Again, we are not drawn into it or given such gory details that we feel like we have become a part of it. In the same way, Catherine Holt is tempted and then seduced by a sin issue. There was no need to close my eyes or feel ashamed to have my wife (or Jesus for that matter) sitting next to me.
But I did not feel that the movie itself was a carrier for this temptation. His marriage suffers for it, and we cringe as we see him fall prey to it. It is painfully clear that Captain Holt struggles with many sin issues. I might want to relate to sin that someone else is dealing with, but I don’t want to fall into it or have it become a struggle simply by watching a movie about it. It might sound a little odd, but these sin issues were tastefully and respectfully addressed. While sin is dealt with at face value, I appreciated the producers ability to demonstrate it without sucking us in. The struggles that this marriage encounter are contemporary issues that hold some truth in all of our lives and might even hit a little too close to home. As this self-centered hero becomes a selfless servant, his wife warms to the Gift Caleb has received and begins her own spiritual awakening. And on this journey, he finds an even greater Gift-and Love than he knew existed. As a favor to his dad, Caleb complies and begins a venture into what a true husband and hero really are. His simple request: would his son take a 40 day challenge before Caleb inks those fateful documents. Himself a contributor to a damaged marriage in the past, he offers his son a challenge and a gift just prior to the divorce papers being signed. As the couple conclude that their marriage is a mistake and that their personal lives offer so much more excitement than their married life, in steps Caleb’s father. Fires are fought, people are saved and heroes receive their accolades. Catherine sees no hero here, but rather finds him disappointing as husband, provider, and friend.Īs the movie progresses, we continue to enjoy the excitement of Caleb’s job as fire chief. While Caleb enjoys the role of community hero and somewhat of a savior, he finds it impossible to contain the inferno of his own marriage. Bank accounts, dry cleaning, shopping and doing the dishes become small sparks that result in a devastating fire to their hearts and souls. As we cheer fireman Captain Caleb Holt into burning buildings and runaway disasters, he and his wife, human relations director Catherine Holt, struggle with ordinary everyday marital issues. “Fireproof” is a story of true love, hope and salvation in a day when marriages are marked with infidelity, lack of commitment and selfishness. It is so real, so true, and will relate to everyone in many ways. Kids will cheer, and adults will check their racing hearts. One moment you will be laughing and the next trying not to cry. You will engage intense drama, nail biting excitement, plot and subplot, romance and fear. And yet, it is edge-of-your-seat entertainment. The quality of this story is simply amazing, especially in a spiritual and moral sense.
You are about to embark on a life changing experience when you view this incredible film.
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