Blue like jazz the movie

Blue like jazz is a pleasant film, as wellintentioned as the character don himself, but it ducks the thorniest questions of faith and dogma while patting itself on the back for realism. Based on the new york times bestseller blue like jazz by donald miller. Collect bonus rewards from our many partners, including amc, stubs, cinemark connections, regal. Parents need to know that blue like jazz, which was based on a semi autobiographical book by donald miller, is a comingofage story about a religious teen. Parents need to know that blue like jazz, which was based on a semiautobiographical book by donald miller, is a comingofage story about a religious teen. Blue like jazz millers memoir comes to the big screen, but its hardly christian cinema as usual. Four or five years ago, many people were telling me about the book blue like jazz, encouraging me to read it. Blue like jazz 2012 full movie streams and downloads. Don marshall allman, a pious nineteenyearold sophomore at a texas junior college, impulsively decides to escape his. Blue like jazz prescreening thoughts of a christian viewer. Don, a nineteenyearold sophomore at a texas junior college, tries to escape his bible belt upbringing for life in the pacific northwest at the most godless campus in america. Blue like jazz is a pleasant film, as wellintentioned as the character don. Apr, 2012 blue like jazz millers memoir comes to the big screen, but its hardly christian cinema as usual. Unfortunately, in its attempt to be a more honest voice of evangelical christianity, blue like jazz the movie ends up saying barely anything at all.

Blue like jazz is slow because it doesnt have a clear plotline. Blue like jazz is a 2012 american comedydrama film directed by steve taylor and starring marshall allman, claire holt, and tania raymonde. This semiautobiographical work, subtitled nonreligious thoughts on christian spirituality, is a collection of essays and personal reflections chronicling the authors growing understanding of the nature of god and jesus, and the need and responsibility for an authentic personal response to that understanding. Magazine edition will include a limited edition strip of the original 35mm film. Blue like jazz is the second book by donald miller. Directed by steve taylor and starring marshall allman, claire holt, tania raymonde and. The school is shown as being freespirited and full of badodd behavior, though the movie doesnt show anything extreme. Blue like jazz this likably lowkey adaptation of donald millers bestselling 2003 memoir tries to deviate from the earnest, preachy norms of so much faithbased cinema. In blue like jazz, don allman, a pious nineteenyearold sophomore at a texas junior college, impulsively decides to escape his evangelical. Blue like jazz, directed by steve taylor the new york times. In print for nearly a decade, blue like jazz has earned a coveted spot on readers shelves and in their hearts. Don, a nineteenyearold sophomore at a texas junior college, tries to. And at its best it can serve as something of a reminder that christianity is a far better. Apr 30, 2005 blue like jazz is built around a sound premise that the christian faith continues to be relevant even in a postmodern culture.

Its an unapologetic look at a baptist boys immersion into the most liberal college environment imaginable and how his faith and identity are tested. Instead of pounding the pulpit, the collegeage hero. The director of blue like jazz, a film based on don millers popular book, says that the christian movie establishment is out to get us. Steve taylor is raising funds for save blue like jazz. Blue like jazz is not meant to be a deep theological treatise. Although it has been called a coming of age film, i think its a isnt it about time we had this conversation film. Disenchanted by the church and his devout christian mother, 19 yearold donald escapes texas for the liberal northwest and attends reed college at the urging of his secular father. Parents need to know that blue like jazz, which was based on a semiautobiographical book by donald miller, is a comingofage story about a religious teen who chooses to attend a very liberal college. Its protagonist just meanders like its story, and the movie just shows many scenes of college life. Don marshall allman, a pious nineteenyearold sophomore at a texas junior college, impulsively decides to escape his religious upbringing for life in the pacific northwest at reed college in portland, one of the most. Don, a pious nineteenyearold sophomore at a texas junior college. Apr, 2012 watch the movie trailer for blue like jazz 2012. Miller, taylor, and ben pearson cowrote the screenplay.

Interview with leading man, and a movie discussion guide. And at its best it can serve as something of a reminder that christianity is a far better, more beautiful thing than sometimes its made to seem. Check out this behind the scenes look at bad boys for life read more. Nonreligious thoughts on christian spirituality paperback july 15, 2003. Read the blue like jazz movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on.

Also, consider these litlovers talking points to help get a discussion started fo blue like jazz. In blue like jazz, don marshall allman, a pious nineteenyearold sophomore at a texas junior college, impulsively decides to escape his e. Steve taylor blue like jazz the movie redeeming god. Blue like jazz by donald miller spent 43 weeks on the new york times best seller list and has sold over 1. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Apr, 2012 blue like jazz synopsis favorite movie button overview. Blue like jazz is a comingofage story that lurches around in terms of character and themes, and the result is something a good deal less than it could have been. Blue like jazz is a 2012 american comedydrama film based on donald miller s semiautobiographical book of the same name, directed by steve taylor. Blue like jazz 2012 stream and watch online moviefone. This contemporary classic gets a limited edition makeover with movie art and a new preface from donald miller. In what way is millers understanding of his faith like jazz. Thats what steve taylor, director of the film that. Blue like jazz is built around a sound premise that the christian faith continues to be relevant even in a postmodern culture. I remember thinking, the producer better be crazy creative, because the book isnt really a movie book.

