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Movie Reviews of Facing the Giants
Movie Review: AWESOME!- With God all things are possible! :-)
Summary: 5 Stars
Matthew 19:26 is a theme for this incredible movie in more ways than one. "Facing the Giants" is definitely one of the best movies I've ever seen- period. True, it's not based on a true story- but it is based on the truth of God's Word! This movie is great for everyone who loves to see the underdog win (and who doesn't?). But the important thing here is not just that the underdog wins- but how they win.
Coach Grant Taylor has the unenviable job of turning around a losing football team at a Christian high school. He also has a car that's about to fall apart, a house that smells for some reason, and he and his wife both have been longing to have a baby for a long while to no avail. He also finds out that one of his star players has transferred to another school, as many seniors have been doing so they can have a better shot at college scholarships.
And while he's dealing with all this going into the new football season, he overhears a secret board meeting where it's been decided that if he doesn't start winning, he's out of his position.
Faced with all this, Coach Taylor is driven to the only place he can go- to his knees in prayer. And he soon finds that the way to win is playing by God's standards. When he commits himself and his team to play all for the glory of God- he finds out the truth that God honors those who honor Him!
Outside of the "Jesus" movie and "The Passion of the Christ" and others that are specifically portraying Biblical events, this is one of the few movies I've seen that actually portrays a Christian who is NOT a hypocrite and actually lives what he says he believes. And one of the few movies I've seen where the Coach reads from The Bible- Psalms 18:1-2 "The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge. He is my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold." (AWESOME!)
And yes, straight up- this movie talks about Jesus Christ and the importance of having a personal relationship with Him. It tells you how simple it is to do that by doing what Romans 10:13 says- "If you confess with your mouth, 'Jesus is Lord', and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved."
AND it doesn't come on like a heavy metal band screaming it in your face. It comes on tempered with love and care in a more gentle manner.
It is SO refreshing to see a movie about Christians who live out their faith and aren't hypocrites and who aren't bigots. It's so awesome to see a movie where people can talk about how much they love Jesus and are actually inspiring and encouraging- not some weirdo freak.
And it's incredible to think of how a Christian church in Georgia put together this movie with a budget of $100,000 and used volunteer actors from the church and area- with a nice cameo by the University of Georgia head football coach. I know some people are going to argue it's not heavy-laden with the special effects and top actors- but it is heavy-laden with real heart and a real deep meaning- and that's what's most important to me.
The theme of the movie and how the underdog football team started triumphing is also the theme of how the movie was made. As I said at the start, it's all about Matthew 19:26 and an attitude of praising God in all circumstances. "When we win- we praise Him. When we lose- we praise Him." Give it your best and trust God with the rest. That's not only true for football, but for life in general. Don't be a wimp in the game of life- live life to the fullest as Jesus promised us in John 10:10.
Don't be afraid- Face your giants!
"With God, ALL things are possible"! (Matthew 19:26)
:-)
Movie Review: Adversity Opens the Windows of Heaven
Summary: 5 Stars
With all the differences in our lives we have at least one challenge in common. We all must deal with adversity. There may be periods, sometimes long ones, when our lives seem to flow with little difficulty. But it is in the nature of our being human that comfort gives way to distress, periods of good health come to an end, and misfortunes arrive. Particularly when the comfortable times have gone on for a while, the arrival of suffering or the loss of material security can bring fear and sometimes anger.
The anger comes at least in part from a feeling that what is happening is unfair. The good health and the serene sense of being secure can become to seem deserved and natural. When they vanish, a feeling of injustice can come. Even a brave man I knew wept and cried out in his physical suffering to those who ministered to him: "I have always tried to be good. How could this happen?"
My purpose today is to assure you that our Heavenly Father and the Savior live and that they love all humanity. The very opportunity for us to face adversity and affliction is part of the evidence of their infinite love. God gave us the gift of living in mortality so that we could be prepared to receive the greatest of all the gifts of God, which is eternal life. Then, our spirits will be changed. We will become able to want what God wants, to think as He thinks, and thus be prepared for the trust of an endless posterity to teach and to lead through tests to be raised up to qualify to live forever in eternal life.
