Padre Pio Movie ~ Warning & Review ~ All Saints Parish

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11 ай бұрын

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Padre Pio Movie- Fr. Meyer Warning
~This is a Rated R film with strong language and 2 scenes of nudity.
~This is an artistic film that needs interpretation and not a "happy" biographical film about Padre Pio.
~If one does not know who Padre Pio is prior to the film it will be confusing; if you do know him and his life, the film will make better sense.
~The film does a GREAT job film showing parts of Padre Pio's Life: celebrating Mass reverently, hearing confession, praying, healing people, bilocating, being attacked by the devil, receiving the stigmata, and having Marian visions.
~The film shows a scene where satan appears as a naked woman, to temp Padre Pio, this is historically true and happened during his lifetime. Young children, teens, those who are addicted to porn, etc- should not see this film/scene; unless they are spiritually mature.
~The film also has a scene where Padre Pio is engulfed by a demonic attack of a thorn bush. Thorn bushes are found also in the life of St. Francis and St. Benedict.
~The film has Padre Pio using a curse word toward an unrepentant sinner who also might be demonically possessed.
~MUCH of the film is caught up in the lives of the people who live in the town and the struggles they have. The producer is trying to make a connection between Padre Pio's redemptive suffering and their lives. Padre Pio wants to offer his life up for them and their sins and suffering. Padre Pio suffers for them!
~Note the number of crosses (crucifixes with no corpus) that are in the film...who is on the cross- Padre Pio! There is a Franciscan tradition of having crosses with NO corpus due to St. Francis (Padre Pio) having the stigmata.
~There is a priest who has given his life to drinking, money, and greed and has put himself on the side of politics- his life is in contrast to Padre Pios.
~One might want to brush up on the early rise of socialism, the thought of Karl Marx, and class tensions in Italy after WWI prior to the film.
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@barbaramazzocca4605 11 ай бұрын

Somehow, just playing Padre Pio in this film brought Shia L. to Christ and the Catholic Church. If you know anything about his life, this is a miracle in itself. Time will tell if he continues on this path. I pray he will. I will watch it when it goes to Red Box.

@CaptBlackCamaro 11 ай бұрын

Shia and I both have similar backgrounds growing up Caucasian in LA in Latino neighborhoods during the exact same time. Both in recovery also and very similar upbringings. His podcast he did that went viral hit me hard, I felt his pain. And there are so many people who refuse to see any of us in recovery as people who deserve forgiveness yet they paint themselves as perfect. God is doin work in Shias life that’s for sure.

@beatlecristian 11 ай бұрын

Shia recently said he is going through RCIA to be confirmed.

@ahums16 11 ай бұрын

He said in an interview it was the Traditional Latin Mass. ❤️ He said in the scenes of Mass where he's crying, it's really his own reaction to it. It was an interview with Bishop Barron, highly recommend it! As a Traditional Latin Mass goer myself, there really is nothing else like it. ❤️ Nothing more beautiful, more sacred, and nothing is more worthy an act of worship of God. It's so nourishing!

@911theanonymous 11 ай бұрын

God goes to great lengths to save a soul. His love is unfathomable. ❤️❤️❤️

@xamurai00 11 ай бұрын

Well, his newest project has him writing a film about the holocaust so hes not abandoning his jewish roots. But why should he.

@teresabzovy6157 11 ай бұрын

Excellent commentary, Father Meyer! We need more wise holy Priests like you. Thank you for your service.

@bernitacenteno1326 11 ай бұрын

Ditto. We need wise holy priests to NOT GET CANCELLED EITHER. THAT'S ONLY RIGT, GODLY.

@youniahawel8608 11 ай бұрын

St Padre Pio pray for us ❤️‍🩹

@wesleysimelane3423 11 ай бұрын

He is dead

@SmithsnMoz 11 ай бұрын

ANTI CatholicTroll

@user-yc9eo8ju3d 11 ай бұрын

@@wesleysimelane3423 If you know who Padre Pio is,then you would know that he answers prayers from Heaven.🙏

@sh_iba 11 ай бұрын

@@wesleysimelane3423 He is a Saint In Heaven

@wesleysimelane3423 11 ай бұрын

@@user-yc9eo8ju3d I know who Pio WAS!. A catholic charlatan whom catholics have taken and turned into some kind of deity, like they always do!

