Now, I have seen a lot of Christian movies and not many of them had actually brought me to tears than this one did. This is truly a moving movie, that many people can actually relate to, especially if you lost someone and blamed it on God. I highly recommend viewing this movie and see what you can get out of it. The movie was truly beautiful from the start and how it portrayed tragedy was heartbreaking, especially the last part of the film.The movie stars the amazing Lou Gosset Jr, but the real star of the movie is the Preacher, played by Michael Higgenbottom. His character was amazing and was really adorable in some of his earlier scenes. But his character has some of the best moments as you reach the middle of the movie, struggling with his emotions as he tries to deal and help with Bill McDonald played by Michael Joiner.Michael Joiner's Bill McDonald is the most relatable character in the movie, as many of us has been like him before. Grieving over the loss of a loved one or just be nasty to everyone we talk to. His story is not only tragic, but also tear jerking, especially the last half of the movie, when he reveals what he is truly feeling. The way the movie ends is how ALL of us should treat one another, with love and respect, but also be forgiving of those who has cause us pain and heartbreak.My one advice for you, just watch the movie, don't let the Christian themes scare you away. In my opinion, when movies have Christian themes like this one, it's bound to be a great movie, and they are the better choices for movies. This movie should viewed by everyone, as it will touch your heart and even pull your heartstrings a bit.Now the music in this movie was perfectly done. The songs in this movie was amazing, and they really reflected the tone and the emotions the characters were feeling. If there was one thing that this movie wins, is with the songs they used in this movie.Now, my overall view of the movie is this, this is by far the best Christian movie I have ever seen. It ranks all the way up there with amazing Christian movies like God's Not Dead and Do You Believe? All great movies with heart touching stories. But be careful when showing this to kids, as the themes of this movie could sadden them or scare them. It is best to show this to kids who are ages 10 or older, as they could handle the themes.

It had a message and it was not to much God for most people. It had at least two positive messages and a moral. They poured it on a bit thick at the end but except for that I loved it. Yes I am a Christian. I am aware that some Christians think it was not Christian enough etc... If our primary purpose is to carry the message then we have to carry a message that they will listen to and not freak out when they get beat over the head with a forced message. I think for the most part it does a good job of that. I thought the very end was contrived and really reaching but that is just my opinion. I would have done it different but I don't know what that would have been. Love the two lead actors. Pretty good jobs especially Higgenbottom. Nice to see Lou Gosset Jr. too. The other actors were pretty good too. I kept in mind that these are not big money movies and in spite of that I was surprised at the acting still being good. You got to remember there is also directing and editing that makes the movie. OH I loved the music. That one song at the end always gets me.

I feel that some people are rating this movie too highly. And everyone is entitled to their opinions, as I am to mine. The movie, to me, was not that good of a movie, maybe it will be able to reach out more to older viewers, but I am 21 and absolutely did not like this movie. I am a Christian as well, and all Christian movies are not bad. In fact the King and I is one of my favorite movies. I could watch that over and over again, and that is almost a three hour movie if not longer. The Grace Card is a movie that I could not make it through. I gave it an hour, and due to lack of interest went to sleep. I hadn't heard of the movie until we went to the theater Saturday, and the bad thing is there were only two people in the theater at the time we went and maybe ten people at the early time. The entire movie is predictable, not going to say what happened for those who want to see it. I didn't see the trailer before the movie, but watching it after the movie I could tell the acting would be bad. Don't get me wrong, the trailer is pretty good, and would give one the thought to see the movie. Maybe One day I will be able to watch the entire movie or at least finish out the thirty minutes I went to sleep on. All in all, I would not recommend the movie. I asked the girl I went with how she liked it, and she said it was good because of the end of the movie, which again was predictable. But just think, if the end of the movie didn't end in the way it did, would it still be a good movie? I'm going to give the movie a 3. I would give it a 3.5, but they don't have that rating. I felt Grace Card was stereotypical and in some parts contradictory to Christian beliefs as well as police (who are not wearing their seat-belts in the movie). I like Christina movies but this movie was just not interesting to me. I hope this does not pursue anyone to change their minds about seeing the movie and I hope those of you that go to see it enjoy it more than I did. And if you plan to see it, you may want to do so soon, I don't believe it's going to be in theaters long.

I thought the film had a good message, but that they did lay it on a bit thick with their choice in songs (obviously contemporary Christian alt rock and rap, which could be seen as a little cheesy) and in the way that they conveyed Rev. Wright's family's spirituality. They prayed before meals, and before bed, and in several other situations. This is fine,they're a preacher's family, and it's a Christian film. However, I've seen people pray in movies and TV shows before, and it can be done with a bit less schmaltz, I think. It was almost like they expected not to be taken seriously, and so overdid it. Maybe it was just bad acting, I don't know.Otherwise, it wasn't overtly awful. The lighting was not too great generally, and there were some shaky camera-work moments, and the script seemed like it was written by a high school drama club once in a while. But this can all be forgive, and in some ways added to the reality of the film. I found myself enjoying it most of the time with a similar level of immersion as when I'm watching "Law & Order". It was a compelling story line. The film addressed a lot of issues: losing a child, dealing with a troubled teenager, saving a marriage, facing racism, dealing with a medical emergency, struggling to find your true calling, and probably a ton more. It was very human. I actually liked it, and I had a good time!