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Saved! (2004)
Rate:
8
Viewed:
5/24
5/24:
Saved! is an impressive, unique film that combines religion and teenagers in an irreverent way.
At first, I thought I wouldn't like it, but I was won over in the long run. Despite what religious people say in defense
of themselves given the stereotypical characters, I must say it's been true for many of them who are exactly like
Hilary Faye, but they're too blind to accept the criticism.
As for the performances, Mandy Moore and Eva Amurri stand out the most. Jena Malone is fine while the seemingly miscast
Macaulay Culkin does enough to pass muster. The writing is best thing going. I like how the topics of homosexuality,
group acceptance, and teen pregnancy are played out in the open.
With the exception of Patrick and Dean, I have to say there are no true Christians among the characters. It's obvious that Roland
and Cassandra are made out to be atheists on purpose, and that's why they ended up looking better than almost everybody else. Mary is
somewhere in the middle left, but Hilary Faye, along with her two brainwashed friends, is the farthest to the right. Pastor Skip
is only a couple of steps behind Hilary Faye.
All in all, Saved! succeeds in putting virtually every hypocritical Christians to shame.