@xamurai00 11 ай бұрын

I really wish they had spent way more time on Padre Pios character and shown more kindness from Our Lord and Mother mary. Every attack Padre Pio had put on him, Our Lord was always there to offer strength.

@PBXVIILY 11 ай бұрын

Excerpt from Padre Pio and his friend from Rome: Carlo Campanini an actor., enough said. Padre Pio’s advice to never take a part in a movie that had immoral content. Padre Pio had explained to Carlo that the people who made such movies would have to answer to God for their actions. That included everyone from the producers to the actors to the carpenters who built the sets to the people who sold the tickets. Padre Pio also warned Carlo never to tell off-color jokes or use bad language. If a movie script had even one vulgar word in it, Carlo would not consider being a part of the project. Movie directors and producers could not understand why Carlo was passing up such lucrative job opportunities. When they asked him for an explanation, he simply told them that he was a spiritual son of Padre Pio and that Padre Pio set a very high standard.

@phebiusmcgilvery 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the great reply. As you show here in your comment, Padre Pio would have us exercise the principle of the integral good. Fr. ripperger has some good conferences and a book on this.

@timfinneran5047 11 ай бұрын

Wow ! that’s informative….!! All (almost) movies nowadays are filthy to some extent

@lindawade9647 11 ай бұрын

God bless him.

@BH-oq7pz 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for bringing this to our attention...and yes, I wish they had opted for "representation " of the nude temptation, rather than being so graphic....but, I think they were trying to capture the true impact such temptation would have had on Padre Pio, and not over simplify it as an easy hurdle he had to jump over....I think that may be why they may have chosen to not hold back and censor....however,...it will diminish the potential audience. If it's done for this purpose, I can appreciate the contents, and hope that God can too...as God,, Himself, allowed this crude content to tempt Padre Pio in real life. I completely agree that obscenity and vulgar language should not form part of our entertainment, save for the purpose of driving a strong point accross. As Catholics, we live in a world where we HAVE to navigate through such vulgarity and circumstance on the daily...we also need to be mature enough in our faith to talk about it and address these shortcomings in the world, without actively participating in their distribution for entertainment/malicious purposes. Well said!!!...thanks, for your post!!

@gpower9572 11 ай бұрын

@@phebiusmcgilvery surely movies like SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION that have made people reconsider suicide are morally good in spite of some profanity. Do you think God has never used someone who has not perfect for a great good. Look at the adulterer Oscar Schindler. Our actions count more than the occasional swear word.

@joyceburns7487 11 ай бұрын

The movie is a Trojan horse. It's not at all about Padre Pio. It's terribly disrespectful and offensive. One particular scene is very disturbing, perverted, and blasphemous, and has no business being in a film about Padre Pio . Shia Le Beouf was excellent. It's unfortunate the directors/writers used him to disparage Catholicism and confuse people about Padre Pio. One could walk away from this film thinking Padre Pio was mentally ill and suicidal. As for it being artistic, there is nothing new nor creative in this film. I would describe everything about it as sophomoric. The two questionable scenes were unnecessary except to scandalize the viewer. If you still decide to see this film, know that 1. you will be scandalized and 2. you will be waiting through the credits for the film you were promised.

@peppacorcoran1314 11 ай бұрын

SAINT PADRE PIO PRAY 4 US

@kewpified 11 ай бұрын

I'm shocked that they made a movie about a saint and it's rated R with nudity and swearing....Hello? I'll never watch such a movie and Padre Pio would be deeply offended by it

@sadie4538 11 ай бұрын

I think Padre Pio himself would be offended!

@patrickcoleman7997 11 ай бұрын

Padre Pio was the first saint i ever head of and how he suffered, and paid the price for being chosen by Our Lord to win back souls for God

@Vigilantwarrior42 11 ай бұрын

Movie about the life of a Saint should be free of Hollywood filth, verbal and nudity .

@halo1403 11 ай бұрын

I'm trying as a catholic to stay in grace so why would I watch a film like that it would harm my faith not strengthen it .I try to stay away from occasions of sin for me to watch this rubbish would be a sin

@donniebrasco99 11 ай бұрын

@@halo1403 very true. This movie feels like a trap by the devil.

