We Saw Fireproof!
Posted By Jacque on September 26, 2008
I have been waiting for this movie to come out since I first saw the trailer for it. We also started following Mr. Cameron on The Way of the Master too. It was good watching a good movie that you know the lead characters believe in. This is not an in-depth review, because there are so many wonderful things I am not telling you, but I want to promote it, and I hope you will do the same on your site!!
We arrived a few minutes late, but not sure if we missed anything. We took LucyLillie and Caleb with us. There was a strong argument at the beginning of the movie, so I had to distract them, and there were a few times that were emotional – life and death situations – which LL ignored, and we explained and talked to Caleb about. One you will see in the trailer when the girl is stuck in a car on the train tracks.
There was a strong salvation message and message of our personal sin and need for a Saviour. I think that was the strongest message, and the marriage message was the added blessing! Just like in real life!
I loved the Firemen theme. There are many tear-jerking times, so take a pack of tissues! We sat there for a few minutes at the end after the lights came on, and a lady walked by, then she turned around, walked over to me, and heanded me her little tissue pack!! Boy, did I need it! I had tears streaming almost the entire time. I must have looked like a blubbering mess when we left!! LOL
I have to add this in here as a CAUTION to parents. We did take our 3yo and 1yo, but I want to warn you that there is an elemental theme in the movie that may be inappropriate at times for children ages…. I would say maybe 5 or 6 through 11-12??? In the movie Kurt Cameron’s character is addicted to pornography. There is nothing explicit (persay). There is something I am not sure I would let my 11yo son see. It is a pop-up of a woman looking sultry – only a headshot. It will obviously depend on the child. My son would probably turn his head if he saw that pop up, even at the theater, because he has been trained to do just that in any similar situation (ads or commercials), live or virtual.
Also, being the fact that it is a marriage in conflict, they do fight and yell at each other, and it may frighten children. We distracted Caleb at that point in the movie. I think it happened twice. I just want to clear that up. I had forgotten about it. I found myself praying for the characters in certain situations in the movie. I had to remind myself it is a movie! 
“I learned to not leave my partner behind.”
You can click on the Watch Videos to see some clips.
I also would recommend this site:
Read the interview at Apples of Gold:
I posted More on FIREPROOF: the Movie with additional information, opinion and videos.
blessings!
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Oh, I didn’t know it was only PG! I assumed with the fireman theme, it would be higher – perhaps more violence? It’s nice to know that it would be safely viewed in the same room as a certain child who likes to stay up entirely too late…
Thanks for your mini-review. Glad you liked it and can’t wait til I get to see it myself!
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I’ve been hoping I’ll get to see Fireproof this weekend. I’m so glad to hear you liked it. I have their first 2 movies on DVD and have just about worn out both.
Have a JESUS-filled day! ^i^
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Thanks for sharing this review of the movie. I also wondered what effect the smashing with the bat might have on little ones… especially considering what he smasshes.
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Have you seen the great resources for marriage associated with this movie? My husband and I saw a pre-screening and got a copy of the Love Dare book and a Couple’s Kit, which has a bible study couples can do together or with a small group. It comes with DVD clips from the movie. It has been a wonderful followup to the film and helps us tremendously. I love how the movie doesn’t back down from covenant, sacrificial love–so many movies today just insult marriage or make it seem worthless compared to a “fantasy-come-true” affair. I found the resources online at http://www.fireproofoutreach.com. Check them out.
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I thought about him taking his anger out like he did too. We did tell Caleb something like, “He’s mad, isn’t he?”, and then told him that is not how we behave when we are mad.
I think most children will know not to smash certain things. Hopefully they will pick up on him being embarrassed after being seen behaving that way!
blessings!
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We didn’t take our children but went as a couple as a date. We feel the movie is geared more towards couples rather than children, at least younger children. Perhaps for dating age children it would be a good movie for them to see.
Blessings,
Beth
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I agree Beth. I was glad our daughters were able to go see it. We discuss the Godly elements of Godly relationships and the sacred and holy union of marriage in our home on a daily basis. This is why our children do NOT date. This movie was just an added effect to the fact that the marriage relationship (including the dating relationships that are exactly like marriage without the commitment) is not to be taken lightly, but must be done as unto the LORD. Defrauding a young lady in a dating relationship is not as unto the LORD, and we saw many elements of Caleb not fulfilling the promises he made to Catherine and vice-versa within their marriage.
Since many of the elements in the movie are those which we discuss out of the Bible in our home, we did let our 11yo son watch it. I have enjoyed listening to all he has to say about the movie in the past few days and look forward to discussing more in-depth issues with him!
blessings!
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If you don’t mind me asking: how are your daughters going to meet their future spouse if they don’t date?
Blessings,
Beth
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I have a reply written up for you Beth… we published GGM last night(this morning), and I am going to post my reply in a post, probably on Thursday.
I was just thinking the same thing today, as I read my comments. I felt for some reason that I would be answering this question or one similar!
BLESSINGS!!
~J
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Jacque, I so admire all you and your daughter are doing on the web. I’m not sure I know how to navigate around well enough to know some of the words you’re using, but I intend to learn!
I went to see Fireproof with a friend from church. She and I are in a large group of women (and a few men) who are praying for the restoration of our marriages. Would you contact me about having a link to the web site – for others in this same situation who want God to restore their marriage? It is http://www.midlife.com. The woman who is Jim Conway’s assistant can be contacted at this email: conway2@midlife.com.
There are some other good, encouraging web sites for those who are going through a crisis in their marriage. I’ll give you those when I hear from you.
Thanks for sharing your faith.
Dorothy
I’d like to ask them at the fireproofmymarriage site also. I guess I’m hoping you’ll give me some pointers about this.
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My daughters (or sons for that matter) won’t date either, we believe he Lord has a plan. Our oldest is married and it ws a real blessing (although interesting) to watch that plan unfold.
I liked the movie too, first time I have been in a theatre in 20 years! I would let my younger ones watch it now that I know what is coming next, but as usual, with a remote handy.
blessings, Penny Raine
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