Three movies worth seeing

Amazing Grace, Gone Baby Gone, and Bella are 3 movies that I have seen (relatively) recently and would highly recommend. They are similar, yet very distinct. Each movie presents different moral dilemmas faced by the characters and shows how decisions made will have a very real and lasting effect on their lives as well as the lives of others. My favorite quote from another great movie, The Princess Bride, is "Life is pain, Highness. Anyone who says differently is selling something." All three of these movies scream this reality and go on to show that there is much more to life than avoiding pain. There are moral absolutes, and often the right decision leads down a very costly and difficult path. In a time when many movies attempt to force an upside down, pleasure centered, worldview on the audience...these movies do a great job of putting individual decisions into larger perspectives.

Amazing Grace

This movie is a snapshot into the life of William Wilberforce and his struggle to end the slave trade, and ultimately slavery in Great Britain. Great acting. Historically accurate, for the most part.
There are a few "historical blunders" in the movie, mainly regarding Charles Stuart Fox, the tune to Amazing Grace and my personal favorite, there is a seen where servants are shown pouring from the distinctive bottle of Dom Perignon champagne... Dom Perignon was not introduced until 1936.
Of the three, I do not think that this is the best movie, But it has, without a doubt, the best story behind it.
Check out Kevin Belmonte's biography, William Wilberforce: A Hero for Humanity. I am of the opinion that Wilberforce is one of the greatest figures in recorded history and it is a shame that more people are not familiar with him.
It is impossible to truly appreciate the struggles and accomplishments of Wilberforce just by watching the movie. Few people in history have suffered so greatly and accomplished so much in a lifetime.

Gone baby Gone

Ben Affleck hits a home run in his directing debut.
"Everyone wants the truth, until they find it."
Go see this movie! Trust me, it is worth $8.

Bella

This is a fantastic film. Life is difficult. Plans change. Hopes fail. Dreams die. There is redemption in the despair.
Along with the story, the acting and cinematography is excellent.
Again, this movie is worth $8. Go see it!