@elvishmaiden689 11 ай бұрын

St. Padre Pio please pray for us sinners🙏

@rawevidence540 11 ай бұрын

For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus - 1 Timothy 2:5 - Not Padre Pío

@tommccarthy8092 11 ай бұрын

@@rawevidence540 heck off commie

@taswindler 11 ай бұрын

I agree, excellent commentary. I would add that Satan would tempt Padre Pio and come to him in many forms such as the Virgin Mary, an angel, or his superior. The discernment that Padre Pio would use began with asking the person to declare that Christ is Lord. Satan cannot do this and this became the sign that he was dealing with the demonic. My main criticism is that the focus on the film seems to be more about Socialism than about Padre Pio.

@elvishmaiden689 11 ай бұрын

Thank you Father for the warning! May God Bless you🙏💙🙏

@DREDIVA2010 11 ай бұрын

Hi Fr. Meyer from Massachusetts! Love your commentary. I will see this. Padre Pio was an awesome saint!

@heathsavage4852 11 ай бұрын

What a great priest. He has such presence and command. More like this, please!

@germain1947 11 ай бұрын

I have not seen the movie! I have seen the trailer and I listened to a Franciscan who's been a Priest for 40 years he said it is Garbage! Also of the men that were left that are still alive that new PadrePio said he would never say that 4 letter word! My understanding, and I could be wrong is that the man who made this film is a fallen away Catholic who is now a Buddhist. A better film is to go see Nefarious and find out what the devil is doing In our world so that people will wake up realize that he is there all the time since we were born and go to confession! Thank you for your review Father🙏

@sadie4538 11 ай бұрын

You and the Franciscan are absolutely CORRECT! Don't waste your time on this crap of a movie.

@kp3871 11 ай бұрын

The producer is a porn producer. That’s how he started his career. Hence the vile pornographic scenes

@marycolleen4637 11 ай бұрын

This is an EXCELLENT review of an EXCELLENT film. I think it’s easy for Catholics to be scandalized by sin (as we should) but this doesn’t negate that sin is REAL. This film is a true gift.

@ajmeier8114 11 ай бұрын

Man I've heard it is a terrible film and really isn't even about Padre Pio and is very scandalous

@ragnarl9651 11 ай бұрын

The movie is not at all about Padre Pio, he gets very little screen time! Also, the way Padre Pio is portrayed in this small amount of time is a disgrace and this should not be supported by any devoted Catholics. Even if you put everything aside and just judge it as a simple basic movie, even then it is terrible and hard to sit through.

@stephanieherrera2468 11 ай бұрын

@ragnarl9651 I agree..

@lukesenftle8777 Ай бұрын

Excellent? The movie was an abomination to Padre Pio. This movie was not about Padre Pio, but about the rise of socialism. I can appreciate the connection between Pio and the socialism. Still a terrible film. Shia LaBeouf was good. That’s all.

@brandonbauder6157 4 күн бұрын

This is not about Padre Pio. It's a chyt film

@ozzfer6257 11 ай бұрын

Thank you Fr. Meyer for this review....

@berkeleymonroe6502 11 ай бұрын

Thank you, Father for this review. I saw it yesterday and fortunately was able to understand the intent of the producers. Definitely not for anyone who likes cleaned up, the feel good movies!

@GravInducedSleepTrac 11 ай бұрын

THANK YOU FR. Meyer for such a TRUTHFUL REVIEW. I've been waiting for this movie to come out & I will discern whether or NOT to watch it. God Bless. Padre Pio is my patron Saint & very much respect him. 🙏🙏🙏

@carolynstockton5876 11 ай бұрын

Yes! Thank you so much for this excellent review.

@mysticalbodyofchrist1812 11 ай бұрын

Diabolical! They certainly don’t have good intentions making this film

@marypiorodrigues8973 11 ай бұрын

Thank you Fr. Meyer for an honest review and earnest warning. It should also be mentioned, Shia depicted St. Padre Pio using profanity in one of the movie trailers, which contradicts the Saints actions as a child. St. Padre Pio as a child would flee from those who used such vulgarity! Even more repulsive would such impiety be for the Saint as an Adult! The liberties movie producers use in the name of "Art" should never prevail over Truth! "Art" is a human expression that may be pleasing to the flesh, but potentially dangerous for the soul. Viva Cristo Rey!

