The center focus is about a quartet of law enforcers in a pair of two's and another person who joins the group under a rather unusual coincidence. Thorough a series of contrasting and trivial events, they start to shift into deep scrutiny and begin to mold themselves into becoming better fathers than they have been before. Believe me, they had to go through several obstacles to reach that pinnacle, and once again to all the fathers in the house watching, it wouldn't hurt if they jot down a few notes to see where your shortcomings are in father nurturing and are able to rectify from their ways.
Let's not get misconstrued with what I said, I'm sure there are a lot of good fathers watching this movie, but in life, there's always room for improvement. It's not all entirely sentimental, but there is some well-timed humor included in the drama. The scene at the back of the police car may be an example. And there are scenes even the most stone-faced individuals might be reaching out for the tissue paper box literally and metaphorically speaking.
What's most dynamic about "Courageous" is that its evocative nature triumphs over any negative aspect in movie viewing that I've seen in a long time. For the younger audience members out there, may I remind you that you have to understand that this is a police story and that there is an abundance of violence and some scene may be disturbing to some so please be advised.
But overall, I urge everyone to take a gander at this movie it's a good family movie it will be worth the time well spent for the whole family to enjoy. I'm sure all the fathers watching this will have a few family issues to discuss. I am glad that for once I was able to marvel at a movie that truly defines what manlihood is all about. And one thing for sure it's not about having beer or philandering with the ladies. It's more around the facets of balancing one's career and spending time with your family and about trying to be a good father.
Sure it's not about winning Father of the Year award, but most around trying to live life to the fullest and to love those in the limited time we have here on Earth.
I hope that's something we should all take into consideration. For a little while I was convinced that Courageous might be the first faith-based movie that didn't totally annoy me.
It felt like they were actually trying to make a decent story with some action and excitement, and perhaps it would work to bridge the gap for a mainstream audience to receive the gospel. Then it all fell apart and became one of the countless movies in this genre that awkwardly shoe-horns in a message, and primarily speaks only to those who have been saved already.
Even worse than that, they completely muddle the message of the film because this movie is all over the place in terms of plot. They have at least 4 different stories going on at once, and they try to tie them together by having the main characters all sign a pact to be Biblically-obedient in the way they father their children.
The problem is we see very little of their children in the film. If that's the message you're trying to convey with your movie, then we need to see them parenting more. However, these men spend most of the movie in uniform at work, and most of their tough choices happen when their kids are nowhere to be found.
Courageous is also tonally all over the place. They expect you to cry like a baby and then be laughing no more than 10 minutes later. The film isn't subtle in the way it plays with your emotions either. I often find that movies which can make me cry tend to be more powerful, and therefore I give them extra credit for evoking that kind of reaction from me. However, when a movie is so blatantly manipulating my emotions it cheapens that experience.
Yes, I had a couple involuntary tears when watching Courageous, but it felt like they were forcibly pulled from my eyes. I will give the writers slight credit for finding some real comedy, though. The jokes aren't uproariously funny, but I chuckled several times through the movie. The action wasn't filmed too bad either, although it's fairly by-the-numbers stuff you'd see in any cop movie.
I wanted to give Courageous the benefit of the doubt, particularly because I have Christian friends who have praised it and suggested it is a must-watch for all fathers.
Yet it confuses its own message so much that it barely ranks above any of the other junk that is created for selling to all the Bible study groups in America. The best film of bar none dtucker86 30 September For a change, I am somewhat at a loss for words right now after watching this most excellent film so just bear with me. I give this movie four stars and consider it to be the best film of this year, unfortunately few will see it and it will not get nearly the praise it deserves.
Hollywood has always been very cynical about religion and portraying it in a positive way. Movies that are respectful towards religion are about as common as hair on a bald man. That is why it is so wonderful that we have movies like this. I consider this one the best of them all and I want to pay tribute to one man.
This movie is all his show the way that Citizen Kane was Orson Welle's show. He wrote, directed and starred in it and I give him two thumbs up on all three counts! Kendrick SHOULD get an Oscar nod for his portrayal of Adam a sheriff's deputy who puts it on the line catching bad guys every day but who realizes that the most important job is the one that begins at home.
