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March 30, 2009

Praise Band: The Movie

It came to pass in 2007 that there was a little conflict-free Christian movie called Praise Band: The Movie, and for it was made a trailer, and you will see the trailer, and you will say that it is good. (But for real, must-watch!):

(...The Story Of Creed.) This trailer has the best use of the "record scratch" sound effect EVER. And I like how in the world of Christian movies, everything is so easily resolved! "We need a guitarist...here's one...he has no guitar...we'll give him one...there is racism in the world...now there is not...our praise band is awesome, done and done!" (Everlasting thanks to Tori for the tip!)

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sazzalish

Whenever I invite homeless people to join my touring Christian rock band they hardly ever say yes.

Posted by: sazzalish profile link at 03/30/09 5:28 PM | Reply
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CarolineA

You can't deny the briliant acting though. The palm-to-forehead-exasperation move...classic.

Posted by: CarolineA profile link at 03/30/09 5:38 PM | Reply
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maybe i am biased (i like Jesus), but this movie trailer doesn't seem NEARLY as bad as the jack and julie one.

Posted by: warren at 03/30/09 5:42 PM | Reply
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super!

as someone who also likes jesus, i think this is way worse than julie and jack. julie and jack didnt have so many frosted tips. although im willing to bet nobody in this movie is a ghost living in a computer, but that doesnt mean its not chock full of sexless relationships.

Posted by: super! profile link in reply to warren's comment at 03/30/09 6:28 PM | Reply
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CarolineA

Eff, Marry, Kill: This trailer, the Last Season trailer, Jack and Julie trailer

Posted by: CarolineA profile link at 03/30/09 5:50 PM | Reply
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Mcluskyist

Stuff like this cracks me up. Jesus is awesome (allegedly), but he inspires the worst art & entertainment possible. If these people are doing God's work then it's further proof that either a) there is no God, duh or b) God is a bumbling idiot.

Posted by: Mcluskyist profile link at 03/30/09 6:03 PM | Reply
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Godsauce

Jesus has also inspired some of the greatest art and entertainment of all time. Like the Adoration of the Magi, Handel's Messiah and Fireproof.

Posted by: Godsauce profile link in reply to Mcluskyist's comment at 03/31/09 7:15 PM | Reply
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i swear i heard "my cock is so good to me" at 2:24

Posted by: zaws! at 03/30/09 6:12 PM | Reply
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Owara Jacksohn

GUYS--- oh my oh guys---- I've been following this since its announcement. The writer for this movie has this God awful (pun) Christian Sitcome, which he bills as the first christian sitcom... and just everything about this show, called Pastor Greg, is the best- the acting, the incongruency of sets, wind being more audible, the laugh track, the fact that it exists--- I have many the episodes on DVD and there is so so much much much more about Greg Robbins productions---- this is an inceberg tip.... it gets deeper and shithouse-ier.

This was a serious post.

Posted by: Owara Jacksohn profile link at 03/30/09 6:17 PM | Reply
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BEANS! that is all.

Posted by: cherry in reply to Owara Jacksohn's comment at 03/31/09 10:37 PM | Reply
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Becca

Expert Black Lady here: people approach me on the street all the time and ask me to sing background for their gospel bands and blues trios (while palming my funny hair!). That's just how it works... and now you know.

Posted by: Becca profile link at 03/30/09 6:37 PM | Reply
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ber

"All we need is a John." Mna, this is a cinematic masterpiece.

Posted by: ber profile link at 03/30/09 6:41 PM | Reply
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To think, in his arsenal God once had Michaelangelo, Caravaggio, Bach, Milton, Wren, Rubens, Browning, and Mozart on his side.

And now. Praise Band, Carrie Underwood, and Thomas Kinkade. It's a wonder anyone's even religious anymore.

Posted by: Alex at 03/30/09 6:44 PM | Reply
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Johnny

fuckin christians

Posted by: Johnny profile link at 03/30/09 7:08 PM | Reply
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Funtastik

Whoa, Movie Trailers Monday up in here.

Posted by: Funtastik profile link at 03/30/09 7:28 PM | Reply
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gma dove award winner!

Posted by: ronton at 03/30/09 7:31 PM | Reply
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How is this any different from a Jonas Brothers movie, except that there are black people in this one?

