Two new movies. Two polar opposites. Would you care to guess which two?
I'm referring to Religulous and Fireproof. Have you heard anything about them?
Bill Maher is on a media tour promoting his new movie Religulous. He was even invited to "The View" recently. Imagine that. I wonder if he was given the same treatment as McCain? I don't watch "The View" so I wouldn't know for sure . Maher calls this film a comdey although he's been saying for months it's a documentary. Hardly. It's definitely all about anti-religious propaganda. I heard what he did when the Christian Museum opened up last year in KY. He barged in unwanted by sneaking onto the yet to be opened property with cameras after causing a distraction. He totally made a fool out of himself. Maybe he was filming for his new movie. Who knows?
Fireproof has already opened while Religulous has not. Fireproof is not receiving the royal treatment that Religulous has although there is some talk that it will be mentioned this week on ABC "World News Tonight." Two completely different movies at both ends of the spectrum. One has a Christian message in it and the other is all about mocking the Christian message. Like I said, polar opposites. Totally.
Fireproof was produced by the same church in GA who produced "Facing the Giants" in 2006." "Facing the Giants" was enourmously successful costing a measly $100,000 to produce but grossing over $10 million despite the fact it received very little media attention and turned out to be more grass roots than anything. I picked it up at the video store solely on reading the story line right then not ever hearing about it before that.
Somebody from my church gave me a copy when the movie hit the stores saying it was one of the best movies she had ever seen. To prove it she bought several copies to pass around promoting it because the message in it was so good. At first it started kind of slow but it really was a very good movie. One that I could see again easily, and I usually don't like to repeat movies very often. I believe none of the actors in "Facing the Giants" received a salary instead donating their time for free. It has definitely a behind the scenes David and Goliath story to it. You'd never know this if you depended on the media to tell you.
Fireproof, made by the same church in GA and starring Kirk Cameron from the show "Growing Pains," opened in the #4 spot this past weekend and has already grossed $6.8 million despite only being allowed in limited theaters across the country and with virtually no media blitz although Cameron was on "The VIew" earlier this summer. They spent less than $1 million to make this movie so they have already recouped their investment this very first weekend.
I intend to see Fireproof when it opens here and I found out it will soon enough. I will not be seeing Bill Maher's movie Religulous but I'm sure many will for the sheer pleasure of seeing Christians mocked by a man who has much joy in doing all he can to further his anti-religious views. It'll be interesting which movie grosses the most over time.