{"id":1971,"date":"2018-03-20T07:28:14","date_gmt":"2018-03-20T13:28:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forvidas.org\/blogmg\/?p=1971"},"modified":"2018-03-20T14:28:29","modified_gmt":"2018-03-20T20:28:29","slug":"easter-movie-for-everyone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forvidas.org\/blogmg\/?p=1971","title":{"rendered":"An Easter Movie For Everyone"},"content":{"rendered":"

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One of the best ways to share the Easter message is to watch a re-inaction of Jesus\u2019 life and resurrection. This is Easter activity doubles as a family movie night!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Here are some Easter movies for every age group:<\/span><\/p>\n

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Easter Cartoons<\/span><\/h3>\n

There are several Easter kid\u2019s movies out there, but so many of them talk about the Easter bunny and miss the true message of Easter about Jesus\u2019 Resurrection.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here are two cartoons, Twas the Night Before Easter<\/a> and An Easter Carol<\/a>, that talk about the true meaning of Easter.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Jesus Film<\/span><\/h3>\n

The Jesus Film<\/a>\u00a0is a powerful and engaging Easter movie for kids of all ages, whether as part of Easter activities for kids, or any time of year.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Jesus Film tells the whole story of Jesus\u2019 life as told through the Gospel of Luke. It includes a poignant, accurate and powerful retelling of the Resurrection and the true Easter story, making it an excellent Easter movie to show kids.<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s a classic Easter movie that\u2019s perfect for kids of all ages! Share this Easter movie with your kids and talk about it afterwards as a family.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Son of God<\/span><\/h3>\n

Son of God<\/a> is somewhere between The Jesus Movie and The Passion of the Christ in terms of the graphic portrayal of Jesus\u2019 suffering; and that it remains fairly true to the biblical account of Jesus\u2019 death and resurrection.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Risen<\/span><\/h3>\n

What makes\u00a0Risen<\/a>\u00a0different from other Easter movies for families is that it shows the Resurrection from the eyes of a non-believer. I love that it\u2019s described as a non-polished and gritty re-telling of the Easter story because, clearly, not everyone saw Jesus as the Messiah.<\/span><\/p>\n

This Easter movie focuses on a Roman soldier\u2019s need to understand more about who Jesus was and about how the Resurrection could have actually happened.<\/span><\/p>\n

Risen is violent, but not as violent as The Passion of the Christ. However, I\u2019d still recommend that parents preview this Easter movie for kids before watching it as a family.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Passion of the Christ<\/span><\/h3>\n

The Passion of the Christ<\/a>\u00a0is equally powerful, but it definitely more graphic and is entirely in Aramaic.<\/span><\/p>\n

While the Passion of the Christ is an incredibly emotional re-telling of the Easter story (and a great Easter movie), I would say it\u2019s for kids at least 13 and up because of the violent portrayal of Jesus\u2019 torture by the Roman authorities.<\/span><\/p>\n

Use your discretion about if or when this Easter movie would be a good fit for your family. You might decide that this is more of an Easter movie for adults.<\/span><\/p>\n

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