Believe
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
I love clean movies with a wholesome theme and a happily-ever-after ending. This one fits the bill. It is a story that revolves around a Christmas pageant, and I thought at first it would be odd to watch it in the spring, but it is not really “Christmassy” at all — it would work at Christmas, but the story is really timeless and works year-round.
The story revolves around Matthew Peyton, who owns a factory in a small town; the factory, the town and Peyton are struggling to keep afloat financially. In dealing with labor issues and cash flow problems, Peyton is besieged from all sides and is in a quandary about continuing sponsorship of the annual Christmas pageant. A “chance” meeting changes everything — like a 21st century version of “It’s a Wonderful Life.”
I would describe “Believe” as more of a family values movie than a Christian one; faith is spoken of often, but the references are bland and generic. If you are looking for a movie you can show your children or grandchildren without worry, you are safe in choosing this one. It is clean, it is entertaining and it has just enough suspense to get viewers involved in trying to guess what is about to happen.
“Believe” was released in April on DVD.
—By Martine Bates Fairbanks, Ed.D., TAB Media Reviewer
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