The reason I started with a movie trailer is that Sherwood Pictures is doing what I've been called by God to do. No I didn't have the same film idea, far from it. But I do feel the same call to tell Men of God to stand up and teach their children God's Ways. "Courageous" hit the theaters with mix review from film critics. What Christian film doesn't? But from the movie audience it received a A+ CinemaScore rating. I for one can't wait until its DVD release January 17, 2012.
I chose this video just in case you didn't get to see the film yet; I wanted you to understand what it was about. As a Christian and a father, I really relate to the film. As you know if you read the 'about me' part of my blog I was in the Army. The time I spent away from my family changed me and not for the better. I have spent the last four years working on becoming the man I use to be. The father, the husband and the son that went to Iraq. Based on the trailers I have seen Courageous is just the story I need to see and I pray that it helps others. But don't take my word for it see what some others had to say on Fandango, http://www.fandango.com/courageous_143368/moviereviews .
Now for those of you who think,” How can you make money in Christian films?", aren't you all non-profit? While most Christian film companies are non-profit, (the actors, writers, production crew aren't), Courageous had a $2mil budget, it made $9.1 mil in it's opening weekend and $33,036,124 (USA). This shows a nice profit. (4 December 2011) www.imdb.com .
Don't get me wrong, I'm a Christian first and a film making falls in line, but it's nice to know I didn't pay $100K for attending film school and obtaining my BS just to end up working for free for the rest of my life.
Well I pray you get the chance to see Courageous it's out on DVD & Blu-ray Jan 17, 2012. Watch it!
