Last night, we watched Facing the Giants:

                                                         

This is NOT a polished movie. You're not going to walk away thinking "wow, what acting" or "great cinematography!" This movie was produced by (and stars many of the members of) a Baptist church in Georgia. The coach's wife was played by the coach's wife - many of the players were played by players.

I note that the single review linked to this movie on the IMDB page was a "don't bother to watch this movie" review - which makes sense. The writer of that review was probably spot on, in saying that this movie isn't going to convert anybody.

But if you can watch this movie without getting choked up - several times - then you and I do not share many of the same core values. We might get along just fine, because we probably aren't even close enough in world views to argue about anything :)

....This is a movie about football, and about God. Sort of a "Reese's Cup" of a movie - two great tastes that taste great together. N.B. - I'm not a Baptist (although I once was) and I actually don't see Him (exactly) as He is represented in this film - but many of the truths are truths, and they hit home hard.

(Side note to my friends Rich and Viki, who hate Bowdens - do NOT watch the interview with Mark Richt, in the special features - of, if you do, be sure to watch it on an old TV that you don't mind hitting with a sledgehammer)