FEATURE: NO GREATER LOVE - Official Thread - Feature Film

I just watched the first 15 minutes. It really pulls you in! Shame on you for the tease. Hehe. I added it to my NetFlix queue. Great story and acting!
 
Too long for a promo.... This must be a new trend, to do a half hour show of the full feature. It's very impressive and very well photographed. For the first time one could see that this was a quality project all the way through.

Congratulations! It looks like the marketing of this movie is going to be groundbreaking.
 
On DVD EVERYWHERE TODAY!

On DVD EVERYWHERE TODAY!

NO GREATER LOVE is available EVERYWHERE today! Please go check it out! And please come back to the thread with reviews and comments! :)

Enjoy everyone! :beer:
 
Brandon, after watching the first 30 minutes on your site I went out and bought the DVD today. I gotta say that not being a Christian myself I was skeptical about the message and appeal of the piece. After watching it I was glad that I was wrong...for the most part. The first 2/3 of the film were just well executed drama, plain and simple. It didn't go overboard at any point, the emotions were believable and honest; these characters felt like real people that I can relate to regardless of my faith. It's the last third of the film that got really muddle for me.

**SPOILER ALERT*

I didn't understand what the central conflict was that was standing in the way of them getting back together. There was much discussion about the fact that Heather was a Christian and Jeff was not, but the film never explained why this was a problem. I was glad to see that the film tried to examine this from Jeff's perspective as a non-Christian, and he raised many valid points. If two people love each other then how the Bible tell them that they can't get marry? Why can't he just "do his thing" and let her pursue her own belief? I felt like the script presented these counter arguments, but didn't really address them in a substantive manner. It was almost like the film already decided that its own message is the obvious answer which requires no further explanation. As a result the conflict felt manufactured and forced.

What makes it more confusing is that the film also suggests that Jeff's workaholic habit is the reason Heather was afraid of getting back with him. This is a completely valid concern but it felt like the film tried to make it about her faith as well, which I don't think quite fit. At the end it's suggested that Jeff decides to become a Christian in order to be with her, but it's never made clear why this is necessary. As far as I can tell he's a decent human being who loves his kid and tries his best to balance work and home, and until he met Heather again he's fine with that lifestyle. So why does he need to become a Christian in order to be completely happy? This is the message that I'm personally very uncomfortable with.

**END SPOILER**

On the technical side, the film looks gorgeous! Very film-like except for a few shots, with great production design, great sound and music (btw, will be OST be available for purchase?). Great acting all around, everyone gave an emotional performance. Nicely edited as well except for a few quick dissolve that felt jarring, like something else used to be there but has been cut out.
 
Thanks for your comments! I am glad you enjoyed the film! I sent a reply to some of your questions via-PM.

Regarding the OST, we are still working out details on release for that. I'll post info here when it becomes available! :) Thanks!
 
Here's my review of the film from a few months ago...

http://www.praisepictures.com/ngl_review.php

".....No Greater Love, is bound to be a big surprise for many. I find it to be one of the best Christian films ever made, on every level of production. Not only the film itself, but the making of the film is a true example of professionalism. The film was shot in 15 days on a relatively micro budget compared to other films of its kind. The result is fantastic, and this film is sure to please viewers. Everyone in the cast fits perfectly to their role, and the acting is of a caliber not seen in any Christian film to date. Nothing is stereotypical in this film, and that's not a bad thing at all...."
 
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