pointyfilippa The movie runs out of plot and jokes well before the end of a two-hour running time, long for a light comedy.

Janae Milner Easily the biggest piece of Right wing non sense propaganda I ever saw.

Anoushka Slater While it doesn't offer any answers, it both thrills and makes you think.

Rosie Searle It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.

homerjohnroodsr This is an excellent movie portraying the difficulties men and women face as adults. Often our past or just our own desires leads us to an addictive lifestyle. Celebrate Recovery is a very successful 12 step program, that identifies the only higher power is Jesus Christ. The original founder of Alcoholic's Anonymous (AA) was a drunk that found Jesus (his higher power) and desired to help others quit drinking and destroying their lives.There are many addictive behaviors that have ruined families and lives. Today, crystal meth is a very common drug of choice. The world says once a drunk, always a drunk. But the Bible says, "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new." I found Jesus at age 45. On that day I became something other than a drunk; I became a child of God.

astravitz The performance by the lead actor "Scott Elrod" makes this movie worth watching. I'm in a mixed marriage, and my wife the Christian, lost interest in the movie despite to the strong religious overtones. As a Jew, I was fascinated by the use of religious values to help cure addictions; it's a strong and powerful message. Vivica Fox also puts in a very strong performance as the lead character's agent (spokes person), so was believable in her role. As a public relations spokesperson, she plays her character exceptionally well, being able to profit from those she represents, yet knowing if they don't get help they will be worthless to herself & others. I'm looking forward to seeing Scott Elrod in future leading roles, Hollywood can use another strong lead actor who's message isn't hypocritical. I'm not sure why people didn't believe this was a baseball movie, with the constant flashbacks to the daemons of his fathers voice "haunting" him throughout the movie. The baseball cards in a closed box, representative of his inner child and letting them go at the end of the movie. Almost every scene was filmed at a baseball field or with a ball / ball; so how exactly is this not a baseball movie on the surface. It might have not been all filmed at the major leagues, but all players have to get their start somewhere. Whether at home growing up or in a little league type program. This is overall a good movie which kept my interest throughout (yes, it slightly dragged at the 3/4 mark), with a positive message and some great lead acting.

Reb Bacchus I confess, I've been doing Kairos prison ministry for 17 years. I have a large number of very good friends I hope I'll never meet on the street. I truly love them... right where they are.I've been disappointed in almost every "Christian" movie I've seen in the last 10-15 years, including Mel Gibson's. Frankly, the acting and the production values don't meet my standards. This movie is different. It looks like a very good Indy.Yes, the crowds in the stands are clearly only 2-3 rows deep, but hey it's not a "42." Is the plot predictable? Not really, it more about how life really works. People come from bad situations and some manage to throw away more than most of us ever achieve. This movie was made by and about a recovery group. That group has a religious base... and the movie says it works!As I said I've been involved in a Prison ministry. We don't do alter calls and we're interdenominational. Do you wonder why the states and countries around the world are begging for ministries like ours to come to their units? It's because study after study has shown that the ONLY thing that works in reducing recidivism is a life changing experience and that is almost always centered around a religious experience. Disclaimer... it doesn't matter that much what the religion is as long as the inmate sticks with it.That's part of what made this movie for me. It had real people telling real stories about how they fixed their real problems. The baseball player reached the bottom when he admitted he couldn't fix his problems. If you've ever had an addict in your life you've seen him/her in the star of this film.It could be because of where I am spiritually, but unlike so many "Christian" films this one didn't seem heavy on preaching Christ. Rather it took a view that you can reach a point where you can't fix yourself and you need help. Churches are in the business of helping... and if there was a sermon scene I missed it. Rather I would put it on the level of 1989 movie "My Name is Bill W."I guess the folks I would want to see this movie aren't the addicts, but those who have an addict in their life. There a story told about my favorite coach Darrell Royal. He hated TCU, said they were like a bunch of cockroaches it wasn't what they ate it's what they messed up. That's what a addict in your life is like... and this movie might give you some ideas about how to deal with them.

Robert Symonds I made the mistake of not looking at a review before going to see this film. Had seen the trailer in the cinema a few weeks ago and thought my son would like it as it seemed just a simple feel good film. First clue should have been when we were the only people in the cinema. If you are a devout Christian you could like this but otherwise it will probably make you feel a mixture of awkward embarrassment and as if you have been misled. A very crude attempt to peddle the idea that all you need to do is embrace religion to get you over all your problems. The film makers by not mentioning the whole tone of the film in trailers or tag line effectively lied and I feel the only reason they did this was an attempt by the marketing people to get a bigger audience. Obviously this is a flawed approach as most people do more research that I did this time hence the empty cinema and appallingly poor box office. It is a shame because the acting was not bad and had it not been for the clumsy attempt to force a religious message down the Audience's throat it could have been enjoyable.