One of the best films i have seen

Good concept, poorly executed.

Better Late Then Never

Too much about the plot just didn't add up, the writing was bad, some of the scenes were cringey and awkward,

The birth of Jesus Christ is the cornerstone of the Christian faith. There have been several debates over the years between religious scholars as to how'll accurate the Bible depicts the events that led up to his birth and if it actually occurred on the day we celebrate as the day of his birth. Because of the debates over the biblical and historical facts of his life, different types of religious movements have formed around the world, thousands of different types of religious publications have been done on the subject matter as well as fiction and non-fiction works of art. The Naivety Story, in my opinion, is an excellent work of art that delivers this religious story in a deeply moving manner. Catherine Hardwicke directed the 2006 biblical tale of the Nativity Story. The movie opens up with a quote from the Bible," Behold the days are coming declares the Lord, when I shall raise up for David a righteous branch and he will reign as king. In his days Judah shall be saved and Israel will dwell securely" (King James Version Jeremiah 23:5-6) This prophecy sets the tone of how King Herod relentlessly goes after the people of Bethlehem to make sure that this prophecy does not come true. Caught between fulfilling the wishes of God and a mandate of King Herod that all men must go the ancestral homeland to register for a census, Joseph, and a pregnant Mary, had to make the extremely long and arduous journey to Bethlehem. This movie takes the viewer thru a gamut of emotions, from the suspense of the Angel Gabriel speaking to Zechariah and Mary about God's plans for them or the heartwarming emotion of seeing the love develop between Mary and Joseph, the amazement and joy of watching Mary give birth to Jesus and finally the horror at King Herod's edict to kill all boys two years old and under in Bethlehem. This movie makes the tale of Jesus birth come to life like no other movie has! ReferenceRainolds. John, Cambridge & Oxford Translators (1604-1611) King James Bible Retrieved from: time.com/4821911/king-james-bible-history/

King Herod rules Judea for the Roman emperor Caesar Augustus. He is haunted by prophecy and orders the slaughter of newborn sons in Bethelehem. It's one year earlier Nazareth. Mary (Keisha Castle-Hughes) is betrothed to Joseph (Oscar Isaac) in a world of cruel Roman taxation. She is visited by the Angel Gabriel. Her elder cousin Elizabeth and her priest husband Zachariah would give birth to John the Baptist. Meanwhile, three wise men follow astronomical signs to Judea.This is a functional solid telling of the familiar story. It doesn't add anything unique. Mary is a scared little girl. It's not earth-shattering or memorable. The three wise men get some screen time. It's all good for the kids in Sunday school.

It's probably fair to say that knowledge of the nativity story for most of us who are not regular churchgoers is limited to hazy memories of childhood Sunday School or of watching excited but largely untalented six-year-olds parading around a stage at Christmas with tea-towels on their heads. While Catherine Hardwicke's version obviously goes a lot further than the local primary school's traditional Christmas nativity play (itself becoming a thing of the past in these politically correct days), it remains stubbornly un-involving. Even those of us with the sketchiest knowledge know that Mary and Joseph make it to Bethlehem, no room at the inn, manger, etc. This film relates the events faithfully, and while it focuses on Mary – and portrays her as a level-headed and sensible girl at a time when many around her are flapping a bit – to good effect, it struggles to develop her as a living, breathing person rather than a biblical character. Writer Mike Rich uses the three wise men for gently comic effect in an attempt to lighten the earnest atmosphere, but such humorous moments seem sorely out of place.In summary, this film won't disappoint those looking for a straightforward account of the birth of Jesus but will probably fail to engage the casual viewer.

I am a believer in the Christ and naturally longed for a moderning telling of this wonderful event. I was anxious that people were starting to get interested in doing films like this one for a new generation of people.It was important for me to see this kind of treatment of the holy story. So many times in the recent past the story of Christianity is mired in bad press and it was essential that people be allowed to express this nativity story with natural wonder. I was glad that they cast Mary as a minority young woman. I understand that some experts believe that Mary was about 16 at the time of Jesus birth. The scenery and the aspect of lives in the time period were very interesting. The blue hues in the filming make the settings seem somber often, one thing that I wondered about how the people of the time saw the events that are now history.I loved this movie and think that no matter where you are in your walk to your journeys end one would enjoy this timeless story, thank you Catherin Hardwick for having the courage to do this movie.