Fireproof, in true Sherwood Pictures fashion, was a wonderful movie! It was dramatic and yet there was humor, too. The acting was well done...I especially applaud the actor who played Caleb's best friend and the actor who played Caleb's dad. Very good job! (The two lead actors did fine, too :)) I appreciated the Gospel being presented once again. Also, I am glad that love was not portrayed as a "feeling". I do, however, want to make a point. The husband is not supposed to be a slave. Seriously, the husband should not have to work a full time job and then do the housework as well. If he wants to help out occaisionally, that's great. But it is the wife's job to be a helpmeet and keeper at home. I do not want any women out there to expect their husbands (or future husbands) to do everything for them while they sit back (or go pursue a career outside the home)! We are not created to be that way. The husband and wife are supposed to be co-laborers for Christ with the husband as the head and the wife as the submissive helpmeet. Anyway, when everything is considered, the theology, story, acting, and technical ability, it is still one of the best films out there and I look forward to their next production. I give Fireproof four and 3/4 stars. I simply cannot give a five to any film, yet!
Edit: I was speaking of husbands and wives in general. I realize that Catherine was not a Christian and could not be expected to fulfill the role of a Biblical woman and also, I realize that Caleb was trying to win back the heart of his wife. Therefore, those were special circumstances. I simply didn't want Christian women to apply it to their own life wrongly and expect too much from their husbands. |
Feb. 22, 2009 - EXCELLENT