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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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  • Lt. Caleb Holt lives by the old firefighter's adage: Never leave your partner behind. Inside burning buildings, it's his natural instinct. In the cooling embers of his marriage, it's another story. After a decade of marriage, Caleb and Catherine Holt have drifted so far apart that they are ready to move on without each other. Yet as they prepare to enter divorce proceedings, Caleb's dad asks his son to try an experiment: The Love Dare. While hoping The Love Dare has nothing to do with his parents' newfound faith, Caleb commits to the challenge. But can he attempt to love his wife while avoiding God's love for him? Will he be able to demonstrate love over and over again to a person that's no longer receptive to his love? Or is this just another marriage destined to go up in smoke?
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    Unfortunately, the emphasis on what God wants has a way of overwhelming who Caleb and Catherine are as characters.

    Full Review Source: Los Angeles Times | comment 17 Comments
    10/02/08
    Robert Abele
    Robert Abele
    Los Angeles Times
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    People like Kirk Cameron apparently require Scriptural instruction about how to not act like a complete **** to your wife.

    Full Review Source: Philadelphia Weekly | comment 4 Comments
    10/29/08
    Sean Burns
    Sean Burns
    Philadelphia Weekly

    Christian-themed marriage drama won't grab kids.

    Full Review Source: Common Sense Media | comment Comment
    09/29/08
    Charles Cassady
    Charles Cassady
    Common Sense Media

    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.

    Full Review Source: Christianity Today | comment 1 Comment
    09/29/08
    Peter T. Chattaway
    Peter T. Chattaway
    Christianity Today

    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.

    Full Review Source: Quad City Times (Davenport, IA) | comment 3 Comments
    09/27/08
    Linda Cook
    Linda Cook
    Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)

    Geared for the same Christian audience that loved "Facing the Giants," it is another winner for the Kendricks brothers

    Full Review Source: jackiekcooper.com | comment Comment
    09/29/08
    Jackie K. Cooper
    Jackie K. Cooper
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    This is a decent attempt to combine faith and storytelling that will certainly register with its target audience.

    Full Review Source: New York Times | comment Comment
    09/29/08
    Neil Genzlinger
    Neil Genzlinger
    New York Times
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    Fireproof stops becoming relatable to us all and only to the already, or easily, indoctrinated.

    Full Review Source: L.A. Weekly | comment 3 Comments
    10/03/08
    Ed Gonzalez
    Ed Gonzalez
    L.A. Weekly

    Fireproof isn't merely preaching to the already converted; it's helping to further alienate the unconverted and the skeptical.

    Full Review Source: Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) | comment 19 Comments
    09/30/08
    Ken Hanke
    Ken Hanke
    Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

    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.

    Full Review Source: Boston Globe | comment 38 Comments
    09/29/08
    Michael Hardy
    Michael Hardy
    Boston Globe
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    Full Review Source: Screen It! | comment Comment
    01/30/09
    Jim Judy
    Jim Judy
    Screen It!

    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.

    Full Review Source: Sin Magazine | comment 7 Comments
    10/12/08
    Austin Kennedy
    Austin Kennedy
    Sin Magazine

    ...decently made, with good production values, sincere performances...

    Full Review Source: Sacramento News & Review | comment Comment
    10/08/08
    Jim Lane
    Jim Lane
    Sacramento News & Review

    As a companion piece to a Bible study group this may have some merit, but it doesn't belong in a theater.

    Full Review Source: LarsenOnFilm | comment 16 Comments
    11/12/08
    Josh Larsen
    Josh Larsen
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    Cameron is genuinely compelling as Caleb, a work-obsessed firefighter on the verge of divorce from his neglected wife.

    Full Review Source: Variety | comment 1 Comment
    09/29/08
    Joe Leydon
    Joe Leydon
    Variety
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    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.

    Full Review Source: NewsBlaze | comment 52 Comments
    09/26/08
    Prairie Miller
    Prairie Miller
    NewsBlaze

    The writing and directing Kendrick brothers, Alex and Stephen, have raised blandness and narrative predictability to the level of high art.

    Full Review Source: Austin Chronicle | comment Comment
    10/18/08
    Josh Rosenblatt
    Josh Rosenblatt
    Austin Chronicle

    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.

    Full Review Source: Hollywood Reporter | comment Comment
    10/01/08
    Frank Scheck
    Frank Scheck
    Hollywood Reporter
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    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?

    Full Review Source: AV Club | comment 5 Comments
    09/29/08
    Scott Tobias
    Scott Tobias
    AV Club

    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.

    Full Review Source: Entertainment Weekly | comment 3 Comments
    10/01/08
    Chris Willman
    Chris Willman
    Entertainment Weekly
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