It ended up making $67.8 million on a budget of $3 million. Djimon Honsou is a new actor to me, and I found him to be quite touching in his role as a homeless man. “Through multiple lawsuits and legal maneuverings, I got back control of my own life rights, which was very costly. User Ratings My father was so moved by the book he bought many copies and handed them out. Would highly recommend this as a "must see" movie. Art dealer Ron Hall ’71 (MBA ’73) co-authored the bestseller Same Kind of Different as Me with Denver Moore. My partner and I named our mythological company The Phoenix because of the bird that flew. The film Same Kind of Different As Me is based on the 2006 nonfiction book by Ron Hall and Denver Moore. We have so much to be thankful for, yet we complain daily over such small things. Denver is a man full of wisdom. “It was eye-opening on the value of education and how I had wasted my first three years at TCU,” he said. This movie is a throwback to Hollywood's earlier days in the sense that it's all about the story and the acting. Her (Renee Zellweger) story is told through the eyes of her art dealer's husband (Greg Kinnear) and heavily involves a homeless person (Djimon Hounsou) who we get to know as the film unfolds. some slow parts,but that gives you time to think... “It was two failed attempts with two other studios and producers,” Hall said. We like almost any film that is "based on a true story". This story stretched me to see what Jesus would want us to do. While rasising money and donating hundreds of turkey to the missions and shelters in Fort Worth for 20 years at Thanksgivings. Bestselling Same Kind of Different As Me author Ron Hall ’71 (MBA ’73) returned to campus to promote his follow-up book. The poor writing/screenplay and directing/editing depleted this film. We sure wish we could duplicate what Mr. Ron is doing in America over here… There is a such need, even more now! The alumnus talks about the promise he kept with his late wife and his commitment to helping homeless people. One collector here in town was willing to put up half the money if we could find someone to match. The Jennifer Garner film made $61.7 million this year on a budget of $13 million, good for eighth all time, adjusted for inflation. Exchange between heroic white woman savior of the poor and downtrodden and her physician's wife. On his first business trip to Houston, he wandered into an art gallery to kill time before a bond auction. They become closer together by helping in a homeless shelter, and in the process they deeply touch other people's hearts. I watched the movie right now and I’m really touched by it. Actor, Djimon Hounsou's excellent portrayal of Denver, a colored homeless man who through divine intervention becomes friends with a wealthy white couple, (played convincingly by Greg Kinnear and Renee Zellweger) is flawless. “They were going after us, saying it was a Paramount. Thank you Ron, Debbie and Denver. We face challenges of not having community resources as larger cities do, but we are believing that God will give us the resources, real estate and people to reach the people he places in front of us with the transforming love of Jesus. Walker attended TCU for two years before graduating from the University of North Texas. God has called us to be fishers of men, but not to catch and release! It's a true story of a woman's kindness and generous soul that is still reverberating through many people's lives. At first, I thought, "Oh no, this is going to be a cheesy religious movie of some kind" but I changed that thinking quickly. August 28, 2018 at 10:08 pm, Bonnie Jesnes on “It was big promotions and low pay. August 26, 2018 at 2:23 am, Mario Monteiro on Hear that histories and could be, unless by one night, a friend and partner of them already matters. It was produced for just $30 million. Most importantly, though, its approach to the subject of eradicating poverty is one predicated on the largesse of the rich (one of the first things we learn about the Halls is that they live in a 15,000-square-foot house). Because of a dream, a couple of rich white folks befriend an old homeless black man, and it changes not only their three lives but those of many people in the community. and i have no difficulty giving it a strong 10 on my review.. This film was made by well-intentioned and decent people, who wanted to tell a heartwarming story based on real events. “You read Same Kind of Different As Me and come away with the idea that maybe I was an extraordinarily spiritual person instead of a guy who lived a story that was really a God-ordained story,” Hall said. “My friend Denver used to say, ‘We’re all homeless, just working our way home.’, “We hope to put