@g.p.ryecroft 11 ай бұрын

Mary, your closing line made me wonder what Fr. Mark Goring will say about this travesty. I know he won't be wishy-washy about it! Excellent points about how truth must prevail over "art," and how what is pleasing to the flesh can be damaging to the soul. So many posters on here trying to posture and puff themselves up as culturally sophisticated Catholics, but instead "professing themselves wise they became fools."

@kp3871 11 ай бұрын

Padre Pio would be so upset by the vile porn in the film. I couldn’t believe it. I still fill icky from having seen it and even trying to skip it.

@jesmary11 11 ай бұрын

I just watched last night . I am so shocked why did they even give the name Padre Pio to this movie .. Hardly anything to do with his life…. 🥲🥲🥲 Thank you dear father for this heads up to all .. God bless 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

@Myohomoto 11 ай бұрын

Great review, many many people confuse the mortification and doing penance with just tying to purify the self to reach more holiness, not as an act to relieve the suffering of others either in general or in this case of Padre Pio the suffering of his fellow countrymen. Excellent point. Thank you for your review.

@matty4natty 9 ай бұрын

When I heard that the movie really wasn’t about Padre Pio I was out. Then I saw the scene where the actor who portrays Padre uses curse words, and concluded this is really not about Padre Pio. Thank you for this review 🙏

@annieoelker2465 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for your thorough and honest review, Father Meyer. I love that All Saints goes to the movies on a regular basis!

@xamurai00 11 ай бұрын

I struggle with Internet pornography and i was tempted by the scene but I said to myself, if Padre Pio resisted temptation when ''it'' was right in front of him, then I can at the very least move on from that scene in honor of his victory over ''it''.

@asimpleuser123 11 ай бұрын

It doesnt' matter, it is mortal sin to put someone in state of proximate mortal sin.

@Sparkey155 11 ай бұрын

If it's rated R, there's a good reason to stay away from it for the sake of your soul.

@limlaith 11 ай бұрын

@@asimpleuser123 Oh for pity's sake -- throughout the New Testament, Jesus and the Apostles were proximate to mortal sin nearly every hour of the day. Temptations abound, just like now. Jesus didn't tell everyone to stay away from prostitutes and tax collectors because they can't be helped, they've committed mortal sin so to hell with them. No one seemed to complain when Gibson made an entire movie of torture porn to satisfy his blood lust and didn't spend three seconds on the sanctifying glory and unimaginable love revealed in the Crucifixion. Nope. Just violence and bloodshed and more violence. I'm not going to clutch my pearls and shield my eyes from a film that depicts the real struggles with temptation and sin we face daily in our lives.

@kittyblaine7917 11 ай бұрын

Thank you Fr Johnathan Peace Be With You Brother 🙏🌹✝️🕊️🛐

@joannecuomo1312 11 ай бұрын

Thank you Father!

@alicemarie3506 11 ай бұрын

Thank you, Father.

@vkmir 11 ай бұрын

Thank you very much for this excellent review of the movie. I had just read a review in another location that was very strongly encouraging people not to go see the movie and that these folks walked out of the movie way before it was over. Your recommendations will definitely help people make the decision whether or not to go see the movie. Thank you, as always, Fr Meyer for all your insights. God bless.

@ericjuelg 11 ай бұрын

Padre Pio: Miracle Man is a family friendly version of the saint's life. It is a very nicely done film in my opinion and would probably be a better option for people who don't want to see an R rated film. It was originally in Italian and I recommend watching it with the subtitles vs the English dubbed version.

@RG-iw7py 11 ай бұрын

Thank you kindly for your recommendation. God bless you

@mil-ns3rc 11 ай бұрын

Yes a far better movie it is for sale by. Ignatius Press

@MadalenaElisete 8 ай бұрын

I agree. I did show that movie to my entire family and keep recommending to my students and people in the parish. It is very moving and spiritual as well.

@normabarcenas6050 7 ай бұрын

@@MadalenaElisete dónde la puedo ver por favor .link gracias Bendiciones

@mariachijazmin3970 11 ай бұрын

I saw it as a family with my sister older kids. I was hoping it would have been discussed the many miracles he performed and much more on his life. It seemed as if they were telling two different stories.

