Audacity (2015)

Very very predictable, including the post credit scene !!!

The performances transcend the film's tropes, grounding it in characters that feel more complete than this subgenre often produces.

The film creates a perfect balance between action and depth of basic needs, in the midst of an infertile atmosphere.

Like the great film, it's made with a great deal of visible affection both in front of and behind the camera.

By definition, "audacity" can refer to sheer arrogance for the sake of arrogance, or boldness without any regard for self-preservation. In his latest film, "Audacity" (available for download on June 24, 2015), Ray Comfort and his staff at Living Waters Publications, graciously demonstrates the latter definition—boldness without any regard for self-preservation."Audacity" presents the truth with great compassion on the hotly debated topic of homosexuality and all that it entails (same-sex marriages, are people born gay, what does the Bible say about homosexuality, etc.). And there's no Disney-like scenes. It's real, edifying and offers true hope to all who watch this movie.This movie demonstrates God's definition of love—extraordinary compassion without compromising the truth. One of my favorite lines is from Peter (Travis Owens) who says, "If I really love people, then I have to say something. Love can't stay silent."

this kind and thoughtful film will help homosexuals live a life devoid of intimacy and human contact with the person they love. i know this is what Jesus wants for them. thank you ray and all the actors and actresses in the film. well, that really says it all, but IMDb wants me to complete 10 lines so: the actors and actresses are all pretty so i guess that makes it easier to like them? it is aimed at young people to offer them a way to argue that it's OK to sideline gay people forcing them to live a life without marriage or even a fulfilling relationship. acting is poor; script is very weak. points are easy to refute. generally, poorly made. don't think ray is going to win anyone over to his side with this movie.

Unlike what many of the caustic haters claim, this is not a hateful gay-bashing film. All it does is try to bring balance and civility to the discussion that divides so many. It's only "over-handed" if you're one to get offended with anyone who ever disagrees with you. If you are a mature adult that is willing to hear a living presentation from the other side of the aisle, then you'll appreciate this production. Some will never have anything positive to say simply because they have a chip on their shoulder.Watch the movie and decide for yourself. Don't just bash it because it's not overtly pro-gay.

Firstly I want to say that I actually DID watch this film. I live by the philosophy that you can't judge a film or a book until you've actually seen/read it.I had a lot of problems with this film. Firstly, in order for this film to apply to anyone at all it requires a person to accept that (1) God exists and (2) because God exists, and the Bible is God's word, all things contained in the Bible must be true. The film doesn't address either of these issues, though I know that Ray has preached on these (successfully? Personally I don't think so, but others might accept his teachings as good).Another issue: the idea that not telling a person that homosexuality is a sin, is like not telling a person they will die if they enter a lift shaft. Really? I think they're different. Certainly you have a moral duty to inform someone they will die in a faulty lift shaft, because it can be shown that that will be the result. But there is no definitive proof that homosexuality will lead to 'hell'. Again the film presupposes that viewers accept hell as a reality. Furthermore, not telling a person they will certainly die in a lift shaft will cause them harm. Telling them will remove the potential for that harm. Comfort tries to apply the same argument to homosexuality. However, telling someone who is not a believer that they will go to hell can cause harm - sometimes wide reaching harm. One only needs to look at the state of society, the level of prejudice against the LGBT community and the harms that result to see how a simple phrase such "you're going to hell" can be harmful.I also felt that the film did not adequately address why Christians do not show the same level of concern about other sins: these were certainly mentioned, and Comfort cites Corinthians to show that the Bible says liars, idolators, adulterers, fornicators and sodomites will not "inherit the earth" (aka go to heaven). But why then is so much emphasis placed on homosexuality. Why are people not out on the streets with signs about liars or threatening to refuse a vote to a man who has been divorced multiple times? Is it because homosexuality is an easy target for religious advocates. I suppose it is easier to play on the "it's icky" feeling than address lying, adultery etc. And again I return to the founding premise. All the 'sins' listed above are only sins to religion. If you are not an unbeliever, and have sex outside of marriage, so what? Finally, the film never answered the question about shellfish... I was really hoping to get a clear answer on that ;)So in conclusion, aside from the fact that this film was one highly edited advertisement for Ray Comfort and Living Waters it doesn't bring anything new to the table. The content flogs a dead horse, without providing adequate answers; it presumes that people accept that there is a God and therefore the moral law he provides; and the acting was pretty bad. Also I feel that while the film tried to show that Christian's are understanding, non-judgemental people (and I do believe there are non-judgement Christians out there) Ray's own response to the negative feedback about this movie shows his true colours. His comments on Facebook indicate that he, and other Christians are at "war" with the LGBT community who disagree with the film. Does this not contradict the 'non-judgemental' stance the film attempts to take?TL;DR Don't bother with this film. If you are gay, lesbian or any other kind of sexual, asexual or otherwise, carry on. Get married, have babies and families, Or don't. As one person, much like Ray, I have no right to tell you how to live your life. Peace