Fireproof by Eric Wilson, Alex Kendrick, Stephen Kendrick Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Fireproof
Book Review: If your marriage is on rock....
Summary: 5 Stars
Do you think your marriage is nearing to its end.... and you want to save your marriage?
Do you think that you are the only one interested in saving and salvaging your marriage?
Do you think that you have tried enough to save your marriage and your partner does not respond?
Do you think that you are pressured to take all responsibility of saving your marriage?
If the answers are YES.... YES..... YES..... then this is the movie for you...
Instead of joining any workshop on the subject , just see this movie... (IF POSSIBLE ,,,,TOGETHER!)
Best of luck.
Hasit
Book Review: Love is a Decision, not just a feeling.
Summary: 5 Stars
I didn't expect such excellent film making and I was surprised by the wonderful balance. This film is major motion picture caliber and will have you crying, laughing, angry, happy, desperate and thankful. The potentially oppressive topic of divorce and infidelity is skillfully balanced with moments of comic relief, intense action sequences, and glimpses into more than just the everday lives of the characters, you are given insight into who they are as individuals. One of my favorite scenes occurs when the two main characters, headed for divorce, are talking with their friends and complaining about each other. It is a fast paced scene that cleverly demonstrates the very different ways a couple can perceive a situation. Pure genius.
The cinematography and acting are excellent and the storyline works. You will be thinking about this movie for days after you've seen it and it may just change your life. I recommend this film to anyone, married or not, because it is about more than achieving happiness in marriage, it's about the true meaning of love. It does everything a great movie should do, it entertains you and it makes you think.
Book Review: Made a mistake
Summary: 5 Stars
I made a mistake,i ordered the book by accident i ment to order the movie instead. But i did purchase the movie at a local movie rental provider
previewed but its nice to have the book also when ever i read it. My
understanding it's a great book.The service provider mailed the book out on time.
Book Review: Marriage
Summary: 5 Stars
I did not see the movie, but I enjoyed the book. I was surprised to learn that there is a study guide for couples that is on the market. Can be found at Walmart.Book Review: Mixed Feelings
Summary: 3 Stars
Of the three novels based on the Kendrick brother's movies, this one is definitely the best. I have not watched Fireproof the movie, so I'm unsure of the differences between the two. I'm assuming, like Facing the Giants, it follows pretty closely to the movie with added descriptions and a filled out story line.
The marriage between Caleb and Catherine Holt appears to be over. Dialogue turns to arguments, hurtful words are thrown about, and tempers run hot in their marriage. Long gone are the days of tenderness and pursuit. They've been replaced with accusations and temptations. When both decide it's time to divorce, Caleb's dad offers his son a challenge that changes not only his attitude, but his life. But is his change enough to win back the heart of his wife?
I'll admit, I haven't been a big fan of the Kendrick brother's movies. I can forgive low budget, but I've really struggled with their theology. It's been way to close to the health and wealth gospel which I do not at all subscribe to. I've also found their previous works to bludgeon the audience with scripture, large sermons, and heavy Baptist teaching. After reading Flywheel this spring, I was more than a little skeptical about picking up another book based on their movies. But, I got it for free, so why not?
There are some pretty good things about the story that I like, but some other aspects that weren't that great. It's still a little to close to the health and wealth teaching than I'm comfortable with, but at least it's not from start to finish. I also found myself really not liking Catherine. While both Caleb and Catherine were victims, it almost felt like we should feel deeply for Catherine. Personally, I found her annoying, but it certainly brought out the need to love everyone regardless. Additionally, I felt like a little bit too much time was spent on Caleb's short comings and not enough on Catherine's faults. They were both human, and both deeply flawed. While I understand the main plot was about Caleb's journey, I felt it was too one sided and almost unfair.
I'm also a little confused as to why it was never outright stated that Caleb had a problem with internet pornography. At least that was the definitely impression I was left with. I don't know why that issue was so tip toed around. Another annoying issue is the fact the relationship between Catherine and Dr. Keller was dropped. It disappeared and it seemed to be an situation that deserved some confrontation and resolution.
There were some very good lessons taught concerning marriage and our views of marriage. Also present was the power of prayer and friendship. Unlike the previous two novels, there weren't any highly questionable interpretations of scripture, which was a very nice change.
I realize with the novels, Wilson is basing them on the movie script, so he doesn't have a lot to work with as far as the over all story line is concerned. I think he nursed about as much as he could from a story whose ending is not particularly realistic. If you're familiar with the Kendrick brother's work, the ending follows the same pattern. There is some good drama, especially with the fire scenes, and I think Wilson does a great job of writing those. With the exception of Catherine, the characters are of the same high quality I've come to expect from Wilson's writing.
Overall, I have mixed feelings. The storyline itself is better than Facing the Giants and Flywheel and the theology is definitely better. However, there's just an unsettling feeling when I read these books. They don't portray the reality of a relationship with God very accurately. While Fireproof was better, it was still idealistic and somewhat fairtaleish.
Unlike Facing the Giants, I did not watch the movie first, so this review is based solely on what I thought about the book as whole and is evaluated as I would any other Christian fiction novel.