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A feel-good drama, Fireproof has a strong agenda: stay married, lead an honest life, and let your faith in a higher power help guide you. A still boyish-looking Kirk Cameron (Growing Pains) stars as Caleb Holt, a mercurial-tempered firefighter whose marriage is on the rocks. He clearly enjoys his status as a hero, but it comes at the expense of his marriage. His wife Catherine (Erin Bethea) is tired of the distance and wants him to make more of an effort at home, rather than surf porn on the Internet and hoard his earnings toward his dream fishing boat instead of helping out her disabled mother. Faced with impending divorce, Caleb's dad challenges him to follow the "40-day love dare," in which each task (cook her dinner, say nothing negative, etc.) is meant for him to better understand love and commitment and try and win his wife back. The third film by brothers Alex and Stephen Kendrick, Fireproof is the siblings' most polished feature. Cameron does a fine job of making Caleb real and believable, even when we're not always liking him. Though saddled at times with maudlin lines, Cameron adds emotion and range to his role. There is a not so subtle theme that the Holts--who at the beginning of the film are agnostic--needed religion to save their marriage. Clearly, Fireproof believes in its agenda and was made with the Christian audience in mind. Whether secular audiences will fall under its spell as well is debatable. But no one should walk away from the film offended.Read full review
Features Actors:Kirk Cameron,Erin Bethea Running Time:118 Min. Rating:PG Caleb Holt (Cameron) is a bad-ass firefighter who's made a name for himself as a bona-fide kid-rescuing hero in the Albany Fire Department. But as studly as he may be sliding down a shiny pole, Caleb's home life finds him disgruntled, temperamental and miserable. His marriage is in a tailspin and his wife (Erin Bethea) has decided to end things. Caleb is more than happy to oblige and is steps away from dissolving the relationship—until his father steps in. He implores Caleb to put off the divorce for 40 days and try something called "The Love Dare," a day-by-day, Godly guide towards rejuvenating a broken marriage. He's reluctant, but gives it a shot and at first nothing happens. Until Caleb discovers the key to pumping life back into his flaccid nuptials: shedding his old life and rededicating his existence to God. Will he be able to salvage his marriage? Awsome movie!Great acting & actors.Truely an original film, that won't easily leave you mind, and will make you re-think how you treat others in your life.Makes you want to be a better person!Hope this helps you decide.Thanks for reading! :)Read full review
Fireproof is an excellent movie reguarding marriage. It can help to strengthen any marriage. Kirk Cameron plays the lead role as a fireman heading towards divorce. His father gives him a book and a challenge, The Love Dare. It's a 40 day guide to rejuvenate anyone's marriage. I highly recommend this movie to everyone. The best part is it's Christian based. Fireproof shows just how loving our God is. If you enjoy(ed) Fireproof, you may also like Flywheel and Facing the Giants.
Having seen "Fireproof" when it was at our local theatre, I was anxious to get several copies when it came out on DVD to give away to co-workers and for Christ-mas presents. A struggling marriage between an angry, frustrated fireman and his hurting, aloof wife is transformed through the use of a 'Love Dare', leading to his salvation and a genuine relationship with Christ. Highly recommended, especially for marrieds or those experiencing difficult circumstances that seem insurmountable and unfair. This is the latest in a series of Christian themed movies from this group, and it's great. Check out 'Courageous' as well!
This movie is for everyone to see. What you see in this movie is exactly what happens in real life. We all have problems in and out of marriage. And it shows who we need to go to for the answers. God has blessed this movie and to show His love to all of us. The Lord wants us to have a happy marriage. And that can only happen if you let Him in your marriage. This movie shows us how selfish we can be and how we are to love our spouse. This movie is serious, and funny, and is the real deal! I pray that everyone will take the time to really listen to what this movie is trying to tell us. God Is Good, in the bad times and in the good times. This movie spoke to my heart and showed me things in my marriage and we are married 42 years. Only God can keep marriages together if you let Him lead your marriage! God Bless You All Who Watch This Movie!Read full review
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