Me & You, Us, Forever

From everything I'd read about the movie, I was excited to support a film with a Christian theme. Everything about the movie was very unprofessionally done. Especially the writing! Without good writing a movie doesn't have a chance. The writer/director said in an interview that he didn't want to give away how the title relates to the story. Believe me, it was NO big surprise. I kept waiting for the teenage/young adult back-story to unfold, but it never did. As someone who has gone through a divorce, I was very disappointed. This movie would have been NO comfort to me when I first went through the emotional turmoil that divorce can bring to your life as a Christian!

In his mid/late 40s, with two teenage daughters and a decent work life complete with his own Magical Best Black Friend and Jesus Christ by his side, divorcée Dave suddenly finds himself regretting what he did when he was 19. Drugs? Rebellion? Promiscuity? Oh, no, Dave broke up with his high school sweetheart, a hot little cheerleader named Mary ("just like Jesus' mom!" I said).

In trying to piece his post-divorce life back together, Dave begins going to group therapy for other "victims" of divorce and meets early- 30s Carla, a bomb brunette who also has - you'll never believe this - a lingering flame for her high school sweetheart.

With the help of Carla, Magical Best Black Friend, and, of course, Jesus, can Dave regain his mojo? Can innocent teen love provide answers to complex middle adulthood?

Find out with Me & You, Us, Forever, the ungrammatical thriller that takes one man back to 1974 with production values that seem straight out of 1974 ("that's so pomo!" I said). With trite writing, pseudo- Christian pseudo-philosophy, and a nails-on-chalkboard awkward story, maybe you, too, can see how selfishness, emotional instability, and a warped view of teen relationships can appear like wholesome family entertainment when you splatter it with the love of Christ.

This is a very good story that is touching and meaningful. I read some of these comments on the site here and they are very unfair to what this film. Those comments must be written by children or adults that are immature and never grew up. If you have been divorced or in a bad marriage or still single, this film will be great for you to watch. The acting in this film is outstanding, especially the leads and this film that tries to offer answers to the why things happen and why not. I have seen this three times now in the theater in Anaheim Hills, CA and enjoyed it every time. Get this DVD when it comes out. I guarantee you will be touched.

I gave this more than a 1 because I did think there were some moral lessons in this story and it provoked some thought and comment from my wife and I. The acting and the dialogue were mediocre and I must confess I came out feeling like I had been beaten over the head with the God this , God that and Christ is our saviour stuff. The movie and the story line did not need it. If , as I am , you are a recovering Catholic or Christian avoid this one it will make you nauseous. The movie did a good job of demonstrating the thin line between being a good citizen and how someone could become a potential stalker focused on what might have been.

I really hate people who rate movies without seeing them and only use their prejudice viewpoints to rate the movies; good or bad.

If you have ever been through a divorce or a really bad break-up, you could possibly really understand what the director went through in his life. This movie is based on his personal experiences in love and life.

The acting was not Oscar worthy by any means, but good enough to make the characters come alive and be believable. The music was great and very romantic. Yes there are many Bible passages stated as well as discussion about God and Jesus Christ, BUT anyone can appreciate the movie if they give it a true chance.

I saw this with my wife on our 19th wedding anniversary during the 5pm Monday time period. The theater patrons who saw this with us were 90% women over the age of 40 and they all seemed to enjoy the movie well. Give the movie a chance and you may be well surprised that you enjoyed it.