ALBAWABA - New Jesus film starring Nicolas Cage faces backlash from Christians worldwide.
Christians are very upset about Nicolas Cage's controversial movie about the early life of Jesus, even before it comes out. Many people have called the biblical horror movie The Carpenter's Son immoral because they say it twists religious beliefs for fun.
The movie, in which Cage plays Joseph, Jesus' real father, has caused a lot of anger online and has a 1.3 out of 5 rating on Google Reviews, more than a month before it opens in theaters on November 14.
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One person said that the movie business would never treat other faiths the same way, and they said that filmmakers were changing sacred stories to make money. Someone else asked Cage why he would work on a project that they thought was offensive to Christians.
Backlash from the public and responses on social media get worse.
Many people have had the same responses on social media. Some users called the movie blasphemous and told others to avoid or stop it.
One reviewer said they couldn't believe it and said it was wrong to make fun of Jesus in a scary situation. Another reviewer questioned the political nature of the casting and suggested that the project aimed to undermine Christianity.
A smaller group of people were interested in the project, while most people were against it. Some individuals suggested that the project could either represent a significant advancement or be considered courageous, while one person remarked that it might either mark a pivotal moment in film history or turn out to be a major error.
Someone else said that seeing Nicolas Cage in a religious horror movie was something they didn't know they needed.
A summary of the movie, its stars, and its story direction
The Carpenter's Son, directed by Lofty Nathan and produced by Magnolia Pictures, is based on the unreliable Infancy Gospel of Thomas.
The story takes place in a small town in Egypt during the Roman era. The main character is a religious carpenter named Joseph, who is trying to keep his family safe from supernatural threats.
Noah Jupe, a British actor, plays a young Jesus, and FKA Twigs is Mary. Isla Johnston portrays The Stranger, a menacing figure who attempts to guide Jesus along an uncharted path.
In the trailer, Cage's character contemplates death and maintains faith as his son begins to experience violent, unexplained events and frightening images. The story makes it sound like a monster is after the child and making it challenging for Joseph to protect him.
Cage was praised for his part in the 2024 horror movie Longlegs. He has said that horror movies let players break away from realism and try out more expressive, surreal ways of acting.
There are four books in the Bible. They are Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. But there are also teachings that aren't in the Bible. The Infancy Gospel of Thomas is one of the most well-known.
The Infancy Gospel of Thomas is one of the Gnostic gospels, which are works from a long time ago. The four gospels in the Bible, on the other hand, are called the official gospels. They are known to be in the Bible's "canon," or official list of books. There are books called the Gnostic gospels that are not in the Bible's text.
All four of the standard gospels were written in or around the year 100. The Gnostic books, on the other hand, were written long after the time of Jesus' friends.
