... but not this one.
I've been watching movies since I was in diapers. That means almost 50 years of films. Thousands and thousands of them. So a few years back when Christians got into movie making in a big way I was extremely excited, ... until I saw them.
I don't know if you've noticed, but there seems to be a real tension in Christian films. Will they use the J-word or just the G-word (or neither)? For some reason, they are either so busy trying to get to the "main stream" OR "not trying to offend" anyone, that they seem to be dancing around the subject of Jesus all together. And while they're dancing, the story seems to fall along the wayside while editing and debating whether to mention Jesus.
That's why this film, "The Grace Card" was so refreshing. I actually found it by "accident" here at IMDb. I went over to iTunes to RENT it for the weekend because I am the most frugal (okay, cheap) person in the world. But since the Grace Card was being sold at a "lower-than-the-other-films" price, I bought it. Yes. The cheapskate of cheapskates bought it.
I'm so glad I did. Then I can watch this film more than once and whenever I need a boost. This is NOT your average "Christian" film. This one has a story to tell, and they are going to tell it as real as they can. The actors nailed it because I believed them as their characters and I believed their lives. They weren't worried about whether or not they said Jesus. If it's a movie that has a Christian in it, the he SHOULD say Jesus at some point if it's true to life. Right?
What was best about this movie is I did see real life in it. I recognized the truth of what it's like when a dedicated Christian who loves Jesus to the core is "stuck" working with someone who can NOT STAND Jesus or at least CHRISTIANS. It had that complete "been there; lived that" feel to it.
And while telling this real story of everyday people, whether you relate to the Christian or to the guy who wishes they would just shut up about their religion, you will want to see this movie. Because ultimately, there is not one of us who doesn't need grace and a real friend who will stand by us when life goes way beyond rocky. And for a piece of advice, spend the extra to buy this movie, because it gives you some extra Hope along with that helping of Grace.
An added tip to those about to see the Grace Card:
*For the women, bring tissues. *For the men, remember the phrase, "I've just got something in my eyes."
~ Laura-Lee
I've been watching movies since I was in diapers. That means almost 50 years of films. Thousands and thousands of them. So a few years back when Christians got into movie making in a big way I was extremely excited, ... until I saw them.
I don't know if you've noticed, but there seems to be a real tension in Christian films. Will they use the J-word or just the G-word (or neither)? For some reason, they are either so busy trying to get to the "main stream" OR "not trying to offend" anyone, that they seem to be dancing around the subject of Jesus all together. And while they're dancing, the story seems to fall along the wayside while editing and debating whether to mention Jesus.
That's why this film, "The Grace Card" was so refreshing. I actually found it by "accident" here at IMDb. I went over to iTunes to RENT it for the weekend because I am the most frugal (okay, cheap) person in the world. But since the Grace Card was being sold at a "lower-than-the-other-films" price, I bought it. Yes. The cheapskate of cheapskates bought it.
I'm so glad I did. Then I can watch this film more than once and whenever I need a boost. This is NOT your average "Christian" film. This one has a story to tell, and they are going to tell it as real as they can. The actors nailed it because I believed them as their characters and I believed their lives. They weren't worried about whether or not they said Jesus. If it's a movie that has a Christian in it, the he SHOULD say Jesus at some point if it's true to life. Right?
What was best about this movie is I did see real life in it. I recognized the truth of what it's like when a dedicated Christian who loves Jesus to the core is "stuck" working with someone who can NOT STAND Jesus or at least CHRISTIANS. It had that complete "been there; lived that" feel to it.
And while telling this real story of everyday people, whether you relate to the Christian or to the guy who wishes they would just shut up about their religion, you will want to see this movie. Because ultimately, there is not one of us who doesn't need grace and a real friend who will stand by us when life goes way beyond rocky. And for a piece of advice, spend the extra to buy this movie, because it gives you some extra Hope along with that helping of Grace.
An added tip to those about to see the Grace Card:
*For the women, bring tissues. *For the men, remember the phrase, "I've just got something in my eyes."
~ Laura-Lee