Reggie's Prayer

One of the Best Early Christian Theme Movies
I don't think anyone would say this is a great movie; some of the story seemed a bit far-fetched to me. The production quality, however, is certainly up to typical Hollywood standards, unlike most of the Christian movies made around the same time. Still, it is a wholesome movie with an outstanding message, that is akin to the story of the Good Shepherd leaving the main flock to look for one sheep that was lost. Reggie immediately let the team know that, unlike his professional football team's former coach's philosophy that winning at any cost was desirable, Reggie believed that winning honorably was an even higher achievement.

There is a subtle Christian message in this movie, but it is one of the first openly Christian movies that does not ram Christianity down one's throat. The movie maintains it excitement to the climax when Reggie fights the bad guys and then tracks down a kidnapped team member into the Oregon wilderness to try to rescue the boy. It is too bad...

Relevant to today's young people
I really enjoyed this movie... Reggie shows the importance of heroes and role models... He touches on social issues that are important to our times... shows young people the problems of drug dealing and gang violence... and touches on the importance of family... I really like this movie.

Worth watching Christian or not?
My name is Chief Petty Officer Richard L Moore, I acted as an extra in this movie while working in Portland, near Jefferson High School. Many of the students in the movie went to Jefferson High School. I was given a great opportunity to work with and communicate with this great man, Reggie White. We all got together to assist him in rebuilding his church in Texas. To see how he was moved by that effort validated his love of God, and his concern for others. See this movie and you will enjoy his humanity, which I believe proves to be as powerful with the church as he was with his sport's career. At these prices you can't afford to miss this movie.
Richard Moore

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