Get yourself a hankie, grab your pillow, or go find some huggable companion before watching this film. I’m pretty sure (and that’s a “sure” sure) that you’re gonna have a good cry afterwards.
Facing the Giants stars coach Grant Taylor (Alex Kendrick), Shiloh Academy’s high school football coach, who, in his six years of leading Shiloh Eagle’s puny bench, has never led the team to a winning season. That, and his other austere personal crises, makes giving up the best and the easiest escape. But not until some heaven-sent ¬visitor managed to get him back to his senses, reminded him to take heart and “prepare his fields” for God’s coming rain.
Directed by Kendrick himself, Facing the Giants is a film which surely hits a soft spot in all of us. Though the film exhibited conventional camera angles, framing of the shots, and not so out-of the-usual cinematographic style, Kendrick gave well-deserved justice in hoisting the story in its zenith through the film’s sheer simplicity, matched with brilliant script and story line. I myself had my eyes watery and felt irresistible goosebumps several times while watching the film. Find yourself crying one moment, laughing so hard the next, or cheering your heart out for Shiloh Eagles the other, for this film will surely get you to the edge of your comfy seat while watching it.
Facing the Giants is a story about trusting in the power of faith and discovering the strength to persevere; about giving God your best, and letting Him do the rest. It is about facing your giants, i.e. family struggles, personal crises, and emotional chaos.
This film really has it all so I encourage you not to miss this one. Since it’s family-friendly all the way, there’s no way I won’t recommend watching this film to everybody. Better yet, buy your own DVD copy so you could watch it again and again and find out that a new revelation is in store for you each time.It’s rated five-star so don’t miss it!
