Salvation Street

Movies like this are the reason faith-based movies have such a bad reputation among non-Christian viewers. As other reviewers have noted, racial stereotypes abound--something that may fly over the heads of churchgoers from the heartland, but is definitely noticed by others outside this demographic. There are the usual complaints that come with many low budget "church" movies--bad acting, lousy dialogue, characters with unclear or unrealistic motivations, padding with unnecessary montages of outdoor footage, et al. The elder daughter's arc going from angry and disinterested to caring and compassionate is good, albeit expected. The actors playing the grandmother and the gang leader cousin come out the best, lending weight to some otherwise light proceedings. Without a doubt, the filmmakers wanted to make an inspiring movie about the change that comes when one dedicates their life to Christ. While there's nothing wrong with this goal, the ability to communicate this in a compelling way is hamstrung by a glaring lack of skill or ability, coupled with a case of tunnel vision in regards to how certain characterizations will be perceived. There are a few shining kernels among this effort, but the viewer has to work pretty hard to find them. Most won't go to the trouble.

This was so incredibly racist/offensive. All of the antagonists were African American stereotypes,and where no where near realistic. I don't understand how this is am appropriate movie, let alone a Christian one. Not to mention they also had a lot of "Mexican" stereotypes as well as Asian stereotypes. None of the people I've met have been in, known, or seen people of these ethnicities in any of those situations. Personally, I have seen more poor non-poc fit these descriptions than poc themselves. It is apparent that this movie was written/produced by someone who wasn't a person of color. Even if the movie wasn't so incredibly offensive, the production, plot, and character development is horrible.

The whole meaning behind this movie is HOPE. AND WITH GOD ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE

BEWARE OF FALSE REVIEWS & REVIEWERS. SOME REVIEWERS HAVE ONLY ONE REVIEW TO THEIR NAME. NOW WHEN ITS A POSITIVE REVIEW THAT TELLS ME THEY WERE INVOLVED WITH THE MOVIE. IF ITS A NEGATIVE REVIEW THEN THEY MIGHT HAVE A GRUDGE AGAINST THE FILM . I HAVE REVIEWED OVER 200 HOLIDAY FILMS. I HAVE NO AGENDA.

What an insult this film is to every person on the face of the earth! Nothing but stereotypes. I have not seen a movie this bigoted since I had to sit through the 1915 version of "Birth of a Nation". Now they made the White Family "SAINTLY". A Korean Liquor store owner rude and nasty. They make the young white kids look like they will become criminals for living among African Americans.

Now every African American Male in this film is a gang remember, homeless or thief.

Why this film was ever made I will never know. Whoever wrote this needs re-think their career! Yes this is a nasty review but this film does nothing right.

What a mess! What an insult! What a Waist Of Time"

How can people say this is racist offending black people when movies like boyz n tha hood, menace ll society etc are out showing black people the same as this!! I think its a good light hearted movie