Kendrick is a master writer at the way he created the story. He knows how to mix humor and drama. I love the scene where his character accidentally tells the sheriff that he loves him and that scene of misunderstanding between Alex and Javier about his true identity kind of reminds me of Abbott and Costello's Who's on First. This movie shows beyond any doubt that you don't need big stars and big budgets to make a great film.
The scene that really shines for me is the one in the end where Reverend Kendrick makes that dramatic appeal to fathers to rise up and accept their responsibilities in their children's lives. The only part of this movie that I didn't like was the part where Adam's daughter Emily was killed by a drunk driver and he was so overcome because of guilt and that he didn't have that magic dance with her.
I think it would have been better if Emily had just been in a coma and Adam had realized he needed to be a better father and then she had made a miracle recovery and everyone had rejoiced in the end of the movie. This is an convincing and inspirational yet emotional movie about fatherly responsibilities and duties and the importance of love and seizing the moment with loved ones.
The above principles can be gleaned from the connections between a group of police officers and their role in society and their friendship and "faith" together. Various sub stories are woven together in this entertaining but highly thoughtful picture. Alex Kendrick steals the show, but all the players are impressive. But this Time in a Different way.
Or being Asked to go undercover into a Teenager Disaplian Camp???? Love how you are nice enough at the End. Jesus Christ will make that decision. That kind of calmed him Down. This Film had a lot of Messages in it. Oh one last thing Love your Helper. Excellent film treeline1 7 October A group of police officers in a small Southern town form a tight bond of friendship both on and off the job. Together with their new pal, a struggling construction worker, they resolve to become better fathers after one of them suffers a tragic loss.
I was very impressed by this movie which is all about men having the courage to do the right thing for their families and their jobs, as well.
Most of the actors are non-professionals, members of the same church, and are uniformly excellent. The script is well-written with intense drama and a few light-hearted moments as well. We get to know and care about each of the men as they deal with loss, unemployment, gangs, whistle-blowing at work, and above all, their wives and children.
This is an inspiring movie that moved me to tears many times. There is no profanity or suggestive material, just wholesome, uplifting entertainment.
I like a movie that can make me smile; it's different from a movie that dishes out full blown laughter. When you genuinely smile it comes from the heart and it leaves a mark of Joy. Courageous is the fourth movie done by Sherwood Pictures and one thing is certain about their movies, it keeps getting better and better. Courageous cost 4 times more than its predecessor Fireproof which cost , dollars and made over 32 million in the box office making fireproof their biggest success but made 34 million in the box office.
Alex Kendrick has directed all the movies produced by Sherwood Pictures till date i. Production started at April 26, and concluded on June 25, But what do the critics know? It is Christian movie and it preaches Christ and how men should behave and it deals with a growing issue that is plaguing the world the lack of fatherly figures in the home.
Majority of fathers now are not leaving an exemplary life. The movie addresses this issue by using Christ as the best example of what a true leader is and should be. As usual the Sherwood Pictures used mostly volunteers from their church as most of the cast, as you will notice if you have been a faithful watcher of Sherwood movies, that all we see is same faces different roles.
The plot of Courageous is a little long so I will try to keep it simple: When a tragedy strikes close to home, four police officers struggle with their faith and their roles as husbands and fathers; together they make a decision that will change all of their lives. The cast of the movie were better in this flick than the previous 3 flicks they featured in, as they have matured in their acting and interpretation of roles.
The new cast too were just as good as the old, point am making is looking at bunch of volunteers making a movie and putting their heart into it, made this movie worth watching.
The script and the plot is well crafted a little predictable but if you are not a movie buff like me, some things will take you on aware, so don't get discouraged. Also I was impressed with the cinematography, when watching the Kendrick's movies I set my heart to not expect much from cinematography.
The cinematography was not a A-listed movie type, but it will pass, a little glitches here and there with the camera shaking at some areas, but you won't notice it if you weren't looking for it.
The Kendrick's tried to add some twist in the plot this time, and it was a welcome addition if I might say as it made the movie look more than just a "lets preach Christ" to make it look real. Everyone may say they are for Christ but not everyone will act the part.
