Journey to Paradise

A beautifully shot Christian film with a true Christian Heart. My daughter is home from College for the holidays and we sat down to watch it together. A great family movie with a sweet, sweet message. The location montage and song REASON FOR THE SEASON was our favorite. The two leads were intriguing to watch and were both very committed to their roles. It's amazing to me how much can be done and shot on an obviously modest budget. They certainly made good use of their surroundings and townsfolk which made it all the more quaint and special. Bravo Salty Earth Pictures! Bravo! You made me want to live in Paradise!

Suzanne LaRusch (Burbank, CA)

This movie has it all. A good entertaining story, well written, clever dialog and appealing characters. It's relaxing like putting on a warm pair of slippers and settling into a cozy mid-west town for the evening. The family that owns and operates the local radio station in Paradise is getting ready for Christmas; already celebrating with employees who are more like members of the family and even adopting a new member as he happens to walk in the front door. Then things get interesting as more is learned about each character. Lucy is my favorite.. she is innocent yet has a firm knowledge of herself and her convictions which get her through a lot of confusing events. Will watch this movie with my family every Christmas !

I don't know how I got through the entire movie. Well I really didn't. Played an entertaining game on my phone all about ants. Some of the worst acting I have ever seen. Or was it the writing? Or both? Don't watch to find out. The movie fell so short on so many levels. Asusde from the acting/ poor writing it had an Unbelievable storyline. Dr Joe is insane to pull something like that to begin with. Are we sure he isn't a patient that escaped?!?!?!? The smartest one was the brother. And wasn't a bad actor. Would have rather watched a movie about how he and is friend investigated Joe. Would have been more entertaining.

This movie was a good one. It has a lovely storyline that sucks its viewer in through the end. When it's done, you will find yourself wanting more.

For a film with a limited budget and a cast of players I guarantee you never heard of this Christian film is not too bad and will find acceptance with more than church audiences.

Michael Koester arrives in the town of Paradise, Wisconsin as red state a small town as you'll find in the USA. Their local radio station is a family run affair and you would kind of wonder why that would even seek help from the outside as they do advertise themselves as the best station this side of heaven.

But a little help they need in the creative department and running an independent unaffiliated station isn't easy. So Koester comes from the outside and he's got some good ideas but also mysterious ways. But it's no mystery that he's falling for Hannah Fager daughter of the station owner.

It turns out he does have a connection of sorts to the family and his professional training isn't with the electronic media. For all of that you have to see the film.

I wouldn't be surprised if some bright person doesn't plagiarize the romantic portions of the story and eliminate the overtly religious and come up with a fine romantic comedy for general release. I could see a Ryan Reynolds in the lead, a Jennifer Aniston as the female lead.

Journey To Paradise will be on the Christian circuit and it will have success there.