We went to 2 movies this weekend that are as far apart as the earth from the sun. "Eagle Eye" the number 1 movies this weekend is pure Hollywood. It is high impact, action, car chase, down to the second, save the world using an unsuspecting regular guy as hero. Just like real life! It is a good popcorn movie in the vane of Indiana Jones. If you don't need plausible stories this one will work. **stars
The second movie was "Fireproof" made by a Baptist church in Georgia, USA. The beginning was weak and I thought I was in for a high school made film and then 5 minutes in it grabbed me and became a good, plausible story from real life. No check that it was a disarming look at real married life, it's pitfalls and ways to achieve happiness in a crazy world. No car chases, but since it was about firemen, there was action. It had one element not found in any Hollywood films: Christianity.
If you are married, you WILL pay attention. Half way through the film you will be taking inventory. Two thirds thru you will be plotting life changes. And by the end you will be glad you saw that it was about someone else, but glad you watched. Think not? Take the dare?
****star for substance.
You can live without an "Eagle Eye" but you and I need to become "Fireproof."
The second movie was "Fireproof" made by a Baptist church in Georgia, USA. The beginning was weak and I thought I was in for a high school made film and then 5 minutes in it grabbed me and became a good, plausible story from real life. No check that it was a disarming look at real married life, it's pitfalls and ways to achieve happiness in a crazy world. No car chases, but since it was about firemen, there was action. It had one element not found in any Hollywood films: Christianity.
If you are married, you WILL pay attention. Half way through the film you will be taking inventory. Two thirds thru you will be plotting life changes. And by the end you will be glad you saw that it was about someone else, but glad you watched. Think not? Take the dare?
****star for substance.
You can live without an "Eagle Eye" but you and I need to become "Fireproof."
P.S. If you have seen the movie, you may be surprised to know that the 40 day dare book did not really exist. When the movie was screened so many people asked for a copy that the fictional book is being written for spring release!
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