King herod is cruel and selfish, but hes clearly a bad guy as are the minions he sends after mary and joseph. The star is a 2017 american computeranimated christian comedy film directed by timothy reckart. Best animated nativity film from the animals point of view. The wondrous star that hovered over bethlehem at jesus birth has long mystified bible scholars and astronomers alike. The star, like so many congregational christmas pageants, crams the stable full of animals and wise men even though scripture never mentions them being present at jesus birth. You can read more indepth bible verses from the scripture below and use the articles and videos to understand the meaning of this worldchanging event in the bible. This all happens when viewed from jerusalem on september 23, 2017. They came to judea, the region around jerusalem and bethlehem, to worship jesus, the new king. Linking a birth to the first appearance of a star was consistent with a popular belief that each persons life was linked to a particular star. People have debated what the star of bethlehem really was over the many years since the bibles report was. The star nativity story discover the importance of the nativity to the cast of the star. I loved the movie, my children loved the movie and even my husband, who sleeps through the majority of children movies, loved the movie. Much like tatooine, jesus was born in bethlehem, a place so inconsequential it barely showed up on a map.
The angel gabriel joel mccrary appears to mary gina rodriguez and tells her that she is to be the mother of jesus christ. The star of bethlehem is a 2007 documentary by frederick a. Following the events of the first movie, surly and his friends must stop oakton citys mayor from destroying their. But within that obviously fictional storytelling context, it also stays quite true to the biblical narrative of jesus birth in most of its details. The star is a wonderful, hilarious, deeply reverential animated family movie centered on the birth of jesus, but from the perspective of a lowly donkey named bo. Some time later, wise men, or magi, from eastern countries saw a star in the sky that signaled the birth of a new king. Inspired by the nativity of jesus, the films screenplay was. Jun 10, 2010 the apostle matthew records that the birth of jesus was accompanied by an extraordinary celestial event. How rare astronomical events coincided to lead the wise. I do believe there is correlation with the star alignment at.
Bonus materials include chapter breaks, screen savers, and wallpaper. I do believe there is correlation with the star alignment at the time of jesuss birth and revelation 12. The film will tell the story of jesus birth from the perspective of the animals that witnessed it from the stable. Some people believe that god sent the socalled star of bethlehem to guide the astrologers to jesus. Its because this is the story about the birth of jesus christtold from the point of view of the donkey and the other animals that came to the manger to visit baby jesus. This star went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was matthew 2. Did god have the wise men follow the star of bethlehem. The star movie trailer puts a twist on the christmas story.
However im happy to say that my expectations were far, far exceeded. All the things that you know about the nativity story are there. Matthews description of the miracles and portents attending the birth of jesus can be compared to stories concerning the birth of augustus 63 bc. Christmas movie the star tells the story of jesus birth in a. Almost 2,000 years ago a young woman from the town of nazareth named mary was visited by an angel named gabriel. If you feel like the bibles description of the birth of jesus comes up short, you may want to check out this excerpt from the gospel of james. The star appeared at the moment of jesus birth, and was visible to the wise men in babylon. Nov 16, 2017 among the production companies involved in making the star are the faithbased walden media and sonys religious wing, affirm films. Christian film the star will tell story of jesus birth.
Larson used the starry night astronomy computer program along with an article written by astronomer craig chester. And cbn news has this exclusive first look at the star studded movie. The nativity story is getting new animal heroes with the star in theaters nov. The star, hitting theaters on november 17, is a familyfriendly film that tackles the story of the nativity in a reverent, yet humorous way.
Larson also used details from the christian bible to find nine data points about the. Based on the nativity of jesus, an original idea by. Bo steven yeun and the other animals witness the newborn jesus christ. Why you should seriously take your kids to see the star movie. While the star is chockfull of humor and stunning animation, franklin emphasized that remaining true to the biblical account of jesus birth was filmmakers primary goal. The nine points of christs star the star of bethlehem. Joel osteen plays wise man in christian animated movie the. This would place the visit of the magi exactly 15 months after the birth of jesus, consistent with the sign of his birth in revelation 12. A drama that focuses on the period in mary and josephs life where they journeyed to bethlehem for the birth of jesus. Although artistic license was used, those involved in making the star tried to stay true to the biblical account of christs birth. The angel also provided directions so that the shepherds could visit jesus. On the very night of jesus birth, an angel appeared to a group of shepherds and announced the birth of a savior.
Magi and astronomical events were linked in the public mind by the visit to rome of a delegation of. Theyre commemorating the star of bethlehem described by. People have debated what the star of bethlehem really was over the many years since the bibles report was written. New animated kids movie tells story of jesus birth from. Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Likewise, when families sit down with their children to read the bibles account of the christmas story, they will search in vain for a donkey carrying the. Dec 10, 2016 many are familiar with the story of the birth of jesus, and the events that preceded and accompanied it. Attempts to identify the star with historical celestial phenomena have been inconclusive at best, leading many to dismiss the gospel account as a beautiful but imaginative myth. If they saw the star over israel, it would indicate that the star was not astronomical, because stars do not rise in the west they rise in the east. The faithful sing about the star of wonder that guided the wise men to a manger in the little town of bethlehem, where jesus was born. The movie features a donkey named bo who yearns for a life beyond. Best movies about jesus christ top ten list thetoptens.
