I had hugely high expectations for this film, I've been wanting to see it for months - ever since I heard about it AND I was in no way dissapointed. Masterful directing, flawless acting, heart-warming and gut wrenching story, soaring soundtrack ...
I generally get very involved in movies anyway, but this one really did have you laughing, crying, angry, excited - a rollercoaster of emotions. Without a doubt a 5* film, and it will hopefully win Best Picture and Director at the Academy Awards, its far more deserving than many which have won in the past.
The thing that is kind of soul-destroying is the truth contained within the story, that there are thousands of children worldwide abused like that, and they don't win in the end. They never have a chance. Although I really enjoyed the film, I was angry - angry because of the truth there are people who control, and abuse and destroy children. God is angry at it too, and he will one day renew our world and get rid of all the pain and suffering and wickedness and evil, he will wipe every tear from our eyes.
I love this passage from Isaiah:
...cease to do evil, learn to do good; seek justice, correct oppression; bring justice to the fatherless, plead the widow’s cause.
But we are naturally corrupt, how can we learn to do good, seek justice, correct oppression, bring justice? Immediately the answer is given.
"Come now, let us reason together, says the LORD: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool..."
The same God who forgives us and lavished mercy and grace on us will enable us to do it. Pray that many will go in his Almighty power and preach good news and be good news.
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