I Can Only Imagine

(Spoilers ahead!) 27,000 reviews already as I write this one but I had to get in on the praise for this movie. I know that movie watchers put Christian-themed/Christian-made movies into the Christian sub-genre and say: 'Not bad for a Christian movie'. I know in some ways the sentiment is deserved as we have not seen many Chrsitian-made movies on par with their secular counterparts. But this one does it. You don't have to be a Christian to get something out of this movie. It's just a really good, solid movie period. If you didn't already know, it's based on a true story of the Mercy Me lead singer Bart Millard. His story reads like a story out of a movie - which is ironic cuz the story is almost predictable. Kid lives with an abusive father and one day his safe parent (the mom) flees, leaving him to be alone in this abusive home. His only solace is music and he also meets Jesus and a cute girl - whom he eventually marries! (talk about a movie-like life!). His troubled youth follows him into adulthood but he overcomes it, reconciles with his father and with a fantastic turn of events, gets to live his dream of living his life as a musician. Yes, it's too predictable but the point of a movie is how a predictable story is told - and it is told absolutely beautifully. There isn't a line in the movie that is irrelevant and the acting is solid. The main guy - I googled him - is apparently a broadway actor and google says he actually sang some (or all?) of the songs which is incredibly impressive cuz the singing in the movie is friggin' awesome. I was also incredibly stoked to see a veteran like Dennis Quaid play the pivotal role of Bart's father - this made all the difference too - cuz the father and son chemistry is at the heart of the movie. I have seen this movie twice and both times, couldn't stop the tears. I cried at the incredible reconciliation of the father and son. I cried at the amazing transformation both the father and son go through. I also cried at the beautiful song that sings the question that we all carry...what's heaven gona be like? A comment about the Christianism of the movie - it is obviously a Christian movie but the Christianism is quite subtly played. What I mean is, they don't have scenes where characters are waving their fists up at the sky going "Why, God?" or however people do it. May be it helped that this was based on a true story but there was no need to 'play up' the awesomeness of God. It just shows. Bart Millard says if Jesus can change a monster like my father, he can do anything. Isn't that the greatest miracle we can experience as humans? Yes, manna falling from the sky is cool but people changing - that is the most impossible miracle - and Jesus does it. I whole-heartedly recommend this movie. It's free on Prime just watch it.

This is a movie with meaning and charms your heart.

Great movie! Story was great! Characters were wonderful. Loved this movie!

Amazing show? Impactful, thoughtful and inspirational. I will be going to see the sequel very soon?

This is a great movie about how God can move in anyones life, it is more than about a song. While I can only Imagine what Heaven will be like, I have an amazing image from my daughter, she went to Heaven when she was 10 and she told me that the first thing she was going to do when she got to Heaven, after hugging her Jesus, was grag her Daddy's hand and have a tea party on the green grass near the crystal sea. So when I think of Heaven that is the image I am so blessed with. I would say this is a much watch on the Grace and Mercy of God

From the first time I heard this song on the radio I fell in love with it and then I found out there is a movie based on a true story of the lead singer from the Christian rock group named Mercy Me and I knew I had to see it. The movie is amazing and very touching I loved it and I very much recommend anyone who hasn't seen it to please watch it

Amazing movie, even if you’re not a believer. This movie will make you cry and cause you to feel sad and happy

Wonderful Movie!

This movie was very well done, in every way. The acting was superb. Dennis Quaid should win an Oscar for his performance. J. Michael Finley was a complete surprise. Not only was his acting first rate, but he can really sing! In fact, I enjoyed his singing in his role as Bart Millard, singer and songwriter, more than the actual Bart Miller himself. This true story is about the life of Bart Millard, beginning as a child who was badly emotionally and physically abused by his father and abandoned by his mother. Bart escapes into music and has dreams of becoming part of a band when he grows up. His father was determined to destroy that dream with his bitterness over his own failure as a football player with big dreams. But Bart held on to his dream, and when he finally graduated high school and could leave home, he began to pursue that dream. All along, Bart believed in God, even when his dream consumed him and became the most important thing in his life. He hated his father and hid his wounds from his mother's abandonment. God, however, intervened. The rest of Bart's story is a powerful, emotional revelation of God's love and redemption, taking Bart to the place where he could forgive and become whole. The song he wrote, I Can Only Imagine, was birthed out of his pain and subsequent healing through his faith in Jesus. This is Bart's story behind the beautiful song of worship to Jesus that was released several years ago. It's a story about God's love for us and how He sets us free. It's a story that I believe will bring you closer to God to love and worship him even more. This story brings hope for our own lives and whatever needs healing. A quote from the movie: You have been forgiven by God and He gives you the power to forgive others.

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Fantastic story in the face of this world so had to buy this dvd. My own personal story is very similar to the one of this mans when he was a child and an adult and it take huge strength to change from being so angry to compassionate and a friend to the abuser especially when the abuser is dying. Many people in that situation would want to just leave that abuser to just rot in hell but thankfully this young man had found Jesus who gave him all the strength he needed to be there for his father and ever become his friend and and make good memories and also his father could also reach out to God and be forgiven. So such a sad story but loving in the end. Its so hard to forgive our abusers but this film sure is very challenging and I was very challenged that's for sure!!!!! Well worth buying.

Dieser Film hat mein Leben verändert. Ich habe ihn im Herbst 2021 zum ersten Mal bei Amazon Prime gesehen, danach sofort auf BluRay gekauft und seitdem unfassbar oft, angesehen. Dieser Film hat mich aufgrund vieler eigener Erfahrungen sofort angeholt, ich konnte mitfühlen und dennoch gibt mir dieser Film Mut, Kraft und die Begeisterung flacht noch immer nicht ab. Dieser Film gab mir sogar die Kraft einiges schweres in meinem Leben loszulassen! 🥹 Ich liebe Musik und auch wenn ich nicht christlich lebe, beheistert die Musik noch heute. Mercy Me, erreichen mit Ihrer Musik nicht nir die Ohren der Menschen, sondern auch deren Herzen! Vor allem für Menschen, die auch schon schweres erleben mussten, ist dieser Film sehr emotional aber kann auch (wie in meinem Fall, hilfreich sein). Über den Film möchte ich hier gar nicht so viel verraten, denn aufgrund unterschiedlicher Einstellungen oder Lebenserfahrung, wird ihn jeder anders erleben. Aber kurz gesagt... Die Schauspieler lassen mitfiebern und ich finde jeder für sich hat eine tolle Leistung erbracht. Mit der Hauptfigur kann man mitfühlen und es wirkt fast so als würde man ihn suf seinem Weg der ''Heilung'' komplett kennenlernen, miterleben und begleiten. Es ist keiner der ganz großen/bekannten Filme, aber für mich persönlich einer meiner absoluten Top Filmen geworden 🥹🥰 Der Film lohnt sich, besonders für alle die Empathisch sind und tiefgründige Geschichten mögen.

Esta película basada en una historia real es fantástica. Habla del recorrido e la dura vida de un niño por medio de una canción redentora que se convirtió en número uno en Estados Unidos. Muy buena.