Seven Days in Utopia

Some people, and some places change you. Seven days in Utopia is full of charm, specifically, small town southern charm. Utopia is a pretty good description of the depicted town. It's the kind of place that seems too good to be true. It gives off Heart of Dixie/Sweet Magnolia vibes. The cast is full of familiar faces. Actors with impressive credentials. They keep this movie from feeling too much like a Hallmark movie. While not widely considered the most exciting sport, this movie shows that golf can indeed be suspenseful and interesting. The storyline has similarities with The Karate Kid. A knowledgeable veteran in the sport trains a young man with potential by having him participate in ordinary activities that seem unrelated. It's a lighthearted, feel-good comeback story, but just beneath the surface is a much deeper message. It's a message about remembering what's most important in life. The conclusion of this movie was a pleasant surprise that cleverly drives this message home. I wanted to applaud because I found it refreshing, especially when compared to most faith-based sports movies. Because it's based on a book that has a sequel, the movie leaves some side storylines with plenty of more story to be told. But it concludes well enough to work as an enjoyable standalone movie. If I had to sum up this film with one word, it would be "likable." Likable characters, location, and story.

I really enjoyed this movie. Nice faith message without being preachy. Really good characters & Robert Duvall is a treasure. Great part by Lucas Black.

I just returned from watching this movie with my wife and children. We all like playing golf, but even if we hadn't, we would have enjoyed the movie all the same. It's not about golf (although I feel it portrays the constant battle that a golfer has with controlling the heart, staying calm and trusting your gut, etc), it's about one man's journey. It's about him putting events in his life into perspective, and understanding what's really important. I for one don't see an issue with this; in fact, I believe there should be more movies like this one.

This movie will sadly be underrated by some people with different expectations for this movie. Please rate it for the genre/type of movie that it is.

This is a simple, yet thought-provoking movie that will, at times, evoke emotions that could help people on the next step of their own journey. It primarily is a drama, but contains it's fair share of suspense, sports action, and romance. There are several funny scenes that warm the heart.

I highly recommend this movie if you want to be entertained, if you have an open mind, and if you don't mind thinking about your life and the future. This is a great heart-warming, feel-good movie. It makes a healthy change from the majority of movies produced recently.

My 12 year old pointed out that the story lines and characters are eerily similar to Disney's Cars movie. Instead of racing, it's golf. It's fun to watch just for that angle. Most of the poor reviews stem from "Christophobics" who are scared to see someone of faith displayed in a favorable light. The faith element is only a small part of the movie and incidental to the story. This isn't a Christian movie but does portray characters who have a faith. Good show.

As I finished watching yet another ambiguous, artistic, morally grey, dramatic, and emotionally draining show, I saw this and figured why not. Yes, the script is VERY simple, the dialogue is sometimes dumb but overall, this movie was just a nice, easy to watch, feel good movie. It gave me a nice break from all the really dark and real content that is popular (not that either of those are bad). If you're looking for a basic movie that will simply entertain you, I'd say give this a shot. As I said, it's a feel good redemptive story with a great cast.