a new face on homelessness and have people begin to look at the homeless through God’s eyes and not through their own to see that we all are homeless, just working our way home,” Hall said. After being dragged down a Southern dirt road as a teenager by white men angry that he had tried to help a white woman with car trouble, he vowed never again to have anything to do with any white person. “Debbie’s final words to me were, ‘Don’t give up on Denver. Maybe this quarter. But slowly the Halls earn a modicum of Moore’s trust, and together they transform the homeless shelter into a more highly functioning location of service for the poor. It was powerful. The title of this movie ("Same kind of different as me") is what attracted my attention and curiosity to watch it. What Difference Do It Make? "Same Kind" was not a disappointment on either front. We have watched this movie several times. Adjusted for inflation, that's $68.8 million. "About?" Superbly Moving Film That's Very Well Crafted. Mr. Ron Hall , I watched the movie “Same kind of Different as Me “ over this past weekend on Netflix , was so moved by this movie that I had to have my husband watch it with me again . They were portrayed fairly but all they faced demons in their own ways. “For $1 million, the sculpture could have stayed in Fort Worth. I just spent the last few hours watching this movie. That’s how smart I was as an art dealer. The film grossed $370.7 million in 2004, which works out to $472.3 million adjusted for inflation. When I wrote Same Kind of Different As Me, I came clean and confessed I was the one who did that.”. White, and Dean Cain, "God's Not Dead" opened to $60.8 million in 2014 ($61.8 million adjusted for inflation) on a budget of $2 million. “A lot of people in Fort Worth were very angry,” Hall said. This film tells the story of a wealthy couple who drifted apart. Eagle was on loan to the Philadelphia Museum of Art before landing permanently at the Olympic Sculpture Park in Seattle. We MUST NOT STAND FOR THIS! The movie was delayed when a musicians union sued because SKODAM Films was using nonunion musicians to record the film’s score. I know I can do more. “I was sorry I had not been a better son. Well, i saw this movie as a test based on the ultranegative vs.the ultrasuperlativ reviews given on imdb. You gave and give the power of love and Lord and I praise you for this. Overall, all three character arcs are moving and fleshed out amazingly well. “I came back to TCU and finished my last year with a 4.0.”. Just knowing that there are people who still care for those who don’t Have means a lot. ), especially from Greg Kinnear, but Djimon Hounsou stole the show with his outstanding performance. We are all good at something. Though I had not previously read the book, my wife had. With "God's Not Dead: A Light in Darkness" opening this week, TheWrap takes a look at 10 of the highest-grossing Christian-based films, adjusted for inflation. As a retired Fort Worth Police Officer of 29 years I have seen the great progress of Debbie and Ron Halls work. But the deadline passed, and they wanted it sold.”. We had to figure out a way we could put it back together, and we only had a year to do it because he had cancer and was 90 years old.”. Kinnear has turned being crinkly, warm, and sadly sympathetic into his go-to trick, and his scenes with Zellweger are tender and believable. I'm extremely pleased that I did. It covers many difficult subjects in a very beautiful way. February 9, 2019 at 11:30 pm, Debbie Landers on May GOD continues to bless HIS legacy through your ministry to “the less of these!”. Wow, what an amazing journey, this movie moved me in so many ways! I'm telling everyone I know that they should see it. Such a beautiful story. I attended TCU from 1982-1984 and though I graduated from another school I still call TCU my alma mater. September 27, 2018 at 9:43 am, sharon elaine white on Photos copyright 2017 Paramount Pictures, used by permission, Hall hopes the new movie Same Kind of Different As Me, which is based on the book, helps change how people view the homeless. This movie is a must see. I am not a regular viewer of Christian films, and I was kind of surprised that this film is considered one. This movie should win awards. I don't think that's self-congratulatory; it's TRUE! Good, evil- no in-between. Rich, sociopathic people control our govt, media & elections. The theme: reconciliation in all of our weakened or seemingly broken relationships if possible, with the onus being on ourselves to make the effort, in other words doing what we can to heal ourselves, and then being able to effectively, meaningfully reach out to and help those less fortunate, with respect rather than pity.