The movie goes much deeper that the title suggests. How can God allow his faithful servants to suffer? Why does He appear to be silent? Why does He not interfere? Why does He not help these Baptist missionaries spread the Christian faith? It is this same question not only the viewer, but the characters struggle with. Does the silence imply God does not exist? The characters, including the Hawaiian leader, are persecuted while facing these questions. And we follow them as they struggle with these questions. Yet, in face of all this, chilling, literally awesome manifestations of the suffering Christ are shown, where He speaks to us. Is it imagination, is it real to the characters?
The movie is excellent to NOT give an answer to these questions, although it is somewhat suggestive. It offers these questions to the viewer, to think of these profound questions himself.
It's rare to encounter a movie which takes such an approach, and dares to address such deeply evangelical themes in such a way to confront the viewer and deeply disturb him.
Why are we not sharing our faith in Jesus with others? We can watch the Super Bowl, yet miss the ultimate Super Bowl of knowing Christ our Lord.
Haunting and incredible film. Highly recommended.
The movie is excellent to NOT give an answer to these questions, although it is somewhat suggestive. It offers these questions to the viewer, to think of these profound questions himself.
It's rare to encounter a movie which takes such an approach, and dares to address such deeply evangelical themes in such a way to confront the viewer and deeply disturb him.
Why are we not sharing our faith in Jesus with others? We can watch the Super Bowl, yet miss the ultimate Super Bowl of knowing Christ our Lord.
Haunting and incredible film. Highly recommended.