Disclosure: This movie was provided free of charge for the purpose of this review.
The movie Captive is based on the true story of Ashley Smith who was held hostage in her own home by Brian Nichols in 2005. The story was completely new to me as I don't recall hearing about it at the time. It is based on Ashley's book Unlikely Angel.
Based on a miraculous story about the power of faith, Captive is an "amazing, inspiring" drama about the spiritual collision of two lost souls, Brian Nichols (Golden Globe Nominee David Oyelowo), on the run from police and desperate to make contact with his newborn son, takes recently widowed mother Ashley Smith (Kate Mara) hostage in her own apartment. Fearing for her life and desperately hoping to see her daughter again, she turns to Rick Warren's The Purpose Driven Life for guidance. Ashley and her captor face a crossroads where they discover hope and light in the midst of despair in the moving film that Dick Rolfe, CEO, Dove Foundation hailed as "powerful."
I have to confess it was a little tough watching this movie at the beginning. Watching Brian Nichols murder people in the movie and knowing this is how it happened in real life made the first part a bit disturbing. Also watching people use meth isn't pleasant although the movie wasn't graphic with it. I think the fact that it is based on a true story and the fact that these two people were put together at this time in their lives for a reason does make it all the more powerful. I honestly expected to hear more of the book The Purpose Driven Life in the movie, but I think it played out well. Watching the movie made me interested in learning more about the story and I'm glad the movie ended with sharing a little more of Ashley's story.
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No I have not heard of it till now. I would love to see the movie
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ReplyDeleteI don't think I have ever heard of it. Sounds really good however and would love to see it.
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ReplyDeleteI remember when this happened. It was a tense time with national coverage. No one expected the outcome that developed.
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I have heard of the situation and have read the Purpose Driven Life.
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I havent heard anything about the real story behind the book or movie. Looks interesting though,
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ReplyDeleteI just know the protagonist is a strong person who went through a lot and this is her story. I like stories that show true character and gives us hope.
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ReplyDeleteI actually hadn't heard about this movie until this post, but now I am so interested!!
ReplyDeleteI hadn't heard about the situation that inspired the movie before hearing about the movie, but I have read The Purpose Driven Life.
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ReplyDeleteI'd only heard of the book, but I'd never read it. It's on my to-read list, and I'd love to see the movie! :) Thank you for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteThe trailer for the movie Captive is the first I've heard of the story. I'm really excited to see this movie.
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ReplyDeleteI haven't heard anything about the movie, but I have read A Purpose Driven Life. Great read!
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ReplyDeleteI have not heard of the movie before. I have heard of the book though but have not read it yet.
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I have never heard of this. Would be interested in seeing the movie.
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