After serving 15 years for manslaughter, reformed pastor Armstrong Cane (Ving Rhames, Day of the Dead, Idlewild) is ready to make amends with the neighborhood he abandoned. Returning to his late father's preaching ground, ... more »the First Community Church of God, he reaches out to Norris, a young, troubled dealer on the path to self-destruction. With Armstrong's guidance, Norris wants out, but is threatened with his life by drug boss Blaze (Dean McDermott, Kiss the Bride) if he quits. When Armstrong is pressured by another pastor (Ricardo Chavira, Desperate Housewives) to sell the church, their chances of building a new life seem slim. Together, the two strive to escape their dark pasts, and to reclaim a brighter future.
Special Feature(s): Full High Definition 1080p; 16x9 (1.78:1); 25GB Single Layer; English 5.1 Dolby Digital; English 2.0 Stereo; English 2.0 Stereo Uncompressed; Closed Captioned; Spanish Language Track; Deleted Scenes; Outtakes: A Long Road; 4 Behind the Scenes Featurettes; Smart Menu Technology: Browse the menu, on screen, without leaving film.« less
Could not really get into this but was cooking while watching so not paying attention. Then, came the 120X FF and eject.
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Movie Reviews
Reality, Great Acting, Great Message
Wheelie Man | TX | 03/14/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Saving God is a RARE movie in that it not only has a good story with a great message but the acting is great! I'm one of those Christians who watches Christian movies with the feeling that I'm being dragged across nails to stand the low budget and poor acting. Even some of the best ones were difficult in the acting department.
Saving God is a BIG step up from the others. The story is not a typical little feel good story like many. It is a story of struggles and not only struggles with non believers but struggles with believers as well. It doesn't paint a false picture of perfection of those who are saved. It simply shows the truth which is that we are born sinners who still have struggles and only thrive in the fact that we are made clean by the blood of Christ.
Not only is the story good but the acting is superb. I couldn't believe I was watching a Christian movie. Rhames was outstanding to say the least. No, the other actors aren't up to his level but unlike other Christian films, they are not only tolerable but enjoyable.
In the end there are many messages in Saving God. I've already used a scene or two for my teaching. I think there are 10 or so scenes that one could use to show great examples of different views into what is going on in the world today (real life!) and how we should deal with them.
Compared to all movies this would still get a 4 out of 5 stars but as a cheap Christian film it easily gets 5 stars. I just wonder why there wasn't more advertising on this one. They really missed their chance to let people know how much they are missing if they don't watch this movie."
Missed The Mark
D. Lester | Georgia | 08/15/2009
(2 out of 5 stars)
"This movie had some good points and good acting. They did show how God can turn anyone's life around. No one is beyond God's Grace. Yet, where the movie fell flat was the "Christian couple" that was friends with Norris and his girlfriend. They preached it, yet they didn't quite live it. They weren't married and they were having sex...yet the movie made it seem like it was all right because they were "faithful" to each other. Come on...that's not Biblical. It could have been a very good movie...but this one point really blew it for me."
Great Movie*****
romeshouse | 11/22/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Pay no mind to the other review that is negative.Preaching God's word has a price and their are trials you go through.Real Preachers are made up of broken down losers that the world spits at."
Great movie for anybody to see
Brady Crenshaw | denver,co | 04/08/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)
"its an awesome movie that the average person needs to see and know that God loves them it will change your life"