CrossFlix Christian Television - Try to Win a 1 Year Free Subscription Review/Giveaway

  Are you tired of having your family watch horrible, trashy, vulgar and filthy shows on the movie channels you pay for monthly?  Well, as Christians my family has really been deeply concerned with the sexual innuendo these movies keep passing on as "big hits" and trying to draw our children into watching.
  I was so lucky to have Front Gate Media allow me to offer my blog and one of my lucky readers a chance for a 1 year free subscription to Cr0ssfl!x !  The movies there are the best in faith oriented entertainment.  You can see movies such as "Like A Country Song", by Billy Ray Cyrus, "Revive Us" with Kirk Cameron, "Gallows Road" with Kevin Sorbo.  Watch hundreds of documentaries and their kid selection of movies are amazing: Shirley Temple movies, Lassie movies and "A Dog For Christmas" are just a few.  These oldies are so good for children to be able to see the clean and decent movies we adults grew up watching.

Win A Streaming Code to See the Film: "The Jesus Film" 2 Winners! Giveaway/Review

  I was recently able to view the movie , "The Jesus Film"  on Christian Cinema.  I loved this film.  It begins with God's creations up to the life of our savior Jesus Christ and then it begins telling the story of Jesus' birth, his miracles, his apostles, his prophecies, his death and resurrection. I know anyone who sees this movie will love it!  Great for church groups, teen groups, and in every home.  It will definitely impact your life.

Faith of Our Fathers DVD Review/Giveaway

     Faith of Our Fathers is a wonderful story of 2 young men who never met their fathers due to the War in Vietnam.  One was only 1 year old and the other was not born yet when their dads were killed in the war. One son feels the need to know more about his dad and the other had just as soon drink his father's image away.  Together they will find the meaning of their dad's lives and how they were loved.
   As the story begins Eddie and Steven are deep in the jungles of Vietnam on a mission to get out fallen soldiers.  One of these men is a Christian and believes strongly in Christ, the other is doubtful of any believing.  These 2 men become more like brothers than friends in only 5 days.  The war takes the lives of these 2 men, leaving behind sons they will never meet, and their only connection is letters they wrote to their wives and children.

Catching Faith DVD Review

   From RLJ Entertainments comes a wonderful family movie titled, "Catching Faith."   This movie is centered around the Taylor family, John and Alexa and their 2 children, Beau and Ravyn.  Beau is the star of the highschool football team and Ravyn is super smart in her school grades.  Everything seems ideal, John and the kids pray together and Alexa pretends to thank God for all she has.  Alexa is very self- centered, worried only about her appearance and her place in society.
  One day Alexa's dad suddenly dies and on that very night the Taylor's are looking for Beau so they can get to the hospital before his grandfather dies, but it is to late.  Beau was drinking and picked up by the police, then let go, because the town needs him for the football team. 

Grace of God Movie/DVD Review/Giveaway

  Having Faith and trusting God is what we all as Christians must do.  Not everything goes our way, but by believing God's plan for us, we will make it.  
 "Grace of God" is a movie I was sent to review and this movie stars : John Ratzenberg, Erin Bethea and Lorenzo Lamas.   In this movie Detective Bill Broadly has been sent to investigate the missing collection plate and the money in it, at the local church.  Mr. Broadly has to question the church members of their whereabouts and if they have any idea what happened to the plate of money.

Confessions of a Prodigal Son Movie Review

  Life is full of choices and the choices we make can destroy us or save us.  I recently reviewed a wonderful movie titled, "Confessions of a Prodigal Son."  In this story a young man by the name of Sean, (Nathan Clarkson) has been raised as a pastor's son, (Kevin Sorbo), and brought up in the Christian way of life.  Somewhere along the years, Sean decides he needs to find himself and what life is really about.  Sean feels that his mother and father have decided his life for him so Sean leaves home to go to college and figure out what is really out there.
  Sean begins college with the attitude nothing is serious, everything is a joke.  He parties every night, drinking and taking pills and is consistently late to class.  In one class, Sean is challenged by his professor to find the right path in life and to stay on it.  As usual, Sean doesn't take the professor serious.  Sean's actions result in him being kicked out of the college.