@thomasthebankengine818 11 ай бұрын

I so badly wanted to see a full-on St. Pio biopic style movie LOL, God Bless these film makers I understand what they did-maybe we can persuade them next to make the Miraculous Pio film that highlights all of the beauty he brought into the world ?! ❤🙏

@acdc689 11 ай бұрын

Thank you Father for adding context to this movie. God bless you.

@JMJmickey 11 ай бұрын

Thank you Father. I was hesitant to see it based on other Catholics opinions however I agree with you. As adults who have read his diary this will be very interesting and insightful. Not very often do we have a Catholic Saint as the title and subject of a major production. Praying for you and thank you for serving al of us. Your vocation is the most difficult....no days off. Thank you Father...

@joannebywaters4154 11 ай бұрын

Thank you Fr for sharing this!!!🙏🙏🙏

@stopbeingstupidtoday 11 ай бұрын

Good review Father. I can't wait to see it. I'm glad to see more serious, grown-up religious movies. I don't care if there is "artistic" flexibility. I'm also a grown-up. Now days Disney offends me more often than a bunch of cowboys and Marines drinking whiskey could... usually.

@crissyfreasier5932 11 ай бұрын

Worst movie ever don't waste your time. Father's description is better than the movie was.

@gloriamarquez7999 11 ай бұрын

Ty Fr. for the warning...GOD Bless You!! 😊🙏📿🤍🌹🕊

@jeannettetinio7098 11 ай бұрын

Excellent review. Thank you Father for all the insight, pros and cons. All that you said was not surprising especially if you have studied the life of blessed padre! The book called The Last Mass of Padre Pio is excellent for those who aspire to his blessed life. God bless and thank you Father for your time concerning this film.

@frjimt2286 11 ай бұрын

Saw it & you hit the nail on the head! ....those who are reacting against it have lost sight..

@Ann-kw1pn 11 ай бұрын

Very helpful commentary, Father. Thank you.

@allparish 11 ай бұрын

Very welcome

@veryhappy2681 11 ай бұрын

Excellent review!! Thank you father!! Will see it !!

@heavenlywarning 11 ай бұрын

Amen praise& thank God.we trust in you for your grace & mercy.❤❤

@alansalazar5929 11 ай бұрын

Father, thank you so much for the detailed review. I really appreciate your understanding and warning for the faithful in discerning viewing this film. I have shared your link to a lot of people and hope they come to value what has been created to portray the real struggles of spiritual battles!

@Toridou1 11 ай бұрын

Thank you Fr. Meyer! You are the only one giving an honest review!!

@mariano_buitrago 11 ай бұрын

Thank you Father! When we finished watching the film it was “wait, what? That’s it?”. Your explanation helps connect the dots very clearly.

@sharonrossow5423 11 ай бұрын

The film shouldn’t need a commentary to understand it. The Italian actors in the film were good. Shia was not. More is expected from an actor of his caliber. The actors job is to help viewers get lost in a character. Shia didn’t achieve this. The events happening in Italy post WW1 and the Padre character weren’t properly linked. It was like watching two different story lines.

@amyrose3167 11 ай бұрын

Just saw the movie. It was awful! First it was not about padre PIO, he was like maybe 15% of the actual movie. They didn't tell the story at all, they just threw you into scenes one after another. No story telling/explanations. The music was horrible, the filming was terrible. Half the movie was blurry and than the best part... It was about politics not Padre Pio. I am so disappointed. They could have told an amazing and moving story. Wow 😮

