The Second Chance (With Bonus Sampler CD) PG-13

The Second Chance (With Bonus Sampler CD)
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DVD Details

  • Rated: PG-13
  • Closed captioning available
  • Run Time: 1 hours, 43 minutes
  • Video: Color
  • Encoding: Region 1 (USA & Canada)
  • Released: February 12, 2008
  • Originally Released: 2006
  • Label: Sony Pictures

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Entertainment Reviews:

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Upright78%

AUDIENCE SCORE
User Ratings: 79,544
Rating: C+ -- ... a sincerely (if not exactly subtly) performed spiritual drama with a faith-based lesson in humility and the practical charity of offering a helping hand. Full Review
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Feb 17, 2006
Rating: 2/5 -- [The film is] designed to launch Christian pop singer Michael W. Smith as a movie brand name. It doesn't really succeed at that, but it does manage to send a positive message in a pretty polished movie, a message aimed at regular church-goers.
Orlando Sentinel
Feb 17, 2006
Rating: 2/4 -- It is earnest, cliched, often awkward and unlikely to inspire anyone who isn't already thoroughly sold on its message of salvation through community activism.
TV Guide
Feb 17, 2006
Rating: 3/4 -- This may be a church movie, but it's one of the better ones. Full Review
Christianity Today
Oct 11, 2006
Rating: 2/4 -- [The film is] sabotaged by hackneyed dialogue, sluggish pacing and a listless performance by Smith, who only springs to life when he's singing.
New York Post
Feb 17, 2006
Rating: 3/5 -- A movie-of-the-week treatment of race and class, the film credibly portrays the day-to-day workings of an urban ministry. Full Review
Los Angeles Times
Feb 17, 2006
Rating: 3/4 -- Second Chance delivers its parable of spiritual growth with enough tender nuance that it doesn't merely preach to the choir.
Denver Post
Feb 17, 2006

Product Description:

Acclaimed Christian rock singer Michael W. Smith stars in this uplifting drama about an idealistic associate minister named Ethan, who works at a well-to do Tennessee Ministry run by his father (J. Don Ferguson). The ministry seems to be more interested in opening up new churches in other countries than it is in taking care of its own African-American poor right there in Tennessee, much to the chagrin of Jake (Jeff Obafemi Carr) who runs the struggling inner-city ministry named the Second Chance. He's dealing with helping prostitutes, drug addicts and the homeless, and all the charity donations aren't enough; these people need emotional support to stand on their feet, not hand outs. When Ethan lets him tell off the congregation (on television, no less), the "Rock Star" minister is sent to work with Jake at the Second Chance. Of course the pair are bound to butt heads at first, but the deeply felt humanity they share is just as bound to manifest sooner or later. Director Steven Tyler mixes some good urban grit and hope into the formula and it's refreshing that no one character is free of flaws or all bad--everyone's got problems and the miracle comes from working together and forgiving rather than smiting the evildoers or passing judgement. This will be a must-see for Christian audiences, but anyone with a heart should be able to relate and glean a lot from its message of humility and brotherhood. Smith also did the score, and there are several of his songs featured.

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  • UPC: 043396242999
  • Shipping Weight: 0.25/lbs (approx)
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