Believe Me (2014)

Very very predictable, including the post credit scene !!!

Overrated and overhyped

This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.

Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable

Believe me is about 4 frat brothers who start a fake charity so that they can make money to wipe off a college loan. If this film was supposed to be a commentary on the current state of US higher education they might have had something. Sadly the main characters are just like the self-entitled privileged jocks that are usually painted as the bad guys in 80s films where the nerds finally have their day, so straight off the bat you hate them. The whole thing kind of sounds like a light-hearted college film, right? Wrong. Before I watched it I figured it would contain all of the classic frat characters and hijinx we have come to love from college films like Animal House, and the preview made it look funny. Wrong again. Sadly the film doesn't know whether it should be funny or serious. It pivots between poorly timed jokes that don't hit their mark and moments where we are supposed to see the human side of these asshole characters -and neither works. If it had stuck to being a shameless comedy (and they cast actors with a concept of comedic timing) then this film might have worked. Instead they tried to give it a serious edge and the lack of commitment doesn't pay off. The premise is flawed to begin with and it doesn't help that the script doesn't do anything to set up how and why the audience should believe these characters have the capability to accomplish what they are doing. The thing stinks of lazy writing, amateur directing and below average acting. Don't waste your time.

This movie was SO funny! I absolutely enjoyed watching it! I love the way it pokes fun at religion and makes you think about it. It was entertaining and thought provoking. For sure one of my new favorite movies. The cast is also incredible. Nick Offerman is one of my all time favorite actors and to see him in this made it that much better. And the fact that Alex Russell is in it doesn't hurt. He plays his character flawlessly and his looks aren't bad either. The cast, director and writers did a phenomenal job on this film. I highly recommend it to people of all walks of life. I don't know anyone who wouldn't find this move entertaining. GO SEE BELIEVE ME!

Believe Me is so "effing" good. Has kind of a slow start, but once the characters (including Nick Offerman as a college professor) get going, I was laughing almost non-stop. The humor that makes fun of religion is spot on. Then, the story takes a more dramatic turn, and they go into all these deeper thoughts about religion and morality in a way that's not cheesy.I'd consider myself a Christian, but I'm not very religious. I really appreciate how the movie makes you think about Christianity without forcing an agenda down your throat. Plus, it's always great when any story makes you laugh but has a smarter, deeper meaning behind it.Go enjoy Believe Me right now.

This movie was very well written and directed. It doesn't tell you what to think, but leaves you thinking. The trailer may cause you to think it is anti-Christian, but it is not. Lecrae is in it (#1 Christian Hip Hop Artist). On the other hand, some people are calling it a Christian film, but it is not (no alter call or come to Jesus moment). Other reviews- NY Times -"a smart, sly comedy...about the power of platforms".Indiewire -"…Will Bakke has crafted a hilariously smart religious satire".Movieguide - "Christian satire done right".Beliefnet- "Believe Me hits the right notes".Be prepared to laugh out loud and have a good time.Best to watch with a clear head as there are tons of little jokes that you might need to watch more than once to catch them all!