Extremedays

I saw Extreme Days with my church group last night and had a mixed opinion of it. I did enjoy it, and it was entertaining, but there was definitely an element that only kids in a church group would get. For example, when one character notes among the girl's qualities, "She's smart, she prays like, 100 times a day, she's President of student body", all the kids heads nodded as they said to themselves, "Oh, that's how they'll tie in the Christian element." It is bothersome that there is always a hidden agenda in movies like this. Christians can produce quality cinematic art, but too often the pieces are focused on conversion, and the subtler it gets the more obvious and offensive it becomes. The plot twists ("curveballs" in the trip, as the movie calls them) were interesting and helped carry the story around, and the extreme sports and music were good, but it was too obviously low-budget and intended to appeal to and convert young teenagers.

The movie makers need to come to the realization that if they want a movie to appeal to the youth of this generation, the stereotypes of gen-Xers do not identify with our generation and they need new ideas, not "another teen movie".

I just watched this movie, and I have to say it is one of those "must see" movies. I'm a Christian, and I was pleased to see a movie with an all-Christian soundtrack. Also, I was pleased that this movie had a positive story, but wasn't too preachy. Anyone who's been a Christian for a while knows how it is usually.....it seems as if everything is an outreach attempt. This movie isn't tho. It's made so anyone (even those who aren't religious) will enjoy it.

I liked this movie: yes I was raised in the church, yes I was (and still am) a huge fan of the Christian alternative music genres, yes I do believe in God, and yes I'm not living with my parents anymore. That being said, growing up in the church, the usual activities and such offered to kids and teens were just plain pathetic. They lacked the element of cool that all kids thirst for and can't get enough of. So it's no surprise that a lot of kids and teens in the church and youth groups now still love this movie. It wasn't some Cheap barney with bible verses rip off or corny, poorly acted, "it could happen to you-Jesus loves everybody" films they push on kids all the time. It was funny, killer music, decent quality of film and film-making and extreme sports footage that kids will watch back to back to back until they can't stay awake anymore. I know the sports footage wasn't really them, but I never expected them to really do their own stunts. Can any actor really act and execute a darkslide with equal skill? This movie was a hope to teens and kids who thought Christian life and faith in God meant you had to be boring and uncool. Not stellar, but worth a weekend rental.

For anyone who intends to, but hasn't yet seen this film - you're in for a real treat. The movie is great. When I first saw the trailer for the film, I thought - "This is fantastic! Its about time someone made a Christian movie about young people doing amazing things in extreme sports." I just thought that was so cool, and I would say to myself - "Finally, people are going to learn, seeing with their own eyes, what it truly means to live life to the fullest, realizing just how extreme Christianity is." Now that I've seen the movie, I'm thinking that I may have been right all along. People who aren't Christians are going to see this movie, and come out of the theater with their minds broadened, having learned that there are things in this world worth living for, and that there is absolutely no reason why anyone should feel that their life is so terrible that the only way out is death. At least, that's what I'm hoping people will get from seeing this movie. In any case, I highly recommend this film to people of all ages, especially those who enjoy watching young people take part in extreme sports such as motorcycling, surfing, and snow boarding.

While this movie has its set backs, being poor filming and sometimes sketchy acting, for the first time in the past 5 years I have seen a movie that has interested me and does not have a rating above PG. This movie encompasses a variety of extreme sports, hence the name, but the characters all have sound moral principles and even stronger values.

This is definitely a movie for your youth group, or a group of friends who want to see a decent movie that actually has no drugs, sex, violence, or profanity in it. This movie strays away from the social norm of today and is based on good hearted comedy and viewing that is safe for the WHOLE family.

I think many directors should take head of the minority who wants good wholesome movies that have an awesome plot as well. I mean is cursing really a requirement? Well in Extreme days it isn't and the movie is better for it.

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