I like to rent "indie" films and in general films that are not exactly mainstream because they seem to be more focused on the art of film-making than money-making. Throw in the fact that I have always liked small foreign cars and when I saw this on the shelf at the video store, it seemed like a good movie for me.
The film seemed amateurish at first but I did not let that deter me from continuing because I have been pleasantly surprised by films with similar low-budget production values in the past. Well into the story I was intrigued by the way the central character's life had gotten all screwed up. I have to admit I was waiting anxiously to see what event was going to come along and change this man's life. I started to have some suspicions but I was hoping a film that seemed to have such promise would not stoop to that.
Well, when it became apparent that this was a "come to Jesus" flick I was furious! I suppose if I had looked at some of the fine print on the box I might have had a clue (the Sherwood icon with the cross on it, for example) and not wasted my money. I made myself stick it out to the end because I wanted to see how ridiculous it would be. I was not disappointed in that respect.
How stupid do you have to be to get inspiration from a "miracle" that is really just part of a made-up story line in a movie? To me it's up there with a magician doing his tricks on TV. TV and movies are all about smoke and mirrors so I am not impressed by magic or miracles on the small or large screen.
I went off the "how stupid do you think we are?" scale when the wife was doing the books and found out that their profit was going to be exactly (to the penny) how much he determined he would have to pay back to people he ripped off over the years. Wow! Now that is a miracle! And it happened there on the movie screen right in front of me.
If you are really interested in seeing miracles on film, I highly recommend that people who rented "Flywheel" go rent "Jesus is Magic" starring Sarah Silverman. I won't ruin it for you by telling you what it's about; just trust me.
Frankly, if you are into the whole "just put it in the hands of the Lord" thing, then this movie will probably reinforce that belief for you, even though it is not based on fact in any way, shape, or form. But I don't think that ever mattered to people who choose to believe that stuff anyway. But if you are not one of those people and want something that is entertaining and truly inspiring, DO NOT RENT THIS MOVIE! Instead rent something like "The World's Fastest Indian". That movie is based on a true story about a man who achieved greatness because he believed in himself, and thus is REALLY inspiring.
The film seemed amateurish at first but I did not let that deter me from continuing because I have been pleasantly surprised by films with similar low-budget production values in the past. Well into the story I was intrigued by the way the central character's life had gotten all screwed up. I have to admit I was waiting anxiously to see what event was going to come along and change this man's life. I started to have some suspicions but I was hoping a film that seemed to have such promise would not stoop to that.
Well, when it became apparent that this was a "come to Jesus" flick I was furious! I suppose if I had looked at some of the fine print on the box I might have had a clue (the Sherwood icon with the cross on it, for example) and not wasted my money. I made myself stick it out to the end because I wanted to see how ridiculous it would be. I was not disappointed in that respect.
How stupid do you have to be to get inspiration from a "miracle" that is really just part of a made-up story line in a movie? To me it's up there with a magician doing his tricks on TV. TV and movies are all about smoke and mirrors so I am not impressed by magic or miracles on the small or large screen.
I went off the "how stupid do you think we are?" scale when the wife was doing the books and found out that their profit was going to be exactly (to the penny) how much he determined he would have to pay back to people he ripped off over the years. Wow! Now that is a miracle! And it happened there on the movie screen right in front of me.
If you are really interested in seeing miracles on film, I highly recommend that people who rented "Flywheel" go rent "Jesus is Magic" starring Sarah Silverman. I won't ruin it for you by telling you what it's about; just trust me.
Frankly, if you are into the whole "just put it in the hands of the Lord" thing, then this movie will probably reinforce that belief for you, even though it is not based on fact in any way, shape, or form. But I don't think that ever mattered to people who choose to believe that stuff anyway. But if you are not one of those people and want something that is entertaining and truly inspiring, DO NOT RENT THIS MOVIE! Instead rent something like "The World's Fastest Indian". That movie is based on a true story about a man who achieved greatness because he believed in himself, and thus is REALLY inspiring.