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Jesus Camp (2006)
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Summary: A growing number of Evangelical Christians believe there is a revival underway in America that requires Christian youth to assume leadership roles in advocating the causes of their religious movement. This documentary, directed by Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady, directors of the critically acclaimed "The Boys of Baraka," follows Levi, Rachael, and Tory to Pastor Becky Fischer's "Kids on Fire" summer camp in Devil's Lake, North Dakota, where kids as young as 6 years-old are taught to become dedicated Christian soldiers in "God's army." (Magnolia Pictures)
Country: USA
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na spamhead80
90
T8
na mogizzle
89
T5
na Johnny Logic
85
T9
na DirktheJerk
89
T8
na coreyj
45
T7
na micah
70
T7
na mukor
80
T6
na negative
2
T6
na Prismatic
76
T5
Naturally, I wasn't surprised by any of this. What disturbed me was the inkling for who among these poor kids 'will snap out of it'. Mulletboy, not a chance. The blond headbanger girl could go either way as she does have SOME grasp on rational thought. The little brunette pamphlet-passing girl is probably growing on full blown schizophrenia. The Macauley Culkin clone, I have hope for. But Becky is one fucked up broad. Notice that they did not reveal how much she makes in her camp dues.
na ahkj
80
T6
na thewire
78
T8
na My Lake
71
T5
na komois
80
T8
na mic_
76
T7
na Nodscene
88
T10
One of the scariest movies I ever saw.......and it's a documentary.
na ashlynb
90
T5
na Fresh
87
T7
Evangelical indoctrination is given an unflinching, even-handed look in this utterly worthwhile documentary.
na retina-scan
62
T5
above average documentary but relies too much on shocking imagery to make its point, or I don't know, maybe it was a smart move to just turn the camera over to them and let them do the talking.
na squeak
100
T10
na Matthew
70
T7
na DavidKahane
63
T5
na darthfrede
90
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na JyL
70
T7
na Void
2
T6
na Slayer_13
80
T8
na theaftermath
69
T1
na drmike
85
T6
na clovetea
88
T9
na dissidentdov
90
T9
na soybomb42
87
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na jokevv
80
T8
na prowler
53
T3
na exolstice
80
T6
na Piddles
72
T5
na BoneyD
90
T9
na rsinparis
94
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na Karyotype
95
T10
na raw629
88
T8
na JEbel72
96
T9
na aqamal
78
T8
na kennardjon
74
T6
na Puddleglum
87
T8
na codyhopkins
85
T3
Having spent time multiple years in one of these, I can relate too much to say here. That's why I think so highly of this.
na DaniMarie
98
T10
na muzicaddict
70
T6
na alexander
89
T10
na Autumn Junk
90
T10
na zdeno chara
60
T3
na EmilJohan
77
T7
na Lasers
84
T6
na meliorism
60
T4
na DougReese
75
T8
na DBibby
78
T7
na filmgirl79
80
T8
na mt11
75
T7
na LOTNorm
73
T1
na ResIpsa
82
T8
na Tikaz
92
T9
na Mitchhell
88
T8
na Temiel
85
T6
na alyshiamay
84
T8
na Not-the-One
9
T10
na soliloquist
73
T3
na Pingy
88
T6
na matthewreddy
91
T7
na ayall
60
T1
na mattytron
80
T6
na e1337guy
86
T7
na th_mertens
78
T8
Better than the average horror flick. The ideology and especially the engagement that comes with it is terrifying. But it's still hard to point out which emotion comes with this film. In my opinion it was a mixture of humor, frustration, pity and fear. ........... This puts a little extra in the quote: "We have just enough religion to make us hate, but not enough to make us love one another"
na t-h-o-r
95
T10
na skiewulfy
40
T4
na alohim
90
T7
na patrickva
73
T2
Over-hyped, under-delivers.
na OfTheAllies
60
T5
na oilgun
80
T5
na The Gulager
74
T7
na kyle.loomis
10
T10
na jakewill23
90
T9
na margaret17
69
T2
na TedDedon
84
T8
A great movie detailing the power of Christianity in some people. Though I personally find their methods of religious practice ridiculous it's impressive to see people with such dedication to what they believe in. The movie is very even-handed and shows the creepiness as well as the importance of this extreme religion.
