Movie makers aren’t relying merely on cinematic appeal to get the message out. “ Today we’re burning down a house which is really what Fireproof is all about, it’s symbolic of protecting your marriage to the point that it’s safe enough so that when the flames and the heat come, your marriage will not burn to the ground, unlike this house behind you.” Kirk Cameron, who plays Caleb (the lead role), comments on the set: Hitting on the pressures that are all too frequently seen in married life (from indifference to insults, and from Internet pornography to emotional affairs), this story opens with a couple’s disintegration.”
It is a message to married couples.Ĭhristian Film News reports that Fireproof “mirrors the problems of many marriages, in this case through a firefighter whose high-stress job spills into his home life. This new feature film, from the same people who brought us Flywheel and Facing the Giants, aims to be more than entertainment. The movie is coming out in theaters September 26, 2008. And the most amazing part is that anyone can get the love dare in real life.For a behind the scenes look at the new movie, FIREPROOF, take a look at this short video. Each challenge hits on a different aspect of marriage. Despite being on the edge of divorce, he follows each dare day by day for 40 days. The couple reconciles, which is a huge encouragement for any couple watching the movie, especially those who are desiring the same resolution for their marriage.Ī large part of the story is how the husband starts doing this love dare. This movie shows how being truly repentant can transform hearts and radically transform a marriage. There are many challenges that come and oftentimes pride gets in the way of a couple learning to grow together as one. What I mean is that two people living life together is hard. In the end, Fireproof shows how a repentant heart wins. I hope this is a huge encouragement for many couples who watch the film. The changes the wife sees in her husband also brings her to a place of forgiveness and love. It was cool to see how a developing relationship with God, changes the husband’s heart toward porn use. This is very relevant in our day and age. Some of the things the wife says in regards to this issue were things I have felt in my own marriage. The movie also alludes to the husband having a sin issue with pornography. Luckily, my husband and I talked through it and reconciled! I thought it was awesome that it was brought up in this movie, because I feel like it could be a strong talking point for couples in real life. It is crazy how our perspective can convince us of a belief about our spouse. My husband and I were just talking about this same exact scenario in our marriage recently. The wife expresses how she feels like she is carrying the weight of managing their home, while her husband gets to do what he wants. They are frustrated with each other and there is a lack of good communication between them. They seem separated in their work lives, their schedules, their finances, and more. Him and his wife both feel disrespected and undervalued. The Captain was reprimanding a new fireman by saying this, but realizes halfway through his conflict with his wife that the same message applies to marriage. You never leave your partner, especially in a fire.” One of the opening scenes includes this quote, The story follows a fireman Captain and his wife. It also provides an awesome opportunity to talk about things from the movie that might be happening in marriage or talk about to prevent in marriage. I feel like it hits some specific points on marriage that most couples can relate with.
This is a great movie for couples to curl up on the couch together or watch in bed together. I rented it from Amazon recently for the second time and took a few notes. Despite being nearly 8 years old, this movie is very relevant for every marriage. I thought I had reviewed it and shared it on my blog for others to know about, but I checked recently and didn’t see it.
About 5 years ago my husband and I watched Fireproof, a faith-based film that follows a marriage through brokenness to restoration.