Product: Luther [ NON-USA FORMAT, PAL, Reg.2 Import - Germany ]
Rating: 4.0
Movie worthy of attention, especially by Christians
I am encouraged to see so many reviews of this movie, given the limited attention it received when it was released in theatres. I saw the film when it was originally released, and have waited patiently for it to arrive on DVD. Luckily my wife gave it to me for Christmas. Luther is a film which I think all Christians should see - mainly because it could generate a lot of "deep" discussion about what happened to cause the reformation. In my humble opinion, both the Protestant and Catholic Church could learn a lot from this era of its history.Overall, I think this movie is well done, and does a decent job of portraying the state of the Church which caused Luther to question some of its fundamental doctines. Some of the dialogue is not the best, and the historical accuracy of the film is questionable in certain scenes, but I do think that the seriousness of what transpired is clearly communicated to the viewer. Luther started a movement which really changed the face of Europe, for better or worse, and some would argue is still going on today.Two other things I liked about the movie are the sets and costumes. Having lived in Germany for almost four years I really appreciate the effort made to transport the viewer to 16th Century Germany. It really added an element of authenticity to the film.I highly recommend this movie to all Christians, or those interested in European reformation history. While I would not consider the film historically precise (many have already pointed out that Luther's flaws are not addressed at all), hopefully it will generate more interest in this very important era of history, especially for the Body of Christ.