It was the evening of Tuesday, April 23rd. I was about to go to bed when a thought came to my mind. "Are there any good films in the theaters?" I checked on the AMC app (not a sponsored review, unfortunately), and I see this " Unsung Hero" early screening on April 24th. I read the brief description and the only thing I get from it is that it is based on a true story (or as the movie itself says IT IS a true story) about a family whose kids will then become global singers.
I am saying all this because, when I went to watch the film, I was not aware of the deep religious elements in it, I did not know the musician the music is based on, and maybe I was even the target of the film. I have to admit, at the beginning of the film I thought "What am I even watching?" I am not religious, I don't believe in God, and I am not a fan (simply because I don't know their music, not because I dislike them in any way) of the artists it talks about.
But I'm glad I stay all the way through.
Although this movie is in no way perfect (and no film should ever strive for something as abstract as the concept of perfection anyway, although LOTR comes very close, side note), and there are definitely a handful of cheesy moments that might turn off some audiences, and most of the siblings could have easily been cut from the film if not that it is based on a true story as they had almost no lines and no development, I found myself invested, entertained, moved, and satisfied once I left the theater.
This is a feel-good story And despite me not being religious and not connecting particularly with the act of praying, I can connect with what Community is, what desires are, and what needs are.
I'm glad I watched this film and I'm glad it was made.
Thanks for the flick, onto the next one.
I am saying all this because, when I went to watch the film, I was not aware of the deep religious elements in it, I did not know the musician the music is based on, and maybe I was even the target of the film. I have to admit, at the beginning of the film I thought "What am I even watching?" I am not religious, I don't believe in God, and I am not a fan (simply because I don't know their music, not because I dislike them in any way) of the artists it talks about.
But I'm glad I stay all the way through.
Although this movie is in no way perfect (and no film should ever strive for something as abstract as the concept of perfection anyway, although LOTR comes very close, side note), and there are definitely a handful of cheesy moments that might turn off some audiences, and most of the siblings could have easily been cut from the film if not that it is based on a true story as they had almost no lines and no development, I found myself invested, entertained, moved, and satisfied once I left the theater.
This is a feel-good story And despite me not being religious and not connecting particularly with the act of praying, I can connect with what Community is, what desires are, and what needs are.
I'm glad I watched this film and I'm glad it was made.
Thanks for the flick, onto the next one.