na Clayton
85
T6
na wedamija
85
T7
na lifeispeachy
89
T10
na Neoken
82
T8
na Shellish
70
T7
na Jorg
2
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na elixir
54
T5
na Jsandstrom
85
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na daria.wrazen
70
T6
na Bo_Dagger
50
T9
Makes Christians look stupid and crazy without even trying.
na daisylegs
82
T8
na fakesenator
54
T4
"Almost studiously avoids a point of view" I thought the opposite. it's evident through the film a distinction between love of God within a Godfearing community & love of God against other communities/society at large. the 1st can cause assimilation & weird expectations within. the 2nd feeds on the idea "well look at the muslims/atheists/democrats, we must be more militant". I feel like that is the exact crusade of the anti-evangelical documentarian. not that I don't share the feeling personally
na utvol372
85
T7
na Tripolie
80
T7
na Niels
70
T9
na Sumnjiv
81
T6
na bdubois
74
T5
na Davie50
80
T7
na Bacchanalian
75
T7
na schnofel
70
T8
na nachtwulf
0
T1
na Icarus
50
T2
Disappointing. I don't doubt its portrayal of this (narrow) segment of Christianity. But one might think all Evangelicals are like this, which obscures the reality that the particular political and religious issues emphasized at Fischer's camp come primarily from a pentecostal tradition, which is hardly representative of Evangelicals as a whole. Of course, the camp is disturbing in its emotional manipulation of children, but I don't fault people for passing on their beliefs. Everyone does that.
na Pikkewyn
5
T2
na mtoci
40
T4
bullshit documentary is bullshit
na Fetsch
76
T8
na skatelinsy
78
T6
na thatgreatwar
73
T7
na fullwer
85
T5
na zyth3x
55
T5
na esc861
87
T7
na Showshone
80
T7
na Atsinganoi
82
T6
na itsirc
68
T7
na Fien
90
T9
na Mclusky84
75
T7
na filemeaway
92
T7
na Enz
86
T7
na rerica
85
T9
na BelRiose
94
T10
na doctorbuzz
80
T6
na TheEscapist
82
T9
Disturbing and unsettling, still it is reality. Shows just exactly how dangerous extremism is and how susceptible the minds of children are. Absolutely disgusting to see adults taking advantage of this in this manner.
na EvanJMartin
7
T5
na LChitman
70
T5
na zae
75
T7
na ckr4282
75
T5
na vsls
70
T7
na kmcquown119
3
T10
na fakeplastik
90
T7
na mortenht
75
T9
na JaycetJayce
70
T6
na jbrains
80
T6
na teknicolor
71
T7
Scary.
na Laura.Alice
85
T5
na Gim
83
T6
na doctor7
90
T10
I was amazed by this documentary. It simply shows the fundamentalist Christian camp without bias and let's you draw your own conclusions. Whether you support it or find it absolutely terrifying, like I did, is up to you.
na klevolainen
75
T7
na hroo772
75
T6
na Ercan
7
T7
na pillowpants
80
T8
na Fran
60
T4
na jarvolt
90
T9
na Roman_Herbom
78
T7
na rileyluce1
75
T3
na sdoles
7
T5
na oaaoaao
80
T7
na mwgerb
69
T8
It's not a documentary; it's a horror movie.
na meian
68
T6
na mxwllsdmn
60
T6
na GeorgeJuls
70
T3
na mgroves1
88
T9
na Mike_V
84
T8
na TheDiceman
75
T10
Probably the most disturbing documentary I have ever seen,America and the world are in trouble when there are people like this in such high numbers practising this insanity.These people make Charles Manson look sensible.
na lordbyron
68
T3
na Derrick X
73
T8
na Merc
80
T8
na rumplemcfunk
60
T6
na lifeandall
75
T6
As most people have already said, this film is one of the scariest things you'll ever see. It is one thing to have adults acting this way, but when kids are involved it goes to another level.
