Amazed by You (2017) User Reviews

An old friend passes

[bkoganbing · 5/10 · 3 June 2019]

Back as juveniles five best friends who are believers form The Faith Club and vow to stay in touch. That's easier said than done.

When the news that one of them died reaches Aaron Mees who is a chaplain in a Christian college goes out to Arizona to check things out. He finds that the friend has been working on a project for the faith for a few years. Mees also finds out that he was also carrying a terrible secret that could destroy the relationship he has developed with Sarah Beth Short.

This is a pleasant enough film with a likable cast in a self contained world of believers. Not a film for more than church showings.

Nothing to 'Amaze'

[nammage · 3/10 · 29 September 2018]

I really do believe that the vast majority of good Christian films are mainly made by Catholics. This is not to say that Catholics do not sometimes make bad Christian films just saying the vast majority of protestant Christian films are basically all the same, and push the proselytising over the plot. This film, however, has no plot. At first you think it's about these group of Christian friends who create a 'Faith' group and when they grow up we see them meeting for it, or something. Then it turns to the character of Christian Andrews (Aaron Mees) who hitchhikes to a friend's funeral but comes too late but stays at his family's ranch and decides a chapel or church should be built on the ranch in honor of his friend...or something. I don't know... Then there's a romance and drunk people and horses and so many mini-mini-subplots. But if you can get past that you probably won't on the script, or the acting. I have never, in my life, except in cheesey films like this (and Canadian TV) heard people talk like these people.

Sarah Beth Short (the love interest, Amy), I felt, was the only good thing about this film. She could at least act, and the way her lines flowed (and most others' didn't) she probably ad-libbed some of it, or most of it. As I said: these films place the message of Jesus (proselytising) before anything else which is quite strange if one thinks about it because the only people who typically would watch this film are other Christians and people like me who watch anything and everything (at least once.) I'm an atheist and have been for 29 years. If they think films like this are convincing: then they think the vast majority of people are idiots. Of course, there are plenty of Christians (of any denomination) who find films like this as nonsensical. Films like this are worse than Hallmark/Lifetime films because at least those films have plots that they (typically) don't forget about five minutes in.

Terrible

[tandabear-54342 · 1/10 · 22 May 2022]

I love a good movie to watch about Christian beliefs but this was embarrassing to even watch! It was so cheesy and all over the place. Almost a wanna be heartland and her name was even Amy! What's up with the dresses over the jeans... just curious?!?! I usually will watch until the end but I eventually gave up and changed over to another movie.

FUN FAMILY MOVIE

[desertrose-29623 · 9/10 · 23 October 2018]

This is the type of movie i can watch with my kids without the worry of bad language, violence or things my kids shouldn't see. I thought Richard Pryor's son was hilarious as the judge and i am really glad i watched it. It is one i will watch again.

An All-Around Super Family Film

[reosr · 10/10 · 6 May 2021]

A good story with unexpected twists in plot that kept my family engaged from start to finish.

Every aspect of this film was above par.

Excellent acting from EVERY character, delivering well written lines that were 100% authentic to the settings, plot and individual characters.

Scenery, settings, wardrobe, camerawork and editing all GOOD!

AND the authentic soundtrack of lyrically meaningful, well performed songs adds depth to each story segment.

Great Heart-Felt, Feel Good Film!

[barbiez_baby · 10/10 · 23 October 2018]

Forgiveness and new beginnings are themes through this film. The characters are lovable and the laughs are fun. The story is an easy one to relate to.