God told me to is a 1976 horror film where a new york city detective examines a chain of murders that were said to be committed by people who said that god had told them to. In cohens grisly thrillerreputedly inspired by his reading of the biblea homegrown cult. Mar 26, 2010 the only consistent pattern to the crimes involves the perpetrators calm admissions of guilt, explaining, god told me to. It happened to me once, fundywhen my daughter had cancer someone came to my house and told me that god told her about my daughter and sent her to prayer and lay hands on her for a healing and she had come clear from south carolina to heal her. The new yorklensed film has developed more than a small. Jesus constantly surprises and confounds people, from his miraculous birth to his rise from the grave. A unique film whose title may ward of the curious, larry cohens chilling god told me to blends horror, scifi and gritty scenes of bigcity terrorism which look they could have been pulled from current news headlines.
If i am in a postcanonical age and god has really told me something, why, then, must i bring his name into it. God told me to released in some theatrical markets as demon is a 1976 science fictionhorror film written and directed by larry cohen. We generally consider it as just a figure of speech common in christian circles to express a feeling, a sense, an impression, or a leading that one believes has come from god. Too many believers today are trying to hear directly from godwhether through an audible voice. Its great for putting pressure on people if you think that is a preachers job. Like many of cohens films, it is shot on location in new york city and incorporates aspects of the police procedural. Admittedly, many preachers who say god told me to preach this havent thought it through. Gaspar noe wants to remake larry cohens god told me to ifc.
Dealing with god told me to tell you statements wayfarer. At first, i thought it was nothing but a bootleg copy, and maybe it is, or maybe this film is just out in the public. For those well versed in 70s cult cinema, god told me to may be the ultimate larry cohen film as horror, science fiction, blaxploitation, theology, and fantastic new york ambience all collide in an often indescribable fusion of genres. If you tap on a movie or tv series that interests you, the app will tell you all. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Although the god told me method of communicating makes for interesting, suspenseful, and entertaining stories, what people need most is to hear from god. God told me to is the first single from australian songwriter paul kellys album stolen apples. To explain his actions, john defends himself by saying that god told him to do this. I wasnt going to see god told me to god, indeed, seemed to be telling me not to but then i read the press release and knew immediately this was a movie i had to see. A texas woman who stoned two of her children to death and seriously injured a third on mothers day last year told psychiatrists she was driven to kill by. On february 23, 2012 john 5 announced that the release date for the album had changed from april 10, 2012 to may 8, 2012. While the world questions whether there is a personal god, and whether he would ever speak to ordinary folks, we who have tasted the grace of jesus.
God told me theology embraces the reality that believers have access to special revelation from god that equalstrumps the revelation of. This contradicts all of the sign posts and waypoints on my journey. With tony lo bianco, deborah raffin, sandy dennis, sylvia sidney. That at least in half the cases when ive heard a person use this. Cop tony lo bianco ties mayhem to a halfman, halfalien cultist richard lynch. Though not among larry cohens most wholly satisfying productions, god told me to should prove a worthwhile curiosity to fans of 70s era horror movies told with a decidedly cop flick feel. Would it not be just as true if i left his name out. His new album god told me to includes a cover of the michael jackson classic beat it and features cover art by rob zombie. How to respond when someone says god told me above.
God told me to preach this often ends up being a manipulative statement meaning, you need to really listen and do what im saying here. The video was a montage piece similar to john 5s 2004 video god is closed which was released to coincide with his first album vertigo. Gaspar noe wants to remake larry cohens god told me to posted by matt singer on october 18th during my wonderful visit to the new orleans film festival last weekend, i got a copy of the current issue of film comment, and one of the brief news items in its opening shots section caught my eye. A new york detective investigates a series of murders committed by random new yorkers who claim that god told them to. Larry cohens bizarre genre mishmash god told me to must have been bewildering to 70s audiences. The convoluted, tabloidflavored storyline predating the kind of stories frequently featured on the xfiles involves a series of motiveless murders committed by various new york residents. God told me to tony lo bianco sandy dennis richard lynch 1979 a new york police detective tony lo bianco ties a death rampage to a cult and its leader richard lynch, half man, half alien.
Richard lynch, mike kellin, robert drivas, sam levene, sylvia sidney, sandy dennis, deborah raffin, tony lo bianco. He ascends to heaven, telling his followers to tell others about him and his teachings. God told me to 1080p hd movie trailer blue underground duration. It is cohens ability to combine elements of the tv scenario police procedural with an emotional story involving misidentified faith that makes this. I think this is probably the most memorable role ever given to tony lo bianco for the movies. Herrmann passed away shortly following and the film was recut for its theatrical release. God told me to is a 1976 science fictionhorror film written and directed by larry cohen. My reason for claiming his authority is to elevate my ownin your eyes.
