While rummaging through the VHS vaults for another Ken Russell film, out of the cupboard flopped Static (1985).
The better half was sufficiently interested in my description of this largely forgotten piece of American whimsy to forego Ken for a while and if you are lucky enough to track down a copy (still no DVD let alone Blu-Ray) it's well worth the time.
Quintessential eighties actor Keith Gordon plays Ernie Blick.
He has spent the time since the death of his parents working in a plastic crucifix factory to fund his invention.
Over a hot Arizona Christmas most of the town are speculating on what it does.
He is sure it works and will make everyone happy.
Like a lot of films of the period it's a bit self consciously quirky but it certainly deals with the concept of faith a lot better than most of the church sermons I remember and more than more loftier religious films I've seen.
I give it three Jesus misshapes.