Courageous is a film second to none both technically and the acting.

Courageous is a film second to none both technically and the acting.  This new generation of faith based films is comparable to anything Hollywood produces. Nothing amateurish here.  The characters could be your next door neighbor or a co-worker, the scenarios are contemporary and relevant.   I was pleasantly surprised.  It was bold in the sense of faith presentation in the lives of the characters and it was real.  I didn’t have the feeling of anything being contrived.  The pace was steady and fast enough to keep you engaged and not guessing ahead to what was coming.  Real choices, real challenges that we all face in one form or another are played out with real consequences, not all a fairy tale ending or ‘trust God and it will work out’ mentality.  Practical and hard hitting yet encouraging and healing.

Initially I went to see the movie to support visual art with a message the same way I see Aboriginal movies to support the Aboriginal community.  As an Aboriginal person who believes that Jesus is the Messiah, I support Christian efforts.  This is a primary way to influence the media – support good wholesome ‘entertainment’ and Hollywood will actually produce some of it. 

The primary message of the movie was fatherhood and what it means.  Just because it focuses on fathers doesn’t let women off the hook though.   There is something for everyone in this movie, both young and old, men and women.  The movie is brilliant in this regard that it touches so far and so vast an audience.  Everyone has a father and everyone has relationships.

It is well worth the drive to south commons.  I encourage you to see it this week as I don’t know how long it will play in the theatre.  Go and support faith based media.  Better yet, go and be inspired, challenged and provoked.  Let me know what you think of it.

Thought:   What does a generation of fatherless children look like?