The song, "I Can Only Imagine" is the biggest selling Christian single in history, and this movie tells the story of how it was written. Like so many pieces of great art, it comes from pain and adversity. The author, a man named Bart Millard, bears immense childhood pain and the story of this incredible song is also the story of the redemption of both his pain and his abusive father. It's an emotional journey that will pluck your heartstrings ever more as it rolls along.
While the movies takes its time setting up the necessary characters and conflicts, there is hardly a pause in interest. I was amazed how deeply I cared by the time the movie finished. The best characters by far were Bart and his father, as it should be. And, the interactions between them are completely believable and heartfelt.
Like any kind of art, songs are written with tremendous variety and reasons. Some are simple, some are complex, but this movie makes it clear that the best songs are those coming from truth. You can't fake real emotions, because audiences know immediately. When Bart Millard reached through his life, he discovered a song that touched the world, filled it with hope, and gave us an instant classic. It's an impressive movie, and you should see it.
- M
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