Forgiving the Franklins
Forgiving the Franklins

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The Franklins are Bible belt Christians: Frank's a lawyer, Betty's a homemaker focused on her children and her church, Brian is a senior who plays football, his younger sister Caroline is a cheerleader who thinks she's fat, prays often, and is impatient with God. When the family is in a car crash, all but Caroline are in a coma during which they see Jesus who removes their inhibitions and their piety. Awake and refreshed, Frank, Betty, and Brian discover their sexuality, thei... (Full plot summary below)

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Actors in Forgiving the Franklins:

Teresa Willis
Robertson Dean
Aviva Baumann
Vince Pavia
Mari C. Blackwell
Andy Forrest

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The Franklins are Bible belt Christians: Frank's a lawyer, Betty's a homemaker focused on her children and her church, Brian is a senior who plays football, his younger sister Caroline is a cheerleader who thinks she's fat, prays often, and is impatient with God. When the family is in a car crash, all but Caroline are in a coma during which they see Jesus who removes their inhibitions and their piety. Awake and refreshed, Frank, Betty, and Brian discover their sexuality, their independence from Sunday worship and formal prayer, and the ability to talk frankly. Caroline - and her godmother, Betty's best friend, Peggy - are horrified. Can Caroline be saved, and the Franklins forgiven?

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Filmcritic.com - 7/10 by Christopher NullIf ever there was a man destined to (eventually) take the reins of shock suburban cinema from the aforementioned Waters, Jay Floyd is it.
eFilmCritic.com - 6/10 by Erik ChildressFloyd does provide some huge laughs along the way but loses all potential for poignancy by never getting past what eventually becomes a one-joke premise.
User Review - 10/10 by John SI love this movie. I roared with laughter and cried as well. On top of that the film has stuck with me over time in a profound way. FTF is inspired in the truest sense.
User Review - 8/10 by Kent CVery different movie. Gives a new perspective to an old issue. Movie made me laugh out loud a few times and was truly my kind of film. I know this movie is not for everyone, but it does make a lot of good points about what it means to be "christian" in today's society. The movie goes to certain extremes to make a point but in the end these exaggerations are necessary. One of my favorite scenes was when they met Jesus and he was chopping down crucifixes explaining how the symbol has become a tool for greed and how this family needs to live their lives instead of being uptight and narrow minded. Everyone around the family can't take the "new" Franklins and their new attitude to church, religion, sex, and life. Watch this film if you dare, but know that the subject matter will probably offend most people. The ending was a bit of a surprise, but not too far off. It goes to show the hypocrisy and unwillingness for others to accept what they can't understand.
User Review - 8/10 by Samantha SHysterically funny and highly original, Forgiving the Frankins is a memorable and very entertaining movie. The acting is fine, the direction excellent. Well written.
User Review - 8/10 by Dexter DThis movie was strikingly hilarious and original. I enjoyed watching it. Much better than..Saved!..or any other movie I've seen in the past few years about faith.
User Review - 8/10 by Matthew LAn odd, awkward quirky and completely off-beat indie gem of sorts. Past the lame acting, bordering-on-bad soundtrack and plain weird camera works, there is a brilliant script here that not only challenges the obvious absurdities of religious extremities but the hypocritical high moral and social nuances we are so quick to claim ourselves to be everyday.
User Review - 8/10 by Steve SIf you are easily offended by art that attacks organized religion then this is not for you....or maybe it is! One particular scene stands out in this clever, insightful film. The Franklins a very devout family is involved in a serious car accident and during the shared coma 3 of the members experience they come upon Jesus in an open field and he is chopping down a large cross. When they ask why he is chopping down the symbol of the Catholic church he says, " this was my burden to bear...it was not ever intended to be yours. This cross finally falls and Jesus reaches into all 3 of their souls and removes all of the mumbo jumbo the church has instilled in each of them. With a wonderful look of release and calm the Franklins realize the way they have been instructed to live their lives within unrealistic and controling manipulations of the truth. As they leave the lord he is seen gazing over the vast landscape as crosses start to pop up all over the valley. Christ says " No matter how I try, these things just keep coming back like weeds". Funny, laugh out loud stuff in this well done indie jewel. Give it a look and maybe it will begin to " Set you Free ".
User Review - 8/10 by Michael LThe acting wasn't great and the film had a slightly amateur feel throughout, but I thoroughly enjoyed it. It's a big mix of very dry comedy and compelling thought. Unlike many films satirizing the religious right, "Forgiving the Franklins" does not condemn religion itself. Christ makes an appearance in the film, but as a muscular, tattooed man in a mesh tank-top. Theology (and production values) aside, however, the film is capturing and one of the more thought-provoking films I have seen.
User Review - 6/10 by Sean Rthis dark twisted comedy was right up my alley...its on netflix instant play, check it out! ;)

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