Hillsong: Let Hope Rise

I am so impressed that this group of young adults have dedicated their lives to bring Christ to a godless society. Their message has reached so many young people and they have changed lives - giving hope to so many. If people would only refocus their lives to the only truly important thing, how great this world would be simply by loving Jesus. Maybe we lost this message this Christmas season as this country is separated by the left or the right. What this movie reminds us is that neither the left or the right provides answers, they come from looking up. All these young adults want to do is to share the love of Jesus. Watching this movie was a great way to start 2017 and to look ahead at strengthening our relationship wit Jesus!

As a portrayal of hardworking group of musicians working for a church and depiction of their lives, this one is solid. I never knew when creating music you first set the tune and then add lyrics to it. The overall Christian faith - the faith in ones-self as working for god really exudes through the whole reel. It is like one of the senior pastors shown said their whole gig is based upon giving its followers a space of liveliness and they are doing it beautifully as skilled musicians or in the biblical words as some said to make feel the holy spirit that moves the earth, to open up people with sounds and emotions, it was also nice to see they have the right words when they need them.

As a former worship leader/minister, I've always appreciated the heartfelt music of Hillsong. I will say the musicians and singers seem to never get the credit nor pay they deserve. The ministry in music is what prepares the heart for the ministry of the Word. And Hillsong has that.

The blend of instrumentation and voices joined with a heart that's ready to receive is what makes for an amazing worship experience.

But... I must and will add that "Hillsong: A Megachurch Exposed" shed light on A LOT in its ministry as well as on some of its pastors and policies.

All in all, if it weren't for the music, I doubt this church wouldn't have made it.

If your into layers of self patrony then start here. This film seeks to promote the evangelical church movement to the vulnerable and followers of Brian Houston. Its a mess of self indulgent close ups, but as far as using theater and production to symbolize god. This movie seeks to add to the brainwashing effect that those fanatics in the euphoric movement, those self absorbed in colour and light and sound fail to see as literally the worship of HILLSONG itself. As such it would be blasphemous and idolatry in its continual use of light to imply the actual, literal presence of god, no, it was light, it was angelic singing, and slick production. Even this movie, with its million dollar budget is just a mass of mind manipulation through sound and light. Don't be fooled, it was a bore, has no place in cinema, is hypocritic, and expect the person who is into this movie to jump up and say hallelujah while they periscope.

I have just finished watching this, and man I have not felt so warm and fuzzy inside as a Christian for a long time! Man they sell their message well, their songs just rock me to my Christian core, but I just kept feeling it was all kinda staged, not real just somewhat rehearsed, well you don't have to look to deep into them and the dirt comes to the surface. What I am trying say here is, they have talent, sing some powerful stuff, but hey as a Christian knows, it is the best story ever told (or sold), but we also know many will miss use it, and I think after finding some things out about them, they are a very believable package, but fake.

All up a good doco, makes you feel warm and fuzzy, even if you aren't a believer. Cult? yeah somewhat, but a wealthy one at that. Peace to all.

7/10 for me