LEAP! (2017) Movie Review
Real Dreams are Unstoppable.
Jeremiah 29:11 - "'For I know the plans I have for you,' says the Lord. 'They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.'"
Leap! is an adorable and inspirational story about Felicie and Victor, two young orphans, who embark on the adventure of a lifetime to accomplish their dreams.
Felicie wants to be a dancer, and Victor wants to be an inventor. Their desires are so strong that they won't let anything stand in their way. Not the adults in charge of the orphanage who try to crush their spirits. Not Felicie's strict dancing instructor. Not Camille, Felicie's spoiled rotten competition. Not great distances that Victor solves with a flying invention. With such determination under their belts, nothing can stand in their way.
1 Corinthians 9:24 - "Don’t you realize that in a race everyone runs, but only one person gets the prize? So run to win!"
How does one achieve one's goals?
HUMILITY
Felicie does whatever it takes to become a dancer, even starting as a cleaner at the bottom and working her way to the top. She respects her superiors and teachers. Unlike everyone around her, she looks down on nobody. Others around her use money and connections to acheive the same goal, but Felicie's humility and patience prove her determination to become a dancer.
HARD WORK
Practice is no picnic. She must work around the clock in order to improve her skills. She performs menial tasks that at first make no sense, but gradually benefit her skills. Her teachers physically, mentally and emotionally push her to the limit. Because of this, she becomes the greatest dancer in her class.
PASSION
She escapes her depressing everyday life in a small town orphanage and travels to Paris in order to make her dream come true. Dancing is a part of her very core. Underneath the skill and determination, her passion gives her dancing the extra spice that sets her apart from her competition.
Everyone is born with a unique, indescribable passion. A calling. A purpose in life. However, it is up to you to turn it into reality. Through hard work and determination, you can achieve your goals.
How hard are you willing to work?
Philippians 4:13 - "For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength."
