Christians Unite Christians, need to unite and demand that we need a movie that doesn't insult our faith and basic intelligence.
Unfortunately, this movie fails to deliver for anyone who isn't blinded by their church-ianity.
1) Acting: Cheesy and not compelling.
2) Story: Very underdeveloped. No sub-plot beyond the coach's impotence. We never delve into the other player's lives aside from when the coach takes a player to talk to his dad.
3) Casting: No named actors to compell any REAL distribution.
4) Dialogue: Boring and forgettable. Very "Davey and Goliath".
5) Plot: Are you kidding?
Too many "Lottery Winner" moments make you say, "Pffft, yeah right!" I agree with Alex Kendrick where in the director's commentary he says he's known pastors who've had cars given to them to meet a need. Yes, that has happened. However, I've never heard of a football coach getting a new car. Not to mention that every miracle you've heard of in your life happens to ONE guy, all at once. Just cause he prays and gives everything he cares about over to God. I've done this, weeping and falling on my knees, and guess what, nothing got better and no one bought me a car in lieu of my car breaking down. It wasn't until years passed and little by little God's changes happened to me, that I could affect a change to my own life with God given wisdom that I requested, "James 1:5".
Take "Remember the Titans", remove any good acting from it, give it a ridiculous plot, unbelievable writing, remove any "real world" dialogue and truth to it, give it a "G" rating and you've got this movie.
Problem with any church movie you ever see: There is never any real life "Truth" to it. They remove any swearing, sexual scenarios, drinking, drugs, etc... as if they never happen, and then they want you to connect with the story. It'd be better if this was set in a "Galaxy Far, Far Away".
I gave this movie a "5" because the sound, lighting, editing and overall cinematic quality was pretty decent.