Kirks message about saving christmas was just so real to me. A disrespectful tribute to christmas and filmmaking, so disturbing to watch that i in my long 15 years of moviegoing, i have always awaited anxiously for that movie that made me choke. Saving christmas from kirk cameron psychology today. Dec 06, 2014 kirk cameron s saving christmas was rated at the top of imdb s bottom 100 list, making it the worst movie ever find out which films scored better. Kirk camerons saving christmas is the worst movie ever says. Hes upset because christmas isnt religious enough anymore. Not only does the film have a 0 percent approval rating among professional critics on. The film saving christmas is camerons way of saving the holiday for the christian skeptics. Kirk camerons saving christmas, starring kirk cameron as smug prick kirk, is now the single worstrated movie on imdb. Kirk camerons saving christmas is another reason to kill.
That s the style of absurd logic that happens in kirk cameron s saving christmas, an earnest movie that strives to show that the overflow of santa hats, gifts and decked halls is in fact still. Samuel goldwyn films rated pg for some thematic elements. Kirk camerons saving christmas is now officially the worst. Kirk cameron really likes christmas and expects the viewer, if he or she wants to be considered a devout christian, to like it too. Kirk cameron saves christmas from abominable killjoys. Kirk cameron alleges antichristmas conspiracy in new. Kirk cameron is saving christmas in new trailer video cameron does not want to hear about your history or your science, by the way.
Kirk camerons latest lie saving christmas frank schaeffer. Nov 14, 2014 instead, saving christmas is little more than a screed delivered by kirk cameron scorning everyone who doesnt celebrate the season as ostentatiously as he does, justifying his attitude with bits and pieces gleaned from the bible, delivered in the most selfrighteous manner imaginable. The film features cameron and his brotherinlaw who oppose the traditions of the holiday and simply want to celebrate the saviors birth without the distractions of everything else. Saving christmas or kirk cameron s saving christmas as listed in certain places is a smug sermon presented by kirk cameron lecturing his broinlaw in a car. It s actually a response to christians who think santa, lights and trees, parties, and expensive presents dilute the true meaning. Ihe rips into kirk camerons attempt to put the christ back into christmas. Camerons character, whose name just happens to be kirk, has walked. With kirk cameron, darren doane, bridgette cameron, ben kientz.
The fireproof stars latest film opened in just 410 theaters on nov. He offers to beat him up to solve the depression, but his sister says no. Kirk cameron saves christmas from abominable killjoys other. My favorite christmas movie is the kirk cameron showpiece saving christmas. If kirk camerons saving christmas is christianitys best hope for saving christmas, christmas is fucking toast.
A disrespectful tribute to christmas and filmmaking, so disturbing to watch that i rather pass up on. On netflix, where michelle obama chronicles her life via her book tour. Kirk camerons saving christmas is the worst movie ever. Starring kirk cameron, saving christmas is an engaging film that provides your family with a biblical. Through a conversation with his sister, kirk learns his brotherinlaw, christian, is not into christmas this year. Saving christmas also known as kirk cameron s saving christmas is a 2014 american faithbased christmas comedy film directed by darren doane and written by doane and cheston hervey.
His annual christmas party faltering thanks to his cynical. Purely from a technical perspective from a perspective of sheer craft kirk camerons saving christmas is hilarious in its ineptitude. Kirk camerons saving christmas in theaters for two. This movie is all about making fun of any christian who doesnt think like or agree with kirk cameron and his company. Nov 14, 2014 the film saving christmas is camerons way of saving the holiday for the christian skeptics. Actor and outspoken christian kirk cameron wants to save christmas.
I was wondering if anyone went to the movie saving christmas. Kirk camerons saving christmas by bridgette ridenour. Considering how many men under 30 voted compared to every other demographic, this really seems to be the case. Kirk camerons saving christmas 2014 rotten tomatoes. Kirk cameron says kirk camerons saving christmas is the.
It was theatrically released by samuel goldwyn films on november 14, 2014. Saving christmas also known as kirk camerons saving christmas is a 2014 american faithbased christmas comedy film directed by darren doane and written by doane and cheston hervey. And there are books and films that i believe make a good point. If kirk cameron s saving christmas is christianity s best hope for saving christmas, christmas is fucking toast.
