The true story of a national spiritual awakening in the early 1970s and its origins within a community of teenage hippies in Southern California.The true story of a national spiritual awakening in the early 1970s and its origins within a community of teenage hippies in Southern California.The true story of a national spiritual awakening in the early 1970s and its origins within a community of teenage hippies in Southern California.
- Awards
- 1 nomination
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaOne of the men that Lonnie Frisbee, portrayed by Jonathan Roumie, talks to on the pier is Paras Patel who also plays Matthew in The Chosen (2017) alongside Roumie.
- GoofsLonnie lost his long walking staff when he got picked up by the side of the road.
- Quotes
Chuck Smith: So many voices, it's hard to hear the truth.
Kay: The truth is always quiet. It's the lies that are loud.
Chuck Smith: It's complicated.
Kay: The truth is simple.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The 700 Club: Episode dated 24 February 2023 (2023)
- SoundtracksI Just Want to Celebrate
Written by Dino Fekaris, Nick Zesses
Performed by Rare Earth
Courtesy of Motown Records under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Featured review
Soothing For the Soul and Beautiful
Even if religion isn't an important part of your life this movie is spectacular in many ways. It begins with two different storylines which connect together seamlessly. The aspect of it that it excels in the most is that it shows how groups of people who appear to be pushing in two different directions can both be genuinely searching for the same goals and the good life. The movie examines the pitfalls of nihilism and absolute relativism but also how being closed minded to possibilities and ideas can be limiting. All of these themes are displayed without the movie trying to force upon its audience any particular set of religious beliefs.
Not only does the story have good pacing, it has just the right amount of humour, and the camera shots of the California coast are nostalgic and stunning. The acting is also quite good with Kelsey Grammer and Jonathan Roumie both delivering exceptional performances . The love story also feels reasonably organic and the soundtrack on its own is 10/10.
The only downside to it for me was that some scenes needed a bit more variety in their presentation. The latter half of the film seemed mostly filled with what I would call epic speech making and not so much natural dialogue. For those like myself who were fully engaged in the story this probably wouldn't be an issue, but for those not particularly enjoying themselves it could come across as rather corny and artificial.
Overall, I am a huge fan of this movie. I think it has a wonderful message of hope and love while also encouraging order and structure. I'd recommend it to anyone looking for a feel good movie that sends you away feeling optimistic.
Not only does the story have good pacing, it has just the right amount of humour, and the camera shots of the California coast are nostalgic and stunning. The acting is also quite good with Kelsey Grammer and Jonathan Roumie both delivering exceptional performances . The love story also feels reasonably organic and the soundtrack on its own is 10/10.
The only downside to it for me was that some scenes needed a bit more variety in their presentation. The latter half of the film seemed mostly filled with what I would call epic speech making and not so much natural dialogue. For those like myself who were fully engaged in the story this probably wouldn't be an issue, but for those not particularly enjoying themselves it could come across as rather corny and artificial.
Overall, I am a huge fan of this movie. I think it has a wonderful message of hope and love while also encouraging order and structure. I'd recommend it to anyone looking for a feel good movie that sends you away feeling optimistic.
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- ThereelscoopwithKK
- Feb 28, 2023
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $52,102,987
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $15,882,067
- Feb 26, 2023
- Gross worldwide
- $54,295,801
- Runtime2 hours
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39:1
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