THE TEN COMMANDMENTS - HIT
A classic, but at 3 hours and 40 minutes long, only the Lord of the Rings trilogy will have exposed you to similar seated discomfort, so stock up on popcorn, drinks, oxygen tanks and really comfy underwear.
THE MIRACLE MAKER - MISS
Did you ever get midway through the Gospels and wish they were a bit more like Wallace and Gromit? Then this is the film for you…
BEN HUR - HIT
Known for its massive budget, epic chariot race and always being on Channel 5 on Christmas Eve. (Fun fact, if you take swap ‘chariot’ for ‘motorcycle’ you could be talking about The Great Escape.)
NOAH - MISS
If you’re after biblical accuracy, you’ll have to look elsewhere. But if you’re after utterly barmy imagery, this is the film for you: fallen angels in the form of decrepit rock creatures are one of the films more far-fetched creative choices (insert Nephilim theory here).
THE PRINCE OF EGYPT - HIT
The best biblical film ever made. Did I mention it was a musical? A MUSICAL! ABOUT MOSES! A MUSICAL ABOUT MOSES! What next? Jeremiah: the opera?
MEGIDDO: THE OMEGA CODE 2 - MISS
Perhaps the most interesting thing about this film is that it’s actually a prequel, which ignores the future events of the first film, making it a strange alternate version of the first film. Judge the trailer for yourself.
THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST - HIT
Probably the most controversial on this list. Very graphic and when not, a very strong attention span is required to read the subtitles. On second thought, maybe you shouldn’t show this to your youth group without permission.
Understandably, we struggled to find a non violent image or video from this film, so here’s a scene of Jesus in his days as a carpenter, and even the piece of wood gets a bit of a pummeling.
LEFT BEHIND: THE MOVIE (AND 2014 REMAKE) - MISS
Starring actor-turned-evangelist Kirk Cameron, Left Behind is Mission Impossible meets the rapture without the budget, or the script, or the acting credentials, or the entertainment, or anything worth watching. The 2014 remake had the budget, but currently has a rating of 2% on Rotten Tomatoes.
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UPDATE- Prince of Egypt was originally listed as a miss. This was obviously a mistake, as clearly it is the best Biblical film of all time.