Kirk cameron, christian actorfilm producer says that. It was theatrically released by samuel goldwyn films on november 14, 2014 it stars kirk cameron as a fictionalized version of himself. Kirk camerons saving christmas gives us a big brutal bully of a santa and the. As fans of terrible movies and of rightwing christianist propaganda, weve been looking forward to kirk camerons saving christmas for months now, but it was the news that it had achieved the dubious distinction of getting the lowest rating of any film on ever that finally drove us to the theater. Virtually everything about this production feels thrown together. Dressed in a festive sweater, sitting beside a roaring fire, the man who still looks like the allamerican rascal the nation loved on growing. They hate kirk for his stand against samesex marriage. Starring kirk cameron, saving christmas is an engaging film that provides your family with a biblical basis for timehonored traditions and celebrations. Ihe rips into kirk cameron s attempt to put the christ back into christmas.
Absolutely spoiling whether kirk camerons saving christmas does, in fact, find kirk cameron saving christmas, the trailer shows christian running back to the house party with a renewed appreciation for its deeply religious meaning, just in time for an epic danceoff for baby jesus. Kirk cameron urges fans to improve saving christmas. Allen and mona take the week off and adam and dylan step in to discuss with jeff this truly awful christmas film. I have mixed feelings, but a part of me wants to go. Kirk camerons saving christmas is an engaging story that provides a biblical basis for our timehonored traditions and celebrations, and the inspiration to stand strongly against a culture that wants to trivialize and eliminate the faith elements of this holy season. Kirk cameron s new movie, saving christmas, is doing so poorly on rotten tomatoes that he s taken to his facebook to beg his fans to boost his audience scores. Apr 14, 2017 in the poster for kirk camerons saving christmas, a smirking kirk camerona hint of the 80 minutes of smugness to comewields an enormous candy cane and clutches a glowing orb that contains. In saving christmas, cameron, after explaining his views on christmas. Nov 21, 2014 kirk camerons saving christmas is a cynical ploy masquerading as a movie aimed squarely at the faithbased demographic. Kirk cameron s attempt to hijack the holidays is horrific. Kirk cameron has been promoting his new movie saving christmas with a diligent social media campaign but the christian themed film has earned a dubious designation as the worstrated movie on. However, while many merely become addicted to drugs or do porn, cameron found a much more dire fate being a hope dope dealer, biblical literalist, and worst of all, ray comfort s sidekick.
Why kirk camerons saving christmas is the worst movie. Now, kirk cameron would have you believe that the low rating is in fact the. Kirk cameron is back with another riveting documentarystyle film. Kirk camerons saving christmas is our movie for this edition of divine sinema. Hes at his sisters super big christmas party enjoying all the christmassy things. Nov 14, 2014 but boy, does he work that salesmanship in kirk camerons saving christmas, a glorified infomercial in defense of the holiday that contains about 15 minutes of actual content padded out. His annual christmas party faltering thanks to his cynical brotherinlaw, former growing pains star kirk cameron attempts to save the day by showing him that jesus christ remains a crucial component of the overcommercialized holiday. Kirk camerons saving christmas refutes pagan claims that.
Kirk camerons saving christmas the search for the worst ihe. According to kirk and friends, one of the main purposes of saving christmas is to dispel the beliefs that most of our traditional christmas practices e. Kirk cameron is a washedup former child television star, who, like many such former child stars, has grown up to become a dysfunctional adult. Kirk camerons saving christmas youtube trying to watch.
Parents need to know that kirk cameron s saving christmas isnt a politically motivated indictment of the secular humanist movement to remove religious christmas symbols from public spaces or the war on christmas. Kirk camerons saving christmas wont be saved from critics added by heather clark on november 15, 2014 view all posts by heather clark. I dont know if kirk cameron has all his facts right about st. Kirk camerons saving christmas website was hacked by a muslim extremist group.