I advice you go see this movie, because it will make you smile and make you treasure or question your level of integrity. I liked it. It's no surprise that this film is a particular brand of Christian propaganda. Particularly outside of the US, it's a bit like watching a science-fiction film, in which the everyday world has been replaced with pod people. Or a Madea movie. Entertaining though that idea is, it gets old fast.
Before continuing, I will say that I thought the acting was pretty good, with the sole exception of Renee Jewell, who was not believable in the least. I thought the film itself was put together competently cinematography, sound, etc. But really, there's so much more to complain about, and it's really all about the story, so let's just dive in. Rather than a dramatic story, we're given a lecture in film form.
So that's how I'll review it. Early on, one member of the police force uses a taser on a stationary suspect from above and behind, not as an alternative to other forms of lethal force, but simply as a shortcut to apprehending the suspect.
How many more people have to die from this use of a taser before people get the message? It doesn't matter that this character is later punished for something else. He should be punished for this. Later, a publicly-funded police car is used as a taxi for a cop's friend, while on duty. This is basically theft, one of the big ten. But theft is OK if if you're the "good guy" in the film.
And we also learn that abusing and killing animals is funny when the animal is a snake. Most of us recognize youthful mistreatment of animals as an indicator of later abnormal behaviour as an adult. There's a misleading emphasis on the necessity of fathers, when in fact lesbian homes are more successful at raising children than single father homes are. Moving from orientation to consider gender, there are women on the force don't blink or you'll miss them but we aren't told if any are raising children with anyone.
Regardless, if they are parents then they too have a responsibility to their children, particularly as they have the extra burden of a job outside the home. Talking only about fathers, to that mixed audience, is sexist. Also, you might notice that fathers are blamed for fatherlessness -- even if they are dead, mentally ill, imprisoned for a crime they didn't commit, involved in an overseas war, or otherwise legitimately unavailable.
The behaviour of the adults toward their children is pretty creepy. Instead of a genuine adult concern for their child's welfare, there's more of an ownership feeling, as though the children are robotic property to bend to parents' will.
There's a difference between discipline and inappropriate control, but these characters and writers, obviously don't know the boundaries. The purity ring scene is particularly cringe-inducing. Nothing in the Saw series could be as disturbing as this. When a coincidence happens between two of the characters, it's attributed to God, and belief in God.
But when a family tragedy happens or indeed even the simple fact of being unemployed God is let off the hook. In fact, the tragedy is turned into something great that "most people never experience". Top review. An Excellent and Refreshing film with an important message.
I bought a ticket for this film knowing nothing about it other than it was new. When I arrived at the theater it was packed The audience really responded, and gave a standing ovation at the end. Like a breath of fresh air and a key time in our nation's history. Watching the credits closely, it was clear that this was a Christian production all the catering, for example, was done by churches.
I have no particular religious agenda, but I found this film balanced and never felt as though I was being subjected to religious propaganda. It is an action-packed story, and is carried by the weight of the events that all ring true. All on and off screen work is first rate, and even the children are solid and credible. Technical details and production value is all highly professional.
Details Edit. Release date September 30, United States. United States. Official Blog Official Facebook. Courageous Legacy. Albany, Georgia, USA. Box office Edit. Technical specs Edit. Runtime 2 hours 9 minutes. Related news. Sep 23 Box Office Mojo. Sep 9 Box Office Mojo. Fathers are absent in a large percentage of the American family. In African America families, almost three-quarters of the fathers are missing.
Stephen said this is like the man falling asleep at the wheel of his car, with the wife desperately trying to keep the car on the road. The Kendrick brothers pray for God to reveal the story to them. As He does, they write it down as notes and pray to organize them properly. Their movies are proof that God intervenes in the lives of men and women. They are to be commended for their vision, their compassion, their passion, and, most of all, their faithfulness. Only a tiny portion of our readers give.
Thank you. Home Reviews Movies. Rent or Buy:. None Light Moderate Heavy Language. Nathan has just transferred from the Atlanta police department to the small town where he grew up, Albany, Georgia. Adam, played by Alex Kendrick, is the leader of three close friends in the police department.
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