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Saved! Full Production Notes "Heaven Help Us."
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 Chapter 8: Script's Look at Fundamentalist ChristianityThe script's look at fundamentalist Christianity eventually caused the production to lose several locations during production and a rock band. The owner of the home that was to serve as Mary's house decided at the last minute there would be no room at the inn after hearing about the comedic aspects of the story. As a Christian, he claimed it would be inappropriate. Similarly, a Lutheran church originally slated as a location backed out of the deal after perusing the script. A United church, however, happily offered to host the production.
Also, a well-known Christian rock band had agreed to perform in the film. The script had been approved by the band members and their management, but at the eleventh hour the band's label pulled the plug, fearful Christian fans might be offended.
In discussing the potential controversy raised by Saved!'s subject matter, the cast and filmmakers are quick to point out that the main message of the film is one of love, one of inclusion and acceptance of all religions and beliefs. The film does not criticize Christians, religion, or faith. The film speaks out against those who are intolerant and their inability to open their hearts and minds to others' way of thinking ` or at least their inability to realize everyone on earth will never believe in exactly the same things.
Jena Malone says there will very likely be some debate about Saved!'s subject matter, but feels the film actually promotes religion, when it's practiced with tolerance. "The film is absolutely pro-faith," she says. "It's about wanting to believe in something and the idea that belief and love can be in many different forms. It's not a matter of grouping it into clean neat piles, but really understanding the chaos, understanding the debris on the side and knowing it's all part of the same thing."
Co-star Eva Amurri feels that religion needs to be adapted to modern life and needs. "I think no matter what religion you are, you have to learn to adapt to the world today," she says. "It's about how you take these morals imposed on you by certain religions and transpose that onto what you're experiencing in everyday life."
"The great thing about this film," she continues, "is that the characters are forced to find their own voices and make their own decisions. As an audience member, I think you're allowed to react to that in your own way. It's about testing your beliefs ` and I think that's very important. It's wonderful there is a film addressing that."
Producer Sandy Stern explains that the film offers a very timely reflection of a religious awakening in present-day America, especially among young people. "The humor in the story is not meant to mock Christianity. We are not making fun of Christian people in this movie," he says. "Something is going on in the world right now that we haven't quite seen ` Christianity has become a multi-billion dollar industry. With war, September 11th, Columbine, drugs, AIDS, terrorism ` with everything we're faced with ` people are turning to religion. With Saved!, we're trying to show how teenagers are using religion as a way to cope in their day-to-day world."
Mandy Moore believes the film is sending out a very positive message. "Obviously some things are exaggerated for comedic effect," she says, "but the message of this film is not about mocking Christians. It isn't anti-anything at all. It is about discovering who you are and what you believe in. It's about tolerance, acceptance and diversity.
"I'm really happy to be part of a film that's going to make people think on so many different levels," Moore continues. "I think it's pretty inspirational to see this character, a Christian who tests her faith and finally decides to come back to it because it's what she believes in. But Hilary Faye also shows how intense beliefs can become really extreme, how you can find yourself becoming a really judgmental and cold person because of it. I think Saved! shows both the good and bad aspects of having faith."
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