@keithyost9249 11 ай бұрын

Exactly my take on this film

@Hope...M 10 ай бұрын

They probably should have called it something like early trials of Padre PIO. It was important to show what made the Padre pio that we've heard of and read about. The history of this movie would have made better sense if someone understood the history during that particular time of the world and particularly the rise of Mussolini. If someone comes into it without knowing the history of that time then it's not going to make sense. I thought Shia LaBeouf did a great job. This movie was targeted towards a very small group of people. So if someone didn't understand the different political pieces than fate really don't understand what created the Padre pio as we've come to know him. Without all those pieces of history of Italy at that time and the rise of Mussolini, I seriously doubt we would be speaking about Padre pio at all. It took those trials and tribulations for him to become the person that we think of in hindsight. If someone doesn't know it's true then I'm sure it just seemed very confusing. I don't think this really was the correct title as I mentioned above. Early trials of Padre pio or something. but still if people aren't familiar with history then they aren't going to understand. So again I think the whole movie was targeted towards a very small audience and pretty sure it was just a small low-budget independent film. You guys should have watched the trailer before you watched it at the theater. The trailer show the most of it was about politics and how this affected Padre PIO. I bet if you go back and watch the trailer right now then you notice it revolves around everything you guys are saying didn't really make sense to you. I didn't learn about the rise of Mussolini and world war in school. I just love history and I already knew so understood exactly that this was a period piece film. Please watch more than one trailer before you go spend money at the theater. If it had been a movie about Padre pio's life then it would have been a biopic and about four hours. Most people do not know who he is.

@Betcaligarcia 8 ай бұрын

Propaganda? Do you think?

@Pinkrose64 4 ай бұрын

Exactly. This was more about socialism.

@coreyczech Ай бұрын

It really seemed like the movie was trying to make martyrs of socialists and using Padre Pio's name just to draw in a different audience. What really bothered was showing the priest that took money blessing the guns that later shot the socialists. The music was horrible and nothing seemed to have order. I believe demons have their footprint all over this movie

@lacedariel777 11 ай бұрын

Please pray for the miracle healing of my Heart teeth gums eyes ears stomach lungs and all the organs and parts of my body mind spirit 🙏

@thomasjorge4734 11 ай бұрын

Thank you very much, Father

@joanmarie8209 11 ай бұрын

Thank You Father, and God Bless you for this explanation ✝️ I enjoyed the film.

@yifuxero5408 9 ай бұрын

Thx, Padre Pio once appeared to me in a dream making fun of a desire I had to learn how to levitate. He showed up .n a Church flying around from one place to another, with a smile on his face. Totally hilarious!. What a sense of humor that Saint has..

@nicolelandry7448 11 ай бұрын

I have a love for St. Padre Pio thank you for your insight on it Father🎁🙏🏻…. I did not want to go if it was depicting him unjustly… I will now go see it you have given me a peace of mind about it now🙏🏻

@supreadytoparty 2 ай бұрын

This is a great review father. I totally agree on the review. I think many ppl who refused to watch it don't really know Padre Pio's story or even how difficult the lives of saints are. Shia did an excellent portrayal. Not a perfect film but if you go in knowing his story it's absolutely worth watching.

@johnwallace7580 3 ай бұрын

thank you father excellent commentary padre pio pray for us amen

@PaulaWalkerArt 11 ай бұрын

Thank you , Father Meyer: clear and truly helpful review 👍🙏

@allparish 11 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@BH-oq7pz 11 ай бұрын

Thank you, this review DEFINATELY helps put the film into perspective.....being forewarned, it will be easier to move past the shock of the crude scenes and focus on the life of Padre Pio and the message being expressed in the film, rather than the visuals. I appreciated you sharing this with us. Thanks, and God bless!!!😇😇🙏🙏

@dducas188 11 ай бұрын

Thank you, God bless 🙏

@limlaith 11 ай бұрын

Whether or not the movie is good or decent or accurate or even enjoyable -- I don't care about the film; I care about Padre Pio and the miracle he worked behind the scenes to bring Shia to our Lord and the Catholic Church. I watched his interview with Bishop Barron and Shia's reverence for the Latin Mass. I will add him to my prayer list. Thank you for this review, Father. I will trust what you say more than all the film critics out there. Bless you.

@drewh676 11 ай бұрын

Thanks very much for your helpful review, Father.

@bhgtree 11 ай бұрын

Saint Pio is one of my most favorite and patron saints (along with Saint Maria Goretti), so a few months ago I found out about this movie by a clip of it showing up on my YT recommendations. I eagerly clicked on it, and my delight turned to disgust and shock, the clip show the actor playing Saint Pio using language that he (or any other saint would never use). I certainly will not be going to this movie. Thanks Father.

@jeffsenffner9234 11 ай бұрын

Thank you Fr. Meyer for explaining the movie!

@dann547 3 ай бұрын

Very thoughtful review. We were a little confused by some scenes. Thank you for putting it in perspective. It was a Hollywood film not divine inspiration. We were disappointed it did not show Padre Pio in more scenes.

