Facing the Giants

Destination Films | Release Date: September 29, 2006

4.7	USER SCORE Mixed or average reviews based on 99 Ratings

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JonK.Mar 6, 2007

Viewing this movie, you are immediately aware of the low budget via the poor lighting, acting, editing, etc. However, I have to give it credit in that it did a good job on a very limited budget. The story itself, while predictable, is fairly Viewing this movie, you are immediately aware of the low budget via the poor lighting, acting, editing, etc. However, I have to give it credit in that it did a good job on a very limited budget. The story itself, while predictable, is fairly entertaining if you set aside the ridiculous plot and reality. One item that stands out for me is when the coach gets a new car and he claims "God gave me a new car!" I guess we shouldn't think about the fact that it's a polluting and gas-guzzling V-8. Clearly, the movie is looking to cater to a particular audience. I also have problems with the idea of God really caring about a small town high-school football game outcome - any sporting event for that matter. Also, the overall impression that if you pray hard enough, your dreams will come true. Tell that to parents who have lost a child to cancer, war or an accident. It's religious propaganda. And no, our founding fathers would not be proud, they believed in separation of church and state.… Expand

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BrianFOct 24, 2006

A very unimpressive tale, cloaked in trying to squeeze money from a religion.

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Braquiador55Aug 16, 2018

God, oh god this movie is so bad. It's not even about the budget. The acting is terrible, the sound design, direction, art direction and screenplay are all so **** bland they make me want to puke. And the plot, oh the plot, i've never, EVER,God, oh god this movie is so bad. It's not even about the budget. The acting is terrible, the sound design, direction, art direction and screenplay are all so **** bland they make me want to puke. And the plot, oh the plot, i've never, EVER, seen such an unispired, uniteresting, stupid and terrible script. It's just so awful.… Expand

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