Sarah's Choice (2009 Video) User Reviews (5)

A cringe-worthy film, full of all of the classic Pure Flix stereotypes.

[glenlassan · 1/10 · 16 February 2018]

This movie has all of the one-sided pro-life Christian arguments that one would expect it to have from it's title; and likewise only has the standard stereotypical strawman arguments representing pro-choice positions. (and guilt. so much guilt for sex outside of marriage, and for women who chose to have an abortion)

It also has not a speck of understanding of the concept that most Americans find abortion to be a very complicated issue, full of shades of grey and difficult, challenging, life altering decisions.

Rather than having an honest discussion of the pros-vs-cons of abortion in a realistic manner, cliche, after cliche about how "Trusting in God will make everything work out" is thrown at the audience.

Which if you are this movies target audience (such as the folk who wrote the more positive reviews of this film) will likely be all you want from this movie.

If for whatever reason you seek to watch this movie for other reasons....

(my GF and I watched it with a glass of wine, hoping for a good laugh)

Be prepared to be disappointed.

It's boring, poorly paced, and not even cringy in the "So bad it's good" kind of way.

More the kind of movie that anyone outside of the target audience will have any real reason to value it, or the arguments within.

Some enjoyment of the movie can be made if one has a sufficiently large amount of alcohol, and a few friends, but other than making a drinking game about christian fundamentalist pro-life arguments (take a sip every time they remind you that FETUS is a BABY)

Not much to be had here.

Honestly, it's not the worst drinking game movie I've watched, but it's only "meh" on that account as well.

Sarah Didn't Really Have a Choice

[Raptorclaw155 · 3/10 · 31 May 2020]

This film is bizarre. It's difficult to talk about the film as a standalone piece when it exists solely as a political talking point. The best way I can describe this film is that there are no real characters, the actors just portray puppets meant to represent certain specific archetypes to help sell a political narrative. As a result, most of the characters are comically one-note.

The writing for this film is strange. There seems to be this impression that there are just as many people telling the main character to have the abortion than to not have it. This is odd as this isn't really something that I can see happening in real life. It's difficult to believe anything in this. There's the implication that having the abortion will lead to the failure of her relationship to an irresponsible guy and that she will never find anyone else ever again and never have the chance to start a family and die alone. That's such a catastrophic way to see things and is in no way even remotely believable to anyone who dedicates, at least, a little thought to it. There's also the implication that the main character's friend, who had an abortion at 16, would have been better off if she had the kid as a teenager rather than not. In what world is a 16 year old better off becoming a parent than graduating high school and college? The way this film is written is so painfully binary that it feels like it is spoon feeding the viewer a pre-digested narrative as simple talking points to be parroted whenever deemed necessary. Even if I agreed with this film's message, I'd feel like it was insulting my intelligence.

The acting is what it is. It's not terrible but it's not that good either. There's a lot of really bad fake crying and some of the line delivery feels like something out of a Neil Breen film.

I noticed some technical errors as well, particularly with the audio. There are times where, when a character shifts position or posture, the mic will become muffled and suffer from proximity effect which gets a little distracting at times, especially if you're listening with headphones.

I refuse to believe that people talk the way the mother in this film does in real life. Even the most devout of Christians, I don't think, would smirk at their own daughter and nonchalantly reprimand them for "living in sin." This film seems to misrepresent everyone, not just the people who don't agree with this film's message, but also the ones who do. People in this film are so invested, personally, in the decision that the main character makes and it is plain silly and so unrealistic- it seems I'm watching a parody than something that is trying to be taken seriously. If this was a parody, it'd probably be a work of genius, but alas, this is a Pure Flix film and it unfortunately is trying to be taken seriously.

I wasn't expecting very much from this film and it didn't disappoint in that regard. Maybe in more capable hands this could have been something profound, but again, this doesn't exist to be a work of art, but just as a political tool and thus, it is what it is.

Sarah's Choice

[orion256 · 8/10 · 16 April 2010]

I thought this was a very well-made movie. It addressed many different issues about abortion and unplanned pregnancy, including the effect it can have on others. One angle that I found interesting (being a guy), was that they showed how Sarah's boyfriend had to make a choice as well. Rebecca St. James did an great job as Sarah, in fact the whole cast was excellent. I wouldn't really call it a family movie, simply because anyone under the age of maybe 12 probably wouldn't get much out of it. However, anyone looking for a good movie that clearly shows many different hard roads that lead from an unplanned pregnancy, this is definitely it.

Very good movie on the challenges and consequences of choice

[tiffanne-ricks · 10/10 · 4 March 2013]

I thought the cast, especially Rebecca St. James did a great job in this movie. It showed the realistic challenges women in our day face because of how social views have changed in regard to women's roles in society and what is expected of them. It shows the insensitivity and disregard some in the business world have toward having a family and the fundamental purpose of womanhood. I liked that it had a message about what women could do to recover from choosing to go through with an abortion. I thought this movie was done very well. Thanks to all those involved in creating it. Thanks for sharing your talents, and taking the time to share this message. I particularly liked the song by Rebecca St. James at the very end of the movie.

Film Review: Sarah's Choice

[ibelissesanchez · 10/10 · 5 March 2010]

Sarah's Choice is an unapologetically yet grace-filled pro-life movie. It stars Christian recording artist Rebecca St. James as Sarah, a young woman climbing the ladder of success only to be forced to make a major decision that will affect her future. Sarah is up against relentless voices telling her to think only of herself. This movie does not shy away from presenting a realistic portrait of a young woman's dilemma. Sarah's Choice is just as much a story about a woman's decision about abortion as it is about a young man coming to terms with his role and responsibility when faced with his girlfriend's pregnancy. It is poignantly relevant to a young generation bent on a quest for self-fulfillment.

Directed by Chad Kapper, this film bears the hallmarks of Christian films rooted in a biblical message, yet it also takes a step forward for Christian film-making. Sarah's Choice keeps a steady balance of drama and comedic moments without undercutting the seriousness of the film. The camera close-ups of Sarah's emotional reactions in confronting her boyfriend and family about her pregnancy pull the viewer into the highly personal nature of the film.

Sarah's Choice is a beacon of light that courageously illuminates the biblical response to one of the most highly debated moral issues of our day. The culture of death is slowly invading the impressionable young minds of our generation. Sarah's Choice is a must-see film which can serve to rekindle the flame of commitment to preserve the sanctity of life. But as much as this film champions the right to life of the unborn, it also extends a hand of hope for healing and grace to those who have undergone an abortion.

Besides the obvious appeal to choose life over death, there is an underlying message in Sarah's Choice. We are urged to trust God with our own life. When we are open to listening to God's voice, He speaks life to us. And as carriers of God's Truth, we speak life to others.