Fudge an independent docudrama film scheduled for release in 2012. The acting is first rate and the impact is profound. Fudge movie sample reel first look this video was put together by david brillhart, director of photography of the upcoming feature hell and mr. Fudge rob bell, the internationally known church and thought leader and author with his recent book, love wins. Fudge online on videoondemand services netflix, hbo now, paytv or movie theatres with original audio in english.
Fudge and where he came from as a person before i start. Through his personal trials, his wife, sara faye keri lynn pratt, stands by him. Fudge, compresses the events of the years when fudge, now a houstonbased lawyer and internationally known bible teacher and author, began an intensive study of the. Fudge trailers and video, including teasers, extended looks, exclusive clips, footage, sneak peeks, interviews, and more on moviefone.
Fudge is a feature drama about a young pastor in a small town in alabama, the son of an evangelical publisher, who wrote a book advocating the seventhday adventist position on hell. Blur or question those lines, and, well, all hell can break out at least it did for edward fudge in the early 1980s in athens. The movie is shooting on location in athens, alabama and surrounding locale where mr. Edward fudge himself stopped by the sets of hell and mr. Fudge is the heartwarming story of a young biblebelt preacher who is hired to research the subject of hell. Nov 29, 2017 fudges life was the subject of the 2012 film, hell and mr. Trained in biblical languages and theology, he finds the project intriguing. Ultimately, fudge emerges as a defender of faith and scripture, and a.
When a stranger hires a biblebelt preacher to examine his conservative beliefs, it upsets his life and ideas, but expands his faith in gods love. Fudge is the heartwarming story of a young biblebelt preacher who is hired to research the subject of hell, and as he immerses himself his life takes a spin. Fudge tells the true story of edward fudge, the famous theologian and scholar best known for his book on hell, the fire that consumes. The film was released at the 2012 worldfesthouston international film festival. Currently in post, this is true life story of edward fudge, a young preacher who discovers its not easy to believe something new and different. He came across as a real person dealing with an incredibly difficult concept and not a super saint with all the answers like his nemesis in college whose portrayal was maybe a little over the top.
Raised by a conservative and well respected church leader, fudge has definitive ideas about the concepts of. Abused and slandered by defenders of the faith, he posed a direct challenge to their sectarian bigotry and personal bias. Described as theology lite, hell and mr fudge might be better labelled a theological drama, perhaps an underappreciated and underpopulated genre in the history of cinema. Mar 10, 2020 in 1970s alabama, a young preacher struggles with his faith, and attacks from his church, after being hired to prove whether or not hell exists. The reason why i bought the movie was because hell is my current study and will probably be my study for this entire year. Based on a true story, an eccentric stranger hires a young preacher for a bizarre project to investigate whether hell really exists. Mayor ronnie marks stood at the front of the cinemagic theatre to welcome the films local talent, vendors. This movie has been premiered in australian hd theatres in 2012 movies 2012. The movie premiered in houston on june 3 to an enthusiastic audience. Ultimately, fudge emerges as a defender of faith and scripture, and a champion for gods love. For example, while edward fudge is played capably by mackenzie astin, there was clearly no money in the budget for makeup.
For an overview of conclusion mr fudge made based on his research, view the youtube lecture by him entitled the fire that consumes and for details of his research, read his book by the same title. Today edward fudge is a wellrespected author, lecturer, and theologian. Fudge dvd and bluray release date, trailer, movie poster and movie stats. What thoughts and feelings emerged as i experienced my personal story through a feature movie. Fudge is a brilliant little film, smartly directed, that tackles an issue facing every person of faith. Based on a true story, the film stars mackenzie astin. Then he had to confront his own prejudice when the. Fudge is a featurelength, awardwinning film that retells the experiences of edward fudge. Ultimately, dr fudges research was published in the 500page the fire that consumes in 1982. Fudge was honored with the 2012 platinum award in the theatrical feature film christian category at th houston international film festival. It is firstand had to be when presented in this formata human drama. Fudge has the modest production values of your typical christian movie. Fudge, featuring mackenzie astin as the adult me, keri lynn pratt as my wife sara faye, and john wesley shipp and eileen davidson as my parents.
From the inspirational true story of edward fudge and his search for the truth comes the movie hell and mr. Based on a true story, the film stars mackenzie astin as edward fudge, an alabama preacher who has been hired to determine the nature of hell. Fudge and his struggle with the traditional concept of hell. New movie is about evangelical pastor who adopted adventist doctrine on hell by at news team hell and mr. In 1970s alabama, a young preacher struggles with his faith, and attacks from his church, after being hired to prove whether or not hell exists. Hell and mr fudge full movie mackenzie astin, keri lynn. Fudge, compresses the events of the years when edward fudge, now a houstonbased lawyer and internationally known. Fudge, produced by pat arrabito and directed by jeff wood, with mackenzie astin starring as fudge. Not letting the thrill of recognition lead them to forget the films humble roots, llt brought hell and mr. Currently in post, this is true life story of edward fudge, a young preacher who discovers. Fudge is the subject of a biopic, entitled hell and mr. The book that resulted from his research, the fire that consumes, is one of the most exhaustive studies.
Fudge, which recently won the platinum award at the houston international film festival. The book that resulted from his research, the fire that consumes, is one of the most exhaustive studies on the subject of hell and eternal torment. Then he had to confront his own prejudice when the truth about hell finally stared him in the face. Fudge, a story of the trials and tribulations of evangelical scholar edward fudge and his search for discovery on hell and the hereafter, will be shown at the south carroll. Edward fudge was already an outcast when he started his quest for the truth about the eternal future.
He shared his thoughts on the films casting and production in this brief clip. He dedicates a year of his life to a systematic study of hell. With mackenzie astin, keri lynn pratt, wes robertson, john wesley shipp. He finds himself on the outs with church and family, and facing opposition from a longtime foe. I wanted to watch the movie to get a feel for the life of mr. Fudge is an 2012 american drama film directed by jeff wood and written by brian phillip stoddard. This movie stars mackenzie astin from the outsiders as e. This video was put together by david brillhart, director of photography of the upcoming feature hell and mr. A book about heaven, hell, and the fate of every person who ever lived has caught fire in more ways than one. It is the story of mr fudge, and his gradual change of opinion based on biblical research into this topic. He agrees to take it on, not knowing where it will lead. This is the first promo of production in progress from llt productions, angwin. Fudge did most of his research for his book the fire that consumes. Based on a true story, the film stars mackenzie astin as edward fudge, an alabama preacher who has been hired to determine the existence of hell.
This movie is a good introduction to the understanding of hell being a place where unbelievers go to be destroyed. Fudge stars mackenzie astin, keri lynn pratt, wes robertson, john wesley shipp the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 37 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. You can see that the film itself is on a lower budget. Donald davenport talks to spectrum about his new movie.
While some characters have been combined and some chronology shifted for the sake of the. Fudges life was the subject of the 2012 film, hell and mr. Hell and mr fudge 2012 changes the movie database tmdb. The movie traces fudges life as a young alabama preacher played by mackenzie astin who contradicts traditional views on hell and loses his pulpit. As his research takes him deeper, he questions whether god would punish a young. Edward fudge is a young preacher in alabama in the 1970s. Oct 06, 2011 from the inspirational true story of edward fudge and his search for the truth comes the movie hell and mr. The theology of hell, the real edward fudge, and stitching story lines from spiderwebs and bird spit. Fudge movie to be released in 20 cities in januaryfebruary by at news team the new movie about the stir caused by edward fudges 1982 publication will be shown in theaters for the first time over the next few weeks, according to a news release from the producers.
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