I agree that this movie deserves a higher rating :)
Im not a big Martin fan, but i do like his style once in a while.
When i saw this movie years ago, probably somewhere in de mid 90's, i remember it as a honest attempt at entertaining and even imo a fair contribution to believers.
Im not religious, actually sometimes when i read and hear things about religion (mostly the hypocrite stuff, suppressing women, child abuse) it pisses me off, and even those fake healers too.
But the fake healers do help people sometimes, so who am i to say that its wrong.
I support the thought behind religion as in knowing what is right and whats not, i dont support the man made rules and additions and distorted angles on how to make people believe what they think is right..
Damn why do i always put long stories on here :) hehe
I just wanted to say that i was shocked to see that it only got a 5,9!
Its a funny movie with heart, and Steve did a really good job here, its almost a one man show.
As some other posters said, he did have some stinky movies too, but that aside, this is one of those that are good, and still is.
Probably the subject is what "killed" this one, but think about the Singers in this movie, they dont seem like fake religious people, theyre called the Angels of Mercy if im right, im convinced that they would not participate on this movie if they thought (like probably a lot of other people) that this movie was made to ridicule those who believe.
Especially the ending makes clear, that even tho he was not a perfect human being, he did set off a chain reaction, which might be coincidence, but nevertheless successful in giving people real hope.
... sooooo
i suddenly stumbled upon this movie again a few days ago, and i watched it, and i liked it even more than the 1st time i saw it, im gonna give it a 10 :) and i hope i get it to a 6 rating.
Personally id give it a 6,5 (but that wont boost the overall rating much :) because its obviously a Hollywood movie, but still very entertaining and well made, its a feel good movie and certainly a good watch, Steve shouldve at least had been given an Oscar nod for this, because hes actually not overdoing or overselling his character, he is supposed to be hyper and energetic in this one...
ok im gonna stop typing now :) i always get carried away with this stuff!
EDIT:
Awwwww too bad :) my 10 wasnt the last push it needed to move over to the 6..
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