On Sunday afternoon I turned on the TV to watch Abel's Field. It was a very interesting story.
About Abel's Field:Left motherless by tragedy and abandoned by his father, high school senior Seth McArdle (Samuel Davis) faces enormous pressure as he strives to support his little sisters. At school, he endures the daily bullying of the football team. But fighting back only finds him singled out for punishment and assigned to an after-school work detail under the supervision of the reserved groundskeeper, Abel (SOUL SURFER’S Kevin Sorbo). Much to his surprise, Seth discovers that Abel may be the only one who truly understands his struggles. As dark times lure Seth toward desperate measures, the reluctant Abel may be the one person who can point him back toward the light.
My review: I would not recommend this movie for younger viewers. It is definitely a thoughtful film. It can be a little slow at times, but the message is a good one. I loved the strength and tenacity of Seth. His character was loving and yet very responsible. He gives teenage boys a good name. Forgiveness is definitely a theme of the movie although it wasn't overwhelmingly so. I would recommend this movie to anyone looking for a clean movie with a good message. I definitely enjoyed watching it.
Abel's Field
AFFIRM Films/Provident Films
Releases January 22, 2013
Website: http://www.abelsfield.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AbelsField
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AbelsField
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56 comments:
I just saw the trailer for this yesterday and thought it looked pretty good.
One of our favorite family movies is the Wood Carver and the Secrets of Jonathan Sperry.
Have a lovely day.
Kim
I don't really have a favorite "family movie", although a most recent one we watched and enjoyed was Christmas Lodge. I'm always looking for clean movies because they aren't that easy to come by, especially if you want to be entertained.
We have yet to find a favorite family movie. We still have the Pixar films but want to get something with a bit more depth! But that will come when they are older I suppose:)
My favorite family film is currently Where the Red Fern Grows. My son read the book and we have been watching the movie over again.
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I like HOme Alone
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One of our favorite movies to watch together is the Wizard of Oz.
We like Pollyanna. :)
One of our favorite family movies is Diary of a Wimpy Kid. abailey_crace@yahoo.com
We just watched Brave and all liked it. A new favorite.
A few of our favorite family movies are Runner from Ravenshead and Facing the Giants.
Thanks for the giveaway!
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fave: Shrek
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We love Facing The Giants! Excellent movie with a great message.
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We love Mrs. Doubtfire--in fact we just watched it again last night.
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we like the original willie wonka and the chocolate factory
We like Finding Nemo
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We like anything by Pixar.
My favorite family film is "Its a Wonderful Life"
Hannah
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We like all the Air Bud and Bud type movies and the boys favorite right now is Radio. we all enjoy that. ml_mcafee@yahoo.com
I love Wizard of Oz
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I like James and the Giant Peach
The Wood Carver is my fave!
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Santa Clause 3 (yes, year round! Lol)
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Our favorite movies are "Mary Poppins and Little Annie".
:)Jeanne Bates Tennant
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so many great movies to watch with families we love disney movies but i love the wizard of oz
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One of our favorite movies to watch together as a family is The diary of a wimpy kid movies. Hallmark movies are always great as well.
Our favorite movie to watch Cars
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My favorite family friendly movie is "Soul Surfer". My whole family loves it and I love that it is a true story of a Christian girl who overcame tough odds.
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I think any Muppet movie is a great family movie, I love Muppet Christmas Carol, and the new The Muppets.
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Love Elf
Our family loves to watch the parent trap!!
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Our family likes to watch Facing The Giants.
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We love Courageous.
All of our children are older now and my husband and I watch the Waltons and Little House on the Prairie one or the other every night haha. We love them. They are always great shows for children too. Thanks for the giveaway.
I forgot my email address too. It is for Theresa M and it is Buckytheresa5@aol.com
How to Train Your Dragon is our favorite family film. southernangel717@yahoo.com
Our favorite movie is " Toy Story"
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My family loves Facing the Giants!
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It's an old one...but "Big" with Tom Hanks is one of our family favorites.
Thanks!
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We loved Hatchi
I love the lion king!
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TheSavySue(at)yahoo(dot)com favorite family friendly film is Wizard of Oz!
My favorite family friendly film is Wizard of OZ.
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We love all the Veggie Tales. My hubby and I know all the words, too. :-)
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We watch a lot of Barbie movies at our house lol
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I like Eight Below.
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The Wizard of Oz
My favorite family film hmm that is a really hard question! I watch so many movies with my little guys.
Right now we seem to watch Brave at least once a week so that may be our favorite :).
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The Lion King is our favorite family friendly movie.
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We really like August Rush and October sky...most Disney movies like Mulan Aladdin Monsters In
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My favorite family movie is Tron.. My kids love the movement and the music involved in the movie. :)
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Shrek(s) is our go to favorite. bluejeansrosary69@yahoo.com
Our favorite is Sound of Music.
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One of our favorite family friendly movies is "Courageous." My 14 year old son asked for it for Christmas. It has the right amount of action/message.
I love all Pixar movies.I also saw Courageous and I really enjoyed that one.I've heard Abel's Field is a good family movie.Thank you for the great giveaway!
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God Bless :)
Seeking faith-based blog reviewers for BREAK AWAY DVD (new Christian movie)
Discovering your website this week, I am interested in knowing how I may submit a new Christian movie on DVD for your review.
Please review the following information and let me know by next Thursday, (3/28/13) if you are interested. I recently discovered faith-based product review of Abel's Field on your website, so this DVD seems like a great fit.
Break Away DVD
Releases April 23, 2013
This inspirational film comes from the makers of "Faith Like Potatoes" and "Journey to Grace".
BREAK AWAY synopsis:
Francois is a hard-working husband and dad that gets laid off from his job. None of his efforts to get another job succeed, and he is forced to use what he has, including an old bicycle, in order to provide for his family. With the help of his "black sheep" brother, a bicycle shop owner and a pro-cyclist, Francois makes some life-changing discoveries about his life, career and faith in God.
Although a fictional story, BREAK AWAY, was inspired by true events around the recession that left people without work. The message brings hope and offers practical and Biblical solutions in a very entertaining way.
Watch the trailer, and learn more about the film:
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Thank you for your consideration. I look forward to your reply.
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