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Movie Reviews of Fireproof
Movie Review: Foolish movie
Summary: 5 Stars
The Bible says that is pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to win the lost. Thinking that this movie will reach the lost is foolish as well, the acting is spotty at best, the editing and special effects are what you would expect for TBN movie, and there are no big stars in the film. Reminds me of a lot of sermons I heard growing up when the preacher was less than artful with the text, and wasn't as prepared as one would like, BUT, at the end, people believed in Jesus. Why? Because God wants the glory on him, and it pleased him to use that man with that sermon to save those people.
That is the case with this movie. I am a movie snob, and can rattle off the laundry list of failings this movie has both from a technical and artistic point of view. But I absolutely loved this movie. The portrayal of a selfish man, gripped by his own lust and the devastation it caused to his wife and his marriage were spot on. It also did a great job of showing how he did not even think he had a problem, but his outward anger towards his wife and his demanding, confrontational encounters with her proved otherwise. The conversion scene was probably the first I have seen (that was not based on historical figures) that came off as genuine. The reconciliation in the marriage was something I have seen before (and I have seen failure too), and it was well done. The message here, that God empowers those who come to him to be the right kind of husband, is accurate.
As this trend in Christian movie making continues, the production values will rise, the talent pool will get deeper, and the commercial success will get bigger and bigger. However, those films will fail to have the lasting impact of a movie like Fireproof if they are not bathed in prayer every step of the way, and are not characterized by obedience to God during production as this one was. Hollywood could do movies like this, but will not , because they are not content to let the message of the gospel make it to the screen unchanged. Those of us who love Jesus Christ recognize his truth when we see it, and we saw it in this film and it resonated with us.
The selfless picture of being a husband is one that will have (and has had) far greater impact than the movie that came before this which focused more on the "health wealth just obey God and you'll be a success" message. God may add a few children to the Kingdom through a football program at a high school, but he adds (and keeps) far more through faithful husbands and wives who put him first. The family is the building block of the Kingdom of God (it is that from which churches are built), and the building block of society. The societies produced and the churches made are effective if the family places the Lordship of Christ at the head of the priority list, and fireproof shows a couple who are now ready to take their place in the church and affect society.
By the way, I really liked that Caleb paid off his in-laws medical equipment and did not even tell his wife about it, seemingly on the day his wife dropped the divorce papers on him. When she saw that he had done that, and not even called her attention to it, she saw his transformation clearly and came back to him. That was a great plot element.
Anyway, I highly recommend this movie to believers, especially to those whose marriages are being ravaged by the sin of lust. Very true to life portrayal of what pornography does to a marriage.
Movie Review: One of the very best in Christian Truth
Summary: 5 Stars
I complement any director and cast of characters who can make me openly weep at the end of a story.
I do not find that as easy to do as it once was in my youth.
This movie was that riveting and emotionally moving. Well in the same class as the first "Left Behind" movie. I continued to contemplate the impact and message clearly given thorughout this entire drama for hours and even days afterwards.
I started this movie, but then took it out within minutes of its beginning and decided instead to watch the other four movies I had ordered with it before coming back to it.
Later I realized that of all the five movies I watched over the next week, the real reason I had done that was that the beginning of the movie looked far to familiar and much to close to home in it's portrayal of the conflicts that existed from time to time in my own family and in my own life.
It actually hurt to see these characters doing and saying the very same things I and my wife had done and said.
But after watching Pilgram's Progress (an excellent movie for adults), Second Glance (a great movie for teens), Final Exit (a good movie for all ages)and Escape from Hell (another good one for anyone)...and getting the excellent messages they imparted (both individually and combined)...I returned to Fireproof and decided it was time to go from front to back and just tough it out.
I am very glad I did that. Because it has a message for every couple, individual and group of people who work together about how good and pleasant life can and should be...with the Love of Jesus Christ in ones heart...and the realization of the fact that we need him so desperately in our daily lives and that we can be forgiven and blessed...if we only surrender our own "arrogant will" and stubborness to him and live by God's design.
The very best way I can sum up this movies impact and ultimate message for each and every one of us...is to recite a poem located in an American Poetry Anthology Book I have on my shelf.
Its called simply "The Gift".
THE GIFT
God did not come
to be a king,
To teach us prophecies
or to make us sing.
He did not want
to recieve great wealth,
Or even ensure the
people's health.
He came to give us
a wonderful gift,
The helping hand;
A spiritual lift.
It is a very simple
thing he left,
The right and power
to forgive ourselves.
The message of fireproof is encapsulated in this poem and that if we fall to our knees and first ask for, get and then give forgiveness. Then we can ultimately forgive ourselves...and we can move on to make our lives and the world a better place.
But this only comes with submission to him and from living for him and receiving his grace...not from within government, powerful men or women, a court system, and education system or those who follow an evil path.
Only Christ can give you what this movies message offers...true peace, restoration and love. Watch it and see if you can keep from tearing up at the end...I dare you to be honest and receive the blessing.
To those who negatively evaluated this film...???????
God Bless all who watch and open their hearts. Great movie, cast and message.
Jim L Sr.
Movie Review: Fireproof your marriage: stand strong, wear your helmet, never leave your partner behind!
Summary: 5 Stars
Good, clean movie that reinforces traditional Christian values that marriage is forever. Looks like a sanitized version of the TV series "Rescue me".
Caleb Holt, a fire station captain has strains on his marriage with his pretty wife, Catherine. Due to the nature of their jobs, they don't see each other round their house much. Marital conflicts arise, mostly stemming from a communication breakdown that grew to the point of no-return when Catherine files for divorce (sounds familiar?). Reactive Caleb agrees but reluctantly agrees to follow his dad's help plan to work hard for 40 days to save his marriage. You have to feel for this guy Caleb as he tries to win his wife back in so many ways while his wife goes outrageously flirting and shamelessly romancing with her cheating male colleague, a Dr. Gavin Keller (played by Perry Revell). I'll leave you to watch the DVD to see how it all ends....