VeggieTales Beauty and the Beet DVD Review/Giveaway

  Based on the Bible lesson of unconditional love, Beauty and the Beet - A Lesson in Unconditional Love, shows children that we still love everyone no matter how they treat us.  Kelly Pickler is the voice of Mirabelle and she and her family get trapped in a snowstorm on the way to a concert.  The Veggie Tunes stay in a run down motel where they have to sing for their supper and clean the motel too.  The motel is run by a very grumpy, Mr. Beet.  
  Staying in the motel ends up bringing the best out in everyone as Mirabelle even tries to teach Mr. Beet to sing.  Grumpiest gets the best of him, but only after he begins to feel the warmth of the music in his heart.

When Calls The Heart DVD Review

   I was asked to review the movie, "When Calls The Heart - The Dance",  and I feel it is a great family movie and one that will be enjoyed by everyone.  In this movie the new coal miners have just moved into Coal Valley and they quickly bring back memories to the women, of the husbands they’ve lost.  One of the miners, Billy Hamilton- played by Andrew Walker, takes an interest to Elizabeth - played by Erin Krakow.  With all the new miners in town, Abigail -played by Lori Laughlin, reminds all the widows that life must go on.  The very pregnant widow, Carla Noonan, begins to have complications with her pregnancy, and their are no midwives so Abigail has to care for Carla.  

Ragamuffin- on DVD Based on the Life of Rich Mullins Review/Giveaway

  There are certain movies that make my "top shelf" list and Ragamuffin definitely made this list.  When I was asked to review this movie for my readers I didn't know what a wonderful movie I would be watching.  This movie had me crying for many reasons, sometimes it was the sadness and other times it was because I knew God was there beside me, watching it to the end and the happiness I felt touched me deeply.
  Ragamuffin is the true story of Rich Mullins.  Rich was best known for his great hit, "Awesome God".  The beginning of this movie takes place when Rich was a child and he lived with his family on a tree farm in Indiana.  It seems like everything Rich does - he does wrong -or at least his father treats him that way.  Rich naturally learns to play the piano and sing which doesn't please his father who wants him to be a farmer.

"Let God" - DVD Review

 "Let God" is a wonderful movie about the survival and determination of Amelia, played by Jasmin Jandreau, as she struggles to survive alone on the Oregon Trail in the 1800's.  Amelia's husband, Levi, convinces her to go West with him so they can build a better life.  Along the way they are attacked by Indians and Levi is killed.  Amelia has to then figure out how she will make it without food and the help of anyone.

Iesodo "Love" on DVD Review

 Iesodo, pronounced Ya-Sa-Doe means "The Way of Jesus"  and it is a new family movie based  on one of the best selling books of all time.  This delightful movie titles, "Iesodo Love"  is about Iesodo and his friends who live in a Cypress Tree on the shores of a vast lake, known to us as the Sea of Galilee.  All the birds in this movie have their differences but, after meeting Iesodo they have never been the same.  These birds set out to change the lives of birds everywhere by spreading the message of hope.

 I reviewed this movie and my grandson loves it.  I have to play it over and over.  The color and animation is so precise and clear and the voices are easily understood.  It is sure to hold the attention of your children. 

"Season of a Lifetime" movie review

"Season of a Lifetime"

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Follow Coach Jeremy Williams as he battles ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease, through one last year of coaching high school football for the Greenville Patriots.  Even though he is very ill, Coach Williams refuses to give up on his life and his football team. Teaching the boys on the team that, "We Do What We Do" and to "Never Give Up", as they struggle to win the Georgia state championship.

