Sergeant York (1941)

Directed by Howard Hawks

This was a wonderful tale of Christianity, faith, and saving lives. This is a story about York, a man who ekes a living on a rocky farm in the mountains of Tennessee. When he is drafted for World War I, he tries to be exempted using his faith because he believes that God doesn't want him to kill. However, he goes to camp and immediately astounds with his sharpshooting accuracy. A superior officer explains how he can reconcile his faith and war, resulting in him becoming a celebrated war hero. And he gets a bonus: his girl is still waiting for him at home.

This is a black and white film, but the acting is good and the story is entertaining. It is a good Christian testimony, as well as being a historical account. There really was a Sergeant York, who wrote a book about his life and this movie is an adaption of that book. It shows how York's life went from being a drunken man to a devout war hero, who was still satisfied with simple life in the mountains.

One conversation in particular stood out to me near the end of this film. York explains that he won't do any of the promotional offers (cereal boxes, commercials, endorsements) because he didn't consider it right to be paid for doing his duty and for doing what any man in his situation would have done. Instead he goes home, which I think is an amazing testimony to York's character.

I recommend this movie, but it is violent (it's about WWI...).

Review by Beckyelsie

Red Tails(2012)

Directed by Anthony Hemingway

This movie was released just yesterday. I went with my youth group because this is my youth leader's movie. David Oyelowo in my opinion was the best character in the movie. He had the most parts, and the best action sequences. But the to better know actors get there name on the poster. Hopefully this movie will pushed David up in the star meter.

The story is set in Italy, 1944, WWII is in full swing. The Tuskegee airmen though, have yet to be sent to the front lines. At this point in time people were extremely racist. The White would say that they are stupid.  But the Tuskegee airmen are out to prove the whites wrong.

David plays the character who cannot not listen to the rules. But most of the time he succeeds in either taking down a German fighter, or a German Destroyer, or the like.

This movie made me cry, a lot. But that might be because its an emotional movie and my youth leader is in it.

This movie for me was absolutely spectacular. Some of the acting was a little bland, But David's(this isn't just my view) was amazing.
This movie does have frightening moments. There is a lot of blood and explosions, and a couple of deaths. But for Teens and Adults it is an amazing movie.

Review by Sweetie Pie

P.S. My youth leader is the one with the sunglasses. His name is also squished near the bottom.

Inherit the Wind(1960)

Directed by Stanley Kramer

This movie was taken from the Scopes Monkey Trials in 1925.

The movie begins with a young teacher teaching on the evolution of man from a lower being. Which was outlawed. Bert Cates is arrested and awaited his trial.
Two very influential lawyers are put of the case. Henry Drummond, an atheist, and Matthew Harrison Brady, a God-fearing man.

Drummond is the defender, DBrady is the prosecutor.

This movie is NOT an accurate depiction of the actual scopes trial.
It is sad to see how Hollywood twists the truth to the way the want it.
After I watched this, I read a booklet from Answers in Genesis about it.
It was depressing to see the change.
Even without reading the booklet, I was sadden at the way Christians were portrayed in the movie. It made us seem like stupid, ignorant, naive children, who don't do anything but hate other people who do not have the same beliefs. That is not what most Christians are like.

I encourage you to watch this movie because it is what most people say happened during the scopes trials, but research after you watch it.


Reviewed by Sweetie Pie