na colinm
70
T6
na trunksio
86
T9
na PlinkoBucket
90
T10
na psim
81
T8
Extremly terrifying. You wish for them to break out laughing and tell you they're just kidding. Spoiler Alert: They're not.
na Spunkie
75
T9
I don't believe J.C. is not biased at all. It is biased favoring sanity that shows through subtle editing.
na integral1
8
T5
na Source Lake
69
T6
na horatio5
72
T9
na keriann
100
T10
na juicy coma
75
T6
na annaejs
45
T2
na garofalo
0
T5
na TJinAustin
72
T5
na foxie4
72
T9
na eveley
65
T7
More disturbing than any horror film I've seen.
na Liggs
85
T7
na drsomers
74
T7
na M_A
70
T7
na doctor iono
85
T7
na RavynLoony
75
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na gransilencio
70
T4
na silversand
90
T10
na camara
74
T5
na SaiSaiSai
73
T6
na tearsofash
100
T10
This is the best movie I have ever seen. I nominate this for best comedy of the year!
na PeterdeJ
70
T6
na markvincent
81
T6
na shok
2
T6
na IndyFilmFest
85
T6
na Mazikeen
87
T9
na Tizzy
80
T8
na Castroph
5
T5
na Empire
4
T8
na Clintron
80
T6
na aaronwhat
90
T8
na rettelo
80
T6
na BillyShears
65
T5
na skyreduction
95
T10
na TomPickle
70
T7
na sixx
60
T6
Insert generic comment here about how disturbing and scary this film is.
na 3rdman
5
T3
na Celainn
85
T8
na ravisantana
75
T8
na jjoyce37
90
T7
na ScrumYummy
75
T8
na Mohko
75
T8
Are you serious?
na luc
67
T5
I don't know if there are such camps in Belgium. Maybe it's something typical American.
na elgilicious
93
T7
na thefriedone
80
T7
na compleet
74
T4
na Electroboy
64
T7
na Moogie
84
T7
na jonnykungfu
75
T7
na SlantMag
30
T8
"A piercing portrait of innocence perverted." - Nick Schager
na DrewTheDude
80
T9
na chrisgriffin
5
T3
na Hysteria
75
T8
na kybalion
85
T8
na thommango
75
T5
na Political
85
T10
na nyama
90
T9
na Garth5689
90
T8
na cult_of_same
75
T10
Oh man - you just wanna steal the kids and let them be normal.
na CSSCHNEIDER
82
T4
na WoozyB
85
T8
Ah, the dangers and hypocrisy of fundamentalism, and how it affects kids. Good stuff.
na twincinema
75
T8
na Ryanscoomer
90
T10
This movie scares me.
na rivers611
93
T5
na DeadlyRaven
78
T8
na Anselmi86
90
T9
This is, without a doubt, the absolute most frightening film I have ever seen. It made me want to instantly go out and thank every parent who has ever raised their child to have an open mind. The parents in this film should be put in prison.
na filmcave
76
T7
na priex10
0
T2
na boredoms
50
T4
na zombiepunkt
84
T8
na schizotoast
90
T9
na thaklos
86
T8
na DavidBlast
80
T8
Hey, did you consider that if they ever actually suceeded in making this army of Christ, and they were to go on a rampage, it would be a Bona fide zombie apocalypse?!
na jdisse
70
T5
na JMBosch
91
T10
na smithersnz
90
T10
na th14arsenal
82
T6
na laika
80
T8
Creepy.
na Faceplant
70
T6
na 8raz
77
T7
na decathect
4
T7
na Indicam
75
T8
Disturbing, I've witnessed this behavior before and this film accurately portrays radical youth Christianity. I've always had a problem with the 'brain-washing' of children who don't know any better, and I'm glad this film revealed this aspect of this religion in America. Though I do find it funny that the name of the camp is called 'Kids on Fire'... let's think for one minute people... actually that may be too much to ask.
na Space Pope
70
T6
na blikkie
85
T9
na Raian-kun
95
T8
na TroutReznor
90
T6
na AICHE
79
T8
na seanlb1
88
T8
na sengir
83
T9
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