Released theatrically as god told me to, this inventive film from bmovie auteur larry cohen was later renamed demon after television distributors refused to air it under the original title. Deborah raffin, sandy dennis, screen veterans sylvia sidney and sam levene, plus cult favourite richard lynch. John 5s previous releases have scanned over 44,000 units. The crisisoffaith storyline overrides the brainwashing horror but god told me to is a crazily ambitious gem in cohens forte. That remark with attached comment can be heard quite often among christians. On top of that it tackles plenty of topical issues of the time like mass shootings even opening with a big. The only consistent pattern to the crimes involves the perpetrators calm admissions of guilt, explaining, god told me to. I believed in a very powerful way that god had spoken these things to me, and they were going to happen.
The song deals with a fictional character called john johanna, on trial for murder. God told me to is a strange film, part quasireligious film and part mysteryscience fiction plot. I absolutely love my cheezy flicks copy of this movie. Cohen produced and screened an advance cut of the film for one week only at a theater in oregon as a means of getting a tax credit. This film is a perfect introduction to jesus through the gospel of luke.
Blue undergrounds bluray of god told me to is a real beauty, obviously obtained from excellent elements. One of the most important issues new christians must struggle with is discerning gods will and hearing his voice. God told me to kill boys, says mother the independent. I believe god told me instead and leave the door open for confirmation, in your spirit or from others. While investigating the murders, catholic police detective peter. Jul 09, 2018 see all these statements from her 2000 book praying gods word and her 2002 book when godly people do ungodly things, plus one more from around 20before god tells me a secret, he knows up front im going to tell it.
Great character actor appearances sidney, dennis, andy kaufman, and others keep things moving and interesting, and the plot is seriously so bizarre that youll be more than occupied trying to figure out. God told me to demon is a great american horror film from 1976 which features tony lo bianco as a detective investigating a gunhappy cult group. God told me to is a very strange movie even without all these hairbrained queer eye parallels, and its one definitely worth watching. The old prophet answered, i too am a prophet, as you are. Apr 10, 2010 this is the original trailer to the 1976 film. May 06, 2017 legend has it god told me to was originally to be titled whisper, with bernard herrmann set to compose the score.
Personally, i do not subscribe to the put out a fleece methodology because god is very able to make his will known to us if we seek it. Im doing a cover of michael jacksons beat it, an instrumental version of it. I believe that god has a purpose for both me and wendy here. Mass murder, insanity, catholic guilt and a hell of alot of violence read the headline of club 57s flyer for its 1980 screening of god told me to, hosted by sleazoid express editor bill landis. From classic horror to a friday the th documentary, shudder is sure to scare. Ministry pass has made life so much easier for people like us that have an absolute full plate. God spoke to me and told me to rebuke my aunt harriet. Legend has it god told me to was originally to be titled whisper, with bernard herrmann set to compose the score. His solos albums continue to break new molds in solo instrumentalist work.
Its central to the vocabulary of a number of christian traditions. You must not eat bread or drink water there or return by the way you came. If someone approached me today and said, god told me that you are supposed to move to timbuktu, then i would be immediately, shrewdly suspect. In cohens grisly thrillerreputedly inspired by his reading of the biblea homegrown. Like many of cohens films, it is shot on location in new york city and. Overall, the presentation of god told me to is pretty damn excellent and will, more than likely, be the best way to see this film on dvd or bluray. God told me to is without question one of darkest, sharpest, oddest films on this list, a tale of serial.
It had been too long, i decided, since id seen a film in which the leading character was, and i quote, the only man alive who can make the choice to help or destroy a mysterious force which has begun to unleash its. Feb 14, 2017 although the god told me method of communicating makes for interesting, suspenseful, and entertaining stories, what people need most is to hear from god. On top of that it tackles plenty of topical issues of the time like mass shootings even opening with a big apple twist on the 66 charles whitman sniper. God told me theology rejects the theological position that the biblical canon is closed, with its claim that god has already told us everything we need for life and godliness in the bible. Follow his life through excerpts from the book of luke, all the miracles, the teachings, and the passion. In the 30 years that ive been a christian, ive made a disturbing observation about this type of language. Cohen unloads tons of information about filming god told me to. God told me to is a 1976 horror film where a new york city detective examines a chain of murders that were said to be committed by people who said that god had told them to commit such acts. God told me not to have an abortion, so i bolted the clinic news by ben johnson biden, facing sex assault claim, opposes trumps new dueprocess rules. I may not have admitted openly that god told me xyz, but i assumed it in my heart. The clarity of the image restores what was murky and indistinct on old vhs tapes, all but one scene filmed on a dark staircase, that director cohen knew was going to be hard to see.
The man of god said, i cannot turn back and go with you, nor can i eat bread or drink water with you in this place. I just knew i was supposed to marry the guy i was dating, or i just knew i was gonna get that job. A little bit of horror, a little bit of science fiction, part copdrama and blaxploitation, with a large helping of heresy thrown in, the film is certainly one of the most outlandish cult films of the decade. I have an album called god told me to coming out and its half heavy and its half acoustic, which ive never done before. Jesus english jesus film project jesus film project. Aug 21, 2015 larry cohens bizarre genre mishmash god told me to must have been bewildering to 70s audiences. Please stop saying god told me unless the phrase is immediately followed up with a text of scripture.