He also has to protect his teen daughter from going out with a young boy who happens to be part of a gang. Nathan (Ken Bevel) is trying to come to terms to forgive the absent father he never knew. Adam (Alex Kendrick, director and co-writer) has recently lost his 11-year-old daughter in a tragic car accident. In the small town of Albany, Georgia, a group of police officers have al come to a personal crossroads concerning fatherhood. Courageous is a better film on every front, but "better" and "good" are not interchangeable descriptions. And the Kendrick brothers' last movie, 2008's Kirk Cameron vehicle Fireproof, was awful on just about every level of filmmaking. As you'd expect, from an objective standpoint, these films, intended for a select audience of the converted, aren't paragons of film artistry. What they really create, in my estimation, are two-hour film components to go along with a readymade Bible study/lesson package (and you bet you can purchase your own Courageous companion book). This is the latest film from the Kendrick brothers, a pair of pastors that started their own production company and have been making low-budget Christian-themed dramas that score big profits. Last fall, Courageous opened to sellout crowds, but unless you or your family is plugged in to Christian media, you probably missed it (you know a movie's got to be good when it has a quote from former football coach Tony Dungy). If you take the religious overtones out of this, it will still make you want to be there for your children more. I think everyone should watch this, even if your not religious. However, it's an important movie to see that gives you perspective on being a good model parent(I'm no saint, and the movie made me want to be a better Dad).
At over 2 hours long, the movie drags in spots, and really could have been about 30 minutes shorter. But you still get engaged with the characters and their struggles, especially with a shootout towards the end(I was on the edge, I cannot lie). The acting isn't the best, as it's filled with unknowns. But here, you can tell they are getting better at making good, quality movies that still get the message across. These movies are usually lower budget and the acting isn't the greatest. It's a pretty religious movie, that never goes overboard(although some of things that they do is pretty borderline). From the makers of "Fire Proof" comes this movie about four cops reconnecting with their faith in hopes of building a better relationship with their children and with God.
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