We were both actually kind of surprised. Admittedly, Kirk Cameron isn't a great actor. But neither, I guess, is Nick Cage, and I like some of his movies.
Most of the characters were kind of shallow and undeveloped.
And even though Kirk played a firefighter, there weren't a lot of "fire action" sequences. I was kind of hoping for a little more "Backdraft" if you catch my drift.
So technically speaking, it wasn't really a great movie. But for some reason, I didn't think it sucked.
The message was really good. Unlike many Christian films, they actually very clearly presented the gospel, and it was definitely the gospel of salvation by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone. No works righteousness at all. There is a difference between doing good works to earn something, and doing them out of gratitude for what Christ has done for you. And the movie, believe it or not, made that clear.
So I would not consider it a good movie. But I would consider it a good teaching resource, as long as you know what it is and what it isn't.
I can see how it helps failing Christian marriages, by reorienting people to the grace of the gospel. If you truly want to love others, you need to first truly understand the love of God. Again, this was beautifully illustrated.
So the message is very powerful. It is not a substitute for a good Bible study, but it can compliment one. It can be a great counseling resource as well. Just don't treat it like a great movie, or you will be misleading people.
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