It is clear that for us to have that gift and to be given that trust we must be transformed through making righteous choices where that is hard to do. We are prepared for so great a trust by passing through trying and testing experiences in mortality. That education can come only as we are subject to trials while serving God and others for Him.
"...[W]hen adversity arrives in our lives, the only true source of comfort is God. `Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid...'
"President Howard W. Hunter said, `If our lives and our faith are centered on Jesus Christ and his restored gospel, nothing can go permanently wrong. On the other hand, if our lives are not centered on the Savior and his teachings, no other success can ever be permanently right.'
"The Savior said: `Therefore whoso heareth these sayings of mine and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, who built his house upon a rock--
`And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not, for it was founded upon a rock.
`And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand--
`And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell, and great was the fall of it.'
"It is interesting to notice that the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew against both houses! Because, living the Gospel does not mean that we will everlastingly escape adversity. Rather it means that we will be prepared to face and endure adversity more confidently."
Movie Review: Great Movie!!
Summary: 5 Stars
We watched this movie in our church last Sunday...although I did see the advertisements for it when it was first released, I have to admit it did not appeal to me--not because it was a Christian movie, but because it was about football. I didn't even look forward to watching it when our church announced they would be showing it. I am so glad I took the time to watch it! This was one of the best movies I have seen in a very long time: not because of the acting (the actors were volunteers, this was obvious) but because it was a clean, uplifting movie that didn't have any violence, sex, or swearing in it. Yes, the movie was predictable, but aren't +95% of all movies? What is that old saying,"it's not what's at the end of the road it's how you get there"? This movie had our youth pumped up and on fire for God and the positive changes He can make in your life if only you allow Him to. That right there is reason to give it five stars! When teenagers get excited over a movie that doesn't have sex, drugs, violence etc. in it, that tells you a whole lot-more than any review in the world could do. This film appeals to all ages: my six year old son loved it, the older folks in our church loved it (I am talking about senior citizens), parents, teenagers, etc., I just can't recommend it enough!
And if I can address some of the comments about this movie being racist: WHAT!? That is something that never crossed my mind while watching it. Maybe those people that posted those reviews don't understand that many, many schools in America are not 'equally mixed' when it comes to representing all races. There are so many schools in America that are predominately white, black, hispanic etc., it just depends where you live. This was a state championship they were playing for--a small Christian (private) school against a much larger public school. What got me was the Giants had 85 players on their team where the Eagles only had 31 or so. The whole race thing never once crossed my mind, and it was never played up to be like that. I wonder if the movie would have been based in a Northern state (such as New York for example) those same comments would have been made in the few reviews I am refering to. Instead,it is easy to bash a movie made in the South as being racist and having a hidden agenda. The movie was made up my many volunteers from the church that helped create it,they didn't have a huge budget to hire actors, they used the people in the church to make it. Had it been a church with mostly black people in it most likely would have been the opposite...more black people than white people. Either way, it was a great movie, and it is a shame someone had to drag the race card in on it. If you would like to read a little more on the background of the making of this movie, go to: [...]
reading up on how it was made will make you appreciate it that much more.
Movie Review: Uplifting and family friendly!
Summary: 5 Stars
WOW! This was a great movie! Our family has basically turned away from TV and movies. So it is awesome when a movie like Facing the Giants comes along, that is safe and enjoyable for the whole family. Even so-called family movies, that feature kids as the primary characters, slip in profanity, scantly dressed females, and sexualized kids. It is a sad testament to what our society has deteriorated to, where so many are immune to and allow foul language, "soft" porn, and promiscuity. Facing the Giants does not have any of that!
