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I am pretty certain that during my 70 years I have watched almost every major religious film ever released. The Chosen is the most enjoyable blend of scripture, interpersonal relationships, significant message depicted in words and actions that I have ever seen. I have watched all three seasons of the film which have been released to date. And I have begun again with season 1 to determine whether this film has the power during the re-watch that it had during the first watch. What is difficult is to limit myself to watch any one episode at a time. The "cliffhangers" are so compelling that I want to see the next episode as soon as possible. Join me in savoring this unique blend of faith and works and see where it will take us in our life journey.

How many gangster films can you recall? Too many are just repeats of the same megalomaniac themes and trite get-rich-quick schemes. This series is different because it examines motives, both the idealistic dreams and the realistic disappointments of characters with well-explained personalities. I enjoy disliking one character only to find redeeming qualities in him or her in later episodes. I enjoy the strong female roles competing for our attention along side of the typically-dominant male roles. I enjoy the sometimes expedient friendships and the often long-lasting friendships described in detail among the characters. These are complex characters who are faced with dilemmas within episodes and between seasons. I could praise individual actors but the list would be so long that I invite new series watchers to keep the actors' list nearby in order to fully appreciate them by name. I have watched every episode of all seasons and thus arrive at my rating fully informed and greatly appreciative of an outstanding series.

Cage and Pascal made great film for the audience to enjoy without taking either of themselves too seriously. For viewers of a certain age, like me, it is always delightful to watch the seasoned actors play against each other with a mixture of bravado and caution. The clever dialogue between the men and the self-talk of each man with himself added interest and vital information to the plot. The ladies roles were limited but added to the characterizations of the fellas as caring persons. This film is one to enjoy more than once which I intend to do. My only complaint arose from the extensive use of the car chase scenes which I found to be a mere distraction from the storyline.