TV DVD Review: "A.D.: The Bible Continues"

Synopsis: We all know the story of how Jesus came to earth, died, and rose again...but, what happened after that? Based on the Biblical book of Acts, watch as Jesus ascends to heaven, and his followers face persecution at every turn.  With government officials stopping at nothing to put an end to the followers of the Nazarene, the apostles have to watch their backs...all the while staying true to Christ's teachings.  Can they do it?
Produced by Mark Burnett and Roma Downey, the team behind The Bible miniseries and the film Son of God.

The Good: Not since The Gospel of John have I seen the New Testament brought to life in such amazing detail! If you're tired of dry Biblical dramas, you should check this out; it can get very intense at times! The production values are top-notch, and all of the actors do rather amazing performances.  Of particular note is the story of the conversion of Saul; their version of it is really convincing.

The Bad: The violence can get rather bloody at times, which may disturb younger or discerning viewers.  Also, like most celluloid interpretations of the Bible, this one takes liberties with the Scriptures; there are many scenes here you won't find in the book of Acts or anywhere else in God's Word.  For me, though, the weakest point was that the last episode ends on a cliffhanger, which will never be resolved, as the series was cancelled after its first--and only--season.

Conclusion: On this blog--which has recently been revamped; did you notice?--I have reviewed many movies and TV shows based on the Bible, ranging from VeggieTales adaptations to old-school feature films.  I've also given my thoughts on audio versions of God's Word, including two of the Word of Promise recordings.  I have to say that A.D.: The Bible Continues is the best entry in this genre I've seen in a while production-wise; I just wish it had stayed truer to the Good Book.  Still, for Biblical or even Christian cinema, you could do worse; trust me, I've seen it.

Score: 4/5