Facing the Giants is overtly and unapologetically about God. When we set out to glorify God and focus on Him, good things will follow. When we base our lives on worldly things, like winning football games, money, fame, addictions, etc, we will fail. Failure may not be today, tommorrow, or even next year, but when our foundation is not on God, failure is inevitable. Look at the fallen actors, musicians, athletes, church leaders, etc who never or did not stay focused on God; they are just magnifications of our own lives. As Facing the Giants and Casting Crowns' Voice of Truth, exemplify, when we listen to and focus on God (not on the world), we can succeed no matter how many times we have failed or how insignificant we may feel. Our 4 1/2 year old can grasp these concepts and will tell you that Facing the Giants is her favorite movie. Pointing out the similarity to the story of David and Goliath helped her understand that much more. Please don't misunderstand, this movie is not aimed at preschoolers or younger kids, but the messages are certainly within their capacities and totally relevant and applicable at any age. There are so many awesome teaching points in this movie for adults and children.
For those that criticize the quality of acting, take a moment to watch the extra footage. The actors are NOT professionals; they are everyday people who had a common goal to glorify God! The coach's wife is the real wife of the coach the story is based on. The movie was super low budget and, only by God's hand, made it big time. To compare Facing the Giants to million dollar movies with over-paid actors, just doesn't make sense. There is beauty in this movie, it is in the meanings and in the reality of everyday hopes, dreams, and dissappointments. For those of you who have ever had trouble conceiving, had financial hardships, feared losing your job, didn't get along with your kids, struggled with your faith, etc, there is beauty in the messages. The greatest beauty portrayed is the hope that God offers all of us (who seek Him first) and the eternal life we can have with Him.
Our family highly recommends this movie and it will be one to watch again and again. We are now looking forward to ordering Kendrik's earlier movie, Flywheel.
Movie Review: Nothing is impossible with GOD!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is not a movie that is Oscar worthy but it sure will inspire you to reach further in your life! This is a story of a down on his luck coach,Grant Taylor, and his football team the Shiloh Eagles. It seems as if this team is convinced it is mediocre at best coupled with a coaching staff that flat out does not believe in it's leader, Coach Grant. There are far more important things going on in Grant's life. One is his and his wifes inability to have children. Put together with a lemon of a car, a community with an utter lack of faith, and a group of students fathers and staff that doesn't believe he has what it takes to win...or be a leader. He is looked at as a loser. One of the turning points of the movie is when god fearing man comes to him at his school office and reads a very powerful scripture from the book of REVELATIONS to him and tells him God wants him here to coach this team. Thru faith Grant opens his Bible and reads the word and asks for God's guidence and blessings. As always god hears all prayers and shows Grant the way to motivate his team. He reaches out to Brock(a Lineman who is more interested in being the class clown) and challenges him to reach deep inside his heart to channel his obvious abilty to be the teams leader. In the true turning point of the movie Brock is asked to do a crawl with a teammate on back for 30 yards then 50 yards and he gives everything he has in his heart and soul and with Coach Grant every bit of the way with him, challenging him to continue, Brock brings the whole team to their feet when he finally collapses and Takes off the blindfold put on by his coach not to hinder him by a visual of where he was at on the field he realizes that he has went the length of the entire field ...100 yards! Seeing this the team responds by coming together and turning to their faith in God to lead them through sport and life. This is a movie with a far greater message then winning football games. It says that with God, anything is possible! With faith nothing is unobtainable. This movement of faith vibrates through the entire school and eventually the community. It causes sons and fathers to come together, families to give all faith to God and just believe, and most of all shows that nothing is impossible through faith in God. I will not give away the ending because i encourage everyone who reads this to PLEASE watch this movie and recomend it to a friend and all who you love. It will inspire you to look in the mirror and challenge yourself. This is a great 5 star, family movie that may be a bit corny but so what. It's a great FAMILY movie. Fathers watch this one with your children. It will touch your heart and it will probably cause you to shed a few tears. WATCH THIS MOVIE!!!