Its called saving christmas, it hits theaters friday, november 14, and it follows in the footsteps of kirk camerons other successful documentarystyle films monumental a personal favorite and unstoppable this time hes taking on. You might have some competition for worst movie director of all time. He is known for his role as mike seaver on the abc sitcom growing pains 19851992, a role for which he was nominated for two golden globe awards as a child actor. Kirk cameron spreading joy with saving christmas world. Kirk camerons attempt to help boost audience ratings for his film saving christmas has failed yet again. Kirk camerons saving christmas the search for the worst. A selfproclaimed civil rights group has announced that it will be protesting actor kirk camerons visit to new jersey later this month due to his. Presented, produced, and starring kirk cameron, the 90minute true story follows this father of six across europe and the u. And it will not come if santa claus takes that wheelonly if jesus does. But boy, does he work that salesmanship in kirk camerons saving christmas, a glorified infomercial in defense of the holiday that contains about 15 minutes of. So few people saw this movie and kirk cameron s name was on it, so it was a prime target for some unnamed very large atheist forum online to give it a bunch of ones. Kirk camerons saving christmas catholic answers forums. It contains all the necessary elements for a sobaditsgood cult classic. Kirk camerons saving christmas intervenes the new york times.
This is one i will make time for because of the content. The engaging new film will also see warmth, laughter and charm as audiences are reintroduced to the ultimate story of god, beginning on nov. Buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but this item may be available for instore purchase. I get a little mad when people want to take christ out of christmas. Kirk camerons saving christmas is a cynical ploy masquerading as a movie aimed squarely at the faithbased demographic. I have a bookshelf full of christmas books, i teach a class on christmas. I love christmas and the story is something that i can relate to. Kirk cameron is the producer and star of saving christmas. According to kirk cameron, if you are not celebrating christmas like his family, then youre just not doing it right. I never recognized just what a spirituallydead and materialistic world we live in until now. Kirk camerons 2014 film saving christmas aims to get viewers into the holiday spirit. The film features cameron and his brotherinlaw who oppose the traditions of the holiday and simply want to celebrate the saviors birth without the distractions of everything.
Pointing out any sort of materialism or commercialism connected to the season is, according to kirklogic, antichristian. Kirk camerons saving christmas available in dvd ship this item this item is available online through marketplace sellers. Kirk camerons saving christmas provides a biblical basis for our celebrations, and the inspiration to stand strongly against a culture that wants to trivialize and eliminate the faith elements of this holy season. Every year at christmas time it seems the baby in the manger takes more and more of a backseat to retail sales, santa claus, and political correctness. Pointing out any sort of materialism or commercialism connected to the season is, according to kirk logic, antichristian. Kirk thomas cameron born october 12, 1970 is an american actor. This christmas, have your family join with kirk camerons family and dive headfirst into all the joy, dancing, celebration, feasting, imagination, and traditions that glorify the true reason for the season. After the crash and burn of saving christmas, cameron turned his attention to speaking tours with his love worth fighting for marriage ministry, but he found himself in hot water in 2016 when. Two weeks, thats all you get to see kirk camerons saving christmas.
Kirk camerons saving christmas rated worst movie of all time. The stars of saving christmas share their favorite childhood christmas memories and new traditions that revolve around putting christ back in christmas. When he talks about the catholic church he just says they, however he seems to be softening up to the catholic church more than he was years ago when. Kirk camerons saving christmas website hacked by muslim. It stars kirk cameron as a fictionalized version of himself. Kirk camerons saving christmas is expected to change the way your family views christmas and will help celebrate the magical time of year. Nov 25, 2016 saving christmas is not only a terribly lame attempt at filmmaking, nor is it only a total waste of your time. With merry christmas being replaced by seasons greetings and court ordered removal of. Cameron stages his version of an intervention to bolster seasonal cheer and put the bible back in the holidays. I have a bookshelf full of christmas books, i teach a class on christmas, and im even. When kirk camerons production company released this new trailer for saving christmas a few weeks ago, i assumed it was more or less the same as the longer trailer that wed already posted in. Nov 14, 2014 in kirk camerons saving christmas, mr. According to kirk cameron, if you are not celebrating christmas like his family. Saving christmas or kirk camerons saving christmas as listed in certain places is a smug sermon presented by kirk cameron lecturing his bro.
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