Entertaining Angels
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Movie Reviews of Entertaining Angels
Movie Review: Contains a powerful message that we all need to learn
Summary: 5 Stars
An acquaintance at my (non-Catholic) church told me recently about a wonderful, saintly woman that he had known many years ago, who had devoted her life to helping the poor. When he said that her name was Dorothy Day, it didn't really ring a bell. But a few days later this movie was on a cable channel, and I knew that I had to watch this.
The movie totally blew me away! It was great seeing Dorothy slowly learning to accept a form of religion, then trying to apply that to her life. It seemed as though the more she applied the lessons, the tougher the lessons got. And the ultimate lesson of the movie was one of compassion: how can you care for people who won't care for themselves? How can you feed and give shelter to winos, prostitutes, drug addicts, and the insane? Add to this the difficulties presented by the Depression, and the fact that most people at that time thought that Dorothy was either evil or foolish.
I enjoyed the way that they portrayed the lead characters as being well-meaning but sometimes less than perfect, having doubts along the way about whether their actions really had any value (in other words, they were depicted realistically). Watching the movie, you can't help but learn vicariously through Dorothy's actions, evolving as she's evolving, until she reaches that level where she can finally see the good in everyone.
This is something that we all need to learn. We can't all become a Dorothy Day or a Peter Maurin (her mentor), but at least we can try to move in the right direction.
Movie Review: "Those Who Think Don't Do, Those Who Do Don't Think"
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a very inspiring and thought-provoking film and especially so for Christians. What makes a saint? As far as Dorothy Day goes, she belongs among that same category as St. Augustine who started awkwardly but finished strongly. Here is the story of someone who acted on her beliefs and had the strength and persistence to see things through even if it meant hardship and even multiple bouts of imprisonment.
The film also addresses issues that many Catholics still face in their parishes from questions such as "how much should I give of myself or be involved in my parish?", "why do I face so many obstacles and even from clergy(in Dorothy's case, the Cardinal) or the very people I'd expect to gain support from?" Dorothy shows us the way by persevering in doing God's work despite the obstacles knowing that she must be doing something right for the "adversary" to take enough notice to even bother to put obstacles in her path.
The acting by the cast is very, very good and as far as low budget films go the sound and picture quality are both very good. Next to "The Song of Bernadette" this is the best film biography of a future saint that I've seen to date and is very relevant to the problems and issues of today.
Highly recommended.
Movie Review: Listening to God & Doing His Will
Summary: 5 Stars
I had only briefly read of Dorothy Day and didn't really know much about her before I watched this movie. Moira Kelly is very believable in her role as Dorothy, and I think the movie does a good job of portraying her life. In a very touching scene Dorothy says to God, "You really sneak up on a person, don't you?" This is so true. Sometimes when we least expect Him.
"The film's description says "Dorothy Day is no saint." I'm not sure if that's true. Saints are not perfect, only God is. In one scene Dorothy says, "I don't think God will judge us on how successful we are at changing the world. I do think He will judge us on how faithful we are?" She certainly was faithful.
Having recently watched a movie about Mother Teresa and the poverty in India, I was somewhat surprised to see just how bad things once were in our own country. Dorothy, like Mother Teresa, was open to God's words to her. She, like all of us, had times when she felt God had deserted her. Her words: "Where are you? Why don't you answer me? I need you!" have certainly been mine own at times.
Movie Review: five course meal for a hungry mind!
Summary: 5 Stars
this movie is beyond inspirational. I had to watch it for a college religion class and I wasn't looking forward to it but I was extremely pleasantly surprised. I am not catholic but I am a Christian and this movie inspired me to live by the extreme Biblical standards that I have heard all my life. dorothy day actually lived those. she struggled, she cared, she worked. she is everything that I hope to be one day.
watch this movie and see a person that truly cares about other people more than herself! that is a heroic feat!
Movie Review: a story of substance - and a fine entertainment
Summary: 5 Stars
Moira Kelly gives a luminous performance as Dorothy Day, a woman working among the poor in Depression America who was also one of the founders of The Catholic Worker newspaper. This film tells a story of substance about a fine American - employing the talents of a terrific cast, an excellent scenario writer(s) and a production team that convincingly recreates the look and the sound of New York circa 1910-1935. A film about good deeds is not necessarily a good film. This one is.