|
|
|
|
| Christmas Shoes |
Christmas Shoes, the movie
“Sir I wanna buy these shoes, for my momma please
its Christmas Eve and these shoes are just her size
could you hurry sir?
Daddy says there's not much time
you see she's been sick for quite a while
and I know these shoes will make her smile
and I want her to look beautiful
if momma meets Jesus tonight.”
You may notice this chorus from the Bob Carlisle song, “Christmas Shoes.” The movie was very similar to the song; it was sad, exhilarating and inspirational. It taught three key issues that can be useful in all aspects of life.
Hard work and Perseverance- The little boy wanted to buy the shoes for his mother. Unlike the majority of children, his first thought was not to ask his dad for the money. He asked his father for a job so that he could earn the money to buy the shoes. His father did not give him one, but the kid did not let that stop him. He really wanted to buy those red ballet shoes for his mother and so he and his teacher collected used cans. The cans were only five cents each and it took them until Christmas Eve to be able to afford the shoes. He worked until he accomplished the goal he set out to accomplish; to buy his ailing mother some Christmas shoes.
Selflessness- The blonde lady’s husband was overly egotistical and supercilious. He made arrogant comments throughout the movie to the guy who worked on his beloved Mercedes. He also put his career before his family. Buying a new house was more important to him than his wife’s happiness. When I began thinking there was not even a parcel of hope that he would change, he did. The little boy was standing in line on Christmas Eve to buy his mother those shoes and after all of that work was still five dollars short. However, after hearing this, the man paid for the shoes.
Appreciation- The man obviously struggled with an internal conflict revolving around the appreciation of himself. The ailing mother was very appreciative throughout the movie. Especially at the end, she received those hideous red shoes from her son. I know that any mother has to appreciate gifts their child gives them; but she really loved the shoes. She knew her son had just been thinking about her and she appreciated that.
So, this was one of the best movies I have ever seen and if you are looking for something to do this winter I highly suggest Christmas Shoes. I believe anyone can enjoy this movie. All aspects of it have that genuine, sweet, lovely tone. If my review counted for anything, I would give it five out of five stars. The movie even ties up everything at the end with the can collecting boy and the once selfish man meeting in the cemetery. He was in medical school and the man was much sweeter. This movie was superb and that is why my next quote of the week comes directly from it. This quote sums up one of the themes of the movie. “No matter what difficulty you face, God will be there to comfort you.”
|
|
Save
Email
Print
del.icio.us 
Google
Yahoo 
digg