Christian-themed marriage drama won't grab kids.
Fireproof (2008)
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Reviews Counted:20
Fresh:8
Rotten:12
Average Rating:4.3/10
Rated: PG [See Full Rating] for thematic material and some peril.
Runtime: 2 hrs 2 mins
Genre: Dramas
Theatrical Release:Sep 26, 2008 Wide
Box Office: $33,451,479
Synopsis: FIREPROOF, from the same team that made the 2006 hit FACING THE GIANTS, is a Christian relationship drama with a very strong message. The film stars Kirk Cameron of the classic television series... FIREPROOF, from the same team that made the 2006 hit FACING THE GIANTS, is a Christian relationship drama with a very strong message. The film stars Kirk Cameron of the classic television series GROWING PAINS as Captain Caleb Holt, a fireman whose fearlessness is limited to his work. At home with his wife of seven years, Caleb shows little of the bravery he displays on the job, and has a failing marriage as a result. Fighting over every little thing, Caleb and his wife, Catherine (Erin Bethea), are on the verge of signing divorce papers when Caleb's father and coworkers urge him to approach his marriage in the same way he fights vicious flames. When Caleb's father gives him the "Love Dare," a 40-day guide to religiously motivated marriage help, Caleb begins a difficult journey to reclaim his wife, and in the process, his faith in God. With several action-packed scenes, FIREPROOF uses fire metaphors in its exploration of marriage. The film offers an alternative to the common romantic comedy and, some might argue, a more multidimensional view of romance. The film examines both the ups and inevitable downs of married life, offering faith as a prescription for saving what may at first glance appear to have already failed. Likely to please its target audience, the film offers a fresh perspective on marriage and inspiring relationship tips viewers may want to try regardless of their faith. [More]
Starring: Kirk Cameron, Erin Bethea, Ken Bevel, Jason McLeod
Starring: Kirk Cameron, Erin Bethea, Ken Bevel, Jason McLeod
Director: Alex Kendrick
Director: Alex Kendrick
Screenwriter: Alex Kendrick, Stephen Kendrick
Story: Alex Kendrick, Stephen Kendrick
Producer: Stephen Kendrick, Alex Kendrick, David Nixon
Composer: Mark Willard
Studio: Samuel Goldwyn Films
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Reviews for Fireproof
While hardly sophisticated in its approach and certainly not polished in its technical elements, the film does get its heartfelt message across with undeniable sincerity.
Geared for the same Christian audience that loved "Facing the Giants," it is another winner for the Kendricks brothers
...decently made, with good production values, sincere performances...
Cameron is genuinely compelling as Caleb, a work-obsessed firefighter on the verge of divorce from his neglected wife.
If you've never heard of "Fireproof," that could mean you are not a member of a faith-based community. On the other hand, it just might mean that you haven't stumbled upon this new release that packed Quad-City theaters over the weekend.
This is a decent attempt to combine faith and storytelling that will certainly register with its target audience.
After a shaky start and a steady middle, the film ends on a genuinely moving note; the folks at Sherwood Baptist Church have made their most impressive movie yet.
It's one of the funniest films I've seen all year and that was obviously not the intention. This was made for elderly folk who watch Oprah and Dr. Phil and only see 2 movies a year. Embarrassing.
You probably can't blame pastors moonlighting as moviemakers for wanting to pack their film with multiple messages, but the conversion subplot feels shoehorned into the more crucial marital doings.
Fireproof stops becoming relatable to us all and only to the already, or easily, indoctrinated.
As a companion piece to a Bible study group this may have some merit, but it doesn't belong in a theater.
The writing and directing Kendrick brothers, Alex and Stephen, have raised blandness and narrative predictability to the level of high art.
Fireproof isn't merely preaching to the already converted; it's helping to further alienate the unconverted and the skeptical.
With the production values of a straight-to-video cheapie and the script of a mediocre soap opera, Fireproof is good for just about one thing: dousing whatever flames might be left in your marriage.
An evangelical bid to transform Satan's headquarters -- the multiplexes -- into ministries of religious healing between handfuls of popcorn, for Christian faithfuls. Though the actual target audiences are the sinners more likely to frequent blockbusters.
Unfortunately, the emphasis on what God wants has a way of overwhelming who Caleb and Catherine are as characters.
In the history of marital discord in the movies, has there ever been a blander conflict than the one between firefighter Kirk Cameron and his goodly wife Erin Bethea in the dismal Christian-themed melodrama Fireproof?
People like Kirk Cameron apparently require Scriptural instruction about how to not act like a complete **** to your wife.
Latest News for Fireproof
September 29, 2008:
Kirk Cameron's Fireproof Exceeds Box-Office Expectations ![]()
Hey, guess who racked up $6.5 million at the box office this weekend and outgrossed Spike Lee's latest? Kirk Cameron's "Fireproof," that's who. More...
August 22, 2008:
Trailer Bulletin: Fireproof ![]()
If you've ever wanted to see Kirk Cameron star as a firefighter whose marriage is on the rocks, look no further: the creators of Facing the Giants have made your dreams come true. More...
August 11, 2008:
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