Fireproof (2008)

Fireproof: Directed by Alex Kendrick. With Kirk Cameron, Erin Bethea, Ken Bevel, Stephen Dervan. In an attempt to save his marriage, a firefighter uses a 40-day experiment known as “The Love Dare.”

“I am a born-again Christian. I am also somewhat of a film snob who counts movies among his favorites that are decidedly R rated (I have no problem with sin being presented in movies as long as itu0026#39;s not presented as something good), and some of my favorites are over 100 years old. Just to let you know where this review is coming from.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eWith u0026quot;Fireproofu0026quot; the Kendrick brothers have matured. Their first film, u0026quot;Flywheel,u0026quot; was a wonderful story with almost no budget, and amateurishly done. Then came u0026quot;Facing the Giants,u0026quot; which was pretty good but ultimately forgettable. u0026quot;Fireproofu0026quot; finally puts together solid production values, mostly topnotch acting, and a very nicely written script that includes some clever plot twists.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eYes, it is explicitly Christian in its message. Yes, it upholds the sanctity of marriage and celebrates a man fighting for all heu0026#39;s worth to win the love of a wife whou0026#39;s filing for divorce. Yes, there are two or three moments where the sentimentality goes just a bit over the top.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eIf any of these statements about u0026quot;Fireproofu0026quot; close your mind to it, thatu0026#39;s your loss, but God bless you as you pass on this one to go see something lighter or edgier. But I promise you, I was very pleasantly surprised at just how good this film is.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eHighly recommended for anyone old enough to appreciate the opposite sex.”