The Most Reluctant Convert

My wife and I were part of a full house for the first showing at our theater. The movie was beyond our hopes and expectations. Acting is superb, costumes are perfect, music is just right. We loved the way they maintained the feel of the "one man show" while telling this amazing story of one of our favorite writers. Well done!

A biographical , in persona kind of philosophiucal and rather decent eloquent presentation of the persona and author of british heritage c.s.lewis.

A smashing , almost solo acted version of the caracter himself, makes this one of the most beautiful portraits made for many many years.

The grumpy old man is highly impressed and therefore recommends.

This movie charts the early life of CS Lewis which he covers in his autobiography Surprised by Joy. I found it absolutely riveting to trace Lewis's journey from his early idyllic childhood, to his disillusion at his mother's death to become an atheist driven by rationalism. It is revealing then that his discovery of faith was not by some Damascus Road experience but by the application of his rationalism to the question of the existence of the Creator.

The movie charts this journey in the most entertaining fashion with Max McLean brilliantly leading the cast as the older Lewis. This has originally been a stage play but thankfully the producers have used all the advantages of cinematography here so the effect is brilliant. Do see this. I was gripped from beginning to end.

This is a wonderfully told story, but I would not watch it if you're expecting to be passively entertained. This is thought provoking movie.

The story moves rather slowly, but it shows insight to the conversion of C. S. Lewis. It's not told in such a way to convince people that Jesus is the Christ, but as a mater-of-fact approach. It's not a full biography of the man, but a portion of his life where he changed some of his beliefs and why.

It's a great story for anyone - regardless of their religious convictions. It is especially interesting if you like C. S. Lewis' writings. Whether it be the Screwtape Letters or the Chronicles of Narnia, if you like C. S. Lewis' writing, I think this movie will give you some insight to the mind of Mr. Lewis.

For those familiar with C. S. Lewis' apologetic and philosophical works, its like meeting an old friend.

If one only knows Lewis by repuation, you will miss a lot of the "in jokes". Not jokes per se, but much of the dialogue is famous Lewis quotes delivered as conversation.

The scenery is stunning.

Max brings Lewis to life.

Must see for anyone who loves Lewis.

If you don't know his works, worth watching to see if it whets your appetite.

Interesting that Lewis is still influential now, 60 years after his death. I recently reread the space trilogy (Silent Planet, Prelandra, Hideous Strength) - highly recommended to anyone who loved Narnia as a child but now needs something more grown up. It will stretch your mind.

Long live Lewis in the conciousness of Western Civilization.