REVIEW: Facing The Giants
4 / 5 stars
Just watched this last night and I have to say it was pretty darn fantastic! If you haven’t heard of this movie, it was a movie created at a church and most of the actors, staff, etc are just different members from the church - I was pre-warned that the acting would be of the “tv movie” variety because of this which i think helped me to look past it. But even still, although the beginning is a little sketchy, after about 10-15 minutes into the movie the acting ability gets incredibly better, especially considering none of these people are actors.
I’m able to be a bit forgiving for the acting in this movie because everything else is done so well. The story is fantastic and you really feel for all the characters. It’s heart-warming yet not overly cheesy as is the problm with much of christian film. The cinematography is also quite impressive for a bunch of amateurs.
By far, this is the best film I’ve seen to come out of the christian culture… I only hope christian film can continue to improve and build up on the backs of movies like this.
3 Comments
Ben G.
Apr 23 @ 07:28 AM
I definitely agree with your assessment of this film. It was really weird, how the acting suddenly got better. I’ve watched this movie 5 or 6 times and each time I try to figure out if it’s really the acting that gets better or if it’s me that gets desensitized to it ;). But I do think that it’s the acting, not me.
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Len Titone
Aug 04 @ 11:14 AM
I saw the movie Facing the Giants and totally disagree with all of the hype.
This movie tells the viewer all you have to do is believe in God and you will get a raise, a stranger will donate a new car, a infertile man will father a child, you will win at everything you do, people will love you everywhere you go, lame will walk, you will become rich and famous.
Sorry, but that is not God, that is Santa Claus. God never promised us a rose garden. He also never promised that our lives, our circumstances, our problems would change. The gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ – not money, cars, winning and pregnancy.
This is a sad case of humanism being replaced for God. In effect, non Christians who watch this film, and expect their lives to change and “get all the goodies” will be greatly disillusioned. In fact this movie might be a tool for Satan, and I believe it is therefore a satanic film.
It is sad such a pathetic humanistic excuse for satanic propaganda. The writers, directors and actors should be aware that their false worldly portrayals are helping Satan not God. This is one viewer who is greatly saddened by this horrible, false teaching.
Lora
Oct 03 @ 12:01 PM
I disagree with above post.
In the movie they say “We will praise Him when we win and we will praise Him when we lose”.
And the lady that got pregnant said “I will still love you Lord”
I think that was the point here. The bigger picture of life.