Dan Millican’s The Imposter is a new Christian film set to release February 23, 2010 on DVD by Pure Flix Entertainment. The film has a message worth sharing, but struggles to do so among an odd mix of good and poor acting. Teens will find that the lyrics in the numerous music video segments empower the story, but might find the slower paced drama sections less artistic and sometimes boring.
The Imposter is about "Grand Design," a hot Christian rock band that is headed to the top of the charts, when lead singer Johnny C (Kevin Max of dcTalk) makes bad choices that sends him into a downward spiral. Bandleader Jeff Deyo (Sonic Flood) cuts Johnny C from the band, sending the dominos falling in a series of events that includes the separation from his wife and daughter.
Johnny C looks for a quick fix, but finds that rebuilding trust takes a significant amount of time, especially when Proff (Kerry Livgren of Kansas) stops others from rescuing him. Proff convinces everyone to allow Johnny C to reap the consequences of his own decisions, so he has a shot at recovering from his addictions and poor choices.
The film concludes without the ideal rose covered ending, giving a more realistic view that rebuilding broken trust takes months by establishing a believable track record with those around. While the filmmaker deserves kudos for avoiding a trite and nicely packaged storyline, I was disappointed to not receive a sense of hope in what God might do over time to restore all that Johnny C had lost.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received The Imposter DVD for free in hopes of mentioning it on my blog. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
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