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The Cross (2009)

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Reviews Counted:11

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Rotten:9

Average Rating:4.4/10

Genre: Religious

Synopsis: Though many religious journeys only occur inside the soul, the man at the center of THE CROSS traveled across the world for his faith. Inspired by Jesus Christ’s own walk up the hill to Calvary,... Though many religious journeys only occur inside the soul, the man at the center of THE CROSS traveled across the world for his faith. Inspired by Jesus Christ’s own walk up the hill to Calvary, Arthur Blessitt began a 40-year trip around the world with a 12-foot wooden cross. Blessitt started his trek near his home in California, then brought his message across the United States to the Atlantic coast. Next on Blessitt’s itinerary was Northern Ireland, followed by the rest of the countries in the world, including those marked by communism and war. THE CROSS captures Blessitt’s faith-filled, four-decade expedition, culminating in 2008 after he visited every island group in the world. [More]

Starring: Arthur Blessitt

Starring: Arthur Blessitt

Director: Matthew Crouch

Director: Matthew Crouch
Producer: Matthew Crouch, Richard J. Cook, Stephan Blinn

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Director Matthew Crouch piles up Blessitt-story after Blessitt-story, but never finds The Story. It's just a mess.

Full Review Source: Christianity Today | comment 1 Comment
03/27/09
Annie Young Frisbie
Annie Young Frisbie
Christianity Today

What inspired his faith in the first place? Does he have family? How did his constant wandering affect them?

Full Review Source: Dallas Morning News | comment Comment
03/27/09
Cary Darling
Cary Darling
Dallas Morning News

Heartfelt but pedestrian, so to speak, documentary of an evangelist who for decades carried a 12-foot wooden cross around the globe to spread the gospel.

Full Review Source: Film Journal International | comment Comment
03/30/09
Frank Lovece
Frank Lovece
Film Journal International

In telling the story of globe-trotting evangelist Arthur Blessitt, director Matthew Crouch allows Christian priorities to gloss over details that a more objective filmmaker would consider essential.

Full Review Source: Seattle Times | comment Comment
03/26/09
Jeff Shannon
Jeff Shannon
Seattle Times

It would be nice to be able to call The Cross a mockumentary. But the director's Christian Broadcasting background makes it extremely unlikely that his intention was provide viewers with a good laugh at the expense of the Blessitt Arthur.

Full Review Source: About.com | comment Comment
04/03/09
Jennifer Merin
Jennifer Merin
About.com

This wannabe-inspirational docu shares its hero's devotion to preaching the gospel. But the film's emotional manipulations come at the expense of a more complex, illuminating look at the man himself.

Full Review Source: Variety | comment 1 Comment
03/30/09
Justin Chang
Justin Chang
Variety
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The documentary The Cross is not going to displace The Ten Commandments as the official movie of the Easter season.

Full Review Source: New York Post | comment Comment
03/27/09
Kyle Smith
Kyle Smith
New York Post

The gee-whiz rhetoric and breathless amateurism of The Cross is not likely to inspire.

Full Review Source: New York Times | comment Comment
03/27/09
Nathan Lee
Nathan Lee
New York Times
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The Cross opts to be a wan inspirational film that rams its Christian message down your throat -- which is, ironically, the exact opposite of Blessitt’s soft sell.

Full Review Source: L.A. Weekly | comment Comment
03/26/09
Tim Grierson
Tim Grierson
L.A. Weekly

A profoundly engrossing and inspirational film that candidly explores Arthur Blessitt's passionate heart, mind and soul, but feels somewhat incomplete without enough insight into his life beyond his courageous journeys around the world.

Full Review Source: NYC Movie Guru | comment Comment
04/01/09
Avi Offer
Avi Offer
NYC Movie Guru

So moving it made me weep three ways: openly, deeply and repeatedly!

Full Review Source: NewsBlaze | comment Comment
03/24/09
Kam Williams
Kam Williams
NewsBlaze
 
 
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