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RE: 'Fireproof" - 11/10/2008 1:50:55 PM
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raspberry331
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I just saw this movie a few weeks ago and I loved it. Very powerful message. I don't think there was a dry eye in the theater. I cried early on,hearing the little girl's voice in the beginning of the film.
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RE: 'Fireproof" - 11/10/2008 2:02:26 PM
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I just saw this movie a few weeks ago and I loved it. Very powerful message. I don't think there was a dry eye in the theater. I cried early on,hearing the little girl's voice in the beginning of the film.
Me too! There were so many parts were I was literally holding my breath in anticipation of what would come next...an EXCELLENT movie in my opinion! Definitely buying it when it comes out on DVD, no questions asked!
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RE: 'Fireproof" - 11/12/2008 1:24:37 PM
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I just saw this movie a few weeks ago and I loved it. Very powerful message. I don't think there was a dry eye in the theater. I cried early on,hearing the little girl's voice in the beginning of the film.
(Snapping fingers in frustration)
Something I missed, apparently.
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RE: 'Fireproof" - 11/15/2008 10:22:39 AM
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From Box Office Mojo:
Domestic Total as of Nov. 13, 2008: $28,942,509
Looks like most people either loved it or hated it.
GRADE THIS MOVIE
Readers B+ (368 votes)
GRADE BREAKDOWN
As: 290 78.8%
Bs: 16 4.3%
Cs: 6 1.6%
Ds: 6 1.6%
Fs: 50 13.6%
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RE: 'Fireproof" - 11/19/2008 2:54:04 AM
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I guess this movie is like most things in life..you get what you expect most of the time.
I expected a strong message based on Christian belief's about marriage and that is what I got from this movie.
I could not relate to most of the movie because I cannot begin to fathom living in a marriage and treating my spouse the way those 2 treated each other, but I know reality is many couples share the same struggles this couple did.
I have already read on this thread of those who saw the movie and had hope restored and have talked to several couples who seen it locally and say the same thing, so imo that is more than good news..it is awesome...
What I love is how God can use anything, including the media in this case, and draw people to Him. I don't understand why other Christian's can't celebrate that and choose to be so critical.
If you are in a marriage that is struggling by all means go see the movie!
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RE: 'Fireproof" - 11/23/2008 11:23:59 AM
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Seems to be a lot of 'put downs' about the Sherwood movies. I don't get it. I loved them. My wife and I are 58. We loved them. We went to see Facing the Giants 9 times. Fireproof 5 times. We milked them. We dont go to movies 'cause even the children's movies have things in them that offend us. So when a good christian movie comes out we appreciate it.
I don't understand all the bashing. We tried to get others to go see Facing the Giants. Zip. A no go. A 100% complete lack of interest. I even went to a lost methodist church where my lost friend attended. Now he and his wife loved it but the pastor and youth pastor refused my offer. I was going to pay for everyone's ticket that wanted to go.
You guys wonder why I'm fed up with churchianity as it is. Dead, dry and blowing away. prove me wrong.
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RE: 'Fireproof" - 11/24/2008 9:31:26 AM
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hummm....rolling...
I am thinking that just because someone doesn't like the genre of movies that you enjoy, (and that they are Methodist for that matter) doesn't mean they are dead, dry nor blowing away.
Just a thought.
For me, my spouse would like to go. So, I will go. However, I am completely expecting cheese. Not sure I have watched a "Christian" movie that isn't loaded with it - along with bad acting. Where is the creative genius in the church? Sometimes I gotta wonder.... So, hopefully I am proved very wrong. I will bring a kleenex - just in case... lol
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RE: 'Fireproof" - 11/24/2008 10:24:45 AM
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hummm....rolling...
I am thinking that just because someone doesn't like the genre of movies that you enjoy, (and that they are Methodist for that matter) doesn't mean they are dead, dry nor blowing away.
Just a thought.
For me, my spouse would like to go. So, I will go. However, I am completely expecting cheese. Not sure I have watched a "Christian" movie that isn't loaded with it - along with bad acting. Where is the creative genius in the church? Sometimes I gotta wonder.... So, hopefully I am proved very wrong. I will bring a kleenex - just in case... lol
That's a Southern Baptist church, if I recall correctly.
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RE: 'Fireproof" - 11/24/2008 2:44:29 PM
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So when a good christian movie comes out we appreciate it.
I don't understand all the bashing.
Since when is sincere criticism "bashing"? The Sherwood Pictures are simply not well made films. Sorry about that. As a film buff, I'm not about to simply give them a pass because they were made by people who share my faith.
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We tried to get others to go see Facing the Giants. Zip. A no go. A 100% complete lack of interest.
I can't imagine why. I've seen FACING THE GIANTS.....bad, very bad.
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I even went to a lost methodist church
Methodists are lost? I'm sure that's news to them.....
