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Originally Posted by Kim G For those who have seen it, what did you think?
I always enjoy films about history, recognizing of course that events are added/changed to fit a 2 hour film. My biggest letdown was that the movie didn't portrayed Luther's conversion when he first understood the gospel of justification by faith alone. The movie almost seemed more like a political revolution than anything else. Did I miss something? Or was I expecting too much? | No, you didn't. I really don't like the new Luther movie very much - it was, to me, too 'prettified', and lacked much of the really interesting parts of Luther's story, that the old classic version catches (though sometimes clumsily). We own the old version - couldn't imagine buying the new one. | I own both versions. The 1953 film did a much better job with the theological conflict. Quote:
Originally Posted by Contra_Mundum My biggest annoyance with the new movie was their silly attempt to make a modern feminist out of Katie.
Otherwise, I thought it did a tolerable job in introducing Luther in his place and time. Peter Ustinov was great as the Elector. I liked the part where the "protest" was presented to the Emperor. That was bold, where these princes all present their necks.
So, I think the new movie has more good than bad, overall. | The elector's "protest" is one of the highlights of the new movie.
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