This is probably the longest break I've taken from posting reviews. I don't think it warrants going into details (I mean, it goes without saying, as I'm sure it's something many of us were exhausted from), but I've been distracted by the current events as of late. The sadness and mild anxiety I was feeling left me unmotivated to watch films or TV shows. All I know is, I'm just happy it's over. I promised myself that no matter the outcome, I'm gonna keep hustling and working to achieve my goals nonetheless. I had saw this film on Positiv the first Sunday of the month, I believe, and I purposely didn't review it right away, because I was still trying to get my mind together with everything that was going on in the news.
I love movies from the Golden Age, and the only time I'll watch a film that was made in the 21st century is if it's a Christian production... Or occasionally a Lifetime movie, but I prefer Christian movies, because I find myself relating to the personal struggles of the characters. Making Him Famous is a compelling story that teaches a lesson most if not all of us could use a reminder of sometimes, which is the importance of remaining humble. You really never know what path you might find yourself on, and despite it being a fictional story, it's quite realistic. Mario King (Vonii Bristow) has accumulated substantial wealth from traveling the US as a self-help expert and motivational speaker. He has a sudden fall of grace, losing all of his possessions, and finds himself working a low-paying job. The event that led to his downfall seemed confusing. After watching a few times, I figured out one of the audience members vandalized the lobby, destroying Mario's books and other resources. The guy had a Hebrew tattoo on the back of his neck, so not sure if the writers were trying to make it seem like he was a terrorist or something. I don't know, it was strange. Right after that happens, Mario is renting a dilapidated house in an unsafe neighborhood. He doesn't have enough money for a sufficient amount of food. All he can afford is peanut butter and crackers. As part of his community service (and we don't see what the source of that was either), he's court-ordered to volunteer at a local homeless shelter. Having lived so out of touch from general society, poor people make him uncomfortable, in addition to folks who have a mental illness. In a sad but ironic turn of events, he ends up becoming homeless, and has to live in the same environment that he turned his nose up at when he arrived on his first day of volunteering. It's inspiring to see the transformation he goes through. Although his grandfather was a pastor, he never had much of a relationship with God, and that's gradually strengthened after his hardship brings him closer to the Bible over time. I know Christian movies get a lot of flack for being too heavy-handed and preachy, but I'd recommend this for everybody, regardless of their beliefs. In today's selfish climate, we could all use a reminder not to look down on anyone, and take time out of our day to extend a helping hand when the opportunity arises.