Animal house it aint the movie aims for quirky comedy but mostly settles for broad. The movie, focused much more on the evolution of miller as a person. Accordingly, blue like jazz, a surprisingly nuanced, evenhanded and ingratiatingly ambiguous adaptation of donald millers. Blue like jazz 2012 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Watch blue like jazz 2012 full movie free online streaming. Until about six months ago, when i stumbled upon the movie website blue like jazz the movie, and discovered who the producer is. Blue like jazz follows a devout 19yearold college student as he impulsively transfers to one of the most liberal schools in america. Do not post other free movie sites andor any pornographic materials. Recommendation engine sorted out humorous, realistic, semi serious and touching films with plots about youth, college, coming of age, friends, college life, love and romance and social relations mostly in comedy, drama and romance genres. Steve taylor pitched the film to investors for four years until two. Don, a nineteenyearold sophomore at a texas junior college, tries to escape his bible belt upbringing for life in the pacific northwest at the most godless campus in. Blue like jazz digs into a realm little touched by american movies. All of the free movies found on this website are hosted on thirdparty servers such as putlocker, sockshare, allmyvideos, filenuke, vidxden, novamov, nowvideo, megavideo, gorillavid, movshare, muchshare, vidbux, vidbull, vidto, nosvideo, movreel, videozed and many others. Blue like jazz on dvd august 7, 2012 starring marshall allman, claire holt, tania raymonde.

Most similar movies to blue like jazz the list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Everything you need to know about blue like jazz movie 2012. Factbased story of a college sophomore, raised with strict religion, who goes off to a party college and wrestles with his faith and lifes meaning. The film stars marshall allman, claire holt, and tania raymonde. With marshall allman, claire holt, tania raymonde, justin welborn.

Many have said that donald miller expressed exactly what they were feeling but couldnt find the words to say themselves. Blue like jazz, directed by steve taylor the new york. Don marshall allman, true blood, after discovering that his mother is having an affair with his youth pastor, flees conservative texas for the most radical place he can find. If you thought it was supposed to be, then of course it doesnt compare to augustine or c. Get your swag on with discounted movies to stream at home, exclusive movie gear, access to advanced screenings and discounts galore. Blue like jazz is one of my all time favorite books, and really changed my perspective. Blue like jazz, the book, sold more than 1 million copies, cementing donald miller as one of christianitys literary stars and becoming a touchstone for countless questioning christians. Rent blue like jazz 2012 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. An earnest, sometimes awkward comedy about college and faith, blue like jazz takes a baptist boy from texas and. Then in 2008, i heard donal miller speak at orange for the first time.

A feature film based on donald millers new york times bestselling memoir, directed by. Blue like jazz is one of my all time favorite books, and really changed my perspective on a lot of things that i look at in life. Rated pg for mature thematic material, sexuality, drug and alcohol content and some language what parents need to know common sense media says. An earnest, sometimes awkward comedy about college and faith, blue like jazz takes a. The fact that blue like jazz is in theatres is because 4,500 people decided it should be. Like i thought somehow he would sense my disapproval and change his life in order to gain my favor. Don gets into the tennis team that drinks cocktails, decides to make a bike, buys some gloves for penny, and becomes part of her group protesting a corporate bookstore and a water. The movie, while very different from the book, still contains little bits and pieces that are remnants from the original story. Based on the new york times best seller that swept the nation, blue like jazz is a groundbreaking film about finding yourself. Apr 05, 2011 steve taylor is raising funds for save blue like jazz. I just walked in the door from an advanced screening of blue like jazz, a movie based on the nonfiction book by donald miller of the same title the first thing i need to say about it is that christians, nonchristians, and struggling christians need to see this movie if someone were to ask me what two nonfiction books. Based on the new york times bestseller that swept the nation, blue like jazz is a groundbreaking film about finding yourself.

Blue like jazz an interesting anomaly in the christian movie genre. The semiautobiographical story was adapted for the. A feature film based on donald millers new york times bestselling memoir, directed by steve taylor and starring marshall allman. Miller writes, i dont think any church has ever been relevant to culture, to the human struggle, unless it believed in jesus and the power of his gospel page 111. Blue like jazz is an excellent alternative film that offers laughs, drama and ultimately a deep philosophical look at the nature of faith.

Millers book is instead meant as a memoir of one mans walk with god, his struggles along the way, and what hes learned from them. Why blue like jazz wont save christian cinema the atlantic. Released april th, 2012, blue like jazz stars marshall allman, claire holt, tania raymonde, justin welborn the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 46 min, and received a score of 48 out. The movie is earnest and the characters are surprisingly.