Raising the Bar, the Alma Richards Story

Too bad a quality writer and director didn't take up this true story. The dialog is absolutely boooooring with laughable "conflict." I don't know any Mormons who actually talk like these do. It would be great for a 6 year-old movie night with friends, because it's as clean a movie as I've ever sat through. But I would not recommend it to anyone except as a good example of what not to do. I sat through this terrible film only to see how bad it would actually get. The "cheese" factor is laid on extremely think and I was looking over at my wife constantly during as the dialog continued to miss again and again.

Glad I only paid the price of a ticket at a discount theater.

Great, amazing, wonderful, magnificent, marvelous, extraordinary, gives hope that everything is possible and dreams come true. Must seen!!!! "It was an incredible experience. I was very moved. Two hours spent on an amazing Film. They make you want to wake up the next day and boldly look far beyond the sickness. This is exactly the kind of movie that should be made. Filmed without any fireworks, but the message is clear and forces reflection. It's a beautiful story. Once again, more films with a conservative, traditional, and valuable message, to spread the good news. The best I have ever seen.

This was a really great and beautiful story told in a very awkward way. The movie consisted of two things and only these two things. First, awkward moments intended to be funny. Second, a handsome and well-casted actor who was supposed to be playing someone awkward, but actually wasn't made fun of by people who were actually awkward and very intentionally so. I enjoyed the story, but the way it was told made me feel uncomfortable almost the entire sitting. There were just so many long, awkward pauses between different actors at different times. I'd still recommend seeing it, but if there were a book about it, I'd recommend that more.

Brief preamble: there is a lot of history packed into the end during the credits so do be sure to stick around.

That being said this is a wonderful film in the grand tradition of sportsmen overcoming obstacles, literally in this case (the high jump bar).

This is a film firmly rooted in family and faith (in keeping with other productions from these filmmakers) so if you've enjoyed their other films you're guaranteed to like this.

Hollywood doesn't seem to be able to make these kinds of movies anymore so it's reassuring to see people stepping into the gap to provide quality entertainment for the whole family. These movies can still be made and SHOULD be made.

Another T. C Christianson film! I always love those!

T. C. Christensen's Raising the Bar: The Alma Richards Story is an uplifting and beautifully crafted biographical drama that sheds light on one of America's forgotten Olympians. The film follows the inspiring true story of Alma Richards, an Utah farm boy and a Member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who defied the odds to become the first Utahn to win an Olympic gold medal.

Christensen, known for his faith-affirming films like The Cokeville Miracle and 17 Miracles brings his signature sincerity and reverence to this historical faith filled story., The film's heart is undeniable, and its message is clear: great things are possible through discipline and faith.

So in conclusion, It wasn't T. C.'s best film he's made, but it was still great! My only caveat is that the theme of faith was not very present through most of the movie. And I was hoping it would be more so! But it was still great!