Soul on fire
by chuckofish
Okay, I admit it. Sometimes I listen to Christian radio in the morning. Yesterday they played one of my favorites, “Soul on Fire” by Third Day, as I was driving into work.
Did you listen? Not a bad way to rev your engine for the day ahead.
Anyway, this song put me in mind of the great movie The Apostle (1997) starring Robert Duvall in the role for which he should have won the Academy Award.
He also wrote the screenplay, directed the movie and financed it with 5 million dollars of his own money. It is pretty awesome as I recall. I saw it at the movies back when it was released and then when it came out on DVD, but not since.
The Apostle is an unflattering but realistic portrayal of Pentecostal minister Euless “Sonny” Dewey who is searching for redemption amidst personal torment and anger issues. I was impressed with Duvall and indeed everyone in the film–Farrah Fawsett, Billy Bob Thornton, June Carter Cash et al. I was impressed that he made this film with its Christian theme and that it was actually reviewed favorably by the mainstream media. Duvall’s minister is not perfect but he is not a fake. He is the real deal.
So it is my Friday movie pick. “I’m a genuine, Holy Ghost, Jesus-filled preachin’ machine this mornin’!”
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I’ve never seen it — I’ll keep an eye out. Robert Duvall is always worth watching. I like the song too!
I can’t believe you have never seen it! We were very big on it when it came out back in 1997. Robert Duvall was nominated for the Best Actor Oscar, but didn’t win. I have always liked Third Day.
Love this song–thanks for introducing!! And we had the soundtrack to the Apostle which had some good stuff on it–including that great Lyle Lovett song!
I know!–I meant to mention that CD and Lyle’s “I’m a Soldier in the Service of the Cross”. I will have to dig that out too.