Movie Review : The Lost Medallion

Billy and Allie are best friends who set off to find the legendary Medallion. They find it by accident, Billy makes a wish, and they find themselves in the past battling the evil Warlord Cobra. Together with new found friends they battle to save the enslaved islanders and set right what once went wrong.

 The Lost Medallion is a wonderful combination of magic, time travel, action and adventure and even a hint of romance. It teaches a valuable lesson in an entertaining way.  Shot in Thailand the scenery is absolutely breath taking. This is a highly recommended family film which will appeal to children of all ages.

Alex Kendrik, actor and director of Fireproof, Flywheel, Facing the Giants and  Courageous, makes an surprise appearance.

Available at Walmart and local Christian stores.

 Out of five stars, this film is a four and half.

Movie Review - Courage

An interesting film, Courage, begins with the boat wreck of a family and shows their struggle with the father injured and his new wife trying to cope with being a mother to his teen-age daughter and surviving. Mixed in is a wild dangerous bear, those that are hunting it, and her mother trying to convince the authorities that something is wrong.

All in all, a well written movie with beautiful scenery. Most annoying is in the version the blogger has, they bleeped out the swear words to make it family friendly. It's quite disturbing to know something is being said but the censor took the words out. Also, the whole bear as the danger didn't quite work. There was enough going on it would have worked just as well without it.

This can be watched by the entire family who can learn about working together to accomplish a common goal.

Out of five stars, this film only rates three and half.

Movie Review : The Mark 2 - Redemption

Another fantastic film showing how Christian films are growing up is The Mark 2 - Redemption.

The story starts where the first film ended and shows our two heroes, the carrier of the experimental and successful chip that will be used by the Anti-Christ and the stewardess. Last we saw of them they had parachuted off the airplane and were drifting down onto Hong Kong where fires were burning and the streets in chaos.They're are chased by bad guys whose job it is to bring the hero back in - alive - so the great plan can commence. 

This film is gritty, with gun fights, complete with bloody wounds, slave rings, and takes place in Hong Kong. It isn't the usual cleaned up streets. Instead, it shows the city in all its honesty - a refreshing change. Even the scene when they find the slave girls shows the deplorable living conditions they are forced to endure.

Through out, there is the message of hope by salvation in Jesus Christ.

Out of five stars - this film is a four and half, suggested for older teens and adults.

Movie Review - God's Country

Treasure in the middle of the desert?

Meghan Doherty thinks she has found it , or so she thinks, when she arrives at a Christian camp in foreclosure. After all, who would turn down her firm's generous offer and allow the retreat to be closed so a casino and resort could be built. Right?

Instead, the leader invites her to stay six days and discover the value of what he is doing. If she doesn't, then the deal is off.

Meghan thinks she's going to win and agrees, putting up with having only the clothes on her back, a trailer to sleep in, and the biggest bugs she's ever seen.

Back in the city, her friends worry about her because no one can reach her, either by cell phone or computer.

Do the six days change or life? Or does she return to the city triumphantly closing the biggest deal of her life?

Three and half stars out of five. A great family film.

Movie Review - Me Again

In the tradition of It's a Wonderful Life, Family Man  and What If, a burnt out pastor about to lose his family, is transferred from person to person to learn a lesson about life and what is really important. Starring David A.R. White as Rich Chaplin, the film is humorous and serious, bringing about values and what true happiness really is.

Della Reese, Touched by an Angel, and Bruce McGill, as an angel, make appearances.

A great family film, the goldfish scene was completely unexpected, this film rates four out of five stars.