Plot Summary
Mary the mother of Jesus was one of the most important characters in the Biblical narrative. She was given the privilege of bringing the Messiah into the world and raising Him as a child. But as she grew older, she became a follower of her Son, the Savior of the world. Some believe she had a major impact on the early church and her whole life was a testament to the grace of God.
Production Quality (.5 point)
In attempts to be artistic, there are some unusual production elements in this film. For one, camera work is very shaky in parts. Video quality is strange and there is a lot of poor lighting throughout. Audio quality is fairly inconsistent, but the soundtrack, though it is sometimes too loud, is at least intriguing and creative. Furthermore, there are a lot of long and wasted sequences that are overly artistic. There is also too much recycled footage. In the end, where this could have been an interesting production, it is just not.
Plot and Storyline Quality (.5 point)
Though there are some interesting psychological elements in Full of Grace, like the production, the plot tends to get lost in artistry. A lot of the story is extremely low-key and almost purposely understated for no particular reason. There are a lot of scenes of characters sitting around talking about off-screen Biblical and historical events, but Full of Grace commits a common Biblical movie sin by focusing more on extra-Biblical and extra-historical content then on the actual content we have available to us in the Bible and in other historical documents. Besides this, the characters cannot be connected with because they seem like ethereal, otherworldly figures rather than regular people. Also, it is very difficult for this film to hold the attention as there is hardly enough content to sustain a feature length film. This movie seems like it was written for one good scene that has a good message, but this occurs near the end, so it is unlikely many viewers will make it this far. Unfortunately, Full of Grace is just another Biblical film disappointment.
Acting Quality (2 points)
The one thing this movie got right was culturally authentic casting without BRITISH people. This is an amazing concept that most never get right. Thus, though there are some overly dramatic performances, the professional and responsible acting and casting is the standout in this film.
Conclusion
There is so much in the Bible that needs to be made into movies. The Bible is a historical document filled with real people who encountered God in one way or another, just like we do every day. It’s time for film makers to dispense with the practice of crafting Biblical characters that we can’t even relate to and start treating Biblical narratives like real events that actually happened. If this happens on a consistent basis, things will finally begin to change.
Final Rating: 3 out of 10 points
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