Grace unplugged Book review/giveaway

Grace Unplugged & Own It

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 Grace Trey is 18 and just out of highschool.  Her parents are determined she will go to college but, Grace has other plans.  Grace is the daughter of ex Rock-nRoll singer, Johnny Trey, and Grace has inheirted her dad's love for music.  Johnny has completley given his life to Christ and isn't into the same music he once was, now he only plays Christian music.  The problem Grace has with her dad is she likes to play her music loud and heavier.  This type of music isn't what her dad believes Grace is being called to do.  

The Confession on DVD review

The Confession on DVD

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  The sequel to the movie, The Shunning, will be released to the public on DVD  June 11, 2013.  The Confession is a film by Beverly Lewis and it is directed by Michael Landon Jr.  After Katie Lapp finds out that she is adopted in Part 1 of this movie, she still feels the need to connect with her birth mother.  Laura Mayfield - Bennett is also searching for her daughter that she gave up 20 years ago.  Laura has just learned she has cancer and doesn't have long to live.

  Katie, played by Katie Leclerc, has been raised by Amish parents.  Her birth mother, Laura, played by Sherry Stringfield, is a successful business woman who really wants to find her daughter before she dies.

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I love good, clean Christian movies and there aren't many any more.  ChristianCinema.com  is a movie company that makes movies for the family.  The Woodcarver is a wonderfully inspiring movie about a boy who has lost his faith in God.  Matthew Stevenson is a troubled kid from a broken home and he wants to make his parents mad so he decides to damage the church.  Matthew breaks windows and does alot of damage.  The worst part of the damage is done when he destroys the beautiful wood work. 

In order to keep Matthew from receiving criminal charges, the church decides he must repair all he has vandalized.  So with paint brush and hammers Matthew begins working.

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This  new animated sketch-comedy series from Warner Bros.  Animation, is inspired by the iconic MAD magazine, a twisted mix of humor and animation styles pulls back the curtain and exposes the sordid truth behind movies, TV shows, games and ~ of course ~ curtains.  This is not a typical animation show, MAD magazine comes to life in this satirical animated sketch show.  Each episode is a collection of animated parodies of movies, games, TV shows, celebrities, and other media using various types of animation.

Some of the shows that MAD connects with in this film are:
"So You Think You Can Train Your Dragon To Dance"
"Yo Gagga Gagga"
"Pooh Grit "
" Not-A-Fan-Of Montana"
Plus many other hilarious titles.
Watch this video clip titled "Big Fang Theory" - so funny!

The CrossMaker DVD from See The Light--review/giveaway Closed!

The CrossMaker DVD from See The Light

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Just in time for Easter!  See The Light has another wonderful DVD available to help teach your children about the story of Jesus as he was crucified for our sins upon the cross.  The story is beautifully drawn out by artist Gloria Kohlmann.
 THE EASTER STORY: Dominic, the son of a carpenter, finds himself drawn into the unforgettable trial of the man called Jesus. Share in this amazing adventure that takes Dominic from Christ's crucifixion to a place of redemption, and a face-to-face meeting with the risen Christ.

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Could you give your child's life for others who were in trouble?  "Most" is a moving movie about a loving father who has to make that very decision. This father loves his son beyond anything. The son also loves his father very much. Can this father give up his son's life so that others may live?  

John 3:16 tells us of this very same love. God gave his only son, a son whom he loved very much, so that we can have everlasting life.

MOST, the Czech word for "The Bridge," is a fitting title for this 21st-century parable about a loving father, his young son, and the fateful day when they attempt to head off an impending rail disaster.

The plot of this story is:

A father and son love each other very much. Stargazing or enjoying tea together, the two are nearly inseparable. One day, Lada, the son, asks his father if he can join him at the bridge. The bridge is where the father works as an operator, raising a drawbridge when a boat must pass and lowering it when the train arrives. On the one day that Lada joins his father at work, a train arrives early. Lada tries to alert his father that the train is early, but his father cannot hear him. Father is away, inspecting some machinery. So, the boy rushes to throw the switch manually, enabling the drawbridge to drop and let the train safely pass. But, by the time the father discovers the problem, Lada has accidentally fallen into the drawbridge wheel and pulley mechanisms. The father must make a choice. Save his son and let the train wreck. Or, lower the bridge, save the train and sacrifice his son to the crushing wheels.

