The Shack

The Shack This good hearted and spiritual movie is rated with nearly a whopping 5 stars. So unusual for this kind of movie. So I just had to check it out. After watching it - This little sleeper amazingly deserves it! It starts out like a nice calm drive through the neighborhood, then it turns the spiritual corner onto faster traffic. The speed increase forces you to start spiritually hanging on tighter (paying attention). Then, before youre ready, it pulls you onto an unassuming freeway on-ramp. Youll find yourself spiritually holding on even tighter out of fear and tragedy. Then, before you know it, youll find yourself uncomfortably white knuckling it at 100 miles an hour until it abruptly starts slowing down towards an off ramp. Youll feel relieved things are slowing down - just to catch your breath. At the end, it parks you at a beautiful quiet place where you cant help but reflect on the journey you just had. A must watch for All Believers (And Nonbelievers). Thank God for such an inspirational movie!

Although I cried the whole movie it happy and scary and sad and inspiring We loved it!!

This was an excellent rendition of the novel. I had tears in my eyes for most of the scenes set in the shack with the three persons of the trinity. The way the story depicts Gods immense love for His creation is brilliant. Yes, at times a little preachy but Im okay with it. I loved the 3 choices of actors for the Father, Son and Spirit. Fabulous. And the intensity of their connection and love for Mac was beautiful to watch. I kept saying to God, this is what I want, Lord; to live like this. And crazy to think its how He wants us to live with Him, always staying close and dependent on Him. The story does a great job exploring the mysteries of why does God allow suffering, the role evil plays in the world, the importance of forgiveness and our own susceptibility to being judges of right and wrong. All good reminders for me. I watched the DVD with a non-believer who found it a tad boring and I can understand that. As she said, theres a very specific market for this movie and as far as she was concerned she wasnt it. Which made me sad. However, Im sure the Lord will use this story to convict many non-believers and be another link in the chain that draws them to Him. The scenery is gorgeous and the representation of the shack when God is present is beautiful. And there are laughs as well but I wont spoil it by mentioning the scenes. Im sure Ill be watching it again soon.

I read The Shack a few years ago but just wasnt ready to work through it/accept the whole version of God & pain & forgiveness. Watched the movie on Pure Flix a few months ago & it really pierced my heart. Im reading the book again & will undoubtedly watch this DVD again. Religious concepts that were pounded into my head as a child made everything related to God about His wrath, about Him being this unreachable force who was ready & willing to smite me whenever I mess up. While I was introduced to a real & loving God in my early adulthood, I never really felt like, well, like He actually cared/cares. This movie has opened up a new outlook for me - given me I believe a more accurate view of Jesus & God & the Spirit - & genuine Divine love. Very glad to have been reintroduced to Papa. Looking forward to getting to know Him better.

always makes me cry then thank God for everything

Inspiring. Wondrously, exquisitely, and beautifully filmed., Great actors with humanity and kindness. I loved seeing the faces and characters of God. At times I was afraid that the narrative would fall into platitudes, but the story resurrected itself, dealt with challenging issues, and ended with a positive message: Nice pacing. There were points when the message was awkward and problematic, but it also had transcendent moments. We need more movies with loving hope, and that transcend religiosity.

You will see after you watch

Great movie. Need Kleenex!!

Its very interesting what we might experence thru life, what might come into our life uninspected