The Preachers Kid

Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Movie Review: The Preacher's Kid - PG13 - Now on DVD/Blue Ray
"The Preacher's Kid" was released on DVD & Blue Ray today, May 4.

As the title implies, Angie King is the daughter of a preacher, Bishop King in Augusta, GA. She is young, talented and eager to explore the world. She gets the opportunity to do just that when she leaves home and joins a traveling gospel show. Her father is angry when she leaves, and tells her not to return. Angie turns her back on the life and the people she knows but doesn't appreciate, to enter a world she doesn't know, but gets drawn into. She learns a lot about people, and herself in the process, especially who her real friends are. She finds herself in a bad position, because the world she is encountering is NOT the world she expected, but she is also afraid to go home, not knowing if her father will welcome her.

As with the story, some of the characters are not as they appear, and some are exactly what you'd expect. My favorite character is Wynton; my least favorite character is Devlin.

I like the pace at which the story is told; it progresses and unfolds in a well told manner. There are no sex scenes, but it is clear that Angie spends the night with Devlin. I did not like the scenes where a man hits a woman. The whole story is reminiscent of the parable of the Prodigal Son. The primary recurring theme is that of family. There is also the theme of redemption when people wander away from God and return to Him. I particularly enjoyed the music.



ANOTHER REVIEW

DVD Edition
Directed by Stan Foster
Starring Andre Butler, Carlos Davis, Letoya Luckett, Tank, Tammy Townsend
Warner Home Video
Release Date: May 4, 2010

Preacher’s Kid is the story of Angie King, a small-town girl whose life revolves around church, taking care of her father, and serving God. Angie (played by Letoya Luckett) is a gifted singer who has dreams of joining a traveling gospel play. Her stern father (Baywatch’s GregAllan Williams), the bishop of her church, forbids it. Angie joins the play anyway, but gets a lot more than what she bargained for, including a romance with co-star/R&B singer Devlin Mitchell (portrayed by Durrell “Tank” Babbs). Angie quickly comes to realize that all that glitters is not gold in the world of gospel stage plays. Angie is overwhelmed by the betrayal, sex, and other vices that are present on the tour bus and the hotel rooms. Angie begins to realize that many of the things she needed were at home. Can she make it back home? Will her father accept her back home? This is the dilemma that Angie faces over the course of the film.

Letoya Luckett delivers a very solid performance as Angie. The former Destiny’s Child singer, and R&B star in her own right, displays a maturity and poise that shows that she has come a long way since her days singing “No, No, No.” Durrell “Tank” Babbs also delivers a very competent performance as Devlin, the bad boy who steals Angie’s heart. Sharif Atkins (ER) delivers a very underrated performance as the music director at Angie’s home church who secretly dreams of being with Angie. Essence Atkins (Half and Half ) brings spunk and southern sassiness to the role of Peaches, the head of merchandise who becomes Angie’s best friend on the tour. The extremely underrated, hardworking actor Clifton Powell (Ray) must also be commended for delivering another solid performance as Ike, the tour manager.

Preacher’s Kid is a unique, female spin on the biblical tale of the Prodigal Son. In this case, the Prodigal Daughter goes out into the world and experiences her greatest dreams and worst nightmares. Regardless of one’s beliefs, the idea of losing your way and needing to go home again is a universal theme that most people can easily relate to. In fact, one of the special features is entitled “The Prodigal Experience.” Preacher’s Kid is an awesome tale of love, faith, and redemption.

If you want a positive, honest film, you will enjoy Preacher’s Kid.