The album's opening track moments before being involved in an off-screen car accident which Michael and Caleb rush to in assistance. Just happens to be listening to Third Day's brand new album Revelation, and then a few scenes later, a girl is blaring In one scene, Caleb's Christian friend Michael
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All of these issues leave a lot to ride on the shoulders of an actor like Cameron.Īnd if the TV movie feel wasn't enough, the fact that Provident Films is involved with the production means that all Provident Label Group artistsĪre used for the movie's soundtrack, limiting the kind of mood music used for the movie. The acting can tend to feel even less natural than a Lucas-directed Star Wars prequel. Played by Ken Bevel, as well as his father, played by Harris Malcom - alternate between good deliveries and painfully forced Finally, two other main characters - Caleb's friend Michael, Overact or look like they're reading from a cue card while delivering their lines. While I've seen worse supportingĬharacters, many of the ones - either at Caleb's fire department or friends of Catherine's that work at her hospital - either Kendrick's novice direction hurts what would have been some even stronger moments in the film. Unfortunately, the TV movie quality of the production coupled with
Happens that in this situation, Catherine has given up hope, while Caleb is given a push to fight for her.Īnd with that, significantly more is demanded from Cameron's role. The film does well to paint both roles as wrong in the situation, not just the husband or the wife. I was impressed with Cameron's ability to let go and not hold back his anger in a few scenes that called for some intensity.īethea's role wasn't quite as demanding as it required her to be cute and charming in one scene and then cold and disconnected While Catherine is getting ready to walk away entirely. It isn't long before the mention of divorce comes up and Caleb decides he wants to work to save the marriage Was her first), and she turns in a decent performance throughout the film, only occasionally seeming like she's trying too hard (or not hard enough?).Ĭameron may actually turn in his best feature film performance to date with Fireproof, as he playsĪ frustrated husband who struggles with lust issues and puts all of his time and energy into his work, leaving nothing leftįor his home life. Fireproof is only actress Erin Bethea's second outing ( Facing The Giants The film's weakest moments lie mostly in its direction and acting, with the occasional wince-worthy dialog and to surrender his stoney heart to God in Caleb seeks counsel from his parents as well as his fellowįirefighter pal Michael, with both voices encouraging him to fight for his marriage. Wooed by a charming doctor she sees at work on a daily basis. Things finally come to a head and after one firey argument, Catherine tosses her wedding band into a drawer and starts getting We meet Kirk Cameron's main character, Caleb Holt, we find that he and his wife Catherine have drifted apart significantly. It ultimately will speak loudest to the receptive hearts of Christ's children.įireproof gets off to somewhat of a rocky start as it takes some time to establish its characters.
Although it aims to evangelize as well as hopefully save the marriage of whoever watches it, The film devotes itself to encouraging married couples That's not to say Fireproof is a trainwreck by any means. The Giants, the bar is raised slightly across the board, but there are still many improvements that could be made beforeįaith based movies like this one will truly measure up. For Fireproof, produced by the same team that did football movie Facing Like was the case with Mel Gibson's The Passion Of The Christ a few years back - that the film will be able to hold It seems only when major funding is behind them. It's no secret that Christian films usually lack a great deal of quality.
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