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Saturday, October 23, 2010

The Way Home DVD - Giveaway and Review




So many times as families we search for great movies with a message. Too often we fail in our attempts because companies simply aren't gearing that kind of movie any longer, yet I have come across some greats lately with my latest, The Way Home that I received compliments of Lionsgate Media and Propeller to review.

The movie based on a true story is about a man named Randy Simpkins, (played by Dean Cain from The New Adventures of Superman) who is like your typical family man. He spends countless hours trying to make enough so that his wife Cristal can stay at home and take care of raising their three boys. However lately Randy has been working way too much and neglecting his number one priority, his family.

When Cristal makes plans to take the family away on a much needed vacation to the beach, she has to call Randy at work and tell him to come home. He had promised her he wasn't even going to go into work that day and now he is late coming home. Meanwhile, the responsibility has fallen on her shoulders to load up the family van while taking care of her youngest Joe, whose two.

When Randy finally makes it home, Cristal is in the final stages of being packed and ready to leave, but needs to make a final check through the house. She asks Randy to take the last two bags by the front door and load them into the van, and make sure to put Joe in his car seat.

Randy and Joe have a confrontation when Joe refuses to get in the van insisting that he wants to go to his Pa-Pa's house instead on his tricycle. While Joe tells him to stay by the van while he grabs the last of the bags and head inside, Joe promises to stay close. However when Randy gets the last minute impulse to check his work email before leaving, he is caught by his wife. They both grab their stuff and head outside, where Joe is now missing. Thinking he is doing nothing more than playing hide and seek, the parents spread out and begin the search. However after 30 minutes, it seems like something more has happened and the real search for Joe begins.




This movie has a great message behind it all as Randy gets an opportunity to see what life without his family would be like before it's too late and comes with a great recommendation from me as a must see movie. I would easily rate this movie a 5 out of 5 stars because in today's world where we find ourselves so busy, its easy to lose sight of what really matters most. The movie is 91 minutes long and produced by Red Five Entertainment and Lionsgate. It was also the winner of the Pearl Award at the International Family Film Festival.

For more information on this movie, and where to purchase one for your family, check out the website and Facebook page:

http://thewayhome-movie.com

facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Way-Home-a-MOVIE-Starring-Dean-Cain/88393118828?ref=ts

Thanks to the wonderful people at Lionsgate Media and Propeller, they are offering a giveaway copy of this amazing DVD. Here are your guidelines:

1. You must be a follower of my blog, Reviews From The Heart.

2. Be a resident of the US and No P.O. Boxes please.

3. I need a way to contact via email, so please include it with your comment. You can use the words (at) and (dot) instead of the symbols if you want.

4. Leave me a comment and tell me why you'd love to win a copy. The giveaway will end on October 30th and I will contact the winner by email.

21 comments:

  1. Wow, this sounds like a good movie. I wish we had more of them. In this day and age, we don't see good stuff enough, only the trash that is put out. Thanks for recommending this movie. I'd love to win the copy. vealerj@yahoo.com

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  2. I just finished watching the above clip. Wow, it looks powerful. If I win I will be sure to play it forward and make sure others will get to see it. We need more movies like this.
    Thanks,
    Lisa

    lmlynch42@frontier.com

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  3. This movie looks real good! We need more movies like this one! If I shall happen to win, I'd share this movie with my husband, family, and friends..

    Thank you so much for the chance of winning your giveaway!

    Blessings,
    ~Lynn
    lynn15420@gmail.com

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  4. Wow, I would love to win a copy of this movie! I was just a the Christian bookstore the other day and they were playing it on store TV and I thought, "I wish someone would do a giveaway for this!" (Seriously, not kidding!) = ) I love inspiring true stories like this.

    Blessings,
    Kate
    kate[at]parchmentgirl[dot]com

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  5. I love movies about real-life people and issues, regardless of the outcome. This would fit that category. Please enter me. Thanks for the opportunity to see this.
    I'm a follower.

    desertrose5173 at gmail dot com

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  6. I'm always looking for good Christian movie for our family to watch.

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  7. Sounds very awesome, love Dean Cain.

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  8. Sounds like an awesome movie. Always looking for family friendly movies.

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  9. Follower! This seems like a great inspirational story. I love Dean Cain and I saw him being interviewed earlier this week @ this movie. I can't wait to see it.

    mi.bargainmom@yahoo.com

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  10. I would like to win this movie because it would be a great movie to watch with the whole family. I am a follower.
    pbclark(at)netins(dot)net

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  11. I would love to receive a copy of this movie, Kat. We love watching movies together as a family and this one sounds perfect. Thanks for the giveaway.

    carol_busse at yahoo dot com

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  12. I'd like to read this because the charactyertization sounds strong and the story line sounds compelling.

    I'm a GFC Follower.



    bgcchs(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  13. I am a follower and email subscriber. I would love to win this movie. It sounds really good. I saw previews for it. Please enter me in contest. Tore923@aol.com

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  14. I am a follower and an email subscriber. I would love to win this movie, it is one I could share with family members, such as Mom and Grandma, they would love it also. Please enter me. dancealert at aol dot com

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  15. What a powerful movie from what I can see from the trailer. I would like to win this movie because I much prefer a movie with a strong Christian message. I'd also enjoy sharing it with friends and other church members, perhaps the church. Thank you for this giveaway and the chance to win it. I sure hope I do!

    Blessings,
    Barb Shelton
    barbjan10 at tx dot rr dot com

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  16. As a matter of fact, I just came upon your site and became a follower and an email subscriber. I was first attracted by your beautiful living room where I'm sure many books are read and thought of. By the sea, it's so inviting I just wanted to walk in and sit down. I've imagined myself in a scene like that many times - but I live in Texas. I have lived in Oregon before and my 92 year old mother and my brother still live in Portland. So I'm partial to the Oregon seacoast. That's another reason I'd like to win the movie; to take it with me to visit my mother on her Thanksgiving birthday. We could share watching the movie together. We have much to be thankful for.

    Sharing Christ's Love,
    Barb Shelton
    barbjan10 at tx dot rr dot com

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  17. This looks like a very heart-wrenching movie. I love a movie that can be entertaining and has a message at the same time.
    One of the last ones I loved was Belle and the Beast: A Christian Romance :)
    I'd love to win a copy because sometimes it's hard finding a good movie with a message. Some have the right message but aren't well told.

    aliciaeflores1 @ yahoo.com

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  18. This sounds like a good movie that my husband and I can watch together and then ship off to our children to watch and then of course I would donate to our Church libary like I do with all of my books.

    Janet Cowan
    jcmc1716@yahoo.com

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  19. thanks for the opportunity to watch this fabulous dvd

    karenk
    kmkuka at yahoo dot com

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  20. There is so much garbage out there and on the tv and movies today. I like a good decent movie with a great story. I love your giveaways and would love to win. Anne

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  21. Good Morning Sweetie...
    Oh my gosh, does this ever sound heart warming. I am a follower and I would love to win this movie. Now my reason: So many movies today are no longer decent. They have no heart warming story behind them, there is no love there. I love a good cry and I love seeing a family like the Waltons. I love your giveaways and can't resist a single one. Please add me to the giveaway.

    I hope you and the family are well. I have been thinking of you sweet one. You are so loved. Can I stop by for a cup of tea soon? How about some pumpkin bread? I am trying to get back to blogging around again. My legs have some serious issues and I have not been able to spend as much time at my computer. I wish I had a laptop. I could work from my chair or the bed.

    Many hugs sweetie and SO much love. Sherry

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