So I went and saw this movie and I have to give 2 thumbs up. It will probably not win any awards for the acting or anything, though it was not bad at all. But in a time that is severely lacking on good positive media...this movie is a standout. This movie is based on a true story of the life of Bethany Hamilton, a teenage girl who had a dream of becoming a prfessional surfer. As that dream was just beginning to come to fruition she was tragically attacked by a shark while fishing that took off a piece of her surf board along with her entire left arm. This movie depicts the struggles and the come back that she went through.
There are not many movies today that have absolutely zero curse words that are not cartoons, but this one has none. The story line places a significant emphasis on Bethany's faith in God. There are numerous scenes in church and youth group settings, scripture quotes (Jeremiah 29:11 and Philippians 4:13) and even a mission trip scene. This was definetly not your typical Hollywood feature. It is also not your typical low budget movie. It is very well done with some beautiful scenes and some very intense scenes. I highly encourage you and your familiy to go and see this one...and if you hit a matinee it is only $5. Well worth the money!
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