So this past weekend I got the privilege to preview the upcoming movie Blue Like Jazz. The movie is based on Donald Miller's widely popular book by the same name. I had never read the book but knew of it. However when I saw the trailer I was very intrigued and wanted to see the movie. The director was there and explained the movie to us and answered the questions we had about the movie. The movie has an incredible story behind it. It almost didn't happen but thanks to a campaign and funding from almost 4,000 individuals the movie will come out April 13 (Friday the 13 no less).
For those of you that have read the book, you should know that many things were changed so that the meaning behind the movie could get put across the best but before you get up in arms about changes you should also know that Donald Miller helped right the screen play and has his blessing.
In Blue Like Jazz, the main character Don who grew up in a traditional, conservative, baptist church ends up going to Reed College (which has been labeled the most Godless campus in America). While there he turns his back on God and joins in with the people of the college. Through a series of events Don finds his way back to God. The movie has an open ending but is still excellent finishing up with the confession booth scene (similar to the book).
In a world where the media is just becoming more and more graphic (and not in a good way), its nice to be able to look forward to a movie that is not going to be
Check out the trailer here and then go see Blue Like Jazz in theaters starting Apr 13.
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