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Second Glance [VHS]

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This movie displays true originality. The incredibly dated fashions and hair styles give it that wonderfully campy overtones, while the acting gives me a greater perspective in life. Nice guy Daniel Burgess wants to go to a party, but he knows it's wrong -- it's full of SIN! Angered that he's missing out on all the fun ("The only thing you're missing out on is SIN!" -- Danny's dad), he embarks on a plotline taken straight from "It's a Wonderful Life." Daniel's guardian angel shows him what his life would be like if he'd never accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as Savior of all, and how Daniel's actions in carrying out the Lord's work affect everyone in life, including Daniel's parents and that closet Christian who reads his Bible every night.
This movie, excellent in its acting and plot, truly affirms my Catholic faith. I have watched it time and time again and still I thoroughly enjoy it. Truly, a must-see for anybody, religious or not.

A Christian teen version of "It's A Wonderful Life". Rich Christiano films make no attempt to hide the gospel message of Christ and all his works are recommended. This of course is directed towards teens but the message is applicable to any Christian struggling to find the worth of his testimony. Not a high budget film but the story compensates for where it lacks in other areas. Worth watching.

GOOD FILM NOT JUST FOR YOUNG PEOPLE BUT FOR ANYONE WHO FEELS HE OR SHE DOES,NT MAKE A POSITIVE INFLENCE ON OTHERS.MORE THEN JUST A GOOD CHRISTIAN FILM.

This movie is a must see for all Christian teens. I went thru this in my life before the light of Jesus saved me from the destruction and near fatal car accident that was a result from the lifestyle that the main character in this movie gets rescued from as a result of the movie's plot. It is great to show to an older teen youth group.

I like, totally tripped out while watching this, man! Okay, I've like watched it two and half times now and both times + the point 5 which is 1/2 of the time, I must say... yeah I enjoyed it thoroughly! I especially enjoy the parts where the guys say "HEY! Jesus, man!" as they pump their fist in a sign of unity and common purpose. Far out, man! I'm like, yeah... I can relate to this kind of movie. Now, some of the acting is a little weird, but isn't everyone more or less a bit unusual? You know, like those frozen cube people in "Step-Sister From Planet Weird"... You know what I mean, yeah? Hey, I think Bull was on steroids or something. In one scene he is like all amped up and wired... Pretty convincing. Yeah... ok, like... some oh.. wait a minute. yeah, that angelic dude with the chick's name "Muriel"... I'm not sure what I was seeing there. You know, that guy was a little out there. He sorta looked like perhaps he had wandered off from a nearby Star Trek convention or something. You know? He sorta beamed in and out while wearing what looked like a Starfleet issue shirt. I don't know, man. I guess I have one minor quibble with a certain aspect of this movie. Now, ok... what I'm talking about here is not the AGENCY! SLAP! Shut up Ernie! Ok, no.. what I am talking about here is the party... Ok, the kid wants to go to this party that's taking place and all the Christians seem to be of the opinion that by going to this party that you would be subjecting yourself to "Sin". Now, I'm thinking here, man. That the kid didn't in fact say "Hey, mom & dad. I'm heading over to this party to chug down on alcohol, smoke the dope and commit some fornicating and thereby become an elite sinner the likes of which will put Caligula to shame". No, he just wanted to go to this party. Sure, there may be temptations there... But there are temptations everywhere. And after all didn't Jesus attend parties and turn water into wine. So I think the premise may have been a little off for this movie but it worked and that's what matters. I'm thinking the kid could have gone to the party and been a good witness by not imbibing, this more so than coming off as too good to even attend (besides, he may have even achieved a "contact high" while there due to the amount of dope that was probably going to be smoked)and no one can fault you for a contact high. I myself often achieve full contact high just by strolling through my neighborhood on any given morning. Yeah, he should have gone to the party but then we wouldn't have a movie.

Uhhhh... Yeah, man. I liked it. You know, the people seemed real and quite potentially possibly not too unlike anyone you may or may not meet during your life... except perhaps for the Star Trek dude that mysteriously popped in all the while portraying a Rod Serling type demeanor. Note how his jaw functions a lot like Rod Serlings did... minus the smokes. They could have had this dude toking out during his visitations... perhaps they could have simply qualified this by saying that it was a special cigarette that was in fact used for medicinal purposes and needed to be inhaled while visiting earth in order to counter the effects of cosmic rays or industrial pollution.

Ok man, rush right out and get this beauty. It's a winner! I thank God for such excellent movies as this "Second Glance". Thanks God! (Spoken while pointing both index fingers toward the Heavens!)

This movie was very likeable.I thought David White and the other actors did a great job.The message is awesome.You never know when you may be influencing someone for the Lord.I know this from personal experience.With this in mind, do not give up.God may be using you in ways you never knew.

This movie has a great message. Like others have said it is dated and corny. The corniest in my opinion is in the lunch room where a boy that Danny is witnessing to says "Jesus, man", across the lunch room to Danny. However, that just shows how there are people that are hungry and searching who don't care what others think of them. This movie should be shown in adult as well as youth groups. It is inspiring and does a great job of showing what a lack of Jesus can do in not just the believer's life but the lives of everyone the believer has contact with. Buy several copies of this movie and give them to everyone you know. Be sure to watch "Late One Night", "The Appointment", and "End of the Harvest".

This was a great movie. I suggest it to all parents and children. Taught us so much. My teen-ager loved this movie.

Very nice. David White, young in this film, is looking for greener grass on the other side of salvation. Well, he sure finds it. He wishes he never knew Christ in a pardon of his sins. Thats what he got one day. A taste of the dark side for a few nights. Then he sees that being in the arms of Christ is much more comforting and safe, than a wicked dark demonic world of sin, mishaps and cold hearted friends. He realizes the difference he was having as a christian and comes back to Jesus! What a refreshing drink of holy goodness! He appreciates even the flaws that his christian life has with the comfort that Jesus will take care of them in his own time. Happy and excited to come back, he begins to make all the right decisions including converting even the non beleiver who he was friends with on the dark side. Stay with Christ! It may not seem good at times, but He will see you through every bad time. He promised not to leave of forsake us :) This film will keep you with Jesus, or help you come to him. Wonderful witness! Hurray!!!

Excellent movie-really shows you what it would be like if you decided you didn't want to be a christian-a lot of people's lives would be changed.