The makers of the 2006 blockbuster “Facing the Giants” now have less than a month to rally Christians across the nation behind its third feature film in hopes of ensuring a high-impact opening weekend.
But more than big numbers on the opening weekend of Sept. 26-28, Sherwood Pictures, the moviemaking ministry of Sherwood Baptist Church in Albany, Ga., is looking for a wave of change to build up in a nation where one out of every two marriages is believed to end in divorce.
"I am convinced that this is going to be a life changing movie because I've been here (at the film’s production) for a couple of days and I've seen the heart of the people who are making it," commented John White, president of Firefighters for Christ, to the promoters of “Fireproof.”
Directed and produced by brothers and associate pastors Alex and Stephen Kendrick, “Fireproof” centers around the relationship of fireman Caleb Holt and his wife Catherine, whose seven-year marriage is on the verge of divorce.
“Catherine and I were in love when we were married, but today, we’re two very different people,” says Caleb, played by prominent actor Kirk Cameron.
“We fight more than we do anything else,” adds Catherine, played by Erin Bethea.
In the last half of the movie, Caleb strives to win back the heart of his wife with his newfound faith and with the help of the “Love Dare,” a 40-day spiritual guide that utilizes the Bible to reveal what true love is. The title “Fireproof” stems from the idea that “fireproofing” a marriage doesn’t mean keeping fire from ever coming, but being able to withstand fire when it comes.
The movie has already been receiving rave reviews after it was revealed this summer at the Southern Baptist Convention Pastors’ Conference in Indianapolis and during the International Christian Retail Show in Orlando last month.
“Roughly 2,000 pastors and pastors’ wives were at the screening I attended, and many of them responded during the credits with a standing ovation,” commented Michael Foust, an assistant editor at Baptist Press. “At another screening, a different audience also stood in applause. I spoke to one friend who said that after watching it, he called his wife to tell her he loved her. Yes, it’s that good.”
“Fireproof is a challenging look at marriage and what the meaning of love truly is,” commented Craig von Buseck, ministries director for CBN.com, who attend one of the pre-release screenings during this year’s International Christian Retail Show.
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Posted: Friday, 29 August 2008, 8:43 (EST)
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