Courageous

Description

Four men, one calling: To serve and protect. As law
enforcement officers, they are confident and focused, standing up to the worst
the streets can offer. Yet at the end of the day, they face a challenge
they’re ill prepared to tackle: fatherhood. When tragedy strikes home, these
men are left wrestling with their hopes, their fears, their faith, and their
fathering. Sherwood Pictures, creators of Fireproof, returns with this
heartfelt, action-packed story. Protecting the streets is second nature to
these law enforcement officers. Raising their children in a God-honoring way?
That takes courage. Starring: Alex Kendrick, Kevin Downes, Ken Bevel, Robert
Amaya, Ben Davies Director: Alex Kendrick Producer: Stephen Kendrick
What is the true mark of a man? The male stars of the moving
sleeper hit Courageous are all sheriff’s deputies in a small Georgia town,
putting their lives on the line every day. Yet as Courageous deftly shows, the
true measure of a man’s courage and heart lies in the daily choices he makes,
especially as a husband and father. Courageous is a film that examines faith,
commitment, and the preciousness of life. If that sounds simplistic,
Courageous, made by the same filmmakers who made the Christian film Fireproof
and others, is in fact mostly nuanced, sophisticated, and very well acted.
Directed by Alex Kendrick, who also cowrote the screenplay with his brother
Stephen, and who costars as well, Courageous blends believable action scenes
and drama with just enough comedy to keep things from being ponderous. The
opening sequence, in fact, is one of the best car-chase scenes in recent film
memory–and the “reveal” at its conclusion will bring tears to viewers’ eyes.
In fact, Courageous is a weeper of a film, but only because its message is so
true and deeply felt. Each of the four deputies–played by Alex Kendrick, Ken
Bevel, Kevin Downes, and Ben Davies–wrestles with choices big and small, and
finds his faith tested in the darkest of times. Courageous is an excellent
faith-based film suitable for teens and older (there’s a death in the film
that may be disturbing to very young viewers, though it’s handled off-screen).
The Blu-ray disc contains lots of extras, including a thoughtful commentary
with Alex and Stephen Kendrick, a making-of featurette that’s as inspiring as
the film, outtakes, and a hilarious short called “Courageous in 60 Seconds”
that underscores that the filmmakers have an all-important sense of humor.
Anyone seeking a quality faith-based film experience will be enormously moved
by the heart of Courageous. –A.T. Hurley

Features:

Product Details:

• Genre: Action, Drama, Family
• Format: AC-3, Multiple Formats, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
• Contributor: Angelita Nelson, Stephen Kendrick, Taylor Hutcherson, Eleanor Brown, Rusty Martin, Ken Bevel, Sherwood Pictures, Alex Kendrick, Renee Jewell, Robert Amaya, Kevin Downes, Lauren Etchells, Ben Davies See more
• Language: English, Spanish, French, Portuguese
• Runtime: 2 hours and 9 minutes
• Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 2.35:1
• Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
• MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned)
• Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.6 x 5.3 x 7.5 inches; 1.6 Ounces
• Item model number ‏ : ‎
• Director ‏ : ‎ Alex Kendrick
• Media Format ‏ : ‎ AC-3, Multiple Formats, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
• Run time ‏ : ‎ 2 hours and 9 minutes
• Release date ‏ : ‎ January 17, 2012
• Actors ‏ : ‎ Alex Kendrick, Ken Bevel, Kevin Downes, Renee Jewell, Rusty Martin