This movie is excellent. Heart warming, very funny at times, and inspiring. I always know a movie is worth watching when it has dismal reviews by the 'critics' but raving ones from the public! This movie is exactly what our world needs right now, a true testament to the nature of suffering, and strength by faith to persevere. Truly one for the books and I agree with others here that Mark Whalberg should win an Oscar for his performance of Father Stu. But I will not hold out for that, knowing the academy and Hollywood in general have a certain political agenda that doesn't align with faith in God.