Facing the Giants
My husband and I love to watch movies but are hard pressed to find any that are decent enough to watch. Time and again we run into movies that we start but can't finish due to the language, violence, or sexual themes. Sometimes though, once in awhile, we come across a movie that is not only decent and family-friendly, it touches our hearts deeply and leaves a lasting impact on our lives. Facing the Giants was one such movie.
Facing the Giants is a movie about a Christian high school football coach, Grant Taylor, struggling to keep his team alive. the team is on a 6-year losing streak when the movie begins. The rest of Grant's personal life seems to be falling apart at the seams as well. He has a car that won't stay running, a house that needs repairs, and him and his wife Brooke are struggling with infertility. A trip to the Doctor reveals that the infertility lies with Grant. As everything piles up, Grant hits the proverbial bottom.
Just as Grant is about to give up a gentelman who goes through the halls of the Christian high school praying for the students, comes into Grant's offce and encourages him to keep on going. He tells him that one cannot fully know when the end has come. We then see Grant make a point of praying and searching out the Lord regarding the circumstances in his life, especially the football team, and making a determination that he is going to "prepare for rain" and not give up with his players.
As Grant's personal journey unfolds throughout the movie, so does that of his wife Brooke as she struggles with infertility. As a woman also diagnosed wtih infertilty (though we recently recieve a miracle pregnancy) I felt that the emotions surrounding this heart breaking issue were more than adequately and honestly portrayed within the movie. From the tears to the sacrfice of praise my own heart responded in answer to the wide array of emotions portrayed by Brooke as the movie progressed.
For those used to the usual Hollywood drama and acting this movie may seem stifled and at times poor in the acting department. However, for those seeking a family friendly movie that touches on heart issues that regular, every day people struggle with, this is the movie to watch.