Product: Padre Pio, Miracle Man (2000)
Rating: 5.0
BEST PADRE PIO MOVIE AVAILABLE
I mean that-and I've seen them all as far as I am aware. St. Padre Pio is our family's patron Saint. I am very close friends with a couple of his relatives; one is a priest named by St. Pio before Fr. Pio was born! I have read a lot about him as well as heard from these friends personal stories of this holy man. This movie went far beyond my expectations since most Saint films just "don't get it." I did not find a single error. However, it is only a 4 hour movie and the man lived with the stigmata for 50 years! You cannot possibly portray "enough" of his life to satisfy any devotee's appetite. Also, this movie portrays just about the best "Hollywood" depiction of a woman possessed by a demon- very real life. (Her head doesn't spin around, she doesn't puke green.) My whole family (kids are 11yrs-22yrs old) enjoyed this film. We rented it on Netflix first and I'm buying it to loan to people and hopefully inspire more friends and neighbors to give their whole selves over to our Loving GOD. St. Padre Pio, help us to trust God fully as you did. Help us to "Pray, Hope and Don't Worry," as you admonished us while you walked this earth with us. Dear father, pray for us.