StunnaKrypto
Self-important, over-dramatic, uninspired.
WillSushyMedia
This movie was so-so. It had it's moments, but wasn't the greatest.
Humaira Grant
It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.
Francene Odetta
It's simply great fun, a winsome film and an occasionally over-the-top luxury fantasy that never flags.
amigafuture-57059
I thought they did very well showing the sheep beliefs and misinformation that American Christianity has taken on and spews to it's masses. I Love that they showed all the grammar and wording that's used in Christianity. It shows very, very well how you should not own anything you do or say and "Give it all to the character Jesus. Do not think for yourself! Only trust in a man that live a long time ago....not in yourself!"As well as discuss my life and my experience, I also show this to "Christian" friends to help them understand their manipulative and Zealot Religion that's far, far from what it's roots are: Pagan.Christians are easily scammed because they have a blind Faith. The Christian agenda and political views also also shown very well.Trust and believe in your own logic and emotions and those whom are in synchronicity with you. Know your own God-Source (Soul). watch this movie and LAUGH! Well made! I left Christianity when I was 16, I saw the BS and hypocrite, back stabbing ways very early. I'm now 40+ and I still see it in those "Faithful" believers. I'm not an Atheist, and not agnostic.Christianity is the plagiarist of Mithra!
Stephen Roberts
I personally really enjoyed Believe Me, but it won't have as much appeal to everybody. Much of the humor in this movie comes from the main characters trying to blend in with Christians, but if you aren't part of this type of Christian culture, some of the jokes won't make as much sense or could completely fly over your head. I'm pretty heavily involved with a college ministry, and so are my friends I watched this with, and most of us thought it was hilarious, largely because things they point out that are totally true about a lot of Christians in their 20s at this point in time, and much of it is ridiculous. However, I could easily see some Christians being offended by some of the humor.That being said, there are still some points that will be funny to most audiences. Max Adler's character Baker is one of the funnier parts of this movie, and his interactions with Miles Fisher's Pierce are gems. Nick Offerman provides laughs, though his role is a small one. These aren't the only parts that general audiences could find funny, but they are some of the standouts.One area where this movie separates itself from other Christian movies is that it isn't preachy. Yes, there are messages to be found, but you have to pick them out and think through them for yourself. This is not the type of movie that is designed just to make Christians feel good about themselves after watching it (they actually poke fun at those movies in one scene), but instead it takes a look at some real issues that are present inside modern Christian life, and could definitely be enjoyable for other audiences.While I do believe most people could find some enjoyment in this movie, I would recommend it most highly to Christians ages 16-30 and those involved in ministries which really target that age group.
Ed in St. Louis
So, is this movie set in 1998 or earlier? Because if it's set in modern times, then these four lads wouldn't have had a prayer of convincing anyone of their Christian and charitable intentions. It's interesting that none of the Christians or college students pulled out their smart phones to use Google or Facebook or Twitter. I guess they couldn't because the movie would have ended right then and there. Just one Facebook photo of these a-holes at a frat party drinking, chasing girls and beating up pledges would have killed their whole "Christian" fakery.But of course Christians and college students do use social media, so the whole premise of this film is silly. No million-dollar tour--and particularly not a Christian evangelical tour--would use an untested group of four as the center of their presentation. These guys would be scrutinized and vetted seven different ways from Sunday. (Oh, I forgot, the tour manager did see them one time at some cheap college frat party and kind of liked their lame presentation, totally copied from another lame presentation.) Imagine the scandal if one of these dudes tried to seduce little Mary Lou Holypants while high on Jesus. It would destroy the tour. (To its credit the film did raise this point when the tour manager told the music director that a pastor was a little too loose in the pants a few years earlier and almost destroyed their entire mission.)But then again, why let the truth get in the way of a bad story?
John Smith
Believe Me is so "effing" good. Has kind of a slow start, but once the characters (including Nick Offerman as a college professor) get going, I was laughing almost non-stop. The humor that makes fun of religion is spot on. Then, the story takes a more dramatic turn, and they go into all these deeper thoughts about religion and morality in a way that's not cheesy.I'd consider myself a Christian, but I'm not very religious. I really appreciate how the movie makes you think about Christianity without forcing an agenda down your throat. Plus, it's always great when any story makes you laugh but has a smarter, deeper meaning behind it.Go enjoy Believe Me right now.