKED BACKLASH
The 46-year-old actress’ comments come on the heels of Bure facing criticism after she said she will not feature same-sex couples in holiday movies.
Being the Great American Family’s chief creative office, she told the Wall Street Journal that the network’s programming "will keep traditional marriage at the core."
CANDACE CAMERON BURE DISCUSSES 'DIFFICULT YEAR,' HOW FAITH IS HER 'CORE AND FOUNDATION'
Bure has since commented on her statement with Fox News Digital: "All of you who know me, know beyond question that I have great love and affection for all people. It absolutely breaks my heart that anyone would ever think I intentionally would want to offend and hurt anyone."
Meanwhile, Bure prays that the "Jesus Revolution" film will enlighten moviegoers amid its Friday premiere.
DANICA MCKELLAR WEIGHS IN ON CO-STAR'S EXIT AFTER CANDACE CAMERON BURE’S COMMENTS ON ‘TRADITIONAL MARRIAGE'
In February, the "Fuller House" star candidly discussed the difficulty in sticking by her Christian beliefs.
"It’s hard, no matter what. Especially when you are a compassionate person and you have a heart for people," she said during a podcast interview.
"But it’s important that we speak truth in love, ’cause, listen, nobody’s gonna change, nobody’s going to listen to you when it comes out angry, when it comes out in a harsh way, but it’s important that we don’t back down."
According to the movie synopsis, "Jesus Revolution" focuses on a young Greg Laurie, portrayed by Joel Courtney, searching for all the right things in the wrong places, until he meets Lonnie Frisbee, a charismatic hippie-street preacher -- played by Jonathan Roumie.
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"Cheers" alum Grammer plays the role of Pastor Chuck Smith, as his character helps open the doors of a "languishing church to an unexpected revival of radical and newfound love.
"Jesus Revolution" is currently streaming in theaters.
A niche film made in Mobile has far exceeded box office expectations. Jesus Revolution has shocked the movie world with a box office that has risen to $50,898,788 in domestic ticket sales.
While $50 million would be seen as a disappointing box office for the run-of-the-mill Hollywood superhero or space epics that cost $200 million to make, it is a massive achievement for a niche Christian film.
Alabama Today spoke with Brian Jones with the Alabama Film Office about the project.
Jones said the film is another project by Alabama natives Jon and Andrew Erwin. Jesus Revolution only cost about $15 million to make.
“Bringing in over $50 million for Lionsgate is a good return for them,” Jones said. “This is also good for the film’s message, and it means that more films like this will be made,”
This was a small-budget film targeted at Christian audiences by the Alabama-born Erwin brothers. Jon Erwin directed the film – along with Brent McCorkle. Jon Erwin also wrote the story and screenplay along with Jon Gunn and Rev. Greg Laurie.
The movie is based on historical events from Laurie’s childhood and adolescence and centers around his romance with the young lady who would go on to be his wife. Laurie is played by Joel Courtney. Laurie’s steady girlfriend – and future wife – is played by Ana Grace Barlow.
Kelsey Grammer plays Pastor Chuck Smith, while Jonathan Roumie plays itinerant hippy street preacher Lonnie Frisbee. Their unlikely collaboration transforms Smith’s sleepy little California church into a major evangelizing force in the Jesus Movement of the time. Laurie and his girlfriend become members of Smith’s Calvary Chapel Church after hearing Frisbee preach on a high school campus. The casual clothes, freewheeling style of the services, and rock band style of worship developed by the two ministers seems almost stereotypical of evangelical movement churches today. It was not a style of worship that was very controversial in mainline Protestant Churches at the time.
Jones said that the Irwins showed him the screenplay, and he liked it enough that that, combined with the Irwin’s successful track record in films such as Woodlawn, convinced him to award the film state incentives for movies made in Alabama.
“The movie was filmed entirely in Mobile and other Gulf Coast locations,” Jones said. “Because it is a true story, there were about four or five days of filming at the iconic Pirate’s Cove location in California for the baptism scenes.”
“They have a very rocky coast,” Jones explained. “We have a lot of beaches, but we don’t have anything like that.”
While the commercial success of the film has everyone in the Alabama film industry excited, Jones said that it is not the largest box office for an Alabama-made film.
“Under Siege with Steven Seagal was made in Mobile,” Jones said. “A large part of Talladega Nights with Will Ferrell was filmed here. If you go really far back to what led to the start of the Alabama Film Office – much of Close Encounters of the Third Kind was filmed in Mobile.”
While $50 million would be seen as a disappointing box office for the run-of-the-mill Hollywood superhero or space epics that cost $200 million to make, it is a massive achievement for a niche Christian film.
Alabama Today spoke with Brian Jones with the Alabama Film Office about the project.
Jones said the film is another project by Alabama natives Jon and Andrew Erwin. Jesus Revolution only cost about $15 million to make.
