The only part that touched me was-
I wanted AMY to give it to Bart it so bad & She finally gives calls him up! that was the key element of this movie!
Synopsis: It's the best-loved Christian song in a long time...but, do you know the story behind it? Young Bart Millard has a tough life; his dad is abusive, and his mother walked out on him. To escape his dire situation, Bart hits the road as part of a Christian band. He and his bandmates want to make it big...but, they're not having much success. When Bart writes a song inspired by his hard upbringing, he has no idea the impact it will have on his band...and the world.
Based on a true story.
The Good: As a longtime fan of contemporary Christian music, this kind of film is right up my alley. The performances were wonderful, especially by Dennis Quaid, although his character was rather despicable. Seeing a young Amy Grant and hearing names such as Audio Adrenaline made me happy. This film's story was rather inspiring, all the more so because it's true. While there's plenty of Christian songs heard here, I also liked hearing ELO's "Don't Bring Me Down"; one of my favorite mainstream tracks.
The Bad: Not necessarily bad, per se, but...this may be tough to watch for some. Seeing Bart get abused by his father and abandoned by his mother could trigger bad memories for viewers who had similar childhoods. Pretty much every scene of this flick is rife with emotional intensity; it makes the story all the more powerful...but, it could prove to be a stumbling block for sensitive people. Proceed with caution.
Conclusion: Me and the song "I Can Only Imagine" have an interesting history. I used to hear it on the way to and from church in my sister's car; she was a big contemporary Christian music fan, and she and my brother-in-law got me into the musical stylings of dc Talk, Audio Adrenaline, and the Newsboys. One time, during a communion devotional, a guy read the lyrics to "I Can Only Imagine"...only for us soon to start singing it during services. Our church was never one to use instruments, so, we sang it a cappella...and it was a tough one. One time, the song leader said just before leading it, "I can only imagine what this song would sound like if we got it right." Back in the day, I wasn't a big MercyMe fan; in recent years, my tastes in everything, including music, have seriously broadened, so, I now have many of their albums on my iPod...and I love them. So, maybe that makes me biased, but I really enjoyed this film; more than just a "behind the music" flick, it's an inspiring story of triumph over dire circumstances. However, for some, this may be too intense; if you're still haunted by childhood memories of abuse and/or abandonment, I'd think twice before watching this.
Fair for a Christian movie. Didn't care for the actor of the main character. Dennis Quaid was good.
I knew nothing of this song. I knew nothing of this story. Nothing. I had seen the trailer and heard the movie was doing good numbers so I thought I would take a chance.
What a great movie.
This is the story of the leader of the Contemporary Christian band "Mercy Me" and his journey from being an abused child to his adult success. But mostly is the very difficult journey of learning how to forgive. That's why I was wiping my nose on my sleeve and physically weeping by the end.
Now, I just have to listen to the original song. But I will bring Kleenex. Fool me once.
9/10
Stand up and cheer. Hallelujah! Do yourself a favor and watch this movie.
The worship song is good and the background story behind it is inspirational. As a Christian, I should then rave about the movie, right? But no, I shan't. It's an okay flick but nothing special. Some Christians will dig it more than I did, but as a film buff, I didn't appreciate it from a cinematic perspective. It's too sentimental and heavily geared towards a faith-built audience rather than the general viewer. See the film by all means, but if you want something really life-changing, connect to God through the song, go to the best church you can find, and get on your knees and pray.
Shout by J GVIP 5BlockedParent2021-12-26T00:00:42Z
Pacing and some subpar acting led to my rating. But, Mr. Quaid and Mr. Atkins were strong in their performances. With that said, i still shed a tear or two...