Posted by: Zzyzx profile link at 03/30/09 7:33 PM | Reply
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better music

Posted by: kevin in reply to Zzyzx's comment at 03/30/09 11:30 PM | Reply
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"There's a hole. And I think, with God's help, I can fill it." ;)

Posted by: VarocK at 03/30/09 7:45 PM | Reply
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Pig Lamp

...and "All we need is a John" to do it...We see through to your double entendres, Jesus band movie people!

Posted by: Pig Lamp profile link in reply to VarocK's comment at 03/30/09 9:03 PM | Reply
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Pavimento

That old man in the beggining that doesn't want the band should have his own movie, he's totally awesome!

Posted by: Pavimento profile link at 03/30/09 8:44 PM | Reply
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I gave you a vote up because Chespirito!

Posted by: Jesseca! profile link in reply to Pavimento's comment at 04/05/09 11:20 PM | Reply
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Becca

the actor who plays the homeless guy should be pissed because he actually has that beard, which is why they cast him....

:(

Posted by: Becca profile link at 03/30/09 8:45 PM | Reply
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ManDMo

Is "before my guitar got stolen" code for "before I got addicted to the crack rock"?

Posted by: ManDMo profile link at 03/30/09 10:21 PM | Reply
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radioactive rabbit

Everyone here is missing the most obvious thing!

THE BASSIST IS TOTALLY LANCE BASS!

Posted by: radioactive rabbit profile link at 03/30/09 10:25 PM | Reply
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And Dr. Cox is the drummer!

Posted by: Jon in reply to radioactive rabbit's comment at 03/31/09 1:45 AM | Reply
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MarkyBob

This movie trailer cured me of my atheism, my transvestitism, and my heroin-addiction.

Posted by: MarkyBob profile link at 03/30/09 11:00 PM | Reply
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Two time Grammy award nominee? He must be good.

Posted by: raymond's mother at 03/30/09 11:08 PM | Reply
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and the boss from MAD MEN is in it.

Posted by: Paul at 03/30/09 11:44 PM | Reply
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HB

It's a good thing they found those black ladies to form the Dreamgirls-esque backup singers. Too bad only white dudes can be the lead members!

Posted by: HB profile link at 03/31/09 12:52 AM | Reply
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"All we need is a John..."
I'm sure they could give Ted Haggard a call.

Posted by: Grendel72 at 03/31/09 2:32 AM | Reply
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as someone who also likes Jesus (enough to have sex with him... and I'm a man!) I can say without a doubt this is the most accurate movie I have ever seen on Praise Bands.
Two thumbs up. Way up. (like "to heaven" up.)

Posted by: Ron Jeremy at 03/31/09 2:53 AM | Reply
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Benjamin Coale

yo dis reminds me of bowlin for real. ching ching ma man. get wit it.

Posted by: Da Cake Eatur profile link at 03/31/09 3:12 AM | Reply
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Another good Christian movie trailer isThe Bike King and the Ten Commandments

Posted by: epic pajl profile link at 03/31/09 11:17 AM | Reply
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is that lance bass slappin da bass?

Posted by: Sly Stall One profile link at 03/31/09 11:20 AM | Reply
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mp

ohhhh, i get it, they have the names of the gospels!

Posted by: mp profile link at 03/31/09 12:19 PM | Reply
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Jeb

fill that hole, matt. fill that hole.

Posted by: Jeb profile link at 03/31/09 12:25 PM | Reply
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wubdub

The homeless and African Americans? Okay, fine. Just no gay people in this praise band, Praise Band: The Movie. Sorry, gay people!!!

Posted by: wubdub profile link at 03/31/09 1:20 PM | Reply
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I PEE GOLD

Remember though, Fireproof still exists.

Posted by: I PEE GOLD profile link at 03/31/09 3:09 PM | Reply
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OMG!!! PLease tell me they're realeasing a soundtrack for this! I guess the g would be for gosh so I don't take his name in vein. But seriously, has there never been any good musician associated with christian music?

Posted by: Benjfier profile link at 03/31/09 9:56 PM | Reply
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the bass player's shirt says "I Play Bas (sic)"

Posted by: jacob at 03/31/09 11:41 PM | Reply
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sethaurus

If this is true... man, that's gonna tick off the devil.

Posted by: sethaurus profile link at 04/02/09 11:02 AM | Reply
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