Prayers For Bobby [DVD]

I originally read the book that this movie is based on almost ten years ago. It was such an emotional journey, and yet inspiring story that forever touched my soul. Below is the review I wrote almost ten years ago on the book (here on amazon) with some changes based on me viewing the movie and since coming out. I am very thankful for this beautiful book and movie which helped me come to terms with my own sexuality. I hope it inspires, changes and even saves lives like it did mine.This book PRAYERS FOR BOBBY is about a a young adult named Bobby Griffith who was an all american guy, but who also happened to be gay, and his mother who has to come to terms with the suicide of her gay son. In this book you see how Bobby faced with the pressure of his family and his religion telling him it is wrong to be gay. You will also read many bone chilling excerpts of Bobbys most personal thoughts straight out of his journal, which shows how much Bobby had been going through from the fight with his religious beliefs to selling himself on the streets as a SUBSTITUTE FOR LOVE. There seems like no other answer and soon the pressure is to much to take and Bobby decides to take his own life. Bobbys mom Mary Griffith who was fearful of her sons sexuality and who was a churchgoer used to pray her son would be healed from this sickness, but once her son dies she decided to transform her life by being a national crusador for gay and lesbian youth. This book realy touched my heart and soul because when I was 10 I lost my uncle who was 20 to suicide. We were very close my uncle was not gay as far as we knew, but suicide became something I had no choice but to learn at an early age. This book was a life changing book for me as it made me confront many of my own issues I had to face growing up as a teen. I always knew I was different and this book along with Madonna gave me the courage to finally come out in my mid twenties. PRAYERS FOR BOBBY is one of those books that inspire you to be better and to not judge others by there sexual preferences. I say if you have not read this book you really need to. This book is sad, but yet one of the most inspirational true stories I have ever read. This is about real life and real life does not always have the storybook happy ending, but will inspire so many people.Sigourney Weaver gave an outstanding performance as her portrayal of Mary Griffith, and Ryan Kelley also gave an amazing performance as Bobby. The movie is very emotional and hard to hold back the tears, but by the end of the movie you see how inspiring and life changing Bobbies death had on his mother. I highly recommend this beautiful movie to anyone who is struggling to understand or coming to terms with being gay.

Movies that are created to bring to light issues experienced all around the world are not always the best--mainly because only one side of the issue is presented by the movie in most cases. "Prayers for Bobby" is a remarkable film that shows both sides of the story. I first saw this movie on the Lifetime channel and was thrilled when it was announced it would be released to DVD.This film touches on both sides of the story of a confused teenage boy Bobby Griffith (Ryan Kelley) who has come to terms with his homosexuality, and his mother Mary Griffith (Sigourney Weaver) denial that she could have a gay son. The film shows all of the standard arguments of the religious communities quoting scriptures of how homosexuality is a "sin". As well as the Metropolitan Community Church (MCC) stance that when those scriptures were written the word abomination was interpreted as different not the ugly convoluted interpretation of today."Prayers for Bobby" tells the story of Mary Griffith (Weaver), who late in life becomes one of the most influential gay rights activists. The path she had to travel to get to that point was an unfortunate one. Mary was devoutly religious and was confronted with a question of faith when her beloved son Bobby (Kelley) admitted to her that he was gay. This was in the early Eighties, and the religious education Mary had received had her convinced that the church could cure her son. Bobby, feeling guilt and remorse for causing his mother pain and having to deal with his homosexuality as if it were a sin. Bobby endured both self loathing and depression, as well as moving to another state to start a new life but was unable to escape his "inner demons." When presented with tragedy, Mary had to reevaluate everything she had been taught to believe.While this film takes place 30 years ago, the points visited in the film bear a remarkable resemblance of events that are taking place today with the instances of bullying and teen suicide which have been highly publicized in the media over the past few months quite possibly society hasn't evolved as much as we think. Intolerance is the major hot button issue. Intolerance is an ugly animal certain religions have failed to combat with some even promoting intolerance. Griffith handled the religious fervor well and is saddened as well as frustrated on many accounts. Weaver portrays Griffith marvelously in this film.With Griffith's change of heart and belief coming to late for her, she moves forward to fight for the rights and equalities of others to ensure that others do not have to endure what she has. Her final speech in the film is extremely moving and will definitely touch everyone. Keep a watch out for a truly touching scene in the final minutes of the video.Get your copy today:  Prayers for Bobby

shows just what narrow minded attitudes can do and how love conquers all

Un super film, colis arrivé en parfait état

A great movie and very moving. A very serious story about a tragic event and a realization of those events.

Una de mis películas favoritas que muestra lo que la intolerancia puede hacer y como podemos transformarnos en personas maravillosas

Inetersante pelicula. Es una pena que no se subtitulen más de este tipo por no entrar en circuitos comerciales. Todo cine es cultura.