“Bringing in over $50 million for Lionsgate is a good return for them,” Jones said. “This is also good for the film’s message, and it means that more films like this will be made,”
This was a small-budget film targeted at Christian audiences by the Alabama-born Erwin brothers. Jon Erwin directed the film – along with Brent McCorkle. Jon Erwin also wrote the story and screenplay along with Jon Gunn and Rev. Greg Laurie.
The movie is based on historical events from Laurie’s childhood and adolescence and centers around his romance with the young lady who would go on to be his wife. Laurie is played by Joel Courtney. Laurie’s steady girlfriend – and future wife – is played by Ana Grace Barlow.
Kelsey Grammer plays Pastor Chuck Smith, while Jonathan Roumie plays itinerant hippy street preacher Lonnie Frisbee. Their unlikely collaboration transforms Smith’s sleepy little California church into a major evangelizing force in the Jesus Movement of the time. Laurie and his girlfriend become members of Smith’s Calvary Chapel Church after hearing Frisbee preach on a high school campus. The casual clothes, freewheeling style of the services, and rock band style of worship developed by the two ministers seems almost stereotypical of evangelical movement churches today. It was not a style of worship that was very controversial in mainline Protestant Churches at the time.
Jones said that the Irwins showed him the screenplay, and he liked it enough that that, combined with the Irwin’s successful track record in films such as Woodlawn, convinced him to award the film state incentives for movies made in Alabama.
“The movie was filmed entirely in Mobile and other Gulf Coast locations,” Jones said. “Because it is a true story, there were about four or five days of filming at the iconic Pirate’s Cove location in California for the baptism scenes.”
“They have a very rocky coast,” Jones explained. “We have a lot of beaches, but we don’t have anything like that.”
While the commercial success of the film has everyone in the Alabama film industry excited, Jones said that it is not the largest box office for an Alabama-made film.
“Under Siege with Steven Seagal was made in Mobile,” Jones said. “A large part of Talladega Nights with Will Ferrell was filmed here. If you go really far back to what led to the start of the Alabama Film Office – much of Close Encounters of the Third Kind was filmed in Mobile.”
[MENTION=3169]Anti Federalist[/MENTION], this is how we win. [MENTION=65299]Swordsmyth[/MENTION], Candace Cameron Bure, who was behind this film, is the greatest asset in the culture war. To win the culture war you have to actually engage...the culture. It's hard to be a Christian culture warrior when on the one hand you're paying hush money to porn stars and on the other hand you're saying that you've never even apologized to God.
https://www.foxnews.com/entertainme...-jesus-traditional-marriage-comments-backlash
Candace Cameron Bure is praying that others will find a deeper connection with religion after watching the "Jesus Revolution" movie.
The "Full House" alum took to her Instagram this week to share the trailer for the religious film, starring "Frasier" actor Kelsey Grammer.
"@jesusrevolutionmovie hits theaters THIS FRIDAY, February 24th…which means if you didn’t have any weekend plans, now you do! Ultimately I pray this movie is used for His glory, and for people to hear the gospel and turn to Jesus," Bure captioned her social media post.
CANDACE CAMERON BURE SAYS 'CANCEL CULTURE'S REAL' AFTER MARRIAGE COMMENTS SPARKED BACKLASH
The 46-year-old actress’ comments come on the heels of Bure facing criticism after she said she will not feature same-sex couples in holiday movies.
Being the Great American Family’s chief creative office, she told the Wall Street Journal that the network’s programming "will keep traditional marriage at the core."
CANDACE CAMERON BURE DISCUSSES 'DIFFICULT YEAR,' HOW FAITH IS HER 'CORE AND FOUNDATION'
Bure has since commented on her statement with Fox News Digital: "All of you who know me, know beyond question that I have great love and affection for all people. It absolutely breaks my heart that anyone would ever think I intentionally would want to offend and hurt anyone."
Meanwhile, Bure prays that the "Jesus Revolution" film will enlighten moviegoers amid its Friday premiere.
DANICA MCKELLAR WEIGHS IN ON CO-STAR'S EXIT AFTER CANDACE CAMERON BURE’S COMMENTS ON ‘TRADITIONAL MARRIAGE'
In February, the "Fuller House" star candidly discussed the difficulty in sticking by her Christian beliefs.
"It’s hard, no matter what. Especially when you are a compassionate person and you have a heart for people," she said during a podcast interview.
"But it’s important that we speak truth in love, ’cause, listen, nobody’s gonna change, nobody’s going to listen to you when it comes out angry, when it comes out in a harsh way, but it’s important that we don’t back down."
According to the movie synopsis, "Jesus Revolution" focuses on a young Greg Laurie, portrayed by Joel Courtney, searching for all the right things in the wrong places, until he meets Lonnie Frisbee, a charismatic hippie-street preacher -- played by Jonathan Roumie.
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
"Cheers" alum Grammer plays the role of Pastor Chuck Smith, as his character helps open the doors of a "languishing church to an unexpected revival of radical and newfound love.
"Jesus Revolution" is currently streaming in theaters.
