Courageous

Name: Courageous
Genre: Drama
Released: September 30, 2011
Duration: 130 min
Rating: 42
Cast: Alex Kendrick, Ken Bevel, Kevin Downes

2011

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COURAGEOUS

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TriStar Pictures | Release Date: September 30, 2011

Starring: Alex Kendrick, Ken Bevel, Kevin Downes

Summary: Four men, one calling: To serve and protect. As law enforcement officers, Adam Mitchell, Nathan Hayes, David Thomson, and Shane Fuller are confident and focused. Yet at the end of the day, they face a challenge that none of them are truly prepared to tackle: fatherhood. (Affirm Films)

Director: Alex Kendrick

Genre(s): Drama

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 130 min

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The Hollywood Reporter - Frank Scheck

Oct 1, 2011

Courageous reveals the duo's growing expertise as filmmakers with its skillful blending of moving drama, subtle comedy and several impressive action sequences, including a well-staged foot chase and a harrowing shootout between the cops and bad guys. Read full review

Variety - Joe Leydon

Oct 2, 2011

Moviegoers devoted to faith-based fare will flock to megaplexes for Courageous, easily the most polished production so far from brothers Alex and Stephen Kendrick, the prolific and increasingly accomplished filmmaking pastors at the Sherwood Church of Albany, Ga. Read full review

Slant Magazine - Ed Gonzalez

Sep 30, 2011

Even the logos for the companies involved in its making (Sherwood Films and Affirm Films) and distribution (TriStar Pictures) scream that this will be a message from on high. Read full review

The New York Times - Paul Brunick

Oct 4, 2011

For now, though, Mr. Kendrick will have to settle for being a good enough filmmaker, content to preach to the choir. Read full review

Los Angeles Times - Gary Goldstein

Oct 4, 2011

Courageous, proves a particularly clunky, tunnel-visioned vehicle whose overbearing, overlong script nearly smothers the movie's quibble-free message. Read full review

Orlando Sentinel - Roger Moore

Sep 28, 2011

The message delivered isn't subtle, with Kendrick delivering toss-away lines that suggest he doesn't even tolerate "the option" of divorce. But the bigger message might be that the Kendricks haven't sold out, "gone Hollywood" or watered down their Baptist beliefs based on efforts to reach an audience beyond the faithful. Read full review

Village Voice - Nick Schager

Oct 1, 2011

Borderline creepy, Courageous endlessly expounds on the importance of God in men's lives but fails to answer the more pressing question of why religious sagas such as this treat subtlety as a sin. Read full review

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Mainer

Oct 2, 2011

I read the reviewers comments and found them unrealistic and petty. Even stupid in a few cases. This is a movie with no big names out of nowhere. Our theater was busy so we chose this movie..... and glad we did. If this doesn't make you think, like a few of the critics did not, then youI read the reviewers comments and found them unrealistic and petty. Even stupid in a few cases. This is a movie with no big names out of nowhere. Our theater was busy so we chose this movie..... and glad we did. If this doesn't make you think, like a few of the critics did not, then you are already a lost cause.

It is rare to hear applauding at then end of a movie, but there was that and cheering.

This movie is more a call to arms for parents to start being parents again, like 25 years ago. Not let the government raise out kids, but us. And I think our society would be a better place if this was a required show for all high school teachers and students.

Yes, it talks about religion as its base for responsibility, but that facet can be replaced by anything. It is about the need to raise our kids and ourselves responsibly. With any foundation you think is necessary. This makes you reevaluate your life to day, and the going forward.

This is about taking control of ourselves, raising our kids responsibly, and being there. Pure and simple.… Expand

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jbitakis

Mar 31, 2012

AWESOME movie. What I liked was that it was serious, yet had laughable light hearted parts. Javier made this movie. Other than Facing the Giants, this is my favorite movie. The only thing that I would have done different, is not have the little girl die. That downgraded the movie forAWESOME movie. What I liked was that it was serious, yet had laughable light hearted parts. Javier made this movie. Other than Facing the Giants, this is my favorite movie. The only thing that I would have done different, is not have the little girl die. That downgraded the movie for me. How about having her miraculously come back to life after dying. That would have been better. I am sick of people dying in movies.… Expand

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

Aviaman

Nov 10, 2014

A very powerful movie showing the struggles parents face and what it takes to be the Courageous spiritual leader of your family....many of us fall short and all can do better starting today. Don't miss this one/ ....rich in story lines and real life challenges.

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Seraphinos

Jan 21, 2012

So powerful and motivating! I pray they keep making movies like this. Proof you dont need violence or well known actors for a great movie!! My husband and I watched together and I cried the whole movie from the wreck on. Really puts life into perspective and how blessed I am!

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TheQuietGamer

Feb 2, 2012

A fantastic movie, it's emotional, funny, sweet, and will keep you hooked until the very end, it's in my opinion a must see experience, and the only reason I'm not giving it a perfect 10 is because it ends way too soon, I wanted it to keep going on because I wanted to see how the charactersA fantastic movie, it's emotional, funny, sweet, and will keep you hooked until the very end, it's in my opinion a must see experience, and the only reason I'm not giving it a perfect 10 is because it ends way too soon, I wanted it to keep going on because I wanted to see how the characters kept living, honestly I found that I really cared about these characters and their lives, which is something few movies ever attain, they could have stretched two or three more hours and I wouldn't mind, I just wish it never had to end, but like all good things it has to end, a must watch.… Expand

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Zilcell

Jun 3, 2012

Its provides a great message for families and it is very touching. It does suffer from being really slow but its heartwarming.

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

Eyesack

Jan 13, 2012

Wow... That was painful. So painful infact that I had to create an account so I could tell you of my pain. It started off great ,really had my attention... Then 'screeeech'... movie took a u-turn. Crash and burned. I can overlook average acting if the storyline was good but it was all soWow... That was painful. So painful infact that I had to create an account so I could tell you of my pain. It started off great ,really had my attention... Then 'screeeech'... movie took a u-turn. Crash and burned. I can overlook average acting if the storyline was good but it was all so corny and predictable with so many stereotypes. The only feel good moment was when I turned it off. If only God could give my 2 hours back.… Expand

0 of 5 users found this helpful05

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