The Drop Box

The Drop Box was released on March 3, 2015 by Brian Ivie. Ivie is documenting Pastor Lee's every move that has to do with his drop box. The drop box is defined as," a warm bin, lodged in a wall, that allows mothers to deposit their children without being seen"(Ivie 2016). Pastor Lee is seen as the last hope to various numbers of lives. This documentary gives viewers an insight on why that is and what the drop box truly means. Child abandonment is an act that is highly seen in many impoverished countries. Numerous of people are witnesses to it but decide to do nothing about it. Ivie created this documentary to give an insight of how it is seen as a part of everyday life. A handful of kids that are dropped off are seen to have disabilities. This being said, it is clear to say that it is very inhuman. This documentary is meant to send a meaningful and emotional message to all viewers.

Pastor Lee and his wife were very aware of the high rate in child abandonment going on in their country, and felt that they had to do something about it. They began to adopt many children that had disabilities to start their journey of a new world. Pastor Lee also wanted to bring it into light for the whole world to see, and that is why he started the drop box at his church. Once they started, their expectations were low of it actually working and starting a movement in their community. Their expectations took a twist after seeing its results within the year, and many babies were saved from abandonment because of their impact of starting the drop box. It was the sanctuary of hope for babies. This film captured the essence of its significance in a way that can be seen as impactful. Ivie began the film by presenting the influential people of this film running to the drop box. That was to give viewers the adrenaline rush to find out why they were running hysterically. In the background you can hear this alarm like noise, which meant that there was a new baby dropped off in the box. Once Pastor Lee got a hold of the infant, he held the baby in his arms and said a quick prayer, in which was a close up shot. It showed the emotion of love seeing him embrace the baby and the tears streaming down his face. That clip foreshadowed the many moments to come with Pastor Lee and his warm hearted presence. An angle shot was shown of the kids running and laughing with Lee to send out a happy feeling. Ivie included various interviews in the film of Pastor Lee and his team and their impact on the community and their kids. It shows viewers how a single step can turn into a movement and save many lives. This film did a phenomenal job of telling us that there is always hope out there, and that everyone deserves to be loved. I highly recommend this to people that love touching, motivating, and hope giving films. It makes you feel loved and that everything will all be alright. You can access this on Netflix and it may change your life.

I was fortunate enough to attend a packed premiere for The Drop Box recently at the Santa Monica Performing Arts Center. Pastor Lee and his wife were in attendance and they received a very heartfelt and resounding standing ovation from the more than 600 people in attendance. It's a must see, inspiring film, documenting how one man can make such a huge impact on the lives of the unwanted.

It's definitely a family friendly movie, safe for all to see. The language of the film is mostly in Korean with subtitles, but it is very well done and as you watch the film you forget that they are not speaking in English.

This documentary was so heartbreaking and inspiring. the work this man and his family does is so amazing. He is changing children's lives and I hope he inspires others to adopt children and help children. This is a must see documentary. Even for people who aren't Christian this is a great and inspiring documentary to watch.

I was so inspired by this documentary!!! This movie is a documentary for the whole family,suitable for young children. There is musical performance in the beginning. The documentary is actually 1 hr and 19 minutes. There is a panel discussion in the end. We need more movies like this that honors hard work and sacrifice. Pastor Lee and his wife models for us what it means to work hard for those who are forgotten, who may never repay you. What a beautiful picture of unconditional love throughout the film. What a powerful message for our generation. Make sure you bring tissues because I wanted to cry in the first 15 minutes. It definitely made my heart melt seeing all the children. It will challenge your view of what is really important in life. It reminds me that you are never to old to make an impact. This movie might be very Christian, but it is for anyone wants to make a difference.

A documentary isn't always about the "presentation" it's also about the story it tells. So you giving this movie a 1 star tells me you're just a hater. If you gave it a 5 I would of have taken your review in consideration, but seriously 1 star.

I knew about this pastor for many years and he and his wife are truly amazing people. They save unwanted babies with a question, doesn't that deserve at least 3 stars just for the story. What is wrong with you? Wow. Someone's got no empathy.

The reason no one in the audience clapped is because they were in awe. I'm sure the sighs were from yourself and your friends who critique simply things like camera angles and background music and not the story.