Friday night I went with a couple of friends (and a couple of new ones) to see the movie, Bella. What a beautiful depiction of honoring life. This was not really a love story between a man and woman, although it might seem like it at the beginning. Bella was more about practicing the ideal of being "open to life," even in difficult circumstances. The main character, Jose, reminded all of us of what Christ would be like in our present day; caring, loving, prayerful and being supportive without judging the sinner. It wasn’t one of those movies where you sob constantly, but one of those films where you just sort of glide along with the movie, tears coming here and there, but in a good release sort of way.
It was a very slow-paced, relaxed sort of movie (so very different from every other usual film these days). My biggest question is why Hollywood, with all of the talent it possesses, cannot make more films like these? We’d probably go to the theatre more than twice a year if they did.
Do yourself (and your faith life) a favor and see Bella!
Wonderfully said. It too noted that it had a relaxed pace, unlike the frenetic norm of Hollywood…and what positive male role models!
My husband is taking my two oldest sons this week.
Okay, you’re the 3rd one I know to mention they liked this movie…I’ll have to go see it.
I think I was last in a theater to see the movie “Cars” with the kids.
I’m so bad about waiting till they come out on DVD or maybe I’m just a cheapskate…LOL