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Written February 15, 2012
Gripping and Human

by Character_Count

This movie did an excellent job of showing the human element of the story without belaboring pointless details. It brilliantly let us figure out the trivial moments of life while showing us the parts with real emotional impact and immediate plot relevance. I wish even half of the movies in Hollywood had pacing this good.
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Written October 26, 2011
Heart wrearching

by stefyb

I thought this was a great movie. The acting was sublime and funny enough it wasn't a preachy movie. It just made you mad, sad and angry. A great vehicle for Gerard Butler.
- 9 out of 13 found this review helpful.
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Written October 20, 2011
Well worth the price of a ticket

by jennyfaire

I watched Machine Gun Preacher and was both disturbed and thrilled. The disturbing part was how incredibly sad and scary the lives of the children are in that part of Sudan. And that this movie is based on real life, and that the events are happening right now, is truly scary. It makes me appreciatemore all that I have. The thrilling part was watching how well everything was put together in the movie. The acting was terrific and there were no weak characters. It was balanced nicely between the violence and emotional parts. The movie pulled you in and kept you there throughout. Well done! Especially for a Hollywood movie. I hope it does well in its limited release, so that it can be released to a wider audience.
- 9 out of 13 found this review helpful.
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So-so
Written October 23, 2011
Good movie but not one I'd ncessarily seek out

by browningsm

Good action in this movie, a little slow, basic story line is interesting and curious - drug dealing rough n tough bully turned good spirited stand up guy saving children in the sudan; good story but not something Id say is Must see in the theater.Gerard Butler hottie will admit..
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Written September 26, 2011
Heartbreaking and Thought-provoking

by bethy1017

Machine Gun Preacher is not for the faint of heart. It's based on a true story about a man who gives up a life of drugs and crime after becoming a Born-again Christian. He goes over to Sudan to help build a church, and discovers the horrific war being waged upon the women and children. He knows he has to do something, so he undertakes the tremendously difficult project of building an orphanage.

I want to say that everyone should see this movie, because although I knew that there was and is a war going on in Sudan, I didn't really know the extent of it... and this movie was really an eye-opener.

Gerard Butler is fantastic as the turbulent Sam Childers, and he really pulls off every aspect of this character, from the violent, addicted, ne'er-do-well, to the heartbroken man who has witnessed unspeakable horror, to the vengeance-seeking soldier who picks up a rocket launcher and throws himself into a war that's not his own.

Go see it, but be prepared for the violence.
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Written October 7, 2011
Machine Gun Preacher

by jovichick

This is the true of Sam Chillders. He was a drug addiict who found God. He later goes to Africa to save children. It hit a little bit home since my family is from Poland & my parents were small children when WWII was happening. You can't fathom what goes on in the minds of people to be so evil. I had seen the real Sam Childers at a church in Munster, IN. His message was, it's not just the children in Africa who are kidnapped, killed, etc., but, all over the world. We should be helping children everywhere.
- 10 out of 17 found this review helpful.
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Written October 7, 2011
Machine Gun Preacher review

by Koldman

A touching true story with phenomenal acting by the entire cast. Gerard Butler is my favorite actor, and he's delivered another fantastic performance. It will also make you think, how can I help?
- 5 out of 8 found this review helpful.
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Written September 26, 2011
MGP is strong, like America

by Dirty Ding Dong

Gerard Butler takes it to an entirely different level of acting in this film. For those who already like Butler, his performance in this will absolutely blow you away. This movie is 100% full on. They suck all of your emotions in by hiding nothing. All of the macabre violence and torture that goes on in the Sudan is accurately displayed in this movie, and Butler delivers Oscar worthy responses to the violence and death, in each scene. Go see this now. DO IT!
- 8 out of 14 found this review helpful.
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Written September 27, 2011
This is a Must See!

by quincy4real

This movie is very inspiring and should be seen by everyone out there. It will ignite a Passion for God and Compassion for people, which causes Faith to effectively make a difference in the world!
- 8 out of 14 found this review helpful.
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Written September 24, 2011
Absolutely awesome!!!

by pizzafilms

This film has something for everyone...seriously! Great action, great story...very inspiring! GO NOW!!!
- 11 out of 20 found this review helpful.
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Written October 8, 2011
Machine Gun Preacher review

by Desiderio

Good movie, ask the audience to consider what is REALLY important in life.
- 3 out of 5 found this review helpful.
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Written October 16, 2011
A Great Role for Gerard

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The story was excellent - Sam Childers is an unknown hero - first I've heard of him. Gerard was excellent in the role. It portrayed the many facets of his acting ability. Don't miss the credits at the end for scenes with the real Sam Childers..
- 5 out of 9 found this review helpful.
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Written October 6, 2011
See This Movie!

by osfanlt

truly wonderful film about Sam Childers! what a story! Gerard Butler is amazing as Sam Childers! The whole cast is execellant! Gerard certainly is able to show the anger, the pain, the heartache that Sam Childers has lived through. It also brings much needed attention to a part of the world that really needs help. Way to go Gerard!
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Written October 2, 2011
Wow!

by Bdecke

What a great movie. It has it all. Great story, great cast, action and drama. I highly recommend this movie for it's overall quality. I'm so happy I saw it.
- 8 out of 15 found this review helpful.
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I'm In
Written September 20, 2011
by gillianfey
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