Jenna Elfman: Keeping the Faith - Movie

Keeping the Faith
Cast :	Edward Norton, Ben Stiller, Jenna Elfman
Director :	Edward Norton
Studio :	Walt Disney Home Video
Format :	Color, Widescreen, Dolby
Released Date :	April 14, 2000
DVD Released Date :	June 01, 2004
Language :	English (Dubbed), English (Original Language)
Audience Rating :	PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
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Date	August 09, 2005
Summary	A Religious Odd Couple
Content	KEEPING THE FAITH starts out extremely promising. Ben Stiller and Edward Norton portray a rabbi and a priest... and also best of friends. We follow them as they are introduced to their respective congregations. Their youth and fresh perspective reaches more and more people, a much needed boost in attendance and is frankly a pleasure to watch. A storyline structured around this conflict would make this a wonderful film, but Hollywood takes over and a typical love triangle takes the forefront. A childhood girlfriend (Elfman)returns and puts her spell on these guys. Been there, done that. The film is still left with moments worth watching and all three of the leads are pleasant and nice to watch... but, the filmmakers missed an opportunity to give something fresh. The DVD has a nice audio and video transfer.

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Date	August 05, 2005
Summary	Can't think of a title
Content	I love the beginning of this movie more than any other part. Not only is it the funniest, but it's also the part with the most truth to it. Both the rabbi and the priest challenge their congregation to examine what real faith means instead of carrying along with their banal religions. I really admire anybody who shakes things up the way they do in the beginning of the movie; any Christian who complains about that method has forgotten something very important about Christ: he caused lots of trouble for the Pharisees so set in their formulaic rules that they'd forgotten what authentic faith is about. Although I've never been a Ben Stiller fan, he does an alright job in this movie although I don't like his character as much as the priest. Rabbi Jake and Anna basically fall in lust, not love, but they're used synonymously in our culture. I had a hard time believing that Ben Stiller's character would have so easily jumped into a lust-based relationship and be okay with that as a man of God. Overall I liked a lot of aspects of this movie, but the love story frankly isn't romantic to me.

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Date	March 13, 2005
Summary	In this case don't keep the faith!!!
Content	This movie is one of the worst movies I have seen in a long, long, time... I feel horrible that I wasted money renting this movie. I also thought maybe this religious comedy would have as much charm as Saved had- but, I was wrong...Also being a Ben Stiller fan I figured that I should give this flick a shot. The story centers around three child-hood friends who grew up together in New York Jake, Brian, and their tom-boyish friend Anna. When Anna moves away Jake and Brian are left to themselves... Jake eventually becoming a rabbi and Brian becoming a Catholic priest- both of them trying to reach their congergations with new-age techniques using bongo drums, high powered songs, and sermons with meaning-- even going to the extent of opening a inter-faith karaoke naming themselves the "God Squad"... Well Anna returns to New York all grown up and beautiful work addict. With a position opening up for head rabbi at Jake's temple he is sent on a series of horrible dates so he can marry a nice Jewish girl before long he realizes how much he cares for Anna-- only problem she's not Jewish. And to top that off Jake realizes he cares for her as well... All in all it sounds about as good as the plot is which is horrible... this movie has nothing to do with faith, meaning, or purpose like "Saved!" delievered and it's not one of Ben Stiller's more charming performances. Jenna Elfman is also no actress. If you want a smart and endearing movie about all the things you are searching for purpose, meaning, love, then buy "Saved!" and forget "Keeping the Faith."

Rating
Date	February 26, 2005
Summary	A refreshing movie about religion
Content	Top to bottom this movie is very good. On its simplest level it is an Arthurian romance (all three characters care deeply about one another and form an odd and dysfunctional love triangle). On this level it is a comedy and a decent movie. At a deeper level it talks about the priests vow of celebacy, a rabbi and a gentile relationship, and how profoundly faith enters the picture for two "young" men (and, indirectly, a young woman) looking for a relationship. My favorite scenes in the whole movie were where the older "spiritual guides" come across as strong mentors rather than stick-in-the-mud characters. Rabbi Lewis: I know, I know, you like to shake things up and that's good, but sometimes people need to feel led instead of pushed. Older priest: That is my recruitment pitch. It makes you feel like a marine. The truth is that no matter what you do in life it is a choice, a choice you make every day. I've been a priest for over 40 years and have fallen in love at least once every decade. These are all refreshing images in a culture increasingly hostile to these two ancient faiths. The characters actually grow and change, find out more about themselves and one another. About the meaning of friendship and honesty. Rabbi Jake: Whoa, whoa, whoa. Do you hear what you are saying? You are complaining that I wasn't sensitive to the fact that my friend, A CATHOLIC PRIEST, might have a CRUSH on my SECRET GIRLFRIEND?!

Rating
Date	December 22, 2004
Summary	Tame Ben Stiller Romantic Comedy
Content	IF you like Ben Stiller but tend to think he goes over the top in most of his films, this may be a film for you. Even with such a cliched premise (so a priest and a rabbi are friends...), the characters came across as real people, so that I really got into the story. It's funny but sweet; it's a nice movie to watch while cuddled up with a loved one.

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