@DigitalLogos 11 ай бұрын

I'll have to give it a watch sometime. Thank you for your honest review, father

@Emslander 11 ай бұрын

This is a very good and useful review. I have a very good understanding of what the film is because of your description. I will ponder and pray about seeing it.

@helenr.2184 11 ай бұрын

I would highly recommend the 2006 film, “Padre Pio, Miracle Man”, which introduced me to Padre Pio, who became one of my favorite saints. Edit: No foul language or nudity!

@thedon978 11 ай бұрын

Very good, very mature, very concise presentation of the Padre Pio movie. Thank you, Father. I look forward to watching it.

@speedygonzales9993 11 ай бұрын

👍👍👍 !!! Tks!, Fr Meyer.

@michelecarle-bosch6861 11 ай бұрын

Thank you, Fr. Meyer! I really am discerning my viewing. I know much of Padre Pio… this was very helpful!

@irishred2u2 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for the review. I was so excited to see a movie about Saint Padre Pio and I was even more intrigued when I heard that Shia LaBeouf had converted to Catholicism because of learning about Jesus and his love and mercy. Now dear friends, let us remember who we are dealing with. We are dealing with powers and principalities; a battle between good and evil and for our souls. Let's not get it twisted. Don't be fooled. Who can "appear " as an angel of light? Who is the great counterfeiter and master manipulator? Who brings discord, violence and nudity? It's his calling card. Why would having St.Pio using the F word (it's attested by those who knew him that he did not use such language) be necessary? Why would one choose to have nudity in a film? Would one not be extremely prudent to not compromise the beliefs of the religion one is portraying? It seems to me that Satan is still trying to wrestle with our great Saint! A Saint who snatched many souls from Satan's evil grasp! A priest who bore the wounds of Christ himself dropping the F bomb! Talk about a sucker punch to the very core of those who know and love this great Saint! What's the adage, one bad apple spoils the whole barrel? That's about how I see it. I don't want my experience with Saint Padre Pio tainted in anyway. We are also instructed to avoid the near occasion of sin.

@taylormcanerney8635 11 ай бұрын

Very well said! I wish this priest were saying such as you have. I find it disrespectful to Padre Pio and obviously is against the virtues of modesty in speech and dress.

@donniebrasco99 11 ай бұрын

You have explained it very well. I have the same sentiments. Avoid this movie at all costs. I feel like its a trap by the devil. Padre Pio would not like this movie at all.

@jgdrum3416 9 ай бұрын

I’m going to disagree - I’m not saying I loved the movie - but it was spot on / the dialogue I believe was from Padre pios own writing .. the nudity - spot on with what the Padre faced - spot on - the F word maybe / remember Brother Alex, in the movie is actually a priest from Padre Pio”s order - he was their as a consultant too - and the F word was left in .

@jgdrum3416 9 ай бұрын

The bottom line - this was very much who Padre Pio was - I know most , including myself perhaps, wanted to see the Padre Pio greatest hits tribute . All the stories and things we have read . But this was accurate, this was his suffering, this is the temptations he faced and this explains why he received the stigmata . I think we should all watch it again .

@detailsauto 11 ай бұрын

Outstanding unbiased review. Thank you

@allparish 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@paultorres1384 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for the review Fr. Meyer, God Bless You!

@thecatholicwoodworker2648 11 ай бұрын

Thank you fr. I’ve seen many Catholic channels immediately condemn the film. I appreciate the nuance in your feedback and your astute observations about the intricacies of the spiritual life.

@yoli4220 11 ай бұрын

Fr. Meyer, thank you for your review which focused on some key elements and considerations. Very objective and spiritual , much needed.

@marytygett4189 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for this review. Summed up really well . Artistic and conflicting . My husband & I watched it yesterday .

@911theanonymous 11 ай бұрын

Thank you Gather. God bless

@b.a.moncion7766 11 ай бұрын

Great analysis father, is not the same to just hear “garbage movie, do not watch it” Its better to also know the why

@batboy49 11 ай бұрын

Pretty balanced review...I think I will avoid it, the thought of Padre Pio dropping the f bomb....uhhhhh NOPE!

