Five Reasons to See the Movie Fireproof

This movie may go unnoticed for many traditional moviegoers, but I recommend it as a must see for any married couple. Here are some reasons why.

The Kendrick Brothers Only Produce Quality Movies

Alex and Stephen Kendrick are brothers and also ordained ministers from Georgia who first created the movie Facing the Giants and marketed the movie in a new way. After the successful marketing of that movie, Samuel Goldwyn willingly distributed Fireproof in the same way. It was shown in small towns and churches during its opening in late September and early October. As a result of this new marketing technique, the movie is faring even better than Facing the Giants did. According to Fandago.com, it is bringing in 41% of ticket sales.

It Will Help Improve Your Relationship

One line from the movie states that when something is fireproof “doesn’t mean that fire will never come, but when fire comes, it can withstand it.” Almost everyone who has been married for over a decade knows that marriages have seasons of trial. This movie gives viewers great hope and direction for how to make it through the stormy seasons of marriage.

It’s Getting Good Ratings from Moviegoers

Movie ratings are in constant flux, but overall, every site I checked yesterday, had an average of B rating. Many moviegoers, like myself, would rate the movie higher. However, for a low-budget, low-Hollywood type movie, this rating is very good. Many sites state that the movie only cost $500,000 due to the fact they use local sets, costumes, and actors and actresses for fill-ins.

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The Plot

Now that you know some background, you may be wondering what the movie’s about. Caleb Holt (Kirk Cameron) is a firefighter who lives by the saying “never leave your partner.” This philosophy has paid off in his career. However, his wife Catherine and he have already grown separate emotionally, and she asks him for a divorce. Caleb’s father then challenges him to a whole new way of thinking through The Love Dare, a dare that if taken seriously, brings both more heartache and healing. Caleb rises to the challenge daily. In the end, all I can say is that you will have to see the movie to see whether or not Catherine is willing to accept this change in him.

You Have Nothing Better to Do This Weekend

So maybe you do. But to quote my sister, “the movie is like marriage counseling in movie format.” After seeing it, I agree that the movie makes for a great discussion starter for you and your significant other. For example, you both can open up about “parasites” (the movie’s term for factors that steal your partner away) for starters. However, it might also help to know that several churches have more in-depth groups or guides that surround the movie. If you find that the movie helped, look into purchasing The Love Dare book or getting guidance from a local church group which is focusing on this issue right now. Personally, I am finding help from our pastor’s sermons, but I know others whose churches have small groups as support. Don’t you owe it to your relationship to take the time to see this movie? As our pastor said in his sermon Sunday, there was a reason you chose your partner in the beginning, so take your vows seriously and learn to stick it out through the trials that come.