KnotMissPriceless Why so much hype?

FeistyUpper If you don't like this, we can't be friends.

Tedfoldol everything you have heard about this movie is true.

Lollivan It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.

tom hilman It's hard to be a parent, especially in this day and age. There are so many different mediums available to influence the lives of our kids. There is an absolute onslaught of temptations out there facing our young people every day. It is our job as parents to guide the lives of our children while helping to shape their values so that that they grow up to be responsible adults. The movie Courageous couldn't have come at a better time. We live in a time where there are so many wounded people walking around dealing with emotions they aren't quipped to endure. So many people have been broken by devastating conditions in the home. I think Courageous did a fantastic job of showing the great need that exists for parents to make a conscience effort to be a part of their kid's lives. I wrote this review primarily for parents. I really enjoyed the movie. Here's why: First and foremost, Courageous highlights the need for a father's presence in the home and shows the potential danger of a father's failure to adequately engage in the lives of their children; even if he is physically present in the home. This is simply not enough. As such, Courageous is a film that depicts the lives of four policemen as they navigate their way through not only their profession, but of their family lives as well. This movie features great acting, unpredictable story lines and a thrilling plot that highlights the negative impact of males that grow up without the guidance of a father in the home and show in a very realistic way how it can lead to very destructive behaviors. This is a great family movie. I think it is especially significant for men, both young and old. Essentially, it is a story of fatherhood and more specifically the need for fathers to be a part of their children's lives. Not just to be present in the home but to be actively engaged in the lives of their kids. Adam, one of the main characters, has a seemingly good relationship with his son; but there is trouble in paradise. His son likes to run and wants his dad to run with him. But dad has other plans that don't include a 5k marathon. He soon learns a very valuable lesson as it pertains to the significance of engaging in the activities that his kids are interested in. For this officer, tragedy strikes and he is forced to come to grips with his own faith and deal with the reality that he was not as dedicated to being a good father as he could have been.Even in the midst of his pain, he finds the resolve to make a resolution with God that details his role and responsibility both to his wife and to his kids. His fellow officers decide to take on and fulfill this resolution as well. The whole resolution was good but the part that really stood out to me was the line that says "I will bless my children and teach them to love God with all their hearts, minds, and all of their strength. "This resonated with me as a father. It encouraged me to aspire to be a better father. When a movie can force you to take a step back and evaluate your own life for the better, I think the impact is invaluable. This is exactly what happened to me. I grew up without a father in the home. It was very hard and I understand the complications that go along with growing up in a fatherless home. I believe that most if not all men that watch this movie can take something away that could have a positive effect in their lives, especially if they can relate to growing up with no dad. That is what makes this movie so strong. It is not preachy or overly religious, which is usually the case with most Christian films in my opinion. Instead, it forces you to evaluate your own life to see if there are any changes that can be made that will have a more positive effect on our children. I'll end by quoting Adam, in the last scene which is very powerful. Tears streamed down my face as I listened to him speak. Adam says "You don't have to ask who will teach my son to follow Christ, because l will. Who will accept the responsibility of providing and protecting my family? I will. Who will ask God to break the chain of destructive patterns in my family's history? I will. Who will pray for and bless my children to boldly pursue whatever God calls them to do? I am their father. l will. I accept this responsibility and it is my privilege to embrace it. So where are you men of courage? Where are you fathers who fear the Lord? It's time to rise up and answer the call that God has given to you, and to say I will, I will, I will!

alex rider What could have been a good movie, with a good enough plot/story, good actors and even some good ideas really went downhill at some point. Having a message, a lot of "godly" presence is one thing and can be a good one. But having over half of the movie be about god here and god there, is too much. A good message has to be subtle enough that the viewer doesn't feel like he's being hit over the head again and again with it and being brainwashed. Especially when the summary doesn't say a thing about this movie turning out to be like a church sermon. Definitely not what you'd expect to be watching. So in a nutshell, i wish it had been the same plot but with less preachy stuff.

Johan Dondokambey The movie starts its story strongly with the short action sequence and a great revelation scene to it. Like most other Christian movies it then builds up it's story with multiple characters, developing on their own unique conflicts. There are also the nice touch in the character introduction and acquaintances. The main message is strongly conveyed through the mentioning of the dire statistics about being fatherless in the US. And personally the condition doesn't appear in the US alone but also everywhere else around the world. The acting side is just common to Christian movies, being not the very strong aspect of this movie. But then again, it's not the acting, it's not even the story that's the strong point of these kind of movies, but instead the message of the main theme, which does inspire believers to be more of God's men in the world.

Hillary Lantzy The first 10 minutes I really enjoyed, but it all went down hill from there. This was the first Kendrick Brothers film I have seen, I didn't know what I was getting myself into. It slyly passed itself as a regular run-of-the- mill drama but in all reality it is nothing more than a Christian movie...too preachy and predictable. The acting and screenplay wasn't the biggest problem I had. Let me first say again the car jacking in the beginning was fantastic, but after that, the acting was too stiff and forced, robotic like. Secondly, how stereotypical for their Mexican- American friend to be a poor construction worker with a thick Spanglish accent. And also that youths are bad because they don't have fathers...plenty of "thugs" had fathers, get over yourselves. Third, from what I understand of Christianity, the Christian god is not a genie, the film (along with other Kendrick Brothers I've seen after this) portrays their god like such: "If I pray, God will give me this." No, that's not how the real world works, if you want something work for it. The movie has an unrealistic approach, right down to the dialog. Though I am not religious, I wanted to like this film for its potential, but I couldn't bring myself to liking it. You either love the message of the movie or it is nails on a chalkboard.