Nov 17, 2017 the star tells the story of jesus birth largely from the perspective of talking, thinking animals. The animated movie that will hit the screen this november is titled the star, according to faithwire. Many are familiar with the story of the birth of jesus, and the events that preceded and accompanied it. What makes the star movie exceptional is that its told from the point of view of the animals involved in the story. Nov 28, 2017 the star, like so many congregational christmas pageants, crams the stable full of animals and wise men even though scripture never mentions them being present at jesus birth. This date is also consistent with the argued birth date of jesus being september 11, 3 bc and with the time required for the magi to travel from persia to bethlehem. And cbn news has this exclusive first look at the starstudded movie. Fortunately, the star is a warm, loving retelling of christs birth with a welcoming twist from the animal kingdom. Trying to understand the character of christ is an endless journey, but this hasnt deterred actors from portraying him over the years. The telling of the birth of the king of kings will also serve as a reminder for viewers in the midst of much unrest in the world, that jesus is still the hope of the world. The star 2017 the nativity scene 1010 movieclips youtube.
What was the christmas star of bethlehem from the bible. However, i suggest giving it a try with an open mind. Sony pictures animation has released the first trailer for their new feature the star, which is a retelling of the jesus christ birth story from the point of view of the animals. A computeranimated christian family film, about the story of the nativity of jesus, told through the eyes of a donkey and other animals. A small but brave donkey and his animal friends become the unsung heroes of the first christmas. Jul 25, 2017 the nativity story is getting new animal heroes with the star in theaters nov. Sony pictures animations the star hits theaters this coming holiday season.
And there was something about a star now after jesus was born in bethlehem of judea in the days of herod the king, behold, wise men from the east. Christianity jesus birth of jesus star and magi what star did the magi see. The untold story of jesus birthfrom the gospel of james. Rick larson to show what he found when he searched for clues about the star of bethlehem. Bo and his best friend, dave the dove, have dreams of joining the royal parade. Jesus birth the star of bethlehem truth in scripture. This holiday season, witness the story of the first. Among the production companies involved in making the star are the faithbased walden media and sonys religious wing, affirm films. With keisha castlehughes, shohreh aghdashloo, oscar isaac, hiam abbass. The star movie stays true to the biblical story of jesus birth, yet presents it in the most hilarious way that kids and parents alike will love. The star of bethlehem is a common topic of questions asked to astronomers, especially around christmas time because it is a special astronomical phenomenon that occurred around the time of the birth of jesus the christ. I loved this movie and our kids sat through it laughing and loving it too. In the gospel of matthew, the bible describes a mysterious star appearing over the place where jesus christ came to earth in bethlehem on the first christmas, and leading wise men known as the magi to find jesus so they could visit him.
The faithbased animated comedy tells the story of jesus birth through the eyes of the creatures in the. Keep in mind if you are antichristian this might not be for you. Subscriber for more movie clips i have followed the law correctly, its nonprofit and the songs are credited. With steven yeun, keeganmichael key, aidy bryant, gina rodriguez. The movie is sincerely christian in its outlook, while also a.
Expect strong, clear messages about christmas, family, and faith. The top 5 jesus movies portrayals of jesus in film. Apr 28, 2019 in the gospel of matthew, the bible describes a mysterious star appearing over the place where jesus christ came to earth in bethlehem on the first christmas, and leading wise men known as the magi to find jesus so they could visit him. Virgin mary, jesus and our lord have never hung their head so in shame. Nov 17, 2017 of course, wed encourage anyone wanting to read the true eyewitness account of the greatest story ever told to start in genesis to understand the problem jesus came to earth as a baby to solve, but as we celebrate the advent of our lord next month, we also encourage you to read luke for the fullest scriptural account of christs birth.
The characters highlighted in the film are the animals who play a role in the story including a donkey, a sheep, 3 camels, a bird, a few other barn animals. The star this innocuously irreverent faithbased cartoon reimagines the nativity story from the perspective of the animals who witnessed jesus birth. First look at sonys the star the story of jesus birth. The star is told from the perspective of the donkey who carries mary to bethlehem. This is a summary of the biblical account of the birth of jesus. The characters highlighted in the film are the animals who play a role in the story including a donkey, a sheep, 3. Of course, wed encourage anyone wanting to read the true eyewitness account of the greatest story ever told to start in genesis to understand the problem jesus came to earth as a baby to solve, but as we celebrate the advent of our lord next month, we also encourage you to read luke for the fullest scriptural account of christs birth. Oct 26, 2017 the telling of the birth of the king of kings will also serve as a reminder for viewers in the midst of much unrest in the world, that jesus is still the hope of the world. Dec 12, 2018 if you feel like the bibles description of the birth of jesus comes up short, you may want to check out this excerpt from the gospel of james. Jun 08, 2017 the film will tell the story of jesus birth from the perspective of the animals that witnessed it from the stable. Directed by academy awardnominated writerdirector tim reckart head over heels and produced by devon franklin miracles from heaven, the star will hit theaters. We have seen his star in the east, and have come to worship him. The birth of jesus features guest star kirk cameron, and the story behind the cross features guest star judge reinhold.
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