Fireproof

rock_show_host · 02-24-2009, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Epaphras

the preachiness; I know this was a film produced by a church for primarily church audiences, but to me it is more creative to make the spiritual points without resorting to a sermon (in the form of Caleb's dad); you run the risk of becoming ambiguous but I would have respected the filmmakers much more if they had attempted that risk

I enjoyed the movie, but I completely agree with this. Ambiguity can go a long way, and when it seems like a writer is just using a character as a direct mouthpiece for a "message" -- rather than allowing the dialogue to spring naturally out of the characters and the story -- it sticks out and can (ironically) distract from the message they're trying to send.

JerRocks2day · 02-24-2009, 10:40 AM

I saw this money a couple weeks ago. It was very late at night when me and my family were watching it. I personally thought Kirk Cameron's attempt to 'acting out' arguing was pretty funny, imo.

**Epaphras** · 02-24-2009, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by JerRocks2day

I saw this money a couple weeks ago. It was very late at night when me and my family were watching it. I personally thought Kirk Cameron's attempt to 'acting out' arguing was pretty funny, imo.

Yeah he would just fly off the handle randomly. It was really distracting because it was amusing and it's supposed to be a serious thing.

JerRocks2day · 02-24-2009, 11:16 AM

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Yeah he would just fly off the handle randomly. It was really distracting because it was amusing and it's supposed to be a serious thing.

Ditto.

My mom kept saying 'see the emotion in this movie and not the acting!' as we were watching it and when I was critiquing KC's acting.