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"Upside" DVD

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"Upside" is a delightful and inspirational movie about life as we all see it, sometimes. 

Rodney and Provident Films asked me to review this awesome movie and I am so glad I did.

"Upside" is about a young talented athlete who has everything going for him.  Solomon, or Soli, as his friends call him, is the star lacrosse player with a great chance to play for a leading college until one day he is injured while playing the game.

All things suddenly change when Soli realizes he can only see things upside down.  Not knowing now what the future holds, Soli begins to question what really matters.

Along comes Wren, a blind girl, that can really see life as it should be seen, through God's ways.  Wren introduces Soli to church and God.  Soli soons begins to like Wren alot.

"Upside" really makes you think about what matters most in life. 

When you're facing life's twists and turns, it's important to know what you believe. This fresh story of faith, romance, and coming of age is an inspiring reminder that when life gets you down, there's always an UPSIDE.

My favorite part of this movie is when Soli takes Wren to the aquarium to "see" the animals.  Wren is amazed at how the sharks feel to her touch and how she isn't scared of them.  Soli asks Wren if she ever regrets being blind and she says she doesn't because she can feel how things really are instead of how others see them. 

"Upside" is an amazing movie that teaches the real value of our self worth.

I would recommend this movie to all families and youth groups to view.

It really leaves you feeling good inside!



Randall Bentley plays Solomon White



"UPSIDE" is the first feature film produced by Spyplane Films.

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"Bringing Up Bobby" is a different kind of comedy about being kind of different. Finally there is a great funny movie for Christian families to enjoy!

I was so excited when Rodney and Provident Films ask me to review this movie.

"Bringing Up Bobby" is a hilarious movie about a family with a zany sense of humor.  The cast of this family are all coming together to read their parents Will when, seeking Christ ends up being the final reason for being together.

The casts of charactors include:

James is the big brother. He has  spent the last twelve years raising his siblings, which meant skipping college and staying away from the ladies. From boxing matches to serious talks while dressed in costume, he knows how to make parenting fun. A goofball around women, nobody knows what will happen now that he has a crush on his sister's lawyer.

Bobby is about to turn 16 and still very unsure of how to really act in life.  He is shy and willing to change his image to impress. Much like his older brother, Bobby is awkward around girls. That could be because Bobby is unsure of who he is and what he believes about God. But James is determined to change Bobby's ways.

Dennis is on the run from a group of "antichrists" to whom he owes a great deal. He is coming home in hopes to aquire a great deal of money to pay off the bad guys. In the end he pays off a different kind of debt.

Liz is the new girl in town. She is a  strong Christian and  believes in encouraging others to follow after the Lord.

Terry is a smart, beautiful young lawyer with a quick wit and a ready smile.  She has a less-than-secret crush on James.

Eric, Bobby's best friend, is a Goth teenager with a tough life. Taking responsibility for his alcoholic mother often keeps him up late at night, which means he is falling behind at school. But Eric's sense of humor allows him to fit in well with James and Bobby, even as he looks toward an uncertain future.

Andrea  is a shopaholic who delights in pushing around the men in her life. She uses her charm, whit, and legal power to wrap people around her fingers. Her taste in gaudy clothing and the finer things in life make her hard to miss. Not given to manual labor, she happily pushes work onto her husband, Walter. Andrea will stop at nothing to get everything she wants.

Walter is the husband to Andrea who barely gets to utter a word of his own opinion and is used to Andrea telling him what to do.

Altogether this funny and different family work together through all their complete differences and in the end God is victorious in each of their lives.

I really liked this movie.  It teaches that money isn't everything but that family and a good relationship with Christ is what matters most!

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