Overcome

Pleasant and Relevant Teen Film
After having watched "Belle and the Beast: A Christian Romance" over and over about four times, I decided I'd expand my repertoire and see what other movies were being offered by the same company. I came across this one and I have to say, I enjoyed it. The plot is about a wild child trying to do what is right after being in a near-death accident. As part of his conversion, he helps a girl he has wronged a number of times get back in shape for her tennis match. It is all very pleasant. And I have to say, I think one of the biggest assets of this company's movies is that they are clean and religious, but not preachy. They do seem to be inbreeding some of their actors. But other than that, I really don't see any flaws. The acting is just a tad bit amateurish, but not to the point of being bothersome. And it is just so refreshing to see a movie set in modern-day times that is perfectly clean and relevant. I very much recommend this movie.

Good Clean Christian Movie
I was impressed by the movie in that it was good, clean and Christian orientated. It wasn't overly preachy and, though not explicit in Christian themes, was fun to watch because it was true to the Word in action.

I guess what got me - beyond the obvious enjoyment of watching a Christian movie which can truly be enjoyed by people of all ages (young kids would probably like it, teens would get the message and it has enough substance for an adult audience) - deals with Colton's transformation and how he was able to change from a rotten person to a good person through the power of God. The reason that it got me is that as a young man I was like Colton (though in different ways) and I owe it to the power of God to the change that occurred in my life. I was living a similar experience and I know of a few other people who grew up as rotten people but then went through a "Saul to Paul" experience and it's uplifting to see this displayed in a movie.

Kind of Sad... Not the movie, but the marketing!
I just noticed that "Beauty and the Beast: A Latter-Day Tale" is also marketed as "Beauty and the Beast: A Christian Romance". "Turn Around: A Modern Day Alma The Younger Story" is also marketed as "Overcome: Based on the Conversion of Paul" The names are changed to appeal to members of the LDS Church and born-again christians, respectively.

I can only say, "Wow!" This is a new low for cynicism and exploitation. The faiths in question aren't the issue. The issue is that I hate a commercial firm using our faith to get into our wallets.

The LDS versions of the films and "Overcome" are released as from a studio called "Candlelight Media". WisenQuest is listed as the studio releasing "Belle and the Beast: A Christian Romance". (That could be explained by an acquisition, I suppose.)

Obviously, I have real trouble with this approach. It appears to be pandering at best and exploiting the religious determination of others for profit at the other extreme...

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