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We do not take credit for how well the things do. You guys were so under the radar-all of a sudden you just appear as number four in the nation, and we are blind-sighted by this.” This one does.” He said, “We know everything that’s coming, and we have a formula for how well it's going to do based on current marketing promotion. One guy said, “Who in the world are you guys?” We said, “We are a church in South Georgia.” He said, “A church! A church?” He said, “Churches don’t make movies!” We said, “Well, right. So the entertainment publications began contacting us.

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Alex has got a great story about the response to Fireproof.Īlex: Yes, the weekend after Fireproof-which surprised all of us-it came out as the fourth top-grossing movie in the nation, the opening weekend. We have been grateful, though, at the responses that some of them have had. So I am very grateful for that.Īt the same time, so many of the people in Hollywood-they don’t know the Lord and so they are spiritually blind, and spiritually dead, and a slave to sin just like we are, apart from Christ. We have been hearing about small groups of people who have been praying at Sony and other organizations saying, “Lord, would You somehow advance the kingdom through movies.” Some of the movies we have been working on-they are seeing as an answer to prayer. Stephen: I have been surprised that there are actually some godly believers in Hollywood who have been praying for something like this to happen. What’s the biggest surprise about Hollywood? What’s been the biggest surprise you guys have had? I would like both of you to answer to it.

Hollywood is not known to be friendly for films with a message and a mission around the Gospel of Jesus Christ. But here is the question I have for you because you are invading enemy territory-and I am not talking about homes and lives of people-I am talking about Hollywood. In fact, Rick Warren says, “This is the best film of the year.” I agree, and I agree on a lot of fronts.ĭennis: Message, mission, impact-it's all there. I believe this one is going to do even better. Glad to be here.ĭennis: I wanted to ask you this question because you have now produced four films. His brother, Stephen, joined him in writing and producing the movie. You and I didn’t get to go, our schedule didn’t allow it, but there were a whole bunch of folks at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta for the big red carpet premiere of Courageous.ĭennis: And the co-writers and producers of Courageous join us again on FamilyLife Today-īob: Along with the leading man I mean, we got to throw that in too.ĭennis: We do. We really cannot call this “the premiere.” Today, I mean today, is the day for the grand opening of the movie, Courageous, in theatres all across the country in about a thousand screens but actually the premiere of the film happened about a month ago in Atlanta. Thanks for joining us on the Friday edition. Stay tuned.Īnd welcome to FamilyLife Today. We may get a chance to see this weekend a little of what the God wants to do as men and women all across the country head out to theatres to see the brand-new movie, Courageous. Our host is the President of FamilyLife®, Dennis Rainey, and I'm Bob Lepine. The Holy Spirit is all over me and I want to run home, I want to embrace my kids and I want to start being the spiritual leader God has called me to be.” That-that is what we want, and I think that’s what God wants!īob: This is FamilyLife Today for Friday, September 30 th. What I have heard more than anything else-are men walking out-some of them emotionally convicted, some devastated but what I have heard more than anything else is, “I have seen myself in the mirror, and I have seen where I need to step up. Alex Kendrick who wrote, produced, and directed the movie, and also stars in the film, is excited about the opening but more excited to see what happens after people have seen the movie.Īlex: We have done dozens and dozens of screenings. Bob: You are probably aware of the movie, Courageous, that is opening in theaters all around the country today.

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