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carol_marie
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Has anyone seen this movie yet and is it appropriate for children (age 7 & up?)
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CARose
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I saw it last night and I thought it was fine for kids. It did show her death scene, but it wasn’t gruesome in it’s portrayal (she did cough some blood into a handkerchief).
If you can see it this weekend, it would be great to get the numbers up so it can go into broader distribution.
It’s not a perfect depiction of her life, but it’s a lot better than most of the garbage that gets fed into kids brains these days. It’s the story of someone who loved God enough to focus her entire life on him. That’s a nice change from the other plot lines you find out there!
Enjoy,
CARose
If you can see it this weekend, it would be great to get the numbers up so it can go into broader distribution.
It’s not a perfect depiction of her life, but it’s a lot better than most of the garbage that gets fed into kids brains these days. It’s the story of someone who loved God enough to focus her entire life on him. That’s a nice change from the other plot lines you find out there!
Enjoy,
CARose
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carol_marie
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Hi CARose! Here’s my question… I heard that there was a beheading? Do they show that? My kids would freak! Also, do you think a non-Catholic would enjoy it? I was thinking of taking a friend.
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CARose
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Actually, yes they did include the subject of the beheading, but they were discreet in the way the depicted it. He repented as he was brought to the guitine, placed into the position to be executed, camera cuts to observer, camera moves to blade falling (nothing shown below, no head, no blood), fade to next scene (I think). No rolling head, no blood. I believe the next scene is Therese praying for his salvation (or was she smiling in belief that he had been saved?).
The subject was addressed but done so discretely. If you’re uncomfortable with the subject coming up at all, skip it. Otherwise, I think it was OK. But my daughter does well with processing difficult subject matter and we discuss what was seen if I see that she’s at all concerned. (or at least I try to).
And CM, your PM box is FULL. Move files to a text file and clean out your box. I’ve tried a number of times to say Hi and it can’t get through. I’m not good with snail mail!
Hope all is well with you,
CARose
The subject was addressed but done so discretely. If you’re uncomfortable with the subject coming up at all, skip it. Otherwise, I think it was OK. But my daughter does well with processing difficult subject matter and we discuss what was seen if I see that she’s at all concerned. (or at least I try to).
And CM, your PM box is FULL. Move files to a text file and clean out your box. I’ve tried a number of times to say Hi and it can’t get through. I’m not good with snail mail!
Hope all is well with you,
CARose
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JMJ_Pinoy
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carol marie:
I think it depends on who the person is. If that person is anti-Catholic, then he/she probably would not want to see the movie. If not, then I assume the person would have no problem in seeing the movie. For example, even though I’m not Buddhist, I’ve seen Jodie Foster’s Anna and the King, and even though there’s a lot of Buddhism in it I loved that movie.
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StratusRose
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The acting was bad, but the story was good. They all meant well I guess. The death scene really choked me up.
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rayne89
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I thought Lindsey Younce did a wonderful job in her portrayal of Therese. My daughter is 8 (almost 9) and generally a sensitive child. She saw the movie and although she said she did not like the beheading she was not upset by it. They cut away nothing graphic is shown. I think kids see more graphic stuff on regular TV (if they’re alowed to watch it.) As far as seeing it with a non Catholic I think it would be fine but a lot of the “Catholic” prayers, ritual ect probably would be lost on them.
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Chauncey
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I went and saw the movie and I am glad that I was able to support this film. But I have to honestly say that I was not that impressed with it.
It was obvious that it was a low budget film. I felt like I was watching a play that someone had taped rather than a movie that belongs on the big screen.
I felt like the movie was lacking in so many ways. I felt like I was watching a book report. The characters were fairly flat and they all seemed to be over-acting.
The story was a little out of context and I felt that they told the story rather than showed the story. I didn’t really get a sense of her holiness from the acting but because she told us that she was trying to be holy.
I think that if it is only in the theatre a short while it is because it wasn’t that great of a movie and not because Satan is trying to stop it.
I do hope that people will read her book because of the movie but I do not expect very many non-Catholics to be affected by the movie because it is a little cheesy.
These are just my opinions and I do not mean for them to personally attack any one who enjoyed the movie.
It was obvious that it was a low budget film. I felt like I was watching a play that someone had taped rather than a movie that belongs on the big screen.
I felt like the movie was lacking in so many ways. I felt like I was watching a book report. The characters were fairly flat and they all seemed to be over-acting.
The story was a little out of context and I felt that they told the story rather than showed the story. I didn’t really get a sense of her holiness from the acting but because she told us that she was trying to be holy.
I think that if it is only in the theatre a short while it is because it wasn’t that great of a movie and not because Satan is trying to stop it.
I do hope that people will read her book because of the movie but I do not expect very many non-Catholics to be affected by the movie because it is a little cheesy.
These are just my opinions and I do not mean for them to personally attack any one who enjoyed the movie.
