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Gospa: The Miracle of Medjugorje

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My wife and I went to Medjugorje the year which the film, Gospa, was released. My wife had a nasty bone spur in her heel and was not able to go up Apparition Hill or Cross Mountain. We attended a healing service conducted by Fr. Jozo. Fr. Jozo lay his hands on my wife's head. Although my wife is not an overly emotional person, she felt a warmth go through her body. After that she felt no pain in her heal. A subsequent x-ray showed no trace of the bone spur.

When we returned from Medjugorje, we went to a local theater for the opening of Gospa. We were turned away from the box office. We were told that the film caught fire in the projector! We bought the film when it came out on videotape. I am glad that it is now available on DVD.

Martin Sheen captures the spirit of Fr. Jozo. Michael York is terrific as the lawyer defending Fr. Jozo.

For anyone planning to go to Medjugorje, this film would be an good way to prepare. For anyone who has been to Medjugorje, this film would be a good way to relive the experience. For anyone curious about Medjugorje, this film would be a good way to find out about the place where the Greatest Lady on earth or in heaven is still appearing

In telling the story of the Franciscan priest, Jozo Zovko, this film has great strengths but awkwardly mixes those with weaknesses. The visions of the Virgin Mary by six young people in Yugoslavia is a captivating event that inspired millions all over the world. Looking back at the first days and months from the perspective of Medjugorje's pastor requires the viewer to look beyond the performances of actors and watch through the eyes of faith.

As a viewer, it was awkward to listen to the variety of accents, American, British and Croatian, without feeling the film was amateurish. As a pilgrim to Medjugorje, seeing the sacred places on film was one of its highlights. Martin Sheen's portrayal of Fr. Jozo is excellent, but is a contrast to his other roles, like President Josiah Bartlett, and required me to look beyond the performance.

This is not for Medjugorje what the Song of Bernadette was for Lourdes, however it is a good introduction to the story for those who have never heard of this Bosnian village. It allows deeper insight into the dangers that were faced between the religious leaders in preaching the gospel in the Communist-Socialist state that was Yugoslavia in the 1980's.

Thanks to Martin Sheen for doing this movie about a supernatural event that everyone seems to be ignoring.
This movie adds valuable insight that when paired with books about Medjugorje presents a complete picture of God trying to reach His people in a way they will respond to.
Definitely worth purchasing and sharing with your friends.

What a wonderful, stirring movie. I've read a lot about Medjugorje, but seeing this movie made everything so real! I highly recommend watching.

I thought the movie was right on. Despite the other rolls Martin Sheen has played, his roll in this film was excellent. The message was delivered. In my opinion, I don't need to see to believe.

Do not buy this film if you are expecting it to be about the apparitions in Medjorgorje, or about pilgrimages of the faithful to this city, or even about the lives of the children- it contains very little of that.

It is political propaganda masquerading as a devotional film. Most of the movie centered around the boring court case of Fr Jozo, and not around the Blessed Mother of God. It should not have been titled "Gospa". Don't waste your money.

It was an interesting DVD which focused more on Fr Jozo.I would have liked to have seen more focus on the children as well as fr Jozo.but an interesting DVd .Worth watching especially for those who don't know the beginnings of the Medjugorje phenomena

This is a good telling of the beginning of the Medjugorge
apparitions from the perspective of the priest, Fr. Jozo.

While Martin Sheen and Michael York are excellent actors, the actors portraying the children were not very professional.

And the viewer watching this DVD never sees Gospa, Holy Mary the Mother of God.

However, I am glad I purchased this DVD from Amazon, as it appeared to have been shot on location, which was very nice.

In the movie I was able to see how the Socialist Government in Medjugorje beat, tortured, imprisoned, and murdered people who believe in God.

I was reminded that many Americans today are calling the lawmakers in Washington D.C. Socialists. If they are becoming Socialists, then they could eventually begin treating American's who believe in God, like the Socialists did to the people of Medjugorje.

As I watched Gospa, I wondered if it was going to be similar to the movie Romero where Raul Julia played the part of Archbishop Oscar Romero in El Salvador, where the Socialist murdered him during Mass.

I hope someday, that a production company with a big budget will make another Gospa Film, and if they do, I hope they get Martin Sheen and Michael York to play their same roles again in the new production.

P.S. There were some square colored blotches that appeared once at the beginning of the movie. Those were probably caused by Amazon making the Copy to quickly. Hopefully someday, Amazon will start checking the DVDs "they" burn, to make sure they are in perfect condition before shipping to the customer.

This film is about Fr. Jozo, Parish Priest of Medjugorje at the time of the first Apparitions. Fr. Jozo returns to Medjugorje after a brief absence to find that crowds of people are making their way up a nearby hill. He witnesses the six children have an apparition and is left in doubt. However he is quick to protect and defend the children from the authorities. He is arrested on the testimony of government agents planted in the congregation who twist his words to suit their purpose. The ensuing trial portrays the level of corruption in Yugoslavia at that time.
Michael York is tremendous as the defence lawyer. Martin Sheen plays Fr. Jozo very well. Paul Guilfoyle gives a great performance as a communist official.
The film gives an insight into the difficulty of living in truth in a communist or corrupt society. It takes place during the early days of the apparitions but is not an account of the apparitions.