Bart Dye

Went in with nothing but it was a true story about redemption. Would like have normally stopped after a barage a Wahlburgs cursing. I normally say films can be just as impactful telling a story without the cursing, but part of me believes it was necessary to show redemption in a different light. His language stays consistent but he understands the Word better that the pious Monsignor or his fellow seminarians. His knowledge of Grace, forgiveness, and how our afflictions bring us closer to Christ shames most preachers of any denomination. If your looking for a typical Christian miracle that are in most Christian movies, it does not exist. The miracle is how Father Stu handles not receiving the needed miracle. Like Paul in the Bible, his attitude in his afflictions change everyone in his circle. Restoration of his relationship with his mom and dad and how they were able to let go of their anger of the loss of Father Stu’s young brother. My favorite scene is where Jesus shows up next to him in the bar listening to Father Stu’s struggle within himself. Jesus gives him words of wisdom and direction and ends with “You better not drive tonight!” Advise he should of taken. The motorcycle crash is brutal but he comes out of a coma that doctors gave him no hope of doing. He reflects on Jesus at the bar and comes to the conclusion he is called to be a priest. Then this turns into a Rudy theme where no one in his life believes he could fulfill this calling. This the part of the movie I thought could have been better done. That said, I never have seen the story of Christ love represented so well.