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Joni

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[[ASIN:B000NPGHM2]] Joni I LOVE THIS MOVIE I SAW IT FOR THE FIRST TIME WHEN I WAS 10 AND IT LEFT A GREAT IMPRESSION. IT WAS MADE IN 1978 SO PICTURE QUALITY IS DATED BUT IT'S MESSAGE IS TIMELESS. I HAVE SHOWN IT TO MANY OTHERS AND IT CAN DO WHAT MOVIES LIKE "MILLION DOLLAR BABY" CAN NEVER DO. THERE IS LIFE AFTER DISABILITY INSTEAD OF DISABILITY JONI TURNED IT TO OTHER ABILITY SHE STARTED DOING OTHER THINGS SHE WOULD NOT HAVE EVEN THOUGHT OF. THE LORD TRUELY WORKS EVERYTHING FOR GOOD TO THOSE THAT LOVE HIM AND ARE CHOSEN FOR HIS PURPOSES AND SHE IS LIVING PROOF OF THIS TRUTH.

It almost goes without saying that this is a nice and inspiring story. I say that because most people who view this know who Joni Eareckson (Tada) is before they watch this 1980 story of her amazing life. Christians, I assume, are the ones who know about this woman and how she turned a tragedy into a very powerful witness to God.

Joni plays herself in this movie while the rest of the cast are professional actors. She's a so-so actress but her story is so extraordinary I didn't find myself getting concerned about her acting. The only problem I had with the film was that was a tad too slow. Watching almost two hours of a woman in physical rehabilitation is not easy!

Yes, she is an incredible woman - and continues to be today - but there are a number of frustrating and depressing moments in the film as we see her grapple, mentally, physically and spiritually with trying to cope with being almost totally paralyzed. I just cannot fathom what she, and others like her, has gone through. You get some sense of that in this film.

I would strongly recommend this film to anyone who has suffered a major physical setback in their life. You would be hard-pressed to find someone who has overcome them as well as Joni, so this movie could be a great encourager for you. I am glad this is finally out on DVD!).

Also - for anyone - I would recommend reading some of Joni's books, check out her artwork and just - if nothing else - learn a little about what makes this woman tick. It might just turn your life around, too.

Joni shines in this. She is not the best actress in the world but who said she had to be the best at EVERYTHING! She can do almost everything well and to sing and paint and teach and write and well.....what else did we thing she had to do? She is lovely in this film. Beauty that surpasses all. I loved it, all of it and am taking it to my local library for them to share with anyone who wants to know her better. I just hope it gets a lot of attention there. I would love to keep it but there are too many who need to see this to let it sit on my shelf and collect dust. I have read her Memoirs, Choices Changes and the "Joni" book. I have some devotionals too with her artwork. I think one of the most amazing aspects about her movie was the art show set up by her wonderful Dad and Diane, her best friend. I wish I had had a best friend like Diane who came to her and made her healing more possible and shorter. I credit GOD through Jesus Christ for who this amazing woman has become. She is 62 now being born in 1949. She is also now a cancer survivor and that blows me away! What else should this woman have to go through to please her God? It must have been all the drugs pumped into her for 45 years in that chair. Anyway, she can now be a light to cancer victims. How cool is that....Huh?

Get this movie and put it in your library. Watch it twice or three times and let it go. It will do it's heart-work again and again even though it is 30 years old. Just watch it for your own heart too. You will be blessed!

We just love Joni's God given faith and her solid foundation. This movie would be helpful to anyone enduring a very difficult trial. You will see how Joni continues to persevere through life with her faith in God.

I bought this DVD to encourage a family member who is disabled. I saw the movie back in the 1970s. When I saw that it was now available in DVD form, I had it sent as a gift to another state. They received the DVD in good time and condition. I love Amazon for my being able to find all of my favorite old movies

Sickeningly sweet. I would be happier to see some of the deeper emotional issues and physical realities addressed in a God is still there manner.