Monday, February 3, 2020

A Promise to Astrid 2019

     This movie is based on an award winning book and a true story written by Mike Tourville.  Astrid is a remarkable woman and she uses unconventional methods to change the lives of an entire community.  She has a quirky personality and she doesn’t take no for an answer when she has decided you need her help!!  Astrid and her husband are not pretentious and they live in a simple house.  Astrid notices what is going on with people.  She can sense when they are troubled or down on their luck.  When she sees opportunities to help, she doesn’t shy away but dives right in.  She is always smiling and happy even when she has a problem.  

     The story in this film is very good but I have a few things to say about it.  Astrid is the lead character and couldn’t the production company afford for her to have a decent wig??  Also, sometimes the good parts are not just shown and stated but shoved down your throat too?  3 1/2* (I liked this movie)


88 min, Drama directed by Jason Campbell and Gary Lee Vincent and written by Mike Rouville and Jason Campbell with Dean Cain JoAnn F. Peterson, Jeremy Gladen, Luba Hansen, Carson Campbell, Keith Hastman, Madison and Grace Hansberry, Timothy E, Goodwin, Donna Elsey, Barry Michael Dailey, Maizze and Gabby Christie.


Note:  Imdb 6.6 out of 10 with 42 views, Amazon 3.9* out of 5* with 74 ratings, dove.org 2* language, 1* violence 1* drugs, 1* a death and grief, a lie, a mention of divorce,  Goodreads gives the book 4.44 out of 5* with 9 ratings and 2 reviews.


Special Note:  In the film, Mike’s beloved truck was a Chevrolet but Mike’s truck was a Toyota.

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