Beyond The Farthest Star
 

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1605791/

I had the pleasure if seeing "Beyond the Farthest Star" last night at the Cinemark West Plano in Plano, Texas.

I have seen several faith-based films. In each case, I left the film feeling like I had just watched a made-for-TV movie or an after school special. As a result, I was a bit skeptical going in to see "Beyond the Farthest Star". While delivering a good message, this genre often "preaches" to the viewer, and in many cases seems to lack in quality acting, writing, direction, and production. I understand filmmakers for this genre are limited by budget, but I do not watch a film for its potential.

"Beyond the Farthest Star" has forever changed my expectations. With regard to writing, acting, production, cinematography, soundtrack, and score, this film can clearly hold its own up against any secular film. The plot was engaging and complex. The acting was not only believable, but also moving. No single actor stole the show, but rather the entire cast pulled equal weight. For the duration of the film, I was lost in a story and was quickly committed to the characters---a feat not easily accomplished in many mainstream films. The beautiful score was moving and enveloping without being distracting. Lastly, while clearly touching on a faith-based message, "Beyond the Farthest Star" did not preach to the viewer.

Frankly, I do not go to the cinema to be spiritually moved. I go to be entertained. It is my hope that potential viewers are not turned off from watching this film based on prior faith-based films. I am confident any non-believer or fan of dramas would equally enjoy it. "Beyond the Farthest Star" is a refreshing change for faith-based films and has set a new standard for all dramas.

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Paging movief... oh, right.

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huh?

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Interesting, but what the hell is it about? I wouldn't pay for this kind of fare even if free, but I don't mind from time to time watching it on TV. Reminds me of The Judas Project which was played at the Cinemark theater I worked at in 1990. It was a flick that asked "what would happen if Jesus came back in modern times? Would we condemn him to the same fate?" Lousy flick that I didn't really care for. But I do realize there are audiences for these kinds of films.

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Well what kind of standard are you holding it up to? Cuz that's high praise especially in the super broad drama genre. American History X, 25th Hour, Taxi Driver, and so many other films are great dramas but what exact standard are you hitting? Using Taxi Driver as a template for this discussion,do you think the film you saw exceeds the level of quality in some form to TD?

Also a trailer would have helped. Or possibly not helped depending on the quality of the trailer.cuz I've no idea what this film is about.

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I would say the film is a little darker than portrayed in the trailer.

I would not typically have supported a film billed as such either. As I stated, I was skeptical. I am a Christian, however, I don't go to the cinema to be spiritually moved. I go to be entertained. I like action flicks. The more eye candy, the better. I'm a huge Tarantino fan. I'm also an exploitation film fan. I also like a good drama. This film definitely fits into the "good drama" category. I couldn't make it through "Fireproof" and the like. Most faith-based films are just too contrived, preachy, and just not up to my standards for good film making. Beyond the Farthest Star surpasses those films by miles. It changed my view of the genre.

EDIT: For some reason the YouTube trailer won't embed, so here's the link: http://youtu.be/oS5kBy4wWcs

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Moviefan2k2?