Fireproooooooooooooooof!

Saw the new movie last night and it was truly well-done, for an independent, shoe-string-budget, non-hollywood, overtly Christian movie. I had some minor quibbles about the pacing and plot elements, but overall it was thoroughly enjoyable AND had a great evangelistic message as well as a pro-marriage, anti-porn overtones. WonderWife also enjoyed it, and she does NOT like Christian movies almost as a rule (although she did like Facing the Giants, which I think was a major factor in her wanting to see Fireproof), although she also had minor quibbles. I think the producers chose wisely when they decided to just make the best movie possible and not try to Hollywoodize it.

Also, it came in at #4 for the weekend, with more than 6.5 Million in box office sales. Not bad, I'd say, but, then again, who am I to say? Even if it got $0, the producers did what they are supposed to do as Christians in this field, and so God will work through it either way. At least now they can make more movies. Just imagine a WELL-DONE Christian comedy, or SF epic, or fantasy, or superhero movie. Anyway, I'm adding Fireproof to my favorite movies.