Review Courtesy of
Jimmy Hansens Heaven: The Welcoming
Dove Family-Approved
Recommended for ages 12 and over
Video Release:
6/1/2009
Reviewer: Edwin L. Carpenter Source: Video Company: Bridgestone Multimedia Group Writer: Ted Jordan
Director: Ted Jordan
Producer: Ted Jordan
Genre: Drama Runtime: 85 min. MPAA Rating: Unrated Starring: Josh Hepner; Jim Baugh; Robyn Bloomquist
Synopsis:
The Welcoming (now called Josh’s Journey) will be a bonus feature on the Jimmy Hansen's Heaven DVD.
Dove Worldview:
This is a story about choice. Young Joshua Collins had run around with the wrong crowd and some teens framed him by leaving cocaine to be found in his locker (although this scene is not shown in the film). He has an angry stepfather who is not kind to him at all, and when Joshua makes a decision to follow Christ he calls him a "Jesus freak". The story leads to three teens riding in a car and the driver loses control which leads to a crash. One character survives and the other two die and go on to their very opposite rewards.
The story makes a point about not following the crowd and that our decisions in this life echo in eternity. The production value is fair in spots but the story is well worth viewing. We are happy to award this DVD our Dove "Family-Approved" Seal.
Sex: None
Language: None
Violence: Stepfather hits teen boy; a character held at knife point; a very bad car accident; a character loads a gun.
Drugs: Teens smoke; the sale of drugs but the police put an end to it; drinking.
Nudity: None
Other: Teens run from police; the subject of death and of Heaven and Hell.
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