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List Price: $14.99 | | Label: Code Black Ent
Salesrank: 15222
Released: October 30, 2007 |
| Our Price: $6.86 |
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MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
Father of Lies is a classic story of good vs. evil. Bishop Calvin Jacobs,Clifton Powell, is a well meaning pastor whose drive and passion raised the profile of his church through serving his the needs of the congregation. Fortune takes a sudden turn one day during a board meeting, in which it is discovered that the church's funds have been mysteriously depleted. With the church's existence in danger, he is forced to resort to desperate means to save his church community. He accepts a high stakes loan from an international tycoon, who is involved in more than just normal business practices. Setting off a chain of events that involve international political scandal and even the death of one of the church's leaders, the Bishop calls on the higher power to rise above these struggles.
Father of Lies Reviews:
Father of Lies 
2009-01-10 - this movie was excellent! a real movie, not a play and great actors.. I have seen "The Bisho" in a lot of roles but this role did the trick. He was again fabulous.. I saw Vivica Fox in a different light and she pulled it off again. What a great message with a wonderful story line.. kept my attention all the way thru.. beautiful job, Well done!
Better Sound + Better Camera = Better Movie 
2008-08-18 - For a movie that had a very interesting storyline I cannot say that I recommend spending the money to buy it. It was interesting to examine different personalities at work in the church, to see vulnerabilities and human frailties displayed by those at the "top" in ministry, but I honestly couldn't hear what they were saying sometimes because the sound was horrible....it was hissing, too low, or even almost mute!! It was ridiculous, especially during a key scene when the bishop and Luther Heir were discussing a proposal in Luther's limousine...who was the Einstein that decided to film the scene with the back windows open and the overwhelming sound of the outside traffic/noise??!! Very frustrating. I could have at least survived with subtitles, but alas, there were none.
The acting was good, generally, but there were some disconnections in the story....one not-too-loud shot was fired in one part of the building and suddenly the Conference was screaming and scrambling in sheer terror?! And what about all those snake tattoos...there could have been more done with that theme. There were also some non-creative stereotypes used -- the accountant is a nerdy, argyle-sweater-wearing guy; the film's title character was a Turk, a Muslim (at least assumed) with the name, Luther?? It's hard to not come off as arrogant when the Christians have a Muslim-type as Lucifer in their film. Not a good choice in my opinion.
As a Christian I enjoy the look at a public, successful leader in ministry that is complex in that he is still proud, yet humble, sober and drunk, confident and cowardly....it just would have been very, VERY nice to actually hear ALL of the dialog.
Definitely rent it ( the scenes with DMX were my favorites ) but don't buy it until they improve the quality of the DVD.
Diasappointed !! 
2008-06-19 - I was TRULY diasappointed with this movie !! How can ESTABLISHED actors like Clifton Powell & Vivica Fox align themselves with such a HORRIBLE script ?? I guess it had to be for the money because it's OBVIOUS why this flick didn't make it to the BIG screen !! Oh well , I gambled & LOST so hopefully you'll take my advice & save YOUR money !!
Good movie.
2008-02-08 - The movie is very good. I would say that everyone should see. The acting is very good, but it can be a little extreme at times. 5/5
Low budget, But was surprisely good 
2007-11-27 - This movies is about how quickly we forget that prayer is the key to your problems NOT money. It gets you to really thinking about your friends. Vivica played a low keyed role then usually, but i was surprise at DMX role. Over all it was good and worth the $13.00 buck @ Sam's Club.
