My very funny, Catholic friend Steve Lewis tweeted his review of the movie “Son of God.” With his permission, I’m posting his musings here for more people to enjoy.
The house is packed… #SonofGod pic.twitter.com/FGzX15nUVc
— Steve Lewis (@srlewis19) February 28, 2014
Let’s play a game called “find someone WITHOUT a British accent”. #SonofGod
— Steve Lewis (@srlewis19) February 28, 2014
For those confused, wimpy Russell Brand=Jesus #SonofGodmovie
— Steve Lewis (@srlewis19) February 28, 2014
“We’re gonna change the world” things Jesus never said. #SonofGodmovie
— Steve Lewis (@srlewis19) February 28, 2014
Peter and John, disciples or entourage?
— Steve Lewis (@srlewis19) February 28, 2014
Actually pretty good calling of Matthew scene #SonofGodmovie
— Steve Lewis (@srlewis19) February 28, 2014
The disciples are all wearing infinity scarves #SonofGodmovie
— Steve Lewis (@srlewis19) February 28, 2014
Disciples and Pharisees lining up like Juts and Sharks #SonofGodmovie #snapping
— Steve Lewis (@srlewis19) February 28, 2014
I remember Jesus multiplying loaves and fish…not the apostles. #SonofGodmovie
— Steve Lewis (@srlewis19) February 28, 2014
CGI rain doesn’t get actor’s hair wet #SonofGodmovie
— Steve Lewis (@srlewis19) February 28, 2014
“Let’s hire Jewish actors to at the Pharisees, but not Jesus or the disciples ” #SonofGodmovie
— Steve Lewis (@srlewis19) February 28, 2014
So many details wrong with the Lazarus story. Seriously? No weeping Jesus? #SonofGodmovie
— Steve Lewis (@srlewis19) February 28, 2014
The Gospel of John had a WAY more cohesive story than #SonofGodmovie
— Steve Lewis (@srlewis19) February 28, 2014
“The MOST important thing is you should love your neighbor as yourself” way to take love of God out of a Jesus movie #SonofGodmovie
— Steve Lewis (@srlewis19) February 28, 2014
Along the politics behind Jesus’ death the focus of your Jesus movie misses the point #SonofGodmovie
— Steve Lewis (@srlewis19) February 28, 2014
Force-fed Some bread to Judas and making Judas betray him: things Jesus never did. #SonofGodmovie
— Steve Lewis (@srlewis19) February 28, 2014
Genuine question: can you blame the Sanhedrin for their verdict?
— Steve Lewis (@srlewis19) February 28, 2014
“Hey, let’s make peter’s denial after dawn so that Jesus’ prophecy about it is wrong” #SonofGodmovie
— Steve Lewis (@srlewis19) February 28, 2014
Focusing in the politics behind the crucifixion also risks making Jesus look suicidal #SonofGodmovie
— Steve Lewis (@srlewis19) February 28, 2014
“Hey, let’s paraphrase Jesus’ best lines” #john316 #gethsemane #SonofGodmovie
— Steve Lewis (@srlewis19) February 28, 2014
What Bible translation as this based on? The Measage? #SonofGodmovie
— Steve Lewis (@srlewis19) February 28, 2014
Way to botch the Great Commission, #SonofGodmovie
— Steve Lewis (@srlewis19) February 28, 2014
Playing “Mary Did You Know” over the credits For. The. WIN! #SonofGodmovie
— Steve Lewis (@srlewis19) February 28, 2014
Seriously, Jesus Christ Superstar has better characters, a better script, and might be more biblically accurate. #SonofGodmovie
— Steve Lewis (@srlewis19) February 28, 2014
The Passion of the Christ is honestly a better presentation of what Jesus said and did and why he did it #SonofGodmovie
— Steve Lewis (@srlewis19) February 28, 2014