@maryreimold5807 11 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@CrabDigs 11 ай бұрын

At this point, I don't even know if it's even for Catholics

@baseballmomof8 11 ай бұрын

Thank you Father. Appreciate this.

@TheLauraMarieT2 11 ай бұрын

Thank you Fr. God bless you. 🕊️

@GlammyGrammyCEO 11 ай бұрын

You articulated my thoughts exactly. Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this movie.

@SandraIthier-gj7cw 11 ай бұрын

Thank you , father .God bless you .May St Benedict& St Anthony of Padua protect you . I pray for the triumph of the Immaculate Heart of Virgin Mary ,our Blessed Mother in this world .I offer the Precious Blood of our Lord Jesus-Christ in reparation for the sins against the Sorrowful Heart of Mary .🙏🛐💜🕊🌺

@thebananaman1866 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for putting this out there father. Have heard conflicting things about this movie about a wonderful servant of God. From Kansas City, MO!

@franinator9849 11 ай бұрын

Thank you Father.

@elijahsfire2489 11 ай бұрын

Great review. Thank you

@allparish 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@jameschin1786 11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the synopsis and for the warnings Fr. Jonathan! I was initially put off by the "F" word in the movie previews but I'll let the movie speak for itself as Shia Labeouf experienced a conversion playing Padre Pio. I wonder whether he mentioned about Mussolini going to heaven in this movie, or not. God bless.🙏🙏

@beatlecristian 11 ай бұрын

Mussolini is in purgatory?

@jameschin1786 11 ай бұрын

@@beatlecristian I read somewhere that mentioned Padre Pio said that he is in heaven. There's a mystic by the name of Elena Aiello who saw Mussolini appear to her from purgatory asking her to pray for him. She also said that he is in heaven, I believe in 1951. Sorry, the mystic was Edvige Carboni, not Elena Aiello.

@marksandford3422 11 ай бұрын

I thought it was one of the worst movies I have ever seen. Boring, dark, and dreary beyond belief. Worst of all is that it portrays Padre Pio as an insensitive fowl-mouthed jerk. This movie is not worthy of its name.

@heather768 11 ай бұрын

@@marksandford3422 I herd the same thing It was garbage

@jenn2597 10 ай бұрын

His conversion came from hanging out with the Traditional Latin Mass Fiars.

@FilmMusicBooks 11 ай бұрын

Thanks Father! I loved it too! The ending Holy Mass scene was very Padre Pio vibes.

@tanakaSD1 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for your review and explaining what we can see/hear in the movie, Father Jonathan. I appreciate it a lot! I wish someone warned me in the same way before watching the movie Father Stu, which scandalized me and my husband. I don’t really understand why we need to hear the f words and see the nudity in an explicit way when there are other artistic ways of conveying the message. I listened to the amazing testimony of the actor who plays Padre Pio and I was looking forward to watching the movie, but I don’t think I will… 😢

@kp3871 11 ай бұрын

Wise choice. My husband and I (27 yrs old) were absolutely disgusted and scandalized by that film. Shia could be Pio in a different rendition of it and do a fabulous job, but seeing as how the producer is a porn producer, you get what you expect. Vile porn.

@donniebrasco99 11 ай бұрын

@@kp3871 Oh my god, the producer is a porn producer?!! This says it all. This movie is actually an attack on Padre Pio. I am not watching it, and will warn others not to.

@Maryzees1 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for this Father! I wasn’t sure wether to watch or not but you explained it beautifully. I will probably rent it this evening because now I know what to expect.

@andremore1968 11 ай бұрын

Thank you so Much for the movie review. I was going to take the whole family to watch it so thank you for the warning. I’ll still watch it but just with my spouse.

@pedrobarrantes1177 11 ай бұрын

Thank you Father Meyer!

@ozziejohn571 11 ай бұрын

Good review. Thanks

@jackieforestieri3010 11 ай бұрын

Thank you Father for reviewing this movie. I will go to see it but at least now I know what to expect!

@CatholicWisdom 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for this video, very useful as I am very interested in this movie and I’ll watch it soon.

@koshaplummer5815 11 ай бұрын

Thank you Fr.for the synopsis of this film. I will ponder whether to see this or not. I have seen a movie depicting his life a few years ago which was very good. Again thank you and God bless you 🙏