Princess Cut Movie Review

I am always on the lookout for a good family movie that has a good story and something my teens won’t find too cheesy. When I heard about Princess Cut from Watchman Pictures, it sounded like something my twelve year old daughter would enjoy watching.

The movie is set in a small Carolina town and tells the story of a young women who has been through a few relationships, but always gets jilted by her boyfriends. She thought she had found true love, but then realizes that is not the case each time. She tells her friend that she is done with guys for a while. Her parents talk with her and tell her true love is worth the wait, but being young, she has a hard time believing them. She ends up meeting a guy, but he is not at all what she had hoped it would be. Realizing her parents were right about true love, she gives her dating life to God and tells Him she will wait for the right man. Little does she know that God is already working on a young man for her. In the end, she learns that true love is really worth the wait and that we should rely on God to guide us as we date.

Initially, I was just going to watch this with my daughter, but after I watched it, I decided that it was not a movie just for girls, but teen boys could benefit from also watching the movie. This movie teaches how to treat a young woman and how to treat her parents as well. Girls can learn what kind of guy to not date and to trust God and her parents for knowing what is right. Teen boys can learn that they should respect a girl's parents and also respect the girl they are dating.

After the movie, I was able to talk with my sons about how they should treat a woman, not only when they are dating, but at all times. They should treat all woman with respect. They should also be respectful of their elders which include parents of who they will date and marry.

I talked with my 12 year old daughter about how she should not date just any man, but date one that shows her respect and treats us (her parents) with respect.

We all enjoyed the movie and I didn’t have to worry about the content (even though I did preview it beforehand).

Trust Fund ~ Movie Review

My family and I love to watch movies. We also love it when we get to see a movie we had not heard of before. We also love when the movie is family friendly. We were able to review the movie Trust Fund by Mapelle Films.

Trust Fund is a modern day, contemporary Prodigal Daughter story. The movie is about the Donahue family- Grayson (dad), Audrey (sister), and Reese. Reese is a young writer but likes to do things her way. Her father has a successful publishing company which he started with his wife, Audrey and Reese's mother, who has passed away.  Reese doesn't want her father to publish her book because she wants someone else to take notice of her. She eventually lands a deal and is given an advance of money.

Reese finds out her mother has left her and her sister a trust fund worth $10 million to be divided between her and her sister. Because Reese has no money (she spent her advance), she decides to take matters into her own hands. She sets up an account and has the money transferred. She then takes off for Italy where she runs into big trouble.

Reese comes back and begs her father for a job at the publishing company. Grayson is just so excited that she has returned that he gives her a job. Her sister is not so happy. She can't understand why her father is happy. She was the one to stick around and be responsible but her father seems to be ignoring her.

As the movie progresses, we learn more about the Donahue family and the Donahue family learns more about love. Will Audrey and Reese become friends? What happened with their mother's trust fund?

The cinematographer/producer was a homeschooler from 1-12 grades back in the 1980's. You can read more about him here.

We enjoyed watching this movie together as a family even though it is more relatable to female teens. We spent some time discussing the movie after we watched it. My boys did watch it but found it to be boring. My almost 12 year old daughter (who is more in the age range for the movie) found some parts better than others. She will probably enjoy it more in a few years when she is in her mid teen years. In addition to the movie, there is a downloadable study guide and also a book, Love Was Near, for reading after watching the movie.

Woodlawn ~ FishFlix.com Review

My children and I love to watch movies. We probably watch a movie at least five times a week. I like to use them during our school time for not only educational purposes, but also for fun when we need a break from paper work. We recently were given the opportunity to review a movie from FishFlix.com. From the list we were given, my boys wanted me to ask for the movie Woodlawn. We had heard of the movie but had not yet seen it. They love football and I knew this is one they would enjoy.

About the Woodlawn DVD:
This true story takes place in Birmingham, Alabama in 1973. During this time, many of the schools in the south went through an integration process. Woodlawn High School being one of them. Tony Nathan and several other students began school at Woodlawn after the desegregation. Racial tensions were high and there was a lot of riots. There was one thing that could bring everyone together and that was football. Tony Nathan was able to try out for the football team. He made the football team and became one of the star players. Chaplain Hank Erwin came to Coach Tandy and asked if he could talk to the players on the football team. He told them of his own life and how he had made the decision to follow Christ. In a turn of events, many of the football players turned their life over to God. After accepting Christ, the players wanted to have an impact on their coach and community. They did this by putting their prejudices aside and trying to get along with everyone. This was also a great year for the Woodlawn High School football team as everyone expected them to lose. They ended up with and 8-2 record and always remembered to put Christ first in all they do. After high school, Tony Nathan went to Alabama where he helped win a national championship in 1978. he then played for nine seasons with the Miami Dolphins in the NFL.

What we thought about the Woodlawn DVD:
After watching the movie, my youngest son said, "That was such a great movie." I agree. It was a great movie. One of the lines that stuck with me was when the coach asked the assistant if he was really all in. Meaning, was he really all in for Christ. We just completed a series at my church about being "All In."  Even though, I am not much into football, I enjoyed the message this movie portrayed.

About FishFlix.com:
FishFlix.com is a company that was started over a decade ago. It started when Dr. Sakirgil, a Turkish Christian, became involved in the making of a Christian movie, Apostle Paul and the Earliest Churches. Dr. Sakirgil immigrated to America and started selling Christian movies on the internet and FishFlix.com was born. It is now based in Mora, Minnesota. They work to glorify God by providing amazing customer service, great prices, and a great variety of movies.


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Susie's Hope DVD ~ Review and Giveaway

I was recently given the chance to review a movie, Susie's Hope.

About Susie's Hope:

Based on the true story that successfully passed Susie’s Law in North Carolina, which seeks stricter punishment for animal abusers, Susie’s Hope brings to life the inspirational relationship between pit bull attack survivor Donna Lawrence and Susie, a pit bull-mix puppy found beaten, burned and left for dead. Recognizing reflect and abuse were to blame for the tragic attack that nearly claimed her life 10 months earlier, Donna resumes the battered animal and accepts her as family. Together, they learn to heal, love and forgive as they lead a historic effort to seek justice and protection, not only for Susie, but all animals.

My Review:

Living in North Carolina, I was surprised to learn this movie was a true story based on an event that happened in North Carolina. I had not heard of this story or this law even though I have lived here for 16 years. This movie was a little slow to start with, but once it got to the main story line, It was great. I watched this by myself, because I wasn't sure how graphic it would be. While it is graphic, you can tell that the burned dog is not a real dog, but a robotic dog. I think my boys, who are 12 and 11, would like this movie. They love animals. I give this movie 4.5 out of 5 stars!

To learn more about Susie, visit the website.



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