Movie Review: Facing The Giants

07-12-08
While searching for a blog topic, I thought I'd pull from my profile and do a review on the movie "Facing The Giants." This 2006 theatrical film is rated PG for "thematic elements." This emotion filled drama follows the story of Grant Taylor, a defeated coach faced with leading a losing football team, angry parents, a doubting friend, family stress, and a long list of additional depressing life challenges. Crying out for help, Coach Taylor feels that he is surrounded by "giants of fear and failure." In a desperate and dark time of his life, he changes his team's philosophy to honor God in all they do, on the football field and off. And, well you might want to view the movie to see how it turns out! :) I highly recommend this film and it gets a "9.5" out of "10" on the Woo Dig It scale for positive real life messages and symbolism. It is a family friendly Christian film, but non Christians will enjoy it also for it's great story, drama, positive messages, and good acting performances from unknown actors. The movie also contains a very good soundtrack that I recommend as well, a great compliment to the film. Another important note: you do not have to be a sports fan to like this movie. I know little about football and still really enjoyed it. Football fans will even catch an acting cameo by a real live professional football coach, you try to spot it! It is rare to find an upbeat and uplifting film sometimes, and Facing The Giants definitely upholds that! Go rent it, share a bowl of popcorn with friends and family, and ENJOY!
http://www.facingthegiants.com/
http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1809738431/info