Thursday, October 1, 2015

Captive Movie Review


Well, as I promised,  I am reviewing the movie Captive.  
I explained yesterday that this movie was directed by our  friend Jerry Jameson.  He has been directing since  1971.  He started working in the studios in the early 60's and literally worked his way up to director.   

He was a close friend of my parents and one of my dad's best friends.   He spent an afternoon helping us out with my dad the week before my dad passed away, and his wife Sally stayed with my dad the day he died until they took him from the house.   He has been a consistent figure in my life since I was a kid.   His children were the same age as me and we were very good friends, staying at each others houses all of the time.  So I not only knew him as a friend of my parents, but also as my friends'  dad.   

As a grown woman I became friends  with Jerry and his wife Sally, also.   I truly love them both.  We have been rooting for him with this movie for years, and I am so  very happy for him that this movie came to fruition.  

I don't tell you about movies unless I think they are important and relevant, and the  movie Captive is just that.    It is a true story that takes place in Atlanta, Georgia in 2005.   As I told you yesterday the lead characters are  Brian Nichols  played by David Oyelowo and  Ashley Smith played by  Kate Mara.   

The movie is based on Ashley Smith's book An Unlikely Angel.   It is the story of a young woman, Ashley Smith,  being taken hostage by an escape rapist Brian Nichols.   Brian Nichols is accused of rape, and he escapes jail, killing 4 people, and then taking Ashley Smith hostage.   He holds her hostage for about 7 hours, and then lets her go after she reads  The Purpose Driven Life   by Rick Warren to him.   Ashley was a meth addict and received the book from someone in her Celebrate Recovery program.   The book changed both of their lives that night .    

This movie is truly a story of redemption.   The cast is amazingly talented.   It has been described as a faith based film, but it is much more then that.    This movie  really speaks to a part of all of us, that hopes to be forgiven for the mistakes that we have made.    It is a  movie that shows the  gritty, dirty side of life, and how even that can be survived.    How we can come out even better  on the other side.

Please go and see this wonderful movie, you will not be disappointed.    Also,  stay after to watch the Gail King's interview  with the cast and real life  Ashley Smith.

Have a great week.
Debi

6 comments:

  1. Thank you for this review. I had not heard of this movie yet. I have to check to see if it is playing locally.

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    1. Hi AnnMarie,
      I'm sorry it took me so long to answer. I was wondering if you were ever able to see the movie and if so, what you thought. Thanks so much for stopping by.
      Have a great Thanksgiving.
      Debi

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  2. Thank you for sharing. Will definitely be looking out for it.

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    1. Thanks so much for stopping by. I hope you had a chance to see the movie. I would love to hear what you thought of it.
      Have a great Thanksgiving.
      Debi

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  3. We lived in Atlanta while all that was happening and remember it well. What an amazing story! Thanks for your review. I hope to see the movie soon. It's nice to know your connection and history with the director. Thanks for sharing that.

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    1. Hey Kim,
      It had to be such a strange time. God works every situation to his advantage. I hope you had a chance to see the movie. I would love to hear what you thought.
      Have a great week.
      Debi

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