Deep in the Heart
SCORE: 87
One of the most fascinating things to me
is to see the messages that different movies convey. Each and every
single movie passes along a message. It is up to the viewer to
acknowledge these messages and to decide if they agree with them or
disagree with them. Too many people ignore the messages that movies are
putting into their brains. Some movies are direct with their messages
and others are more subtle.
Deep in the Heart has a very direct message. I will be blunt, the
beginning of this movie is difficult to watch. An alcoholic and abusive
father beats his kids, loses jobs, drinks himself into a stupor, and
abuses his wife. His family eventually leaves him after he asks to be
put in jail.
Val Kilmer plays a bearded figure that points Richard Wallrath (played
by Jon Gries) in the right direction. I believe that Val Kilmer was
playing an angel - that is my interpretation. He guides Richard in the
direction of healing himself. From here he goes on a long journey of
trying to repair the years of damage he caused his family.
In the extras Richard Wallrath and Jon Gries point out the core theme of
Deep in the Heart is to heal those damaged by alcoholics. Alcoholics can
learn from Deep in the Heart as well - even though there is forgiveness,
there is also a price to pay for those choices. Faith is what gets
people out of the addiction.
Deep in the Heart is a powerful film that holds nothing back. Richard
Wallrath goes through pain, sorrow, agony, grief and more. He is able to
help so many thanks to the blessings God bestowed upon him. It shows
even after many years of sobriety, when something goes wrong he yearns
for that drink. He does not go through with it. Deep in the Heart shows
the desire is still there.
If you know anyone effected by alcoholism then you need to have them see
Deep in the Heart. Alcoholics also need to take a good hard look at Deep
in the Heart. Then hopefully they can take an honest look at themselves.
It is never too late to change. It is never too late to start the
healing process - as long as you are drawing breath that is.
- Paul
Graphics: 80%
Sound: 84%
Replay/Extras: 85%
Gameplay: 95%
Family Friendly Factor: 91%
System: DVD
Publisher: 28 Entertainment
Rating: Rating: ‘PG-13’ -
Parents Strongly Cautioned
{for mature thematic elements involving alcohol and
substance abuse, and for some violence and brief language}
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