I have a new film to tell you about - perfect in time for Christmas, The Promise: The Birth of the Messiah by Glorious films. My family has really been enjoying this production. This film is extremely faithful to scripture which I truly appreciate, and also creatively elaborates a few new characters; Mary's mother is probably the most surprising example, and Zechariah adds some fun humor.
The Magnificat was amazing and done superbly! This scene is worth the price of the whole movie, for sure. And the song is catchy, too - it is not uncommon for me to wake up in the morning to 4 of my 5 children singing I Will Magnify, super awesome.
Here B and D are acting out the Magnificat scene - praising the Lord.
And here are Mary and Elizabeth in the film.
However, there are other times that the characters' dance and the story line didn't seem to always line up, or the ballet movements are sort of awkward. Unfortunately, one of these occurs right near the beginning as the Jewish religious leaders help open the setting on the streets. You might also look out for the angel Gabriel's announcement to Mary - to me the choreography there felt a bit off.
Overall, the film is a true win and I would highly recommend watching it.
Read more about The Promise and Glorious Films below and don't forget to enter the giveaway! It is also available for purchase here.
ABOUT THE PROMISE
The
Promise: The Birth of the Messiah is an animated musical celebration of
one of the most pivotal events in all human history, the birth of Jesus
Christ.
This
beautifully crafted musical is a faithful adaptation of the birth
narrative from the Gospel of Luke in both story and song. The animated
production leverages optical motion technology to blend traditional
animation techniques with the performance talents of ballet dancers and
dramatic stage actors. The result is a unique and worshipful story
experience that will inspire audiences young and old for years to come.
ABOUT GLORIOUS FILMS
Glorious
Films is the home of high quality entertainment products created from a
strong biblical worldview. The creative and technical teams are
world-class and have come to from all over the globe. Their first film,
The Promise, is an animated musical about the nativity story that will
be released in 2013. The second film, The Prodigal, an animated musical
based on the parable of the prodigal son, is in production for a Spring
2014 release.
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