That was an excellent one.

Lack of good storyline.

Don't Believe the Hype

The movie's not perfect, but it sticks the landing of its message. It was engaging - thrilling at times - and I personally thought it was a great time.

The tagline of this film should be "Believe in Jesus, and God will bless you with a new truck, disqualify the opposing team and make you pregnant". It is unforgiving Christian propaganda that will no doubt be reassuring to the blissfully faithful. For a more inspirational, better made and less preachy film, I'd recommend "Hoosiers", which this movie clearly borrows (steals?) from, only twisting the plot for its own agenda. Director Alex Kendrick has made Albany, GA, USA a Christian film empire of the world, and I least applaud him for that, because the area can benefit from any economic opportunities.

It's Holy Week in Greece, and wanted to watch something closest possible to the spirituality of these days. Yesterday i was glad to watch the "Gospel of John" (2003). What happened today? Did God punish me because i'm not a good Christian, and subconsciously suggested me to watch this movie? Of course not. I'm probably not a good Christian, but this is not the point. Like everyone else, i have free will, so i could have picked a European or a Russian film to watch. Mea culpa, but i'd like to say a few words… Mr. Kendrick (if you ever read this), please do me a favor (and a favor to yourself) and reconsider some things: God is not Aladdin's lamp. He doesn't give us championships, success, new cars, great relationships, better wages. Most of God's people suffer during their lives. Most of Jesus' disciples, and saints, they have been tortured and died as martyrs. Can't forget of a modern orthodox saint who carried several health problems and finally died from cancer. He was so purified that he was connected with the Uncreated Light (or Tabor Light) of God. This elder had healed and saved many others, but never asked God to take away not even one of his sufferings. In addition, he asked God to "plant" him the cancer. He once said: "all these people who visit me, they have terrible problems: Family problems, problems with drugs, or cancers. I'm a monk, so i can't have family or drug problems. But i asked Lord to send me at least the cancer, so i'd share some of the pain of His children". This is called "humbleness", "sacrifice" and "love". Christianity should have been built around those terms, not around American (or any other) dreams. After all, God is not a capitalist or a patriot, neither a communist or a friend of one nation (or of a football team) and an enemy of an other. He doesn't care about things we (people) consider as significant (money, politics, lifestyle, success etc). Do you really think that this kind of movies can bring people closer to God? Honestly, i wouldn't like to believe there's a bad (f.e. misleading) or a selfish (f.e. profit) intention behind the film, but i believe it can work in the opposite (of the desirable) way. There are many who could think God is a kind of Santa Claus. If they try to approach Him the way it's suggested here (ask for insignificant things, read couple of Bible's parts and attach them in a silly way inside their daily activities, provoke God for signs, pray loud or in public, and children tell their dads they will be good kids and obedient to their "authority"), God will not answer. He certainly won't (of course there's a possibility for some to explain simple events under the term of "miracles", but this is a different story). What could be the result of this way? They will turn away from any other try or will to get closer to God, they will become atheists (which is "cool" nowadays), or they will fall in a deep dream that maybe one day their expectations will be fulfilled (by praying louder, or with being more obedient to the "authorities"?). As for the "giants", the only "giants" we have to face, are the ones inside our minds. The "giants" of vanity, ambition, pride, selfishness, complacent, lust and insecurity. We all have them. I have them. But we can do better. Movies like this they won't help, but i'm pretty sure that Mr. Kendrick can do better than that too.

OK so me and my ethics and faith class at school were forced to watch this movie and holy molly we all laughed all the way through. Not because it was funny but because the acting was just terrible, Im sure they tried to make a good movie but they failed so badly. The hole religion aspect was completely unnecessary it just annoyed me it was just so forced. Now back to the acting in the scene about 30 minutes in to the movie were Grant and his wife are crying at the table. It was meant to be an emotional scene but because of the terrible acting it was outrageously funny the whole class including me exploded into tiers of laughter. But I'm sure that the filmmakers were trying to make a good movie so thats why i gave it a 2.

As a Christian, I love this feel good movie. From the people at Albany Ga of Sherwood Baptist Church. As this was made out of labor of love and not out of money or nothing. The whole entire cast are made up of Christian people doing it out of the love of Christ.As football coach Grant Taylor is facing both professional and personal obstacles in his life. As he finally is at his wit's end and cries out to God. The one and only that can help him out.As a result, the football team starts winning. And he gets a much needed bonus. As he also gets more respect from the team and community as a whole.Really good family film to watch. As there are very few out there! This should be on your must have list!