Chance
Emma is a junkie. She finds God and is happy with her changing life. But she finds that kicking the drug habit is about as easy as walking on water… but even that has been done before.
Thankful, not deep
This was the most explicitly Christian film. It took the form of a realistic testimony of a young drug addict who turned to Christ. It was well acted. The cinematography was okay. The soundtrack was helpful.
It did not make me think very deeply about the problems that junkies face but it did cause me to feel thankful that the Gospel is the power of God for salvation and can change even the saddest lives.
Preachy
A junkie wants to change – give Christ a chance – walk on the water – let down by unconvincing storyline and supporting acting and strange choices of film styles – the look of old cine film to represent something – what, the process of change? – too preachy and unconvincing for my liking.
Can religious education mend a life?
Chance: This film wonderfully portrays a serious enigma in the youth of our society. The film conveys message that a religious faith helps one to elevate oneself from Junk. Though this is partly correct it is not 100% the case. Especially in the lives of youth there will be a greater influence of society they move with and the true values of life taught from childhood plays a dominant role. People with religious faith can also tread an incorrect path in life, ignoring the values taught in the Bible. To cite an example I refer to priests who were involved in child abuses and other crimes in our society.
The question is whether religious education truly mends ones life!? Hindu religion believes that the Karma (Deeds) in ones life is the influence of ones ill/good deeds of past birth. This principle do not allow the individuals just to get away with ill-deeds with an excuse that one is doing it with the influence of deeds in his/her past birth. It calls for a revolution/change in ones attitude and work towards repentance, purity of soul and endeavour for truthfulness in life.
The education system in schools should also be considered to analyse what it is contributing in understanding children behavioural problems and ways to amend those problems, it is quite helpful if schools observe and analyse the behavioural problems and work with families to amend such problems in children.
TV is a very good medium in which to communicate appropriate messages to communities and families. Budding film makers as part of their documentary should seek a forum where families and communities can express their concerns and work together to achieve a common objective of uplifting of our children's welfare and promoting good values in life to our youth who are our future Citizens of Australia.