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One of the things I do like doing is watching some of the lesser known stuff on Netflix. The reason is simple: it’s some of the best stuff. I root for the underdogs in the entertainment industry. If Christian movies aren’t toward the top of the pile when you stack up underdogs I’ve missed something. Every time one of them does well the press goes nuts at the anomaly. I don’t see why it should surprise them so greatly, some of the movies are really wonderful. Somebody’s Child is a great example.
Here’s a link to that trailer if you’re getting this via email.
Before you ask, I linked the Christian Cinema link, versus IMDB, because IMDB has screwed up the entry for this film to the point where it’s useless. Cast is wrong for starters. Consequently I didn’t want to aim you to them and create confusion. So, it’s not so you buy the movie from www.christiancinema.com. Whew, that’s done.
On to the movie! Somebody’s Child is replete with good characters, interesting plots, and a great deal of faith on display. It’s one of those movies that the family will enjoy together, and you can leave the DVD out on the table top. It’s only lacking is that a couple of characters wound up on the cutting room floor and their character arcs are incomplete. It’s not all that jarring, but it would have been nice if they would either have been left out completely or at least wrapped up with a line of dialogue down the road.
This is a story of tough choices made with a great deal of thought and love. People getting second chances in this movie make it a tear-jerker in spots. We all need second chances and I loved the fact that the movie doesn’t skimp on that message. None of us are perfect, no matter how much we delude ourselves into thinking so.
The actors are the people you know – maybe not from this movie or that movie, but you know the faces. Journeymen, they used to call them. I like journeymen. I like these journeymen (and women) and love what they do with their performances. Sometimes it’s more impactful to have one of these movies populated with journeymen versus the marquee bill guys. You pay more attention to the plot that way. It’s a good plot. It’s a plot with twists and turns. Some you may guess right out of the chute. Others you won’t. But you will identify with the people.
These are the people of my church. The families that I know. The stories I have heard. The love that suffers from reality and the harshness of life. The triumph of God in people’s lives. The joy of overcoming the worst that gets dished out. The making right of wrongs. The faith in love and life that allows us to see another day.
It’s a good movie. If you have a couple of hours to spend watching Netflix it’s up there on the instant feed. Go to your microwave, pop a bag of corn and settle in for 86 minutes of good entertainment. I promise you won’t regret it tomorrow.
