Breaking Glass Pictures fills the need for a thought-provoking and entertaining documentary on the theological issue of how Jesus really feels about gay men with the January 9, 2018 DVD release of "Jesus Meets the Gay Man." The spoiler is that the son of God is much more chill than widely represented.
A central theme of this (of course) Canadian film by Jean-Claude Lafond is that no one knows what Jesus actually says regarding any topic; the Bible is the work of established religion and represents the views of that institution. The related concept is that Jesus wants the chance to let us hear the gospel truth directly from the guy who creates it.
The official synopsis of "Jessus" nicely explains its uniqueness. "A story of reconciliation, forgiveness and renewal wrapped in Mony Python-like sketches and a jazzy dance number, 'Jesus Meets the Gay Man' is a fun documentary that will have you see Jesus in a new light, while at the same time convincing you to work on your abs."
The following YouTube clip of the "Jesus" trailer expands on the above recap of the film.
As mentioned above, much of the material is presented as skits; one of the more entertaining and insightful presentations directly relates to the title of the film. It is a slant on the Biblical story of Jesus being asked to heal a slave boy with benefits of a Roman leader. The skit has a very nervous Roman soldier urging Jesus to remotely do his thing, and our savior fully knowing the score and repeatedly providing assurance that he is cool with the situation.
The talking heads include clergy and lay folks with a horse in the race; some of the most compelling footage is vintage video of a televangelist who does not share the views of the Jesus depicted in the film.
The happiest images are from a Toronto Pride festival in which gay men revel in the freedom to celebrate themselves.
The terrific DVD extras that are a Breaking trademark include additional interviews and skits.
Anyone with questions or comments regarding "Jesus" is encouraged to email me; you alternatively can connect on Twitter via @tvdvdguy.
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