Where Hope Grows (2014)

At first rather annoying in its heavy emphasis on reenactments, this movie ultimately proves fascinating, simply because the complicated, highly dramatic tale it tells still almost defies belief.

A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.

This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.

Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable

If you are thinking of watching it, find something else to see.Plot is extremely predictable and characters are overloaded with stereotypical behaviors. Although some times they brake the monotony by introducing some completely illogical line from some secondary character.I think they tried to make it emotional or something, but it was extremely boring to watch, and not emotional at all. Since that wasn't the case, I was expecting to see something that can provoke a spontaneous smile or laugh, but you will not find that either.I gave it a 3 and not a 1 because I have seen a lot of really terrible movies, but if have anything else to do, don't waste your time watching the movie.

We thoroughly enjoyed this movie. We have gone to other films similar to this one and have found them to be really good. There were some points early in the film that we felt they spent too much time with. We think they could spent more time elsewhere and not so much on the drinking aspect. Although the drink was a part of the character, there could have been other areas covered. We aren't writers, but we do know what entertains us and we also know what kind of message these sort of films are trying to send. Instead of the drinking, maybe they could have said something about what happened to the mother. Also they could have given us more information about Produces mom. For us the film was really good and once it comes out in DVD most likely will be purchasing it.

Where Hope Grows was a beautiful movie. I've watched many movies of all genres and I can honestly say that this film made my heart happy. We live in a world surrounded by negativity and to sit in a theater and experience laughing with the characters and feeling the emotions of giving up on life, only to realize that at that one desperate moment when you thought you were alone...all you needed to do was let go and let hope grow. Great storyline. Not only is this a great family movie and a reminder of the blessing of being alive, it has a message that speaks to your heart and at the same time knocks down some of the stereotypes associated with Downs Syndrome. David was amazing as Produce. The theater was filled with laughter and tears, as he delivered an unquestionably brilliant performance.

It's not often a movie without million dollar special effects, larger than life heroes, marauding space invaders, high speed chases and machine gun shoot-outs has the ability to make an impact on the typical jaded movie-goer. While slightly predictable character evolutions and plot twists are present in this film, those factors are easily overshadowed by the movie's positive message of acceptance, tolerance and basic human decency. The writers found the right recipe for making a faith based movie which speaks to the principles of morality and values, and the basic human struggles to live these principles, without coming across as "preachy" or condescending. Above all else, this film allows people to see that individuals whom society consider to be flawed or defective are much more alike than they are different from everyone else. It's a joy to see special needs individuals being portrayed as the useful, contributing, valuable, and simply HUMAN members of society they are. Bravo!