A Promise to Astrid

It's a faith-based film. If you don't like them, you likely won't care for this one. That said, it's probably the best (least ghastly) faith-based film I've seen.

The acting was good enough, considering their short (or no) experience and the obvious low budget. I have NO problem with low budget films. In fact, I rather enjoy them - I feel like I might just be seeing early work of an unknown master. So I give them a chance and don't much care if they don't have funds for all the best stuff.

That said, who the hell let JoAnn F. Peterson wear that wig?!?!!! It looked absurd and was quite distracting. Pretty much any person you find walking down the sidewalk could find a better wig for her. It made it a bit hard to look at her, which is a shame. She is new to acting and I thought she did a good job.

It's a sweet story and just the thing for a particular kind of Christian. But if you're looking for depth or complexity, this isn't your story.

Clearly not a big budget movie, but it didn't need it. Great story, good acting. Even the wig was perfect. Worth the time.

This movie inspired me to be a better person. Loved it!!

Clearly, this was a low budget production. And that would be ok. But aside from Jeremy Gladen as Mike Tourville, it's abysmal. I stayed with the movie until the end to write a review. But although people want a feel good storyline I think many will drop out in the first 10 minutes. It starts with Astrid's wig.

My sense is Dean Cain lent his name and his salary in its production out of his own generosity, because he won't get an Emmy nod for this movie.

And a better wig for Astrid. Please.

I watched the movie and then read the book. Yes there was alot of diiferences. However I think that is the way it is most movies based on true stories. Hollywood changes some of the story line to fit into the making of the movie. The young lady playing Cindy Is from the Urkain so her acting maybe a little different than what we are used to in the US. If you read the book the actor portraying and Astrid had a lot in common. I sure hope it will eventually be put on DVD soon so I can give it to friends. I have already passed the book to a couple of my friends. I watched the movie with an open mind with lesson we are supposed to learn from Astrid. She was a special lady with a sweet and kind spirit. We should all follow her example