The Encounter (2010)

Very well executed

Expected more

Did you people see the same film I saw?

It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.

This is a deeply flawed film, and the biggest one is that Jesus says: "Then if anyone says to you, 'Look, here is the Christ!' or 'There!' do not believe it. 24 For false christs and false prophets will rise and show great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect. 25 See, I have told you beforehand." This is the main problem I had with the film, other than that the story is fairly solid. However, because of the above, I cannot recommend this film, but if you insist on watching it anyway, understand that just because you think I'm wrong, is irrelevant, the Bible is clear. A movie based on the notion that a guy claims to be Jesus, and purports to be a Christian movie is inherently unBiblical and therefor, garbage in terms of what it teaches theologically/doctrinally, no matter the other merits it has. Contrary to this belief that Christians shouldn't practice doctrine that is currently being perpetuated, our faith is based on the Bible, and if you choose to throw out portions of it for your own personal views, I would question your faith in the Jesus of the Bible, or at least if you even really believe the Bible or the ideas in your own head.A few notes on some aspects of the film.The acting is not great, it is definitely average at best, and the budget is definitely $0 or not far above. One of the things I think is awesome what Christians often do with such a small budget. It could be a lot better, and certainly if the man at the diner didn't actually claim to be Jesus, obviously it would fix virtually everything. Why not just have a bunch of people stuck at a diner and they ACTUALLY talk about the Bible and the real gospel? Novel idea there. I enjoyed the story despite it's flaws and enjoyed it's erroneous message, and I think it is important to remember that a movie that presents any theology, entertainment, should not be top priority, or you will always end up with very bad results on the hole. God Bless ~Amy

Horrible. Production quality is OK. The movie would be better as a play... in a church. I am a Christian but this movie is all I hate about Christian productions. Zero subtlety. Other people can get their point across through careful character development instead of such obvious church propaganda. Why can't Christians who have God to give inspiration do the same? Diner owner named Jesus? Really? Only serving water? Then he gets right into the weirdness and creepy behavior and bad duologue and quotes from the Bible. I am so depressed after watching 10 minutes of this. Please some Christian should make a movie for people with a brain.

This is a decent Christian film based around a lot of dialogue in a small diner. It discusses certain aspects of Protestant Christianity like how salvation is a free gift, but it doesn't cover everything. It's a solid film to show at an evangelistic meeting or something like that. Because the film is based on dialogue with little action, it can be a bit boring at times. I think I closed my eyes and almost fell asleep for a couple minutes near the end. I guess I prefer a movie like Left Behind more.I had modest expectations, but I thought the acting was surprisingly solid. I didn't realize the football guy was played by the wrestler Sting (Steve Borden) until after I watched it. Apparently, he is a Christian.

Who wrote that script? The Christian I Know Everything About God Monopoly? I cannot go into details without spoiling the movie, so in a few words I would characterize it as a hardcore medieval Christian ideology filmed in a US country dinner. A non violent, calm, pure propaganda movie. A person with a tiny bit philosophical attitude towards life will find it very disturbing. This movie tries to explain human problems in a theological-Christian way. God knows everything, can do anything, Has a plan for everyone, but His cryptonite is our free will. Suffering exists for our evaluation and improvement as if God could not find a more pedagogical way to teach His creation. Nations wipe out other nations in order to punish sin. And most important of all - I think that this a new one, if you are related to a person, who is special to God. - yes even God has His favorites - then He will make extra efforts for your salvation.