The Green Pastures (1936) :
Brief Review -
I could have never fantasised about Biblical tales with "Black People" if I hadn't seen this movie. William Keighley and Marc Cornelly teamed up for a gutsy film on the Bible and named it "The Green Pastures." While racism was one of the most controversial and daring topics to handle at the time, this film dared to convert the Bible into a Black People's World. It looked cute, by the way. I am far from these racism fights since I live in India, and this thing is more relatable to Americans who have been through those times decades ago. So, it became easy for me to watch this film and enjoy it fully. The Green Pastures tells several stories from the Bible, as the Good "Lawd" (Lord) is seen creating and setting up the earth. He starts with Adam and Eve and leaves them to make a society. Years later, he returns to see how people are sinning and destroying the world he wanted to create. He tries a few tricks, such as wrath and Moses, but things don't change much. He abandons the people and is called back years after his decision by the Jerusalem people. There is a lesson for God too, and that's how the film ends on a powerful note. Rex Ingram is seen leading the force with three characters, but the Lawd one is the best. I always have fluency issues listening to their accent, but this time it sounded cute and pure. Mainly because it was a very positive movie. Oscar Polk as Gabriel was neat and sound too. The cast has done well; even those small roles are so good. We all know those biblical tales, but The Green Pastures presents them as fairy tales, just like Granny tells her grandchildren. That's why you can't stop grinning. Those choirs sound wonderful, but they do take longer than necessary. The directors have kept the heart and soul in the right place and didn't forget to put some faith in as well. Overall, it's a lovely attempt at exploring the Bible in a children-oriented way so that they could understand it better for their own good.
RATING - 7/10*
By - #samthebestest.
I could have never fantasised about Biblical tales with "Black People" if I hadn't seen this movie. William Keighley and Marc Cornelly teamed up for a gutsy film on the Bible and named it "The Green Pastures." While racism was one of the most controversial and daring topics to handle at the time, this film dared to convert the Bible into a Black People's World. It looked cute, by the way. I am far from these racism fights since I live in India, and this thing is more relatable to Americans who have been through those times decades ago. So, it became easy for me to watch this film and enjoy it fully. The Green Pastures tells several stories from the Bible, as the Good "Lawd" (Lord) is seen creating and setting up the earth. He starts with Adam and Eve and leaves them to make a society. Years later, he returns to see how people are sinning and destroying the world he wanted to create. He tries a few tricks, such as wrath and Moses, but things don't change much. He abandons the people and is called back years after his decision by the Jerusalem people. There is a lesson for God too, and that's how the film ends on a powerful note. Rex Ingram is seen leading the force with three characters, but the Lawd one is the best. I always have fluency issues listening to their accent, but this time it sounded cute and pure. Mainly because it was a very positive movie. Oscar Polk as Gabriel was neat and sound too. The cast has done well; even those small roles are so good. We all know those biblical tales, but The Green Pastures presents them as fairy tales, just like Granny tells her grandchildren. That's why you can't stop grinning. Those choirs sound wonderful, but they do take longer than necessary. The directors have kept the heart and soul in the right place and didn't forget to put some faith in as well. Overall, it's a lovely attempt at exploring the Bible in a children-oriented way so that they could understand it better for their own good.
RATING - 7/10*
By - #samthebestest.