Live Fast, Die Young

Man, just saw this at the Alive Fest. Didn't know what was up with the film, but it left me speechless at the end. This thing blows you away. At first, I was like it's just OK, but as these guys keep fessing up to their hidden secrets, it's like everything just hits you emotionally. And the guy who talks about how he came to Christ is so touching. I don't get emotional, but this film really got to me....strange. Guys were like in tears walking away back to our tents and the girls were even more emotional. So glad Alive premiered this film at the fest. They gotta do more films like this. Anyone who doesn't know Alive, it has about 60,000 people come to hear top Christian bands play. Every year it's just music, but this year they got this film to show. Anyway, it's a good film.

....The movie was terrific from several points. One, it was a serious study into today's mindless culture, the pressures at play, the friends who seem to drag you down, and the sheer emptiness of taking the easier course. Life and relationships take work.

This story shows that with just one person caring enough to help another, and with determination, even repeated failures, that one can overcome our natural tendencies and strive for a God-centered life. Most of us are "I" centered, seeking rationalization why we need something better for ourselves. Only God can change your heart to not love the things of this world. This was beautifully portrayed in the film and is the basis of reality both in the world, and in God's design. It shouldn't surprise us to learn of this truth. This was fundamentally seen throughout the movie, I thought.

Secondly, the film was quite serious, but was also interlaced with comedic moments, which helped to reduce the pressure and tone. Well done! The film kept moving, yet, did not feel rushed. The pace was about spot on.

Thirdly, I loved the ending…not just for the way it turned out, but how the writers and direction took the time to tell the story about each relationship and how the healing came full circle. (I still tremble at one character who tells about his past).

This is the most beautiful movie I've ever seen.

i know - it's only a 9 out of 10. don't kill me. i'll explain later.

this film left me speechless. i like films that make me want to listen to through the end credits as i sit pondering why i fell so spent. this film caused me to reflect on many things and all i can say is if this film doesn't touch you, nothing will.

wow. very impressive. i think i totally had no idea what to expect.

i realize in a very strange way that we are so disconnected from our creator. i was going to give it a 10, but the beginning was a bit murky. it wasn't until everyone sits in the living room that things start popping at you emotionally.

Went to see this at the theater in LA not expecting too much. I heard it was a tad religious, but that doesn't scare me all that much.

There was not a dry eye in the house when the movie ended. I won't give the ending away, but suffice it to say this is a truly wonderful story, one that you will love and tell your friends to see. If you're looking for one of those great movie experiences that so rarely comes along, you'll not find a better film to see than this.

This film is an excellent example of movie making that does not require elaborate sets to entertain the viewer. The majority of the film takes place in a mansion with the party-goers never leaving the room apart from going upstairs on occasion. The cast and dialogue make this film memorable and the film has some clear moral issues that are addressed.

What makes this film rise above the rest is the character development. Every character in this film is three-dimensional. They all change, in one way or another, by the end of the film. Whether or not things remain the way they are long after this film ends is unknown, and that adds to the drama. The most important scene in this film is when the characters, as a group, all open up to one-another and describe the hell that their lives in Hollywood bring. Nobody likes the role they must inevitably portray in the Hollywood scene, but the fact is, it is often inescapable. This film gives the viewer some insight into how the other people around them might have felt during that particular time in their lives.