DID YOU KNOW HOLLYWOOD MADE A MOVIE ABOUT BEN CARSON? WATCH THE HIGHLIGHTS HERE

The Blaze ^ | 3-17-2013 | Mytheos Holt

[smoothsailing]

March 17, 2013

DID YOU KNOW HOLLYWOOD MADE A MOVIE ABOUT BEN CARSON? WATCH THE HIGHLIGHTS HERE

Mytheos Holt

Dr. Ben Carson has been hot with conservatives since his well-publicized speech at the National Prayer Breakfast, where he criticized President Obama’s policies while the president sat all of 5 feet away, not to mention his CPAC address this past weekend. But what you might not know is that before he became a hero on the right, Carson was already a minor celebrity, and even got a TV movie made about his life. The movie, titled “Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story,” is titled after Carson’s own autobiography, and follows the life of Carson (played as an adult by Cuba Gooding, Jr.) from his difficult early life through his college years at Yale to his career as a world-renowned neurosurgeon. It originally aired on TNT in February of 2009.

Apparently, unlike many would-be inspirational flicks that get released on TV, “Gifted Hands” is actually good, at least according to most critics. The Hollywood Reporter wrote an especially glowing review, calling the film “Emmy-worthy” and in a stroke of retroactive irony, the Orlando Sentinel called the film “the perfect movie for a country challenged by its new president to do better.”

Curious if you want to watch the film? YouTube user “pianonator” already put together a highlight reel of several scenes. You can watch it here.

[RobbyS]

Cuba even sounds like Ben. Can’t imagine better casting.

[RobbyS]

In any case, I would make him head of HHS in a heartbeat.

[Coldwater Creek]

It is a great movie. Ihve see it two or three times.

[sportutegrl]

I saw this on Lifetime a few days ago.

[libbylu]

He has that common sense thingy. Conservatism is common sense. Definitely gazillions of neurons motoring around in his brain. He would be outstanding. Close walk with God,it shows.
Son starting watching Carson at CPAC,told me about the movie.couldn’t believe it was on the same day,coincidence? taped it,haven’t watched it yet.

[ryan71]

Yeah, I saw it a couple months ago andthought it was well done. Was nice to already know about him before the Obama lecturing. And I agree, Cuba Goooding was a great fit.

[JohnBovenmyer]

I’ve now watched it. Excellent!

[I want the USA back]

They will turn on him and try to destroy him.

[LtKerst]

How accurate is the part where the white woman shames the white students for not doing as well as the “Boy of Color”

just more Faked racism from liberals.

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks smoothsailing.

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• Rush Limbaugh Show, M-F, 12NOONPM-3PM, EST, WABC AM, February 7, 2013

glass of reality:

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[Guenevere]

The book came before the movie.....see if it’s mentioned in there.

[justiceseeker93]

I saw the entire film - an hour and a half long - on YouTube a few weeks ago. Don't know if some liberties were taken with the historical truth, but it is inspiring nonetheless.

The version I saw had the Spanish title "Manos Milagrosas" and had Spanish subtitles, but the sound track was in English.

[smoothsailing]

Here it it is, full screen, no spanish. :)

https://www.youtube.com/tv?vq=medium#/watch?v=jyQUTkcYQ9Y