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RE: 'Fireproof" - 11/24/2008 3:26:17 PM
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I just heard that Fireproof will be in stores jan. 2nd.
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RE: 'Fireproof" - 11/24/2008 4:41:58 PM
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For those who have seen the movie: what were the Christian beliefs about marriage that it portrayed?
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RE: 'Fireproof" - 11/24/2008 4:44:59 PM
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For those who have seen the movie: what were the Christian beliefs about marriage that it portrayed?
Marriage is a covenant.
Divorce is wrong.
Treating your wife or husband biblically.
What exactly are you asking?
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RE: 'Fireproof" - 11/24/2008 5:10:26 PM
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I'm just wondering what people see as the "biblical" or "Christian" beliefs/teachings about marriage that are portrayed in the movie.
From the trailer that I viewed, I saw some influence from the book, Love and Respect, and I was wondering how much those principles were used in the movie. I also know that there are other supporters/resource people who are associated with the movie.
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RE: 'Fireproof" - 11/24/2008 5:24:27 PM
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The Love Dare is a book from the movie or one that influenced the movie...
The easy way out was not acceptable.
it's very difficult to describe every biblical teaching in the movie, cause it was pretty much the entire movie...
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RE: 'Fireproof" - 11/24/2008 5:30:37 PM
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My wife and I saw it twice. It was definitely their best production yet. Kirk Cameron added a lot to the quality of it.
Regarding tafkam's criticism, I must have a different basis of judging "a good movie". A well-acted, high production budget movie that insults my faith and values = "a bad movie". Period. But a movie that has a good story and moral values can cover many "sins" of acting and/or budget issues, and still be "a good movie" to me.
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RE: 'Fireproof" - 11/24/2008 5:47:00 PM
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Regarding tafkam's criticism, I must have a different basis of judging "a good movie". A well-acted, high production budget movie that insults my faith and values = "a bad movie". Period. But a movie that has a good story and moral values can cover many "sins" of acting and/or budget issues, and still be "a good movie" to me.
And you are welcome to that. And nowhere do I say that a big budget movie automatically means that it is good. It is entirely possible to make great films on a small budget. Classic films like JAWS and STAR WARS were low budget films.
And I'm glad a Christian movie can be appealing to you. Judging by the posts on these films, a lot of Christians are gaga over them. Just don't expect that they are going to have a whole lot of impact on the world that we say we so desperately want to reach....
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RE: 'Fireproof" - 11/24/2008 6:39:54 PM
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myka
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The Love Dare is a book from the movie or one that influenced the movie...
The Love Dare is based on the movie...
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it's very difficult to describe every biblical teaching in the movie, cause it was pretty much the entire movie...
Just an overview of the biblical teaching; is some of it gender based? Like, women need to be 'loved' and men need 'respect'.
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RE: 'Fireproof" - 11/25/2008 11:15:42 AM
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doinkdom
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Just an overview of the biblical teaching; is some of it gender based? Like, women need to be 'loved' and men need 'respect'.
not in so many words, but yes
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RE: 'Fireproof" - 11/25/2008 11:58:23 AM
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floydette
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oh, drat....that will invite me to drag my feet about going to this movie even more....
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RE: 'Fireproof" - 11/25/2008 1:26:26 PM
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doinkdom
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not sure why...it was portrayed very biblically, not "preached" about.
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RE: 'Fireproof" - 11/25/2008 6:14:37 PM
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myka
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Sometimes, people don't find the gender based teachings (even if it is just portrayed, and not necessarily 'preached') helpful for their marriages, especially if they don't fall into the stereotypical gender styles.
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RE: 'Fireproof" - 11/26/2008 3:18:16 PM
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doinkdom
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it wasn't gender based anything...it was a marriage on the brink of destruction and the steps taken to restore it.
there was no egalatarian or complimentarian specifics at all
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RE: 'Fireproof" - 12/2/2008 11:40:20 AM
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Open Season-rude humor, mild action and brief language
Shrek the Third-crude humor, suggestive content and swashbuckling
Shark Tales-mild language and crude humor
Ice Age2-The Melt Down-mild language and innuendo
Madagascar-mild language, crude humor and some thematic elements
Over The Hedge-rude humor and mild comic action
It is bad enough in adult movies to find all the rude humor, bad language, sex and violence but I find it sad that more and more kids movie market adult content now to so I am glad there is a market for christian movies for both adults and children. Good secular movies for adults and kids are become rare.
I look forward to seeing Fireproof when it comes out on dvd since I missed it when it was in the movie theater.
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RE: 'Fireproof" - 12/2/2008 12:24:33 PM
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Please define "rude humor" and "mild action". I've seen most of the movies you listed and I'm not sure what you mean by the terms.
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RE: 'Fireproof" - 12/2/2008 4:44:23 PM
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You're offended by "mild action", "Swashbuckling", and "mild comic action"?
Oooookay......
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