{"id":15096,"date":"2021-05-28T12:17:05","date_gmt":"2021-05-28T16:17:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/faithmediaandculture\/?p=15096"},"modified":"2021-05-28T20:08:55","modified_gmt":"2021-05-29T00:08:55","slug":"joel-osteens-lakewood-church-helps-launch-netflix-blue-miracle-my-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/faithmediaandculture\/2021\/05\/joel-osteens-lakewood-church-helps-launch-netflix-blue-miracle-my-review.html","title":{"rendered":"Joel Osteen’s Lakewood Church helps launch Netflix’ “Blue Miracle” + My review"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith, media & culture: 05\/28\/21<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Blue Miracle<\/strong><\/em> sets sail from Houston. <\/strong>The inspirational nautical drama, which dropped yesterday on Netflix, was blessed with a special send off and screening at Joel Osteen’s Lakewood Church last night. Star\/Houston native Dennis Quaid introduced the movie saying “I personally want to thank Joel and Victoria Osteen for helping make this screening event possible. I’m from Houston myself. I went to First Baptist in Bellaire. That’s where I was baptized and I know the great work that Lakewood does in the community and around the country. So, thank you Joel and thank you Victoria. I’m so grateful for the opportunity to come into your home and share this remarkable film with you. It’s inspired by a true story and I promise you you’re gonna be moved. If you like Blue Miracle, I sure hope your share about it on social media.”\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Also in support of the film Blue Miracle<\/em>, Reach Records is out with the official soundtrack which is available across all digital platforms<\/a>. It features 11 original Urbano Latino songs from Reach Records artists including Lecrae, GAWVI, WHATUPRG, 1K Phew and more. The lead single, impacting Spanish radio is one that is familiar to many, GAWVI\u2019s popular hit Fight For Me<\/em> featuring Lecrae. In honor of the film, the chart-topping artists put a spin on it with Tommy Royale, and made an exclusive revised version specifically for the film<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Reach Records President and co-founder Lecrae expressed his pride in the recording saying \u201cI\u2019m extremely honored to be a part of this project, and I think it\u2019s the first of many more things to come in this space…Julio did a phenomenal job, and I’m really proud of these artists for putting their best first forward and in a season where there is so much going on behind the scenes and they were still able to make this happen.\u201d<\/p>\n

In my previous post I spoke with Dennis and his co-star Jimmy Gonzales about the movie.<\/a> My review follows the synopsis and a segment about the film that ran on EWTN’S The World Over<\/em> with Raymond Arroyo.<\/p>\n

Synopsis:<\/strong> The local boys orphanage Casa Hogar is about to go bankrupt and their director Papa Omar (Jimmy Gonzales) is desperate to find a way to save it. With all avenues closed, he turns to a local fishing tournament with hopes of a miracle. There\u2019s one small problem, neither he nor his boys have ever fished. They team up with the reluctant Captain Wade Malloy (Dennis Quaid), a previous tournament champion, hoping he can steer them to victory. Unbeknownst to them, Molloy is fighting his own challenges. Once out on the open ocean, unexpected friendships are created, strengths are tested, and with the power of faith, we see miracles do come true.<\/em> <\/span><\/p>\n