Pamela's Prayer

I played the part of Jerry and I agree 100% that this movie was probably the worst movie ever created and sends a terrible message to teens. Oh, by the way the movie was filmed in 1989, so for all of you that said the hair and wardrobe were outdated, well you now know why. That still doesn't excuse the way everyone was costumed, especially Pamela! I was hurt by one of the reviews/ comments made by wadechurton that said,"In addition, notice that the only boys who are interested in Pamela seem remarkably less-than-macho" Really wadechurton? I thought good Christians didn't judge people or put people down. Talk about destroying one's self confidence! Anyway, I apologize the movie was so horrible. If you got anything from the movie, hopefully a ton of laughs on the horrendous acting and just the worst attempt in history in creating a movie!

Talk about a messed up movie. The father is as creepy as all get out, with some absolutely mind boggling thoughts on raising kids. Total garbage, don't waste your time. I gave it a 1 star, out of 10, only because there was no rating LOWER!

The reviewers are right... The message of this movie are not only wrong but deleterious to our young teenagers concerning their faith.

There is an age old rule, no one became pregnant by refusing to take the first kiss.

Although the idea of no kissing is valuable it is NOT biblical. In fact, the Bible talks about Isaac the son of Abraham kissing his wife the moment he saw her! He did not wait to talk to her father, he saw her in the field and kissed her on the spot. (Talk about intimate). We have a dying world out their and Christians are wasting their time making movies about something that isn't even biblical.

The message of this movie on a broad scale is the stay pure and obey your parents. Of course that is a great and wonderful message. But the idea that the Father of the house must make all your choices for you and pick your husband as well is crippling. The daughter should have had a sound view of doctrine on her own and come to her own conclusion. Is obedience important? Yes yes yes, but this insanely radical movie will do nothing to teach that lesson... it will stroke the legalist's ideals while incensing the rest of the world and perhaps severely damaging the chance of soul winning.

As a teenage girl I read my bible and came up with my own conclusions. I learned that purity was important, not because I wanted to please my future husband or my father but because I as an individual and a woman was too valuable to allow myself to be used for others pleasure. Why can't we make movies that empower Christian females not teach them subservience? Esther didn't sit on her bed waiting for her husbands instructions, she grew some gumption and saved a nation. Thats what we need in the Christian film industry and that is what will win souls.

As is usual with these kind of films the production values are not quite the standard of a major studio and that has to be taken into consideration when reviewing these film. The cast is pretty amateurish, but attractive. The lead, Serena Orrego, gives a good account of herself though all things considered, could have a future in mainstream films.

The message of abstinence is a given with Christian media and I wouldn't even argue the viewpoint, only that one should realize that in this complex world of our's not everyone will opt for that. We have to be ready to deal with those that don't choose abstinence.

But young Pamela is not allowed to even date. She quite properly asks the question, how is she ever going to meet her intended if she never does go out?

The ending I won't reveal, but to say it's a Pollyannaish ending is to put it mildly.

It's been about a decade since I've seen this movie but I would never recommend it for anyone. I to found the acting and costumes awful, the dad creepy beyond belief and the entire basis of the movie which seemed to suggest that kissing automatically means loss of purity. Maybe not now but watch out! I felt that the message they were trying to get out was being handled very simplistically and even thoughtlessly. The entire thing seemed like a study in manipulation not careful decision making. Also I have to say that when I was given this movie it was done with much the same air that it was made in. My decision concerning this topic was made long before I even new what virginity was. I made it for myself after being empowered to do so by the same person that much later gave me the movie. If only they had realized that a few well placed words kept simple and empowering, said by someone who obviously was looking back with regret and trying to inspire me to reach for more had a far lasting affect that some creepy cheesy movie. When a woman knows who she is and that she has power to choose that makes all the difference in the world. A real father protects his daughter by inspiring her to dream and to value herself and others not by scaring or manipulating her.