Life of Kyle Prohaska

Facing the Giants might arguably be one of the most well known and most successful independent Christian films of all time. It packs a punch for sure, and made a rift in the Christian filmmaking community, showing what a film of this budget could actually do. It really shines for its budget range, a mere $100,000. Mind you, what you actually see on the DVD isn’t the $100,000 version, but the film after many more hundreds of thousands were poured into it. Even so the film is fantastic, being a great example of doing a lot with a little.

The story of Grant Taylor seems like it might not be relatable, but at its core comes a man with very common struggles. A husband, with problems at home and at work. Sound familiar? If it doesn’t then your a liar because everyone has problems of some kind at home AND in the workplace. Add to that the issue of infertility and you have something powerful, not just the football sequences. The story flows well, the characters are lovable, and the end will have you squirming in your seat with excitement. The acting quality has been criticized by a lot of people but let me make something clear (and this is unfortunate) but the acting in the film is better than in most Christian films. Alex Kendrick playing Grant Taylor (also Director/Writer), gives a strong performance carrying on the quality he holds from Sherwood previous film Flywheel.

Also brought up in many reviews of the film is that its a fairy tale, with everything working out and being squeaky clean in the end. Yes pretty much everything that could go right in the end does in the film, BUT it is because of the point of the film. People find it unrealistic that so much good could happen in real life, but they fail to understand what they are saying. God can do all things, and if you believe that, then why would such a thing be true? It was to show what CAN happen, not what always does. It amazes me how many people miss that. The films message is clear and profound. If there is any Christian film that should be in the mix of your DVD’s at home it is this one. Do yourself a favor and buy it, watch it, and share it with others.

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