Saved!

Finally got to see this little gem of a flick over the weekend and I can definately say I wasn't dissapointed. I'm sure this is one of those movies that definately has and will offend some people, but if you can look past it's initial shell it has a good message (sorta like Dogma). This movie takes place at a Christian highschool where mostly everybody is doing the "good" thing and nobody really causes any waves in the pool with the exception of just a couple. These few are then treated kinda harshly by their legalistic friends, family and clergy. At one point a girl whips a Bible at another trying to "save" her. Jena Malone then tries to inform Mandy Moore that the Bible isn't that kind of weapon but she doesn't really understand. I loved the performances by Eva Amurri, Jena Malone, Macaulay Culkin, and Patrick Fugit. I thought it was really interesting how the trouble kids were the only normal seeming ones at the school. Having gone to a Christian school for 5th-8th grade and graduating from and working at a Christian University, I saw many things in this movie I have witnessed firsthand. There were characters in this movie I have seen personified by people from my church, highschool and college. I think it's really sad how there are a lot of people out there that love Jesus but can't stand Christians. I think that's something a lot of us need to take to heart and try to do something about.