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07/14/07
The Gospel (2005)
32 %
Reviews Counted: 34 Fresh: 11 Rotten:23 Average Rating: 5.1/10
Consensus:
While it features outstanding musical numbers, The Gospel reduces a series of worthy themes -- faith, family, forgiveness -- to soapy, banal clichés.
Runtime: 1 hr 51 mins
Synopsis: R&B star David Taylor's (Boris Kodjoe) life at the top of the entertainment industry screeches to a halt when a heavy dose of reality hits him hard in director Rod Hardy's THE GOSPEL. While enjoying the familiar trappings that success brings, David suddenly discovers that his estranged... [More]
Genre: Dramas
Starring: Clifton Powell, Boris Kodjoe, Nona Gaye, Idris Elba, Tamyra Gray
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While The Gospel's faith-laced dialogue might annoy non-Christians, the plot mostly explores themes of a universal nature. Recommended to members of any faith for the stirring, onscreen performance of Grammy-winner Yolanda Adams.
05/25/07
A more-than-fine movie -- the kind that Christians who like to complain about Hollywood should support, and the kind that may appeal to people who aren't interested in church.
11/01/06
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12/10/05
The gospel performances recommend the movie most highly; otherwise it’s not due for much praise.
10/22/05
An appealing and entertaining package that makes up for whatever it lacks in perfectly polished sheen in exuberance and passion for its subject and message.
10/16/05
When the music isn't pounding in sanctified syncopation, the look and the dialogue of The Gospel are a lot like what you might see and hear on daytime TV.
10/15/05
The soapy, cliche-ridden script aside, the picture is a technical mess of awkward framing and choppy editing that puts a dispiriting damper on all that uplifting music.
10/15/05
Top Critic
The lord may work in mysterious ways, but they shouldn’t include bad acting and hack direction.
10/13/05
Here’s a dramatic version of a familiar story with a contemporary spin and fantastic music.
10/13/05
I loved the music and I admired its good intentions. But there are just too many sub-professional touches for me to recommend the film.
10/11/05
While the script and editing are flawed, The Gospel is still an evening’s entertainment with heart and soul.
10/10/05
"Wesley say and it shall be," pronounces Wesley (Omar Gooding) in The Gospel.
10/09/05
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