What Would Jesus Buy?

What would Jesus buy? An excellent thought provoking question that puts many of us in our place. The commercialism of Christmas has reached a new level and the film shows this effectively. The unbelievable stats and captured experiences of consumers show... Full review

This is a giddy,goofy little film with a vital message....ease back on the excessive consumerism. Reverend Billy (Bill Talen) is a performance artist that looks a bit like Elvis with a blonde Pompadour & delivers his messages much like one of... Full review

Bill Talen is wacko! This consumer-activist movie was way funnier than I expected. i went because the issue of celebrating Christmas by shopping is one i relate to. Talen's performance-art shtick acting like a Pentacostal preacher did not bother my Christian... Full review

Rev. Billy and the Church of Stop Shopping saved me from the sin of racking up debt and spending money I don't have to secure the love of people who love me anyway this holiday season. This film is funny, important,... Full review

I just saw the free screening in New York City last Sunday. I have to say I am amazed that there hasn't been more films about the uncontrolled rate of consumerism that is plaguing our nation. However, certainly What Would Jesus... Full review

What would Jesus buy? Having written to my local preacher at the tender age of 16 (to renounce formally any connection with a faith that I find repugnant), my answer would probably be, "I couldn't give a monkey's." But lest you... Full review

I just got home from the world premiere of WHAT WOULD Jesus BUY at SXSW. It received multiple standing ovations, especially when the audience was treated to a song by the Stop Shopping Choir. It wasn't just because of Morgan Spurlock,... Full review

What Would Jesus Buy premiered tonight at SXSW in Austin, TX in front a crowd over a thousand people at Austin's Paramount theater. It was very well-received by the crowd. After the premiere, the director, producer Morgan Spurlock, Rev. Billy and... Full review

Pointing out that most Christians spend more time worshipping retail items in malls than Jesus in church, he challenges believers to find something more meaningful to do than shopping. In 2004, Morgan Spurlock exposed the fast food industry by eating only at McDonalds for a month while his doctor monitored the disastrous toll that junk diet was taking on his beleaguered body. ... Full Review

So we need a better movie about this subject. Billy's approach is unlikely to change anything or convince anybody, partly because it paints consumerism mostly as a religious issue, and for a lot of people, religion is an instant turn-off. ... Full Review

Most people hate Christmas. Seriously, that's true at least according to What Would Jesus Buy? , the new Morgan Spurlock-produced flick aimed at challenging our consumerist culture. ... Full Article

The documentary "What Would Jesus Buy?" focuses on Reverend Billy and his Church of Stop Shopping. You may have seen him on the news. You may have seen him at the mall. ... Full Article

What Would Jesus Buy?" - This is a documentary about the Reverend Billy and the Church of Stop Shopping. This movie will make you feel great about not having the money to buy anything new. ... Full Article

Must-see docu-comedy looks at yuletide spending frenzies. Another holiday season is upon us, and of course with it comes those classic Christmas carols. This year, Reverend Billy (of the Church of Stop Shopping) would like us to add some new... ... Full Article

The first thing you notice while watching the Rev. Billy of the Church of Stop Shopping documentary titled What Would Jesus Buy is the font chosen for the credits. ... Full Article

Morgan Spurlock was able to simultaneously shock and amuse in his superb Super Size Me , which exposed the hazards of fast food eating to the public at large (emphasis on large). ... Full Article