Facing the Giants

[Eagle]

My wife went out to buy me a Valentine's day gift and I had asked for the movie "Invincible" about Vince Papale of the Philadelphia Eagles. This movie was all over the place...except for the day she went to get it for me...it was not to be found in the store that had it the most...Meijers. Instead, she decided, because of my love for football, to pick up the movie "Facing the Giants" which was about a high school team called the "Shiloh Eagles."

The fact I use Eagle as my sign on has nothing to do with my choice of any movie. This is a solid Christian movie that you just have to watch. It has two major themes, God and football. I won't say anything other than "watch the move...it's great!" I'm glad that somehow the movie I wanted dried up and instead I ended up with this one. It really built my faith in God.

Eagle

[Kit Sober]

Agreed. I wasn't expecting too much ($100,000 movie done by a Church in Georgia in response to the Pastor's challenge to reach the world from Sherwood Church in Albany Georgia.), but I was really impressed and inspired.

Especially the "special features" which show that the movie stars are by and large the church members, and the kids are students at the Sherwood Christian Acadamy that is part of the church.

The "bad guy coach" is executive pastor of the church, and other Church members are the directors and producers of the movie.

For me there was the bittersweet case of the "if onlies" because I thought twi had some of the greatest actors and musicians, staff and workers in the world, and I always thought we could have done this kind of stuff.

Note: I did think The Invinceable was a neat example of what a good Walt Disney movie. Again, I was grateful for the "special features" which showed some of the heart and life of Vince Papele and his family and friends.