They are God’s Harvard. They are the “Evangelical Ivy League.” Patrick Henry College has been the subject for plenty of worried articles and books from the Left. Now the Right itself has made a movie featuring Patrick Henry College and its Moot Court team. With a tiny budget, forty homeschool high schoolers, and a handful of professional film makers who are unashamed of doing what’s right, Advent Film Group has produced “Come What May.”
PHC’s beautiful campus makes the perfect backdrop for the story that hits on the issues of Roe v. Wade, purity in relationships, and troubled marriages. Combining truth and humor, “Come What May” is a family film that portrays the very message its producers are trying to live: “glorifying God and loving neighbor, without compromising biblical truth.”
No, it didn’t have the cinematography of “Amazing Grace.” And there were a few parts that didn’t make sense. (I didn’t understand what walking barefoot in the clover had to do with anything, or why Dr. Farris appeared to have a cold for the meeting. And those last two phone calls made me feel like I’d missed a scene.) But I thought it was a fabulous first effort. And I’m looking forward to seeing their next film.
I didn’t even know my brother had been in the movie until I was reading the credits at the end (he’s such a natural at being a security guard I didn’t recognize him). But I enjoyed seeing how Moot Court works, since Will was part of PHC’s winning Moot Court team last year. And if you watch the movie for nothing else, Rachel Morton (played by Victoria Emmons) has the cutest curly girl hairstyles ever.
Not only was it very refreshing to watch a movie without ever having to cover my husband’s eyes, it was encouraging to see a movie that holds purity in such high esteem that the only kiss is between a married couple (who is married off screen as well!). I hope that this standard set by “Fireproof” and “Come What May” will be the new norm in Christian filmmaking. (Though Advent should have read Anna’s article on “giving your heart away” before they wrote some of the dialogue.)
Watch out, Harvard. Move over, Hollywood. Homeschoolers aren’t just a “sub culture” or even a “counter culture” any more. They are creating culture. And with a fraction of the budget, and no federal funding. The world is taking notice. Because they’re willing to do what’s right. Come what may.
“My father was right. If you don’t believe your wife is precious, you won’t cherish her. If you don’t believe love is best when it’s pure and new, you won’t wait patiently for it. If you don’t believe the baby in the womb is the living handiwork of God, you’ll do nothing to protect it. What do you believe?”
-Caleb Hogan (played by Austin Kearney) in “Come What May”
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I’ll definitely be seeing this movie. I read “God’s Harvard” during the summer. It was fascinating to see PHC, homeschoolers, and the church through the eyes of someone who does not get it, and who (along with a lot of other people) is frankly terrified of what homeschoolers will do in politics and culture if they aren’t stopped. I had no idea that people were actually scared of homeschoolers and what they can accomplish.
Thanks for calling this to my attention, Gretchen! I was going to watch the segments they have up, but my computer is dealing with it in an impossibly slow matter… I’ll just have to practice the virtue of patience and wait until Monday. I look forward to seeing it!
“Homeschoolers aren’t just a “sub culture” or even a “counter culture” any more. They are creating culture. And with a fraction of the budget, and no federal funding. The world is taking notice. Because they’re willing to do what’s right. ” I’m confused by your use of the word homeschooler…you mean Christians…or at least Christian homeschoolers…because the last time I checked, simply being homeschooled was no indication of the pointing of ones moral compass.
It sounds like a good film…I’ll have to check it out!
But I have to say that I disagree with the hope that the “standard set by Fireproof” should be the new standards for kissing in Christian movies, or with Christian actors. I’m a Christian actor, and I know very well the professionalism in acting when you have to kiss your fellow actor. It really IS different than real life. I’ve kissed many people onstage and it’s never hurt my relationships with people I’ve dated, or my friendship with the actors. To someone who doesn’t understand the professionalism that has to happen on stage/film, yes, it would look like “cheating”. But to the people who do it as their job, it’s not.
I agree! The movie is excellent. thank you for sharing about it.
I just watched it and loved it. Thanks for sounding the trumpet. I also linked your review on the movie on my blog with links to GodTube…I hope you don’t mind your reference to it.
lisa
Thank you all for your kind words about our movie, “Come What May.”
We are honored and humbled by the warm and positive responses we have received about the film from all over the country.
We give all praise and honor to our Lord and Savior, who allowed and enabled us to make His movie for His audience.
Regarding the kissing scene. It’s not strictly about the actors, whether they are married or not (we prefer that they are married, as in the case of Kenny and Karen Jezek who played Don and Judith in CWM). It’s also about the audience “watching” the kiss. Little by little such scenes undermine our purity, and it eventually leads to acceptance of almost anything because “it’s just a movie.”
When we were casting for “Don and Judith” we were in despair because we wanted professional married actors who will kiss tenderly in the movie. But where do you find professional (SAG) actors in Purcellville, Virginia?
So we prayed for a married professional acting team who were also homeschooling parents, had an affinity for teaching young amateur actors, and could work in Virginia for 5 weeks or more. 10 minutes after we prayed, the Lord brought the Jezeks through a phone call 3,000 miles away.
Nothing is too hard for the Lord.
I’ll end here. Again, thank you all so much for your comments. I’ll come back and read some from of this wonderful community of young ladies in Christian fellowship.
Blessings,
George Escobar
Founder and President
Advent Film Group
Co-producer/director of COME WHAT MAY