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    'The Chosen' Shocks Hollywood (Again)

    "The Chosen" has more miracles up its sleeve.

    The Angel Studios show, focusing on the life and times of Jesus Christ (Jonathan Roumie), became a crowdfunding sensation in 2019. The first two seasons have been viewed more than 440 million times, to date.

    Even secular critics, routinely harsh toward faith-based storytelling, have embraced the saga.

    This weekend, "The Chosen" showed it can compete with the best and brightest Hollywood has to offer.

    The first two episodes of the show's third season, packaged for theatrical release, is set to earn $10 million in its opening weekend. UPDATE: Final numbers for the weekend – $8.68 million according to Angel Studios.

    For perspective, the ballyhooed "She Said," recalling the journalists who helped expose Harvey Weinstein's predatory crimes, will earn roughly $2.25 million on its opening weekend.

    Both films snagged around 2,000 screens nationwide.

    "The Chosen: Season 3" also beat out "The Menu," a thriller starring Ralph Fiennes as a fanatical chef. That film was shown in roughly 1,000 more theaters than "The Chosen."

    "The Chosen: Season 3" quickly outpaced some of the season's Oscar-bait releases, like:

    "Armageddon Time"
    "Till"
    "Tar"
    "Call Jane"


    The news comes days after Angel Studios debuted the first two episodes of "The Wingfeather Saga" at a packed Nashville venue. That animated series, debuting Dec. 2, features characters and stories introduced by singer/songwriter Andrew Peterson in his four-book series.

    "For the second year in a row, The Chosen is capturing the imagination of moviegoers around the country ... we're seeing that the same audiences who have helped us break streaming records can have similar impact at the box office," Neal Harmon, CEO of Angel Studios, said in a statement.

    It's not the first time the series crossed over into the cineplex. Last year, "Christmas With The Chosen: The Messengers" earned $10 million in its first seven days, going on to generate $13.7 million. That release earned more than $4 million in its debut weekend.

    "The Chosen" can be viewed on the Angel Studios app, but its reach will soon expand. The show's creative team told Deseret News that it struck a deal with Netflix for the streaming giant to carry the series.

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    Maybe they don't know what to do with it yet. Their beliefs and lifestyles of the rich and famous are at war with what The Chosen is all about.

    But with an admitted jaded eye I am watching for that series to take a compromising turn for the ditch toward Universalism.

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    Quote Originally Posted by FireBrand View Post
    Maybe they don't know what to do with it yet. Their beliefs and lifestyles of the rich and famous are at war with what The Chosen is all about.

    But with an admitted jaded eye I am watching for that series to take a compromising turn for the ditch toward Universalism.
    I know what you mean. Recalling the Bible series produced by Roma Downey. They tried to be PC with certain aspects of the film.
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    I know what you mean. Recalling the Bible series produced by Roma Downey. They tried to be PC with certain aspects of the film.
    I watched ONE episode of that one, saw where it was headed, and refused to watch anymore.

    Most people don't like to watch "Bible-based" movies and TV shows around me because I have this habit of saying things like, "That's not in the Bible," "Do the people that make these movies know Scripture," "this is trash." My poor family was really subjected to this when that "Prince of Egypt" animated movie came out in the 90s.
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    Quote Originally Posted by victoryword View Post
    My poor family was really subjected to this when that "Prince of Egypt" animated movie came out in the 90s.
    That movie was terrrrrrrible!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by victoryword View Post
    I watched ONE episode of that one, saw where it was headed, and refused to watch anymore.

    Most people don't like to watch "Bible-based" movies and TV shows around me because I have this habit of saying things like, "That's not in the Bible," "Do the people that make these movies know Scripture," "this is trash." My poor family was really subjected to this when that "Prince of Egypt" animated movie came out in the 90s.
    I do watch the movies just out of curiosity, mostly. Certainly not watching for any expectations of a devotional lift. My wife and kids get my assessment and corrections all the way through it though.

    Oh and don't you DARE post on social media about what movie you are seeing. Remember the movie Noah (2014) with Russell Crowe?? I posted on facebook and suddenly even marginal christians are getting all up and holy about it. I enjoyed watching it for ONE dynamic...Methuselah. People don't factor in that every bible based movie will have artistic liscense.

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    Quote Originally Posted by victoryword View Post
    I watched ONE episode of that one, saw where it was headed, and refused to watch anymore.

    Most people don't like to watch "Bible-based" movies and TV shows around me because I have this habit of saying things like, "That's not in the Bible," "Do the people that make these movies know Scripture," "this is trash." My poor family was really subjected to this when that "Prince of Egypt" animated movie came out in the 90s.



    Please video any future family gatherings when the above occurs

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    That movie was terrrrrrrible!!!
    Fully agree, yet, churches was showing the movie in their Sunday schools and Youth groups.

    Some of the young boys thought Zipporah was hot.
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    Quote Originally Posted by FireBrand View Post
    I do watch the movies just out of curiosity, mostly. Certainly not watching for any expectations of a devotional lift. My wife and kids get my assessment and corrections all the way through it though.

    Oh and don't you DARE post on social media about what movie you are seeing. Remember the movie Noah (2014) with Russell Crowe?? I posted on facebook and suddenly even marginal christians are getting all up and holy about it. I enjoyed watching it for ONE dynamic...Methuselah. People don't factor in that every bible based movie will have artistic liscense.
    I never did watch that one. Heard the reviews of it and decided to stay away. However, it probably is good for us as leaders to watch certain "Bible" movies so that we can give first hand accounts.
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    Please video any future family gatherings when the above occurs
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