Mercy Streets

Customer Reviews:

No truth here........2005-09-04

One reviewer praises this movie for being "a Christian movie right up there in the secular scene." Unfortunately, that's what I find wrong with it.
Yes, it has an interesting plot with twists and turns, and yes, the acting is very convincing. In that sense the movie could be called "good." However, if you care for something to be true to the Bible you might be disappointed.
The main spiritual "truth" is "God has already forgiven you", so as to suggest that God's forgiveness is automatic and happens to everyone independent of any personal decisions. So, even when the characters feel bad (or should we say: "are convicted"?), the message is not: "receive Jesus Christ for forgiveness of your sins" but rather: they are forgiven already. How or why, we are not told.
To invite non-Christians to see this movie seems like a bad idea to me. They wouldn't have any better understanding on how to become a Christian afterwards than they did before - possibly even less.
I watched "Mercy Streets" mainly because the other movies with David White were very, very good: "Second Glance", "End of the Harvest" and "The Moment After." However, this one is very different and I would not recommend it.

Saw it in a theatre.......2004-12-25

My favorite thing about this little surprise of a movie
was the music! There are several songs in there from
Keaton Simons. And remember, we're talking almost five years ago. He's just having his album released this year...so it's a little gem, showing the filmmakers being way ahead of their time.
Now you can google him and he's all over the place. Back then he was just a teenager who wrote songs, which somehow found their way into this really entertaining movie.

Message of Redemption Wrapped Up in Action Flick.......2004-05-29

Pretty good show. Yes, it sounds cliche`... the whole long lost twin coming back and assuming your life. But I actually found this story fresh. There are few films that address issues of faith and guilt and accepting forgiveness without being vaguely warm-fuzzy-feel-good or over-the-top-evangelical-preachy.

I liked that the main character was both a minister (or about to be) and had serious spiritual and relationship struggles. And that the other main character was a rough-edged criminal with just as valid a faith.

The other characters fleshed the story out. Noone served the "typical" side-kick role. There was the friend, the girlfriend, and the priests who served as mentors. But they each had their own fresh personality, not the standard cookie-cuts. Even the criminal mastermind fellow was not a stereotype.

There was violence and the ending was weaker than I had hope for. But this is the only movie I have ever paused to get a piece of paper and write down a quote. The story will live in my head for a long time as a parable of accepting God's forgiveness and pressing myself to forgive others.

Solid drama with "made for TV" feel.......2003-08-21

This tale of two brothers mixes drama, comedy, and spirituality into a sweet story with a touch of suspense. Twin brothers take radically different paths--one to the priesthood, the other to prison. The priest is wracked with guilt over a childhood tragedy, while the convict is wracked with bitterness and some jealousy. The focus is more on the brothers' psychological and social inner battles, than on the actual action and drama that surrounds them, giving the movie a light-hearted feel.

Bottom-line: This is a feel-good movie, safe and enjoyable for the whole family, and an excellent religious conversation-starter.

Solid drama about family and spiritual turmoil.......2003-08-09

What makes this movie work is that the character who receives the strongest "preaching to" is a clergy-candidate. Many viewers are put off when the super-righteous spiritual persons speaks down to the ignorant sinner. The hero, Jeremiah, is torn with guilt over an incident that took place when he was 14. His twin brother was under attack and he froze. The guilt has scarred his life ever since. Mercy Street's primary story is Jeremiah's journey through this guilt to true reconciliation with the episode, with his brother, and with God.

The frame for the story involves a criminal counterfeiting scam. Even the unsavory Rome, the chief "counterfeiter," gets to preach at Jeremiah. The plot does offer suspense on this level, but also much light-hearted humor.

Customer Reviews:

Poorly done movie, not particularly Christian. .......2006-10-03

We heard this was a Christian movie, and were sorely disappointed after viewing it. First, the Gospel was never clearly presented. The church represented was the Episcopal Church, which is a mainline denomination where few claim to be "born-again." Secondly, the plot is confusing and silly, with the main character playing two roles (identical twin brothers) who essential change places. However, the good one is supposed to be a pastor, and yet he is willing to commit a crime for his criminal brother, and he also cannot seem to understand salvation, as he ends up in another church being preached at by Stacy Keach (actor playing a priest). The story is a non-sensical mess. Save your money.

Very good movie.......2006-07-10

Seen this one in the theaters when it came out. Was very impressed by the actor David White and really enjoyed this film. One of the best Christian films so far.

Average customer rating:

No truth here.
Saw it in a theatre
Message of Redemption Wrapped Up in Action Flick
Solid drama with "made for TV" feel
Solid drama about family and spiritual turmoil

Mercy Streets [DVD]

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Customer Reviews:

No truth here........2005-09-04

Saw it in a theatre.......2004-12-25

Message of Redemption Wrapped Up in Action Flick.......2004-05-29

Solid drama with "made for TV" feel.......2003-08-21

Bottom-line: This is a feel-good movie, safe and enjoyable for the whole family, and an excellent religious conversation-starter.

Solid drama about family and spiritual turmoil.......2003-08-09

Bottom-line: This is a solid drama that should lead to interesting discussion. It garners four-stars as an excellent film, with a strong "Made For TV" feel.

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Mercy Streets - Stacy Keach

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A life of faith has just been threatened by a life of crime.

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