Grace and the Storm

there are so many reasons i loved this movie, the first would definitely be a fascinating story that sucked me in from the first scene. this film is about one character's search for a drug called "grace", which is something of an urban legend. i don't know if "grace" is based on a true story or not, but i would sure love to find out, not that i have any experience in anything like that. ;) i also loved the performances of the actors and actresses, all of which gave dedicated performances, with lots of memorable lines. fianlly, i should mention the unforgettable soundtrack, a superb mix of modern rock and industrial-style dance tracks. every song used seems to fit the story perfectly. catch "grace and the storm" if you can- you'll be addicted by the end!

I'd like to make a comment about the man who made this movie. If his first feature is this good, just how good is his next one going to be? Grace and the Storm honestly blew me away. I couldn't believe it when I first saw it.

It's one of those movies that you can't stop talking about and you want to go see again and again. Everything ties in brilliantly. There is a multitude of levels to this movie that really keep you thinking. The characters are wonderful and you just want to keep watching them.

The best thing about it is this isn't your average drug movie. It's a tender drug movie with heart. Don't get me wrong. It does have its share of good fight scenes and heart-pounding, head-throbbing suspense; however, you get into the characters to the point where you really care about them a great deal. They are the main focus, not the drug. To me, the movie is not about the drug. It is about the struggle of a dealer who somehow is wrapped up in a life he feels he doesn't belong in and is looking for a way out so he can just enjoy the fruits of his labor. At the same time, there are many missions from other characters which add to the levels in this story.

I'll leave it at that and let you see the rest for yourself. All I have to say is that you're a fool if you don't see Grace and the Storm.

Grace and the Storm is the story of one drug dealer racing for an escape from the New York City underground. His chance comes in the form of the legendary "Grace", a mysterious new drug that everybody wants and nobody has. The drug dealer's hard-boiled street adventures are balanced nicely with a bittersweet subplot concerning his ex-girlfriend, whom he watches over from time to time like a guardian angel. The story unfolds slowly but builds momentum after the intense "lab rat" scene, after which every new twist and turn seems to raise the stakes for Pipe. For the final half-hour, the audience is plunged into the high-stakes deal with the hero, and we can truly feel his desperation as the clock ticks. Writer-director Christopher Baldi (who also cameos towards the end) has a confident storytelling style that never relies on cheap effects or fast-paced editing tricks.

Interesting movie about a New York City drug dealer who comes upon a mythical drug 'grace'. The leading male and female actor and actress did a very nice job. In one scene a man is doing 'grace' for the first time. The main character is questioning him from the shadows and the lighting effect works well. Unfortunately, however, the scene drags on a lot longer than it should have. Also, while the leading male role was well played, the part for him was not very well written. He was so overly contemplative and sensitive that it seemed like he would have been better suited as a poet in the movie than a ruthless drug dealer. Also, the writer goes at such pains to shows the bodyguard's loyalty that the ending is not as big of a surprise as it could have been. The grace and the storm idea and the grace and wrath of God parallel was a good idea, but it could have been more developed. Despite being somewhat critical I do still have to say that it held my attention for the most part and so I would recommend it.

My summary says it all. This has to be one of the WORST films I've ever seen. And calling it a film solely for the medium it was shot on, presumably. The acting is unbelievably bad, as though they're a group of acting students who haven't bothered going to a single class (and of course, come to the table with no raw talent). The director could have done as good a job had he not shown up on set. It wouldn't have changed the performances one iota, nor were the images anything impressive.

All in all, I'd say if you consider spending an hour and a half watching this piece of crap, perhaps you'd be better off taking a nap, going to the gym, anything but wasting your time here.