Yippee! We actually got to watch a sports movie for once!
Obviously, I've seen my share of sports themed films in my day. I've debated and rearranged my list of the best on a regular basis so I was curious to see what kind of an impact this one made on me.
The movie is Facing The Giants and it's unique in many different ways, but mostly because it's a Christian film that made a splash in the secular world of Hollywood.
In fact, the cast was composed of volunteers from a local church, and it tells the classic underdog story about a high school football team.
In its first weekend, the film opened on 441 screens nationwide in the United States. Despite such a small number of theaters, the film opened in twelfth place with $1,343,537! Only three films in the top ten released that weekend grossed more per theater. For such a small budget - - $100,000 - - the film ultimately was shown in over 1,000 theaters and grossed over $10,000,000 as of January 2007.
Here is the trailer:
HUBBY'S REVIEW
Some critics complained that characters confronting problems from an explicitly Christian worldview belonged in church rather than portrayed in film. Josh Rosenblatt wrote, "its feel-good storyline, shopworn message, and bottomless sermonizing would have played better in Sunday school than on the big screen, which is - - let’s face it - - Babylon’s turf."
Wow. Well, at least he can admit what we've suspected about Hollywood since its inception. Even so, I disagree that films of this kind shouldn't be made. If you don't want to see it, don't go to the theater or rent the video. Plus, to suggest that a movie of this kind is in any way "damaging" to people who go to see it expecting to see "just a football movie" is dishonest.
It has all the elements of other great sports films, and the Christian worldview only adds to it. Don't take my word for it though. See it for yourself then get back to me.
I don't want to ruin it for you so all I'll say is that there are two incredibly powerful scenes in this film that gave me chills. One is in the middle of the picture when the team is practicing, and the other is towards the end just before the critical play in the championship game.
I'm giving it 4.5 Ben & Jerry's ice creams out of 5. I absolutely loved this film for so many reasons, and any time a movie can make you stand up and cheer as well as cry you know it's a good one!
Sunday, January 4, 2009
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[quote][Image]Yippee! We actually got to watch a sports movie for once!Obviously, I've seen my share of sports themed films in my day. I've debated and rearranged my list of the best on a regular basis so I was curious to see what kind of an impact this one made on me.The movie is Facing The Giants and it's unique in many different ways, but mostly because it's a Christian film that made a splash in the secular world of Hollywood.In fact, the cast was composed of volunteers from a local church, and it tells the classic underdog story about a high school football team.In its first weekend, the film opened on 441 screens nationwide in the United States. Despite such a small number of theaters, the film opened in twelfth place with $1,343,537! Only three films in the top ten released that weekend grossed more per theater. For such a small budget - - $100,000 - - the film ultimately was shown in over 1,000 theaters and grossed over $10,000,000 as of January 2007.Here is the trailer:HUBBY'S REVIEWSome critics complained that characters confronting problems from an explicitly Christian worldview belonged in church rather than portrayed in film. Josh Rosenblatt wrote, "its feel-good storyline, shopworn message, and bottomless sermonizing would have played better in Sunday school than on the big screen, which is - - let’s face it - - Babylon’s turf."Wow. Well, at least he can admit what we've suspected about Hollywood since its inception. Even so, I disagree that films of this kind shouldn't be made. If you don't want to see it, don't go to the theater or rent the video. Plus, to suggest that a movie of this kind is in any way "damaging" to people who go to see it expecting to see "just a football movie" is dishonest.It has all the elements of other great sports films, and the Christian worldview only adds to it. Don't take my word for it though. See it for yourself then get back to me.I don't want to ruin it for you so all I'll say is that there are two incredibly powerful scenes in this film that gave me chills. One is in the middle of the picture when the team is practicing, and the other is towards the end just before the critical play in the championship game.I'm giving it 4.5 Ben & Jerry's ice creams out of 5. I absolutely loved this film for so many reasons, and any time a movie can make you stand up and cheer as well as cry you know it's a good one![/quote]
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