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**SPOILERS** I only watched this film because it was titled Pure Country 2. As a fan of the original Pure Country, this film is just sad! It had absolutely nothing to do with the the original film. While this is an OK film, please don't watch this thinking it will be another Pure Country. The only thing this film has in common with the first film is country music and George Strait has only 1 1/2 minutes in the film, even though IMDb has him listed as a main star of the film. Watch this film for what it is and not for what it is not, Pure Country 2. Also IMDb don't list people as first billed, when they have less the two minutes of screen time. George Strait: 1 1/2 minutes of screen time. Dean Cain: 45 Seconds of screen time.

I have no issue with the general singing and the story line but I do have objections to people not doing research about what is supposed to form a major part of the movie - Autism. The male character in the movie 'was autistic' hello? Am I the only one that knows that Autism is life long and there's no such thing as someone who WAS Autistic. You either are or you aren't. I can't help but wishing that they'd done a little more research into something like this. Also, most of the children on the ranch for children with 'Autism' were kids with Down Syndrome which is very far from being Autism. Okay, rant over. Enjoy the movie if you can excuse some of the blatant errors that they make in the movie.

If I let a child watch this, I'd have to do more explaining than watching. I hadn't seen other reviewers discuss this; the writing in this seemingly innocent film, is flat-out harmful to future generations in its depiction of, and perpetuation of horrible, out-dated stereotypes. I was expecting to enjoy a light-hearted movie about music. I expected (and was ok with) amateur acting, low-budget production, and a cheesy storyline, but the writing was flat-out ignorant. I was very disappointed in how the characters were written. Particularly, the only 'black' character 'Aunt Ella' played by talented actress Jackie Welch, who raises the protagonist 'Bobbie', after her mother dies. Aunt Ella basically plays a 'Mammy' stereotype, whose only purpose in life is to protect and guide Bobbie and eventually sacrifices herself by mysteriously dying of an unexplained 'illness' after Bobby goes out into the real world to find herself, breaking the angels rules along the way. With every rule that Bobby breaks, Ella gets a little closer to death. It is never explained why Ella raises Bobbie, we have no idea her relation to her mother either. We really know nothing of her as a human being. The Asian characters are depicted poorly too and are said to "not have the right look" as a country band. On the plus side, Elam (the main actress) has a great country singing voice and the songs are pleasant-enough. The spirituality in this film is pseudo-newage with no reference to Christ or the scriptures, only a few 'angels' in hard hats. I never saw the first film, but I have absolutely no desire to see it because of how the characters are written. This film was not even worth finishing.

I was very disappointed by other reviews. My family LOVED this movie ! It brought tears to our eyes even watching it on more than one occasion. It has a lot of underlying meanings that really hit home ! this was so much more that just a movie for entertainment ! And the way it all tied everything up at the end was very well done ! It left a lasting impression !

My teenager had no interest in watching this - her comment was "I hate country" but even she enjoyed it. My husband is a hard emotions police officer, but he said it hit him in the heart. this is a very heart filled movie for the entire family.

SPOILER: I loved how it foreshadowed and then eventually explained hippotherapy ! this is something we have been considering for our child. My older child was against it until she saw the movie and is now willing for her younger sibling to try ! I will use the lessons of this movie with my children for years to come ! Don't lie don't break a promise and always be fair ! as well as making it up to those we hurt !

I did at first think the angels were a little cheesy- but they really explained a lot !!!

We had even discussed purchasing the movie we enjoyed it so much !

OK. I admit it, when I saw the title "Pure Country 2", I first thought that we would see the next stage in Dusty's life, especially when I saw that George Strait was once again in it. So I looked forward to more wonderful songs from George and his guitar.

Only it didn't happen. Instead, we were treated to a romantic comedy with a mixture of modern and traditional country music. Given that George only appears in basically 3 scenes in the film, the lead in this movie goes to relative newcomer Katherine Elam. She does a capable job. Also the actress who played her aunt played the role masterfully. While I thought that the script was a little weak, and I admit I would have liked to hear George sing during the film (who wouldn't?), it was really pretty good.

It won't win any Oscars, but it will provide you with an entertaining two hours. And if you don't turn it off at the end with a little bit of an emotional high, you're brain-dead.