Facing the Giants
- Movie Review -
- Ratings: 6.2/10 from 6,955 users Metascore: 38/100
- Reviews: 366 user | 27 critic | 4 from Metacritic.com
- Director: Alex Kendrick
- Writers: Stephen Kendrick, Alex Kendrick
- Stars: Alex Kendrick, Shannen Fields and Jason McLeod | See full cast and crew
Movie Review :
I will confess that I am becoming a big fan of Alex Kendrick's films, and Facing the Giants is certainly on my 'A' list. This is definitely a feel good movie that you can enjoy after a rough week of negativity. Now I'm certain you and the critics can find a plethora of things wrong with it, but a lacking list of positive messages will surely not be amongst them. It may be a little predictable, somewhat corny, and perhaps a little rough around the edges overall, but it will certainly entertain and send a few strong positive messages for everyone. I believe this is what its true intent is anyways. Made on a reported $100,000 budget and church volunteers, I'm impressed by what Alex Kendrick and his crew have accomplished.
Facing the Giants portrays Coach Grant Taylor (Alex Kendrick) as a struggling football coach with a 6 year losing streak. Christian high school students, fans, parents, and players have lost hope in him to do anything significant for season number seven and some are even conspiring to remove him from his position. In addition, he and his wife are struggling to maintain a decent living as well as having difficulties conceiving a child. He fears he may be part of the problem, and after a little prodding from his wife he visits the doctor only to confirm his greatest fear. At the brink of despair, due to the countless number of personal and profession setbacks, Grant is visited by a spiritually guided older gentleman who routinely walks the halls of the high school blessing the student's lockers. He steps into Grant's office to give him a message of encouragement just in the nick of time. This message uplifts his spirit and gradually becomes the catalyst for a change in focus, heart, prayer, and coaching style. Now, newly inspired, he pushes his players to give it their very best for God. This message resonates to not only his players, but the student body as well. Ultimately, a series of winning games puts his life on the upswing and the faith of parents and fans are renewed. The championship game is underway, and his team will now need to face the opposing "Giants" team as the underdog and overcome the odds. It will be easy enough to guess who will win knowing that God is in there hearts, doing their very best.
I am sure I do not meet the criterion that is required of an outstanding film critic. I know this because my movie assessments never seem to match that of other critic's reviews. It's true the professionals need to judge how well a film is made, how well the storyline is told, how well the actors perform their parts, soundtrack quality, and most importantly the success in directing, but I am a results oriented individual who wants to know if the job is getting done, and done right. This movie meets that criterion.
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