Based off the true, inspirational story of Bethany Hamilton, the new movie “Soul Surfer” has finally made it to the big screen. Hamilton is now 21 years old and a pro surfer following the traumatic event that happened when she was 13 years old.

“Soul Surfer” stars AnnaSophia Robb playing the part of Bethany Hamilton and other stars like Dennis Quaid, Helen Hunt and Carrie Underwood.

This movie was truly amazing and it gives some perspective. At a young age surfing for fun with friends, a 14-foot tiger shark attacked Hamilton and took her left arm. Just a month later, Hamilton was back in the water pursuing her dream of becoming a professional surfer.

The actors of this movie did a fantastic job of capturing the feeling and emotion of this life changing experience. They had the advantage of talking with the actual characters they were portraying while they were filming.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         It’s definitely a tear jerker and it forces you to think about how your life might not be as bad as you think.

In the movie, it shows while this seemed overwhelming to Hamilton at first, it was a great opportunity for her to inspire others. After growing up in the church her relationship with Christ evolved and is what helped get her through this experience. After her attack, Hamilton was able to reach and inspire many other teenagers.