Therese
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Movie Reviews of Therese
Movie Review: Inspirational Movie
Summary: 5 Stars
This movie is done very professionally. It's a great movie for all people to see that we are all here to serve in small ways. Bravo!Movie Review: Beautiful Movie!
Summary: 5 Stars
This movie is a must for anyone who wants to learn more about The Little Flower. It is very true to her story.Movie Review: Wow what a spiritual movie
Summary: 5 Stars
Gave me better and deeper understanding of holiness of Therese.Movie Review: A Loving Retelling of the Life of St. Therese
Summary: 4 Stars
THERESE is a contemporary retelling of the life of St. Therese of Liseux. The film tells the basic story of her life and quotes from her writings are used to narrate the story. The story is told from a reverential and pious perspective which for some films gives an unrealistic quality, but for THERESE, it's actually helpful. The viewer connects with the saint's life and witness. In some ways it has some of the same strengths of the St. Francis of Assisi biopic BROTHER SUN, SISTER MOON but on a lesser scale than that of producer Franco Zefferelli.
Perhaps what sold me most on this film was not the film itself, but the story behind the film which is an additional feature to the DVD. For everyone involved, the production was a labor of love. It was obviously a small studio with a limited budget, yet the scenery was lush, the acting sincere, and the musical score helped the film flow. The purpose was to tell the saint's story in a memorable way and this the team accomplished rather well.
My guess is that this film will be viewed primarily by people interested in Catholic spirituality or in a religious educational setting. Either would be a perfect use for the film. We get a glimpse of Therese's struggles and successes. We see her mature form a child who is at times overly curious about religion to a woman of deep faith. She also teaches us, to paraphrase from a modern expression and book title, not to sweat the small stuff and how not sweating the small stuff can actually lead to holiness. It would be perfect to be viewed by a large group with the possibility of discussion afterward.
Movie Review: Fluffy, yet Inspiring
Summary: 4 Stars
I saw this movie when it was at the theater. Being well acquainted with the life of St Therese made me realize the liberties which the film makers took in the film and how fluffy they made her seem, yet when the movie was over, I was glad that I had seen it. It is an uplifting movie, a movie that makes you question what you hold as valuable. There are funny scenes and sad scenes, but the theme that runs throughout is joy. The movie was not as deep as I expected, and if you have more than an introductory knowledge of her life you will be disappointed, but as a summary of her life it works. I would recommend it to those who desire to have a glimpse of her personality, freed of all of the false Jansenistic overtones some movies give her, but do not take it as a completely accurate interpretation of the woman.