Our old friend Michael W. Smith makes his debut as an actor in Steve Taylor’s “The Second Chance” – a movie about two pastors from two backgrounds who find themselves working together to serve the Church (capital “C”).
I was surprised tonight to find the PG-13 rating for “The Second Chance”. Reading “Plugged In’s” review of the movie showed that there ARE at least 12 vulgarities uttered during the movie and plenty of drug reference to get the PG-13 rating.
Steve Taylor – one of Contemporary Christian Music’s “shotguns”. He never really conformed to the “right” way of doing CCM and made a lot of Christians uncomfortable with his satire and over-emphasis on some of the negative sides of Christianity in today’s culture. This movie is DEFINITELY right up Steve Taylor’s alley with the over-emphasis of the mega-church mentality being a bit too concerned about money and too unconcerned about ministering to the needy (in this case the urban culture).
I enjoyed the movie – even with it’s cheesy-parts and at-times mediocre acting. I think it will give Christians something to think about in their OWN view of ministry and the church.
If it’s playing in your neighborhood – or closeby, check it out and have your own opinion!
