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Joshua is well-intentioned, but too heavy-handed.
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It's a persuasive spiritual journey, sentimental at times but never hopelessly cloying. Sep 19, 2002 | Rating: 3.5/5 | Full Review…
It's a persuasive spiritual journey, sentimental at times but never hopelessly cloying.
Kevin Thomas
Christians sensitive to a reductionist view of their Lord as a luv-spreading Dr. Feelgood or omnipotent slacker will feel vastly more affronted than secularists, who might even praise God for delivering such an instant camp classic. Jun 12, 2002 | Rating: D- | Full Review…
Christians sensitive to a reductionist view of their Lord as a luv-spreading Dr. Feelgood or omnipotent slacker will feel vastly more affronted than secularists, who might even praise God for delivering such an instant camp classic.
Chris Willman
Overall, it's a very entertaining, thought-provoking film with a simple message: God is love. Apr 18, 2002 | Rating: B- | Full Review…
Overall, it's a very entertaining, thought-provoking film with a simple message: God is love.
Al Brumley
The film falls short on tension, eloquence, spiritual challenge -- things that have made the original New Testament stories so compelling for 20 centuries. Sep 20, 2002 | Rating: 2/4
The film falls short on tension, eloquence, spiritual challenge -- things that have made the original New Testament stories so compelling for 20 centuries.
James D. Davis
The script covers huge, heavy topics in a bland, surfacey way that doesn't offer any insight into why, for instance, good things happen to bad people. Sep 19, 2002 | Rating: 2/4
The script covers huge, heavy topics in a bland, surfacey way that doesn't offer any insight into why, for instance, good things happen to bad people.
Chris Hewitt
Ultimately, we're left with 90 minutes worth of good intentions and sweet sentiments that never coalesce into an involving story. Jul 29, 2002 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review…
Ultimately, we're left with 90 minutes worth of good intentions and sweet sentiments that never coalesce into an involving story.
James Sanford
What would Jesus do if He was a film director? He'd create a movie better than this. Jul 5, 2002 | Rating: 2/5
What would Jesus do if He was a film director? He'd create a movie better than this.
Jeffrey Bruner
It's played in the most straight-faced fashion, with little humor to lighten things up. The heavy-handed film is almost laughable as a consequence. Jun 14, 2002 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review…
It's played in the most straight-faced fashion, with little humor to lighten things up. The heavy-handed film is almost laughable as a consequence.
Jeff Vice
What's refreshing about 'Joshua' is its acknowledgment that a spiritual 'message' can permeate without constant reminders of 'Look alive out there - here comes a Sunday school lesson!' Jun 10, 2002 | Rating: 3/4
What's refreshing about 'Joshua' is its acknowledgment that a spiritual 'message' can permeate without constant reminders of 'Look alive out there - here comes a Sunday school lesson!'
Jonathan R. Perry
Not an objectionable or dull film; it merely lacks everything except good intentions. Jun 7, 2002 | Rating: C+ | Full Review…
Not an objectionable or dull film; it merely lacks everything except good intentions.
Eric D. Snider
Any attempts at nuance given by the capable cast is drowned out by director Jon Purdy's sledgehammer sap. Apr 24, 2002 | Rating: 1/4 | Full Review…
Any attempts at nuance given by the capable cast is drowned out by director Jon Purdy's sledgehammer sap.
Michael Dequina
Only for the already devoted. Apr 24, 2002 | Rating: C | Full Review…
Only for the already devoted.
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