Courageous (2011)

Surprisingly incoherent and boring

For all the hype it got I was expecting a lot more!

Good films always raise compelling questions, whether the format is fiction or documentary fact.

It is an exhilarating, distressing, funny and profound film, with one of the more memorable film scores in years,

Alex stars and acts as screenwriter and scriptwriter of this Christian film that deals with paternity.Courageous tells a story about four law enforcement officers - Adam Mitchell, Nathan Hayes, David Thomson, and Shane Fuller - together with a worker named Javier that deals with fatherhood issues in their respective families.Things begin to change as they started to provide attention to it when Adam's young daughter passed away.They started to put things into perspective by becoming close to the Lord and provide more time with their respective families particularly the needs of their children.No question about it that this is a film solely for believers. Non- Christians will definitely fail to appreciate it considering that issues dealing with fatherhood was resolved through fostering a better relationship with the Lord.Also,we get to see a lot of issues being tackled that the story becomes over-plotted that the resolution of the conflicts becomes primarily having trust in the Lord and spending more time with him just as they spend more time with their family amidst their busy schedules.But nevertheless,it is still a good film as it encourages fathers to be responsible.

I was expecting this to be better than it was, a lot better!! The acting was very poor, at some parts laughable. Then, the whole plot was sorta weak, I thought they could've and should've done more with the movie, if seemed short on the plot. It was very melodramatic, which i hate, some scenes seemed very cheesy and been there, done that. I if feel like the filmmakers tryed, but they missed badly in my opinion. This movie did not move me, or make me feel good at all. The action scenes were actually pretty good, I'll give it that. And there was 1 plot twist In particular that I liked, no spoilers, I'll just let you find out yourself. But don't spend your money on this movie, cus I think there are much better films of higher quality to watch out there. 3/10.

It's hard to be a parent, especially in this day and age. There are so many different mediums available to influence the lives of our kids. There is an absolute onslaught of temptations out there facing our young people every day. It is our job as parents to guide the lives of our children while helping to shape their values so that that they grow up to be responsible adults. The movie Courageous couldn't have come at a better time. We live in a time where there are so many wounded people walking around dealing with emotions they aren't quipped to endure. So many people have been broken by devastating conditions in the home. I think Courageous did a fantastic job of showing the great need that exists for parents to make a conscience effort to be a part of their kid's lives. I wrote this review primarily for parents. I really enjoyed the movie. Here's why: First and foremost, Courageous highlights the need for a father's presence in the home and shows the potential danger of a father's failure to adequately engage in the lives of their children; even if he is physically present in the home. This is simply not enough. As such, Courageous is a film that depicts the lives of four policemen as they navigate their way through not only their profession, but of their family lives as well. This movie features great acting, unpredictable story lines and a thrilling plot that highlights the negative impact of males that grow up without the guidance of a father in the home and show in a very realistic way how it can lead to very destructive behaviors. This is a great family movie. I think it is especially significant for men, both young and old. Essentially, it is a story of fatherhood and more specifically the need for fathers to be a part of their children's lives. Not just to be present in the home but to be actively engaged in the lives of their kids. Adam, one of the main characters, has a seemingly good relationship with his son; but there is trouble in paradise. His son likes to run and wants his dad to run with him. But dad has other plans that don't include a 5k marathon. He soon learns a very valuable lesson as it pertains to the significance of engaging in the activities that his kids are interested in. For this officer, tragedy strikes and he is forced to come to grips with his own faith and deal with the reality that he was not as dedicated to being a good father as he could have been.Even in the midst of his pain, he finds the resolve to make a resolution with God that details his role and responsibility both to his wife and to his kids. His fellow officers decide to take on and fulfill this resolution as well. The whole resolution was good but the part that really stood out to me was the line that says "I will bless my children and teach them to love God with all their hearts, minds, and all of their strength. "This resonated with me as a father. It encouraged me to aspire to be a better father. When a movie can force you to take a step back and evaluate your own life for the better, I think the impact is invaluable. This is exactly what happened to me. I grew up without a father in the home. It was very hard and I understand the complications that go along with growing up in a fatherless home. I believe that most if not all men that watch this movie can take something away that could have a positive effect in their lives, especially if they can relate to growing up with no dad. That is what makes this movie so strong. It is not preachy or overly religious, which is usually the case with most Christian films in my opinion. Instead, it forces you to evaluate your own life to see if there are any changes that can be made that will have a more positive effect on our children. I'll end by quoting Adam, in the last scene which is very powerful. Tears streamed down my face as I listened to him speak. Adam says "You don't have to ask who will teach my son to follow Christ, because l will. Who will accept the responsibility of providing and protecting my family? I will. Who will ask God to break the chain of destructive patterns in my family's history? I will. Who will pray for and bless my children to boldly pursue whatever God calls them to do? I am their father. l will. I accept this responsibility and it is my privilege to embrace it. So where are you men of courage? Where are you fathers who fear the Lord? It's time to rise up and answer the call that God has given to you, and to say I will, I will, I will!

This movie was doing so well.I was putting up with the religious undertones, but the ending just went way over the top! I certainly wasn't expecting, nor did I appreciate, the preaching at the viewer in the end.It was totally unnecessary, and brought my score from a 9, to barely a 3.People behind this film should remove the cult-like rantings.If they ever want to make real money.And if you think that any publicity is good publicity, ttrust me, in this case.There is no way known that I could, or would, ever recommend this movie to anyone.