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ridesawhitehors
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OK - I’m going to be honest. I am not attracted to see this movie at the theatre, whatsoever.
The promotion hasn’t interested me, and it actually looks to much like a cheesy emotional chick flick. (I am a chick -btw)
I think a much better use of my time would be to read “Story of a Soul”.
I appreciate the idea that Christian media should be supported, but the trailers and promotion just didn’t convince me.
The promotion hasn’t interested me, and it actually looks to much like a cheesy emotional chick flick. (I am a chick -btw)
I think a much better use of my time would be to read “Story of a Soul”.
I appreciate the idea that Christian media should be supported, but the trailers and promotion just didn’t convince me.
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maendem
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Oh dear. I’m afraid I have to agree with the above posts. My husband and I were so excited to see the film and when we did…yikes. It wasn’t terrible, just sort of anticlimatic, two-dimensional and ho-hum. I felt the plot line was conducted at a very childish --not childlike-- level ("happy Therese, kind Father, mean nun, scary nightmares, happy Therese, etc.)
Her spiritual life was barely conveyed, although perhaps it would have been hard to do so without reading long passages from Story of a Soul! I went back to the book afterwards, and am enjoying it again, so maybe that’s a good fruit.
But it lacked depth.
Her spiritual life was barely conveyed, although perhaps it would have been hard to do so without reading long passages from Story of a Soul! I went back to the book afterwards, and am enjoying it again, so maybe that’s a good fruit.
But it lacked depth.
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Gwyn
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I took my 5 year old to see it last night and we were both crying. I did have a lot of explaining to do (guess that is why it is PG) during and after the movie.
Though I would say it would depend on the child. My son has been exposed to death (MIL last year) and knows it is a part of life.
Yes - the guillotene scene brought on a lot of questions, had to explain that these days it is not done. Especially in Canada there is no death sentence even for murder. But some places use lethal injection or electrocution or hanging. So yes it could affect a young child but if you have an open communication with your child then with a lot of explaining this should be OK.
We also went home and read the book as well.
Also was very touching how the father says “In Heaven”
Though I would say it would depend on the child. My son has been exposed to death (MIL last year) and knows it is a part of life.
Yes - the guillotene scene brought on a lot of questions, had to explain that these days it is not done. Especially in Canada there is no death sentence even for murder. But some places use lethal injection or electrocution or hanging. So yes it could affect a young child but if you have an open communication with your child then with a lot of explaining this should be OK.
We also went home and read the book as well.
Also was very touching how the father says “In Heaven”
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jman507
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In a way the movie wasn’t all that great, but you have to take it for what it is. It’s really hard to do justice to a saint with a movie. The movie doesn’t really have a whole lot of action. On the other hand if you read a book on a saint, you wouldn’t read it the same way you would a murder mystery. With all that in mind I enjoyed it, because it brought up everything that I had read about her. Sure there was a lot lacking as far as depth, but you can make a different connection when you see it than when you read about it. Now if you have kids that like a lot of action probably especially boys, they might lose interest.
Maybe thinking about it, what you could do is to teach them a little bit about her. Try to have them focus on trying to make a connection than trying to find it entertaining. Then it should give you something to talk about after the movie is over. There are all different appoaches saints have taken, she has a special way herself.
Maybe thinking about it, what you could do is to teach them a little bit about her. Try to have them focus on trying to make a connection than trying to find it entertaining. Then it should give you something to talk about after the movie is over. There are all different appoaches saints have taken, she has a special way herself.
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legeorge
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I took my 11 year old to see it because the only showing near us was late. I also was not blown away by the movie. However, I was impressed with the family’s life. All those girls, and every one of them became a nun!! I hope my daughter left with a good impression of Catholic families. Those girls loved each other and God so much! I found it refreshing.
I hope my daughter left with a good impression of Catholic families. Those girls loved each other and God so much! I found it refreshing.
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Tyler_Smedley
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I loved that movie, It made me cry, with is pretty hard to do. I though that they portraied St. Therese extreamly well. Great movie!
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jlw
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I know Leonardo and Patti personally, and was witness to their passion, personal sacrifices and ups and downs with bringing this movie to the BIG screen. You think Mel had it tough?? Sheesh! This movie took years to make, edit, distribute, etc etc etc etc. Was it a perfect film? Of course not. But in the holiest of ways??-YES.
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Giannawannabe
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My friend and I took a bunch of 5th graders to go see it. The girls LOVED the movie. The “scary” parts were portrayed very discreetly. I would not take my 5 year old to see it, but if I had a chance I’d take my 3rd grade son to see it. I wish it had given more information on St. Therese’s “little way” of making sacrifices, but because the girls we brought were familiar with her story, they caught the subtle way it was told in the movie. My friend and I were moved to tears at the end.
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legeorge
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We were in tears at the end too! I wish I could have taken my almost 7 year old to see it, but it was only showing late at night here. They only had one showing time because it wasn’t making them enough money.
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