I was first introduced to this short film in my college faith class and when my professor said we were watching a film "Jesus was a Commie", I was taken back. How could someone call Jesus a communist? I think a lot of other people would have this response because in society today communism is thought of as a dictatorship with oppressive leaders, not peaceful and equal as Jesus was. Matthew Modine, in this short film, does an excellent job in taking you back to what communism originally stood for, a classless, moneyless, stateless society where everyone is equal. This is how Modine relates Jesus to a communist.
This short film was filmed very well. It has Modine going through different areas of a city and shows all type of people, especially the poor, going through their daily lives. It incorporates relevant quotes from other people in history, that add to Modine's argument. Overall, this film is very thought provoking and after it is over, you will continue to ask questions about Jesus and the role he played. The only negative aspect of the film is some of Modine's ideas were "stretched" and hard to see in the real world. It seemed rather idealistic and hard to obtain. Other than that, a really well written short film that grasps your attention and makes you see another point of view.
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This short film was filmed very well. It has Modine going through different areas of a city and shows all type of people, especially the poor, going through their daily lives. It incorporates relevant quotes from other people in history, that add to Modine's argument. Overall, this film is very thought provoking and after it is over, you will continue to ask questions about Jesus and the role he played. The only negative aspect of the film is some of Modine's ideas were "stretched" and hard to see in the real world. It seemed rather idealistic and hard to obtain. Other than that, a really well written short film that grasps your attention and makes you see another point of view.
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