I watched Meet John Doe tonight. It's an old Frank Capra movie starring Gary Cooper and Barbara Stanwick. I watched it as a Christmas movie. What a surprise to find that it is so much more. Seventy years ago, people were feeling disconnected from others just as we are today. What began as a sensational story to save a job evolved into a movement. It was basically a Love Thy Neighbor movement. This is something that we are sorely in need of today in America and around the world. I highly recommend watching this movie. Then, go, love your neighbor as you love yourself.
If you love the band FOR KING & COUNTRY, you have to see their new film in theaters soon!
Synopsis: When David Smallbone's successful music company collapses, he moves his family from Australia to the United States in search of a brighter future. With nothing more than their six children, their suitcases, and their love of music, David (for KING & COUNTRY's Joel Smallbone) and his pregnant wife Helen (Daisy Betts) set out to rebuild their lives from the ground up. Based on a remarkable true story, a mum's faith stands against all odds; and inspires her husband and children to hold onto theirs.
MY THOUGHTS: I really didn't know what to expect with this movie. I can tell you what I did not expect. I did not expect to be so drawn into this true story drama in such a deeply engaging way. I did not watch this movie. I felt this movie from start to finish. The incidents and the emotion were raw and intense. Many of you may know that we went through some pretty intense hardships many years ago. This movie brought those deep feelings to the present. My husband had a similar experience.
The acting was so true to life that it was totally believable. Watching the father go through the problems he did, and watching him agonize over not being able to provide for his family, made me more aware of how my husband must have felt years ago when he went through a period of unemployment then underemployment. I also remembered how I felt as I tried to keep it all together and care for our four young children, our home, and my husband. I saw in the movie, and in my memories, what faith in God, prayer, a family pulling together, the love of Christ, and His people can do.
Parts of the story were hard to watch, but it was a story of great growth, repentance, and victory. This mum showed incredible faith, a boundless love and dedication to her family, and the strength to hold them all together and lead when her husband was in crisis.
This is the story of the Smallbone family. This is the story of an amazing woman of faith. This is the story of For King and Country. This is the story of Rebecca St. James. This is the story of an amazing family adventure.
Based on the popular novel by #1 NY Times Bestselling author Karen Kingsbury, Someone Like You is an achingly beautiful redemptive love story. Shocking news hits after young architect Dawson Gage loses his best friend, London Quinn. Now in his heartbreak, Dawson is compelled to launch an impossible search for London’s secret twin sister, twins separated as embryos. But along the way, Dawson never planned to fall in love.
• Families everywhere are making plans to see this beautiful love story, based on Karen’s bestselling book by the same name.
• Someone Like You has a message of God’s healing and hope, love and redemption.
And it’s Rated PG! So, you and your kids truly can enjoy a special movie outing together!
BUY TICKETS today to see Someone Like You in theaters opening April 2nd and showing only through April 11th.
I was a little unsure about the premise of this movie. It seemed a bit odd, but oh my! It turned out to be a fabulous story of love of family and friends, forgiveness, redemption, and it had a strong Christian message.
I cannot remember the last time I cried during a movie. Tonight, I cried at least three times. The acting was so realistic, I could forget it was a movie.
It's a great date night, chick flick, or family movie. Younger children won't understand it all. You can explain what you'd like them to get from it.
It was clean, no inappropriate scenes or language.
I highly recommend this movie. The scenery was stunning. The characters charming. The coffee shop was one you'd want in your own home town.
Please consider going to see this movie. We want to keep clean, excellent quality movies like this coming. It was Karen Kingsbury's first movie made by her own company, but it was completely professional in every way.
Bravo!
Now, if you've read this far, I'll tell you about the giveaway!
~♥~
Giveaway
One signed copy of the book,
Someone Like You
by Karen Kingsbury.
Please comment below with your full name and email address. Ends 4/6
If your name is drawn, I will contact you by email.
I will need your mailing address within 24 hours.
Note: This is limited to US winners only.
Have a wonderful Easter, and enjoy springtime now or later as it comes.
God bless you all!
Laura
Disclosure: Many thanks to Karen Kingsbury Productions for providing a sample of the product for this review. Opinions are 100% my own and are not influenced by monetary compensation.
Has anyone ever told you that money doesn't grow on trees?
Picture from Meichele on Pixabay
I just enjoyed a lovely old 1952 movie starring Irene done called it grows on trees. It opens with a 1950s housewife being asked by her many children and husband for different things that they need. Everything costs money, and they don't have enough. She scrubs and saves but it's never enough. While her husband is shaving, a $5 bill floats through the window. They take it as money from heaven. What follows is a humorous story of money that grows on trees and how this over-excited housewife handles it. It's free to watch on YouTube.
.png)
