Loving the Bad Man

The story itself was full of gaps, non séquitors and lack of context but the dramatic impact was unmistakable. Improbable as it was it was still moving.

This movie has the worst moral message I have ever seen, the people who made this should be ashamed of themselves. I don't have a problem with Christian movies, really I don't, but this is repugnant. The person who rapes a woman in a movie should never, ever under any circumstances be portrayed as the sympathetic character in a movie. The overall acting is terrible, but no worse than acting in any other Christian movie. the cinematography seems competent by Christian movie standards. But there is just no getting around the fact that you feel dirty after you watch this movie and it will take a weeks worth of showers to feel clean again.

Great story on forgiveness. It looked like an amateur made the movie though.

Like other Christian themed movies (Fireproof comes to mind) the production value is closer to what you see on television than the big screen. Most of the players lack smooth delivery and the dialogue sounds more like a Sunday school pop-up book in places. I found the first 30 minutes of set-up to be rather tedious. If you can survive all the above you will be treated to a rather heart warming story of the value of faith, character, and perseverance. Instead of beating the viewer down it elevates you and holds up the best of humanity in the face of peer pressure willing to hold a person blameless for taking the low road (rather insistent that it be taken actually) . In fact taking the high road is shown to be very challenging with doubts and obstacles coming from quarters where it wouldn't be expected. This a an outstanding feel good movie that I would recommend to any age viewer. I take 2 stars based on a 'lesser' production value but few of today's movies will uplift your spirit like this one.

Nothing redeeming about this movie. I had to force myself to finish it. Stephen Baldwin, as the leader of the prison gang, at least added a little comic relief, but not intentionally.