It is very interesting to note from this movie is how Caleb a man reasons and reacts vs how his wife Catherine resorts to "feelings" to make decisions. The disparity in male vs female reasoning is what causes couples to misunderstand one another all the time and it should be an area that we can all study further. "Men are from Mars, women are from Venus", does that ring a bell?
As a single male who has never been married, I'll say this to all men out there: "get a prenup secured before you think of getting married"! While I'd like to fantasize that there are still good women out there (I've never met one!) who still believe in love and marriage (from personal observations, modern women have it all, they're mostly selfish gold-diggers), we men should learn from this movie! Get a prenup! Find someone that share the same values as you do. As for working at a marriage, sure -I agree with that point in the movie. Communication is very important in any relationship, and so is trusting in God. When all else fails, say your Rosaries and call me. No, wait, call me before you even get married. I have a checklist ready for you to survey....
Recommended reading:
Fireproof Your Marriage Couple's Kit
The Love Dare
Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus: The Classic Guide to Understanding the Opposite Sex
Prenups for Lovers: A Romantic Guide to Prenuptial Agreements
Don't You Dare Get Married Until You Read This! The Book of Questions for Couples
Movie Review: If you won't quit your job or a habit that you have been trying to break, why would you quit your marriage?
Summary: 5 Stars
This movie is an awesome tool for marriages, relationships, commitment, and many more things that involve serving, and getting along with the human race.. We have watched this movie so many times(my husband and I, and also our children have watched this movie with us and it is their favorite movie, ours to), and each time we enjoy the entire movie and the acting to the fullest.
When you look at marriages today, so many people want to through in the towel. Many forget that Marriage is work, and you work hard for what you want everyday, you meet people and treat them nicer than you probably treat your spouse.. But at the end of the day, what many don't realize is that your spouse is the one that matters most, as that is the person who has your back and will be there for you no matter if you are on top of the world or on the bottom, all they see is the person that they love.
Too many people today don't want to work for anything, they want everything handed to them and enter marriage to be served and not to serve. Your household is your first place of service, ministry, commitment, hero of the hour, etc... Many people don't want to understand that marriage is work or either they do understand but don't want to do the work to keep the marriage together. The funny thing about that is that they work hard at everything else, jobs, friendship, sports, people that don't even like them, they are trying to win over everyone but their spouse, they think the grass is greener on the other side, but don't realize that the grass has to be kept, and mowed. You have to take care of that grass to, or it to will turn brown, dry out, weed up, grow tall and wild if you don't keep care of it... Same thing with a marriage, you have to care for it, take care of it. I think that the movie covers all of this.
You have to realize that your mind can and will play tricks on you, along with the enemy to have you thinking something that is really not true. When you see things that you think you are seeing or even if someone comes and tells you something, stop and think before you act buy this movie and the love dare and look at it. Think about how many times your job has gotten on your last nerves.. have you quit your job? What about that habit you are trying to break, have you quit that? Point made, why would you give up so easy on your marriage? I think this movie should be seen by everyone before and after marriage and through out the years of marriage...
We must wake up and set our morals and values straight. Learn to work through the good and bad. You will love this movie and the Love dare, we sure do! And we share this with everyone that we can! Go ahead and fireproof your marriage and others as well!
This movie is for all marriages, good, bad, divorces, thinking about getting back together, separated etc.. It is also for singles and anyone involved in relationships
Movie Review: The Message of the movie (from a Guy)
Summary: 5 Stars
I have read countless reviews of how this movie portrays men in an ugly light or how the message is as follows: you can "buy" your happiness. Here is what I feel these people are missing:
When the main character, Caleb, is "bending over backwards" (as some have called it) he is doing it because he promised his dad he would. He is not doing it out of love. He has no heart in his actions...he is doing what he "thinks" is the right thing to do but he is only doing it to say he did it (a selfish act).
Love is selfless...look at the cross. That is the most selfless act there is. And we are called to a selfless love. Ephesians 5:25 says that husbands are called to love their wives as Christ loved the church-not to literally be crucified for them, but to a love filled with selflessness!
As for the issue of porn, of course the wife is mad about that. That is because porn teaches us men that you women are things to be used for our kicks. We learn that it's OK to use the opposite sex for our own pleasures...and when we get done with that one or bored, we just go to the next one. What happens is that guys get what's called emasculated...Emasculation is when a young man is robbed of his ability to be masculine. If you look at the crucifix, that is masculine, giving of yourself for another person. What porn does is the exact opposite. It flips it around and teaches guys to get the ladies to empty themselves for the sake of ourselves and we miss the whole reason why God made us men. It wasn't just the act of him looking at porn, but the way that she began to be treated as a result of him looking at porn.
So, maybe when Caleb destroyed the computer the wife started to think that things could change, but she wasn't convinced. But when he finally put his selfish desires for a boat (that his wife didn't want in the first place) she finally realized that he was putting her needs in front of his own...and as she cried she realized that all this time he really was trying to love her. It wasn't about the money...it was that he emptied himself for his wife as Christ did for the church!
I'm in no way saying that the wife is innocent. I believe she should have forgiven him sooner and I think she was "emotionally" cheating on her husband with the doctor. I believe both of those things (as well as Caleb's sins) are human desires that need to be confronted. I think this is a beautiful example of how when you build your relationship on Christ-like love, selfless love, you can overcome whatever problems you are having.
My only criticism of the movie is that it is pretty unpolished as far as cinematography and acting. But...I don't think the movie was made with that focus. It was made to shed light on what can happen when you invite God into your marriage and keep him as the center of your relationship.