The title "Jesus was a Commie" is very clever. It creates a connotation that is negative and for the intended audience, that is shocking. It is rare to see negative press in the Christian direction but the film manages to create a presentation on the title's meaning without being offensive. "Jesus was a Commie" is thoughtful and insightful and presents its case with class.
The presentation is interesting in itself. It follows Modine, the narrator, throughout different colorful NYC locations that make the film itself enjoyable despite the information that is presented.
Communism evokes negative thoughts yet in the first few minutes, Modine breaks down these thoughts and lets the viewer think of Communism at its theoretical core and thus, by comparing Jesus' life to that of an egalitarian society, more questions pop up into the viewers mind because preconceived notions are brought down which is impressive because of the short time span this film uses.
This film doesn't wish to change the perspectives or opinions of anyone – it doesn't want to turn a capitalist communist or a believer a nonbeliever. It is short films that wants the viewer to question, and in turn strengthen what they already know and the film does this flawlessly.
The presentation is interesting in itself. It follows Modine, the narrator, throughout different colorful NYC locations that make the film itself enjoyable despite the information that is presented.
Communism evokes negative thoughts yet in the first few minutes, Modine breaks down these thoughts and lets the viewer think of Communism at its theoretical core and thus, by comparing Jesus' life to that of an egalitarian society, more questions pop up into the viewers mind because preconceived notions are brought down which is impressive because of the short time span this film uses.
This film doesn't wish to change the perspectives or opinions of anyone – it doesn't want to turn a capitalist communist or a believer a nonbeliever. It is short films that wants the viewer to question, and in turn strengthen what they already know and the film does this flawlessly.