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List Price: $28.96Amazon.com's Price: $21.99 You Save: $6.97 (24%)Prices subject to change.
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0043396274983
Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Label: Sony Pictures
Manufacturer: Sony Pictures
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Sony Pictures
Region Code: 99
Release Date: January 27, 2009
Running Time: 118 minutes
Sales Rank: 60
Studio: Sony Pictures
Theatrical Release Date: 2008
Editorial Review:
Description:
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?
Amazon.com:
A feel-good drama, Fireproof has a strong agenda: stay married, lead an honest life, and let your faith in a higher power help guide you. A still boyish-looking Kirk Cameron (Growing Pains) stars as Caleb Holt, a mercurial-tempered firefighter whose marriage is on the rocks. He clearly enjoys his status as a hero, but it comes at the expense of his marriage. His wife Catherine (Erin Bethea) is tired of being along in their relationship and wants him to devote more time to their family. When she points out that he has worked 43 days straight--three days longer than his required time--Caleb says, 'That's doesn't mean I have to stop.' To a certain extent, the film examines whether Caleb can stop. In the finite sense, of course he can. All he has to do it pack up and head home. But emotionally stunted to a certain degree, Caleb can't. The third film by brothers Alex and Stephen Kendrick, Fireproof is the siblings' most polished feature. Cameron does a fine job of making Caleb real and believable, even when we're not always liking him. Though saddled at times with maudlin lines, Cameron adds emotion and range to his role. There is a not so subtle theme that the Holts--who at the beginning of the film are agnostic--needed religion to save their marriage. Clearly, Fireproof believes in its agenda and was made with the Christian audience in mind. Whether secular audiences will fall under its spell as well is debatable. But no one should walk away from the film offended. --Jae-Ha Kim
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating: - Great Movie; Great Condition
This is an excellent movie, very edifying. It presents a number of issues and dynamics that makes it both unpredictable and enjoyable. It also gives the viewer plenty to contemplate. It arrived from the seller in great condition and on time.
Rating: - Worth the Time...May Change Your Life...
This movie is a must-see for so many reasons. For your consideration:
Despite the title and fiery photographs/trailers, this is not a movie just about intense drama and danger. Don't misunderstand, there is plenty of edge-of-seat drama and enough danger to make the two hour movie fly by, but if you don't want to see it because of the intensity factor, rest assured, the intensity is secondary to the story of Kat and Caleb.
Though this movie is made by a church, and mentions ... Read More
Rating: - Splendid!!!!!!!
Absolutely loved this movie. I would put it in my personal top 5. Excellent message.
Rating: - Better than 10 counseling sessions
My husband was told to go see this movie...over and over again by friends and churchgoers who were praying for us during our separation after 41 years. The movie told a story that is so typical of what goes on in marriages today and why they break up...but never spoken about in this way. Now reality was on the big screen and all I could think was, "Yes, that's how us women feel." My husband teared up throughout the movie. It was better than 10 counseling sessions. Go alone or go together, but GO ... Read More
Rating: - An AMAZING Movie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This was an amazing movie! The best that Sherwood Pictures has ever produced! Kirk Cameron was wonderful as Caleb. Erin Bethea, who played Caleb's wife, was great as well, especially since this is her first big production! I LOVE the movie and I can't wait until it comes out! AMAZING!!!!!!
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