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| America's Heart and Soul : 3 of 5 | |
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7.10.2004
7:34 PM | Link |
 I saw this movie on the 4th of July, because I knew and it would be full of positive, uplifting stories, and because it's a Disney film, of course. I wasn't sure how good it would be, but it was even better than I expected! The film is made of 25 segments, each one focusing on a person or group of people, all of them from different parts of the country and extremely diverse in every way, along with tons of beautiful photography. There are cowboys, gospel singers, farmers, aerobatic pilots, a struggling rock band, firefighters, bicycle messengers, wine makers, and even a blind mountain climber (who achieves Everest in the film!) from everywhere from California to New York, and lots of smaller communities in between. Unfortunately, the theme song is by John Cougar Mellancamp, whom I could definitely do without, but at least it's not one of his worst efforts. I really enjoyed that the whole movie is told through sound bites of the people being showcased - there is no additional narration. Best of all, this movie achieves its purpose of instilling pride in the American spirit, and does it without any political argument whatsoever. This is the kind of film that inspires me to see life as a gift and to live it with joy!
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