Catching Faith

I'm not a Christian, but I can understand that a good part of this country is. I think that Christians, however, are doing themselves a disservice with this recent rash of films they've made. Hear me out on this. The filmmakers seem to have one thing in common: none of them have studied film.

The cinematography is flat, the editing is filled with jump cuts, and the dialogue seems contrived and unnatural.

It seems to me that if the filmmakers would put a little more time into their work they could actually pull off something pretty awesome and a little further reaching. Unfortunately, the films seem to be shot on a shoe-string budget with only the interest of the movie studios making money off of a certain demographic.

I'm OK if you're Christian, but you should still have discernibility in your tastes of film. These films are flimsy and don't hold.

I love indie films! "Catching Faith" might be a faith-based spiritual movie, but don't let the catchy title fool you. It has a relevant message for everyone of any faith or belief system. What is most important to you? We are all the same in this world with daily temptations, doubts, and fears that can change your future forever, depending upon your integrity and what you decide to do. The well-written story gives us so many compelling examples of choices we all face and the consequences of our actions. Without throwing in any spoilers, I empathized and fell in love with this family and their friends as they grew in so many ways.

I loved the setting of this movie because it was shot in northwestern Wisconsin, showcasing the small-town beauty of not only the communities that make up the "Chippewa Valley" area, but also the lovely people. It is amazing to learn of so many talented locals being used in this professional production, and then seeing every single person listed in the credits! "Catching Faith" is a feel-good family movie shot in what I consider a gorgeous all-American setting. I hope this indie movie gets a wide release, as it has a wide appeal!

I will admit that the acting was simply horrible; no Oscar performances here. The story was a good one even though it felt rushed. It's hard to capture someone's walk with God in a 88 minute film and yes, some of what took place was overdone, but in the end it didnt matter to me. This movie is about realizing that your walk with God has been lukewarm and it's time to amp thing up, regardless of what that may mean. In this case it meant teaching your child to do the right thing even when it meant not liking the consequences or taking the chance that others weren't going to like it either. This is what it means to be a Christian.

Clearly the most unentertaining movie I have ever seen! Not once did I feel connected to one or the carry, or I could relate to them at all. In fact, I found myself thinking, "Really?". Like when Beau is driving with Ravyn after confessing to the coach, he's supposed to be mad but then calmly gets back into the car. How about emotion, make me feel your pain with you?!?!?!? That's just one example. The plot had enough to work with, but the writing and acting couldn't bring the point home. I put all this on the director who should have demanded better writing and acting. Certainly won't waste any time watching the sequel, and I hope to spare you the time of watching its original.

This movie is like looking at a car wreck... you hope the writer, producers and director were in the car wreck!