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Saw this movie on Saturday by the same guys/church that did Fireproof and Facing the Giants (but they've gotten a lot better at acting and spent a lot more on the production).
I don't cry at movies...I did.
My daughter loved it to. We all held hands (when we weren't eating popcorn)
That looks like a great movie! I teared up just watching the trailer and I don't even know what happens.
Widowed 11/10/12 after 35 years of marriage ********************* “In a sense now, I am homeless. For the home, the place of refuge, solitude, love-where my husband lived-no longer exists.” Joyce Carolyn Oates, A Widow's Story
We saw this a couple weeks ago. Our church teamed up with another church to sponsor several showings at the local theater. We really liked it!
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Married to my radiant trophy wife, Prisca, 19 years. Father of 8. Attended Marriage Builders weekend in May 2010
As a father I would say Courageous is better. My wife seemed to like it better too. My 12 year old daughter loved it. As I think I said above...much better production. These amateur actors have come a long way.
Is it important to have seen Fire Proof first?
Not at all. Some of the same actors but completely separate story/movie. Kirk Cameron is not in this one.
Is it one for the family or as a date night with wife?
I thought it was tremendous as a family. But, I suppose if you've been a crappy absent uninvolved father up to that point it could make you uncomfortable as your children give you sideways glances and cry wishing YOU were (or worse, older kids that wish you had been) that kind of dad.
Are there any scenes that might trigger a WS or BS?
That's a loaded question as just about anything "MIGHT" trigger someone. Honoring your marriage is mentioned as part of the commitment to being a better father and husband but it's not the central point of the movie and their isn't any infidelity in the movie at all. It will certainly invoke tears and emotions as it's designed to but it's a positive message of overcoming tragedy...an awakening
Thank you for your reply. As a father of 3 DD, I have not been an absent father. I love them, and make time for them at every moment. Glad to hear there is no EA or PA in the movie.....way too much of that these days.
I think I will make this a family StayCation.....hotel room, dinner out, movie and swimming when we return. The kids love these. They don't care we are only 15 minutes from home, to them (and me), it's a night away from reality.
Me (BH): 42 Her (WS): 39 Married 19 yrs DD: 16, DD: 11, DD: 7 D-Day: 7-5-2011, Caught searching 10-15-2012
