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Faith-Based Film, 'I Can Only Imagine' Has Strong Opening Weekend, Ranks 3rd With $17M
Christian Post ^
| 03/18/2018
| Anugrah Kumar
Posted on 03/19/2018 9:54:13 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
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To: SeekAndFind
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posted on
03/19/2018 10:35:23 AM PDT
by
fungoking
(Tis a pleasure to live in the 0zarks)
To: RedWing9; kempster
Sorry, meant to say “uproarious clapping”...
22
posted on
03/19/2018 10:36:00 AM PDT
by
RedWing9
(Jesus Rocks Zero Sucks)
To: Teacher317
I will not waste my time on anything that Oprah is in anymore.
23
posted on
03/19/2018 10:39:42 AM PDT
by
kempster
To: SeekAndFind
Love the song and the group. Haven’t seen the movie yet.
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posted on
03/19/2018 10:43:02 AM PDT
by
tbw2
To: RedWing9
I read that he viewed his father’s conversion as being happier with God than wanting to return to be with his family. Is this the case? If so how would that be possible when the man had passed from cancer? Can you explain it to me?
25
posted on
03/19/2018 10:56:29 AM PDT
by
longfellowsmuse
(last of the living nomads)
To: SeekAndFind
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posted on
03/19/2018 11:16:07 AM PDT
by
unlearner
(You will never come to know that which you do not know until you first know that you do not know it.)
To: Berosus
“If you make a movie that promotes family values, or at least doesnt mock them, people will come in droves to see it. It always amazes me how Hollywood cant figure that out.”
Hollywood tries. But it simply does not comprehend family values.
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posted on
03/19/2018 11:18:29 AM PDT
by
unlearner
(You will never come to know that which you do not know until you first know that you do not know it.)
To: fungoking
I have read that Amy Grant has a large place in the plot of this movie, is that the case?
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posted on
03/19/2018 11:21:51 AM PDT
by
longfellowsmuse
(last of the living nomads)
To: SeekAndFind
There is money to be made in wholesome, values-based entertainment.
Will Hollywood ever get the message? I doubt it.
To: MayflowerMadam
I hate cheesy contemporary Christian music
Yeah, well, apparently the test audiences did not click with the Gregorian Chant.
To: SeekAndFind
Its a Must See movie....we loved it!
31
posted on
03/19/2018 11:41:30 AM PDT
by
Guenevere
(The wrath of God has come upon them at last.....)
To: MayflowerMadam
There was nothing cheesy about this movie or music!
32
posted on
03/19/2018 11:43:25 AM PDT
by
Guenevere
(The wrath of God has come upon them at last.....)
To: longfellowsmuse
33
posted on
03/19/2018 11:46:23 AM PDT
by
Guenevere
(The wrath of God has come upon them at last.....)
To: Buckeye McFrog
If contemporary Christian music helps bring people back to God then I am all for it. It sounds like a breath of fresh air when compared to what Hollywood usually pedals these days.
Sometimes Catholics ( I am one) express dislike for contemporary Praise and Worship music because they feel it has desecrated sacred liturgy and they are resentful of the genre because of it. Let’s try to understand each other here without animosity. Gregorian Chant is beautiful for Catholic liturgy and contemporary Christian music has a place in the world as well.
More of an issue with me would be the holding up of Amy Grant as an ideal due to her unrepentant adultery...and before I am accused of casting stones, I make regular use of the confessional.
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posted on
03/19/2018 11:48:56 AM PDT
by
longfellowsmuse
(last of the living nomads)
To: Teacher317
I see Dennis Quaid plays the boy’s father, but why are they saying that the song is “his tune”?
“Dennis Quaid, one who is known in film, little in song, shares a very adequate performance in his tune I Can Only Imagine.
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posted on
03/19/2018 12:04:19 PM PDT
by
philetus
(Keep doing what you always do and you'll eventually get what you deserve)
To: Guenevere
“There was nothing cheesy about this movie or music!”
I’m sure it will be loved by many people. All people’s opinions can’t be the same.
To: SeekAndFind
This film lingers in conscious still days after seeing it.
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posted on
03/19/2018 12:11:06 PM PDT
by
Clay+Iron_Times
(The feet of the statue and the latter days of the church age)
To: Teacher317
RE: Interesting to see how it stacks up side-by-side against A Wrinkle in Time, the Christian themed story with the faith-based messages removed, but Liberal icon Oprah inserted.
_________________________________
From the article:
Journalist and blogger Michael Foust noted that the film beat “A Wrinkle in Time” and “Love, Simon.”
To: SeekAndFind
Click to listen:
On My Way to Heaven
written and sung by Dennis Quaid,
who appears in the film I Can Only Imagine
My life may not be roses
But still Im gonna be all right
Long as I got my Savior by my side
He freed me from the heavy chains
That had bound my broken heart
Picked me up; gave me a brand new start
Now Im on my way to heaven
On my way to heaven
Im on my way to heaven
So i cant be stayin long
I was servin time in prison
In a solitary cell
Sentenced by a judge and jury of myself
And He blessed me, forgave me
Touched me with His love
Shined down all his glory from above
Now Im on my way to heaven
On my way to heaven
Im on my way to heaven
So i cant be stayin long
And He walks with me every day
Holds my hand and points the way
And He will walk with you every day
The shepherds lamp will guide you
Every step along the way
Now Im on my way to heaven
Im on way to heaven
On my way to heaven
So i cant be stayin long
Im on my way to heaven
Im on my way to heaven
Im on my way to heaven
Would you like to come along?
Come along
Come along friend
Amen
In theaters for the next few days only
I Can Only Imagine film: Trailer (only)
Official site: I Can Only Imagine locations, tickets, trailer
The Faith of Dennis Quaid The Story behind On My Way to Heaven
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posted on
03/19/2018 12:40:04 PM PDT
by
Albion Wilde
(We're even doing the right thing for them. They just don't know it yet. --Donald Trump, CPAC '18)
To: philetus
I see Dennis Quaid plays the boys father, but why are they saying that the song is his tune? See post 39. Dennis did not write "I Can Only Imagine", but he did write and performs "On My Way to Heaven", while he was working on the film. There is a link at the bottom of post 39 that tells the whole story.
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posted on
03/19/2018 12:44:54 PM PDT
by
Albion Wilde
(We're even doing the right thing for them. They just don't know it yet. --Donald Trump, CPAC '18)
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