Posted on 11/10/2008 3:49:13 PM PST by WatchYourself
The Kirk Cameron starred, Christian-centered, liberally mocked film 'Fireproof' has far exceeded expectations at the Box Office. With a budget of about $500,000, and little advertisement to speak of, the little-movie-with-a-message-that-could has rounded up an impressive $28.4 Million after 7 weeks in theatres, and moved up to 13th place overall. Between weekends 6 and 7 it had the smallest drop (8.7%) of all top-20 movies, meaning the feel good movie could end up with $32-35 Million by the time it completes it's run.
Comparatively, after 4 weeks Anti-Bush film 'W' continues to drop like a rock and has found just $24.2 Million and a...
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Well, just have to say that I very much enjoyed “W,” and I very much appreciate and respect and like George W. Bush.
It was exactly like his biography.
Josh Brolin said that he heard President Bush liked it.
Bush did like it but he thought the movie was about someone else. His wife had to break it to him after the movie that it was about him.
I recently heard about this movie and very much would like to see it~! : )
Whatever flaws Bush may have, insecurity is not one of them.
Give it up...
Yes and as a big Michael Moore fan and a life long Democrat I highly recommend “An American Carol”. I think all Democrats/Libs/Leftists will enjoy it.
This church outfit really racked up the profit with their first “Remember the Titans” and now with “Fireproof”. Good filmakers can make good, clean films on low budgets that will entertian and bring in profits to make more. Good for them.
Oh yes, me too life long dimwit crat
Go and see An American Carol. The flattering portrayal of our lovable libs is astonishingly spot on.
Everyone will love it.
The wife and I saw “Fireproof” this past weekend. It was very good.
Say what you want about Stone, and I know I’ll get crucified for spending $10 at the movies, but “W” was absolutely hysterical. It was a great film and it completely captured the essence of Bush perfectly.
“Go and see An American Carol. The flattering portrayal of our lovable libs is astonishingly spot on.
Everyone will love it.”
With An American Carol, I can honestly say it is the first time I ever heard a movie crowd burst into cheers of “USA USA USA” during the middle of a movie.
Also, the ACLU spot was HILARIOUS.
Been refusing to watch Stone films for 17 years...so far.
They didn’t make Remember the Titans. It was Facing the Giants. Both about a football team, but different messages.
Watch it on DVD or until it comes on cable then. It's really not a knee-jerk left-wing movie like Moore's crap. Stone has made some good films. And Stone served in Vietnam.
Fireproof is not a bad movie.
It will step on your toes if you are married though. Not just the men either. Both sexes are equally indicted.
You're right / my bad...senior moment @ 57... Perhaps I should be concerned? Although, I'm a movie fan but I'm in no way a sports fan of any sport...except women's beach volleyball... {:<0>
Strangely, the box office gave us tickets that were printed for a different movie, then told us to go ahead and use them anyway. An honest mistake, or an attempt to skew the number of Fireproof customers DOWN? I don't know.
We loved “Fireproof” as well as “Flywheel” and “Facing the Giants”. Sure, some of the supporting actors are amateurs, but they are entertaining and redeeming movies rather than culturally destructive. It’s fun to watch all these movies and see the different people show up later as different characters. Also, look for the Jay Austin Motors (from Flywheel) license plates in the two later movies.
http://www.fireproofmymarriage.com/
You should report it, it most likely was in fact deliberate.
Wasn’t there another public figure who served in Vietnam? Perhaps a 2004 presidential candidate? His name escapes me.
You gotta realize, libs will only go the the movies if someone else is paying for it. Its who they are.
I did like World Trade Center. I bought the DVD, and if you turn on the “commentary”, one of them is delivered by one of the buried cops. He talks all about the heroism and tells personal stories of what happened that day.
It really elevates the film. He will say, for instance, that actor represents so and so, who went in twice, etc. And he points out all the cameos by the real heroes.
I really dislike Stone. But the movie is more than good, it is a tribute to our heroes.
> Strangely, the box office gave us tickets that were printed for a different movie, then told us to go ahead and use them anyway. An honest mistake, or an attempt to skew the number of Fireproof customers DOWN? I don’t know.
NOT an honest mistake. This has become the latest LIB approach for stealing from conservatives. Report it!
No, the numbers you posted are “Demo” numbers, not total viewers... and who cares about Demo numbers unless you are an advertiser? (Im not)
“Strangely, the box office gave us tickets that were printed for a different movie, then told us to go ahead and use them anyway. An honest mistake, or an attempt to skew the number of Fireproof customers DOWN? I don’t know.”
“NOT an honest mistake. This has become the latest LIB approach for stealing from conservatives. Report it!”
YES, DEFINITELY REPORT IT!
It’s a fraud on the part of the theater; and yes, that will impact because they will now remit less money to Fireproof and more money to the movie that was on the ticket.
(That’s called, THEFT.)
And in this case, it’s THEFT with a political agenda.
Cameron Finds Way Around Self-imposed Kissing Ban
24 September 2008 12:25 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news
Christian actor Kirk Cameron forced movie bosses to cast his wife Chelsea as a smooching stand-in for his new film Fireproof, because he refused to kiss his onscreen wife.
In the movie, Cameron plays a firefighter battling to save his marriage to his wife, played by Erin Bethea.
But the 37 year old had made a vow to Chelsea - his wife of 17 years and the mother of his six children - that he would never kiss another woman on or off-screen, so she was brought onto the set for a romantic scene.
Cameron, a partner in evangelical Christian ministry The Way of the Master, explains, “In Fireproof, there is a romantic and touching scene where he (character) kisses his wife.
“Because I have a commitment not to kiss any other woman, my wife Chelsea came in to the set and wore the dress my character’s wife wore. We shot the scene in silhouette, so when I kiss my wife, I’m actually kissing my wife and honouring our marriage.
“It’s a personal commitment I have made to my wife.”
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2814621/news#ni0571866
“Older-man (2.2)”
You misspelled his name - It’s Odor Man.
It was Facing the Giants, not Remember the Titans. Excellent movie, but so was Remembr the Titans. I wish they made more movies like those. I haven’t seen Fireproof yet but my daughter did and really liked it.
I saw all I needed to see of World Trade Center when I woke up September 11, 2001, and turned on the motel TV to get the weather report.
The manager let everybody stay as long as they wanted before checking out that day, so they could continue watching the coverage.
Like others, I will not put a penny into Stone’s capacious pockets.
Also noticed a sign for Bobby Joe Duke's Lollipop Shop somewhere around the middle of Fireproof.
Fireproof was excellent. Many lives will be changed in a positive way from that movie.
Ha! - I will have to look for that. There are probably others too.
You’ve never seen Scarface, Midnight Express or Platoon?
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