If you're looking for the next cheesy Christian movie you got it here - 1970 bam-chicka- bow-wow music and all. The idea of making a movie focusing on a Christ-centered marriage is encouraging but this movie only skims the surface of what a Christ-centered marriage looks and feels like. Obviously I am writing from my Christian perspective so this review is definitely biased. The writer(s) got one line right, from a biblical perspective, "When I am closer to Him, I will be closer to you." But little else about this movie delivers a "faith-based" message, or a picture of biblical marriage, let alone a Christ-filled lifestyle. One of the characters has a gambling addiction that he "beats" by simply pulling out the plug on an old school monitor. Do the writers know anything about addictions? Many non-Christians forgive, put themselves second in their marriage, give their husbands 51% of the vote, and protect and encourage their wives. What this movie fails to do is point out what is different about a Christ-centered marriage which is...drum roll..Christ. Who I am and how I act in my marriage, the decisions I make, the support and care for my husband and family all come from Christ as an outpouring of His love and forgiveness of me. I am imperfect and continue to sin but the ONLY reason I strive to selflessly serve my husband is because I choose to serve Christ first and Christ calls me to be submissive even when my husband is not showing love for/toward me - that is a Christ-centered marriage. I was excited to see this "faith-based" movie but what I experienced was a watered down, lukewarm message which, unfortunately, will take this film nowhere. If this movie were NOT marketed as a faith-based movie, I would have through the writers to be bold but to market this as a faith-based movie is simply the sad reflection of how so many see Christianity. Then again, these days, two lines about "Him" and a single prayer would have offend some therefore, my guess is, the writers can't win. Then again, I sure wish they would have offend rather than sold out. This film is an example of why Christians get such a bad rap. I was hopeful that the writers would have been bold and speak truth! People may not agree with your perspective but at least they will respect it. There were countless missed opportunities to share Christ in this movie. What a disappointment.
On the other hand, the acting was pretty good. That and the vague attempt to share Christ were the on two redeeming qualities of this film. There are worse ways to spend and evening but hopefully this will set your expectations accordingly.
On the other hand, the acting was pretty good. That and the vague attempt to share Christ were the on two redeeming qualities of this film. There are worse ways to spend and evening but hopefully this will set your expectations accordingly.