Right then. So I just watched “To Save A Life” on DVD, the new independent films from NewSong pictures. That film is groundbreaking, and epic. Look up Epic in the dictionary. Double that. And you have “To Save a Life.” A truly contemporary christian film that should speak to the world. That film may just have changed my entire life direction. Seriously. I saw it for the 1st time in Feb. and I’m still set.
The film tells the story of Jake Taylor, a young man who has it all: a basketball scholarship, the ideal girlfriend, and the right friends. But faced with the demands of the in-crowd, Jake has written off his childhood best-friend, Roger. Isolated and mistreated, Roger finally takes his anger to the extreme when he shows up one day on campus with a gun.
Jake’s last-ditch effort cant stop Roger. And the events which follow rock Jakes world. He begins to question everything. But most of all, he cant stop asking: Could I have saved Roger?
In his search for answers, Jake finds himself looking for the next Roger. He reaches out to geeks, losers, and loners. But crossing the strict high school caste lines threatens everything Jake values. And pushes him to answer the most important question of all: What do I want my life to be about?
It was received with heavy success among teens and viewers despite mixed reviews from critics. It’s quite graphic without crossing the line, and really highlights teen issues in America.
What Jake does, how his life changes, is how all of our lives should change as well as how we can change lives. Just watch it, and this whole post will make sense.
The movie deals with Alcohol, Sex, Self-Injury, Suicide, Divorce, and nearly every teen issue imaginable. I’ve had deep talks with people that have suffered through those, and I’ve gotta say, the need is real. People all over America need to Stand Up. One person can save a life. One Person can change the world. But you gotta do it. This stuff happens.
Check the trailer. This is SO worth it. Cannot place it into words.
