Grace Unplugged is chock-full of amazing scenes, pretty great acting, and a plot line that makes you forget you’re watching a film. The climax of the film brings Gracie Trey to a crossroads, and Grace must decide if she will continue to climb the billboard charts, or will she remain true to her God. He brings a constant, reassuring balance to the culture shock Grace experiences. Thankfully, Grace meets Quentin (Michael Welch), the intern at Sapphire who remembers her and her dad leading worship at their church. Now dubbed Gracie Trey, Grace’s life is quickly filled with alcohol, lies, and offers of immorality, and she has the opportunity at several points to think about her faith in God, question it, and even deny it.Ī scene from the film: Johnny Trey (James Denton) and his daughter Grace (AJ Michalka) playing music together Photo Courtesy of Coram Deo Studios She leaves home, signs with Sapphire music, and gets a taste of the Hollywood spotlight. Tired of being told what to do by parents that care about her, Grace takes matters into her own hands. Her father confronts her, “You always wanted your life to be about God, but these days it’s all about you.”Īfter another church service, Johnny’s former manager, Frank Moston aka “Mossy” (Kevin Pollak) shows up with a proposition for Johnny to perform his hit Misunderstood on tour.It’s a dream of a lifetime in Grace’s eyes, and in her naiveté cannot understand why her father turns it down. Grace later disrespects her father in front of guests, skips youth group, lies to her parents about her whereabouts, and is mean to her best friend Rachel (Jamie Grace). Still, the happy ending is pretty welcome after a second act full of so much eye-rollingly obvious anti-Hollywood drama like her being asked to pose for a sexy album cover, record a suggestive single, and perform at bars.AJ Michalka as Gracie Trey in the hit film Grace Unplugged Photo Courtesy of Coram Deo Studios It would have been preferable for her to end up like her father - satisfied performing at church instead of being tempted to contradict her beliefs. And that's an overly simplistic message to send. Everything is far better than it was when she was being rebellious. The problem is, in the end, she doesn't really suffer any consequences from her decisions. The movie really lays on the melodrama: Grace can't seem to have a leveled conversation with her dad without devolving into a whiny, diva-ish brat and later Grace doesn't have any real friends (including her lantern-jawed celebrity boyfriend) in LA, which might as well be Sodom and Gomorrah the way it's portrayed in the drama.Įventually, as in the Biblical parable, Grace finds her way - humbled and true of heart - back to her forgiving parents. Instead, the movie features two steadfast Christian teens to act as her foil: Grace's best friend Rachel (Jamie Grace) - who doesn't understand why she complains about her caring parents and wonderful life - and Quentin, the record-label intern who encourages Grace to stick to her beliefs. It's a classic "prodigal son" story but with a daughter and no faithful older sibling to contrast with her rebellion. If you don't mind the predictable plot twists, this is a feel-good tale about the power of faith and family.
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