Standing Firm

Somehow I have been blessed to have a sneak peak at this project since early 2009 when I first met the maker Kyle Prohaska, getting shown portions of the film for opinions or just getting to see how progress was going, and I have to say to now see the final project, a BIG well done. I think many will be surprised to see the production quality of this film, considering it is the filmmaker's first production. And, I hope many will be changed as a result of seeing this from the story. This goes beyond what most movies are; which is usually just entertainment (or trying to be). This is trying to challenge, both those who would say they believe in Jesus Christ and those who do not. And in the end, this will be a worthwhile investment of your time... I hope for all eternity. :-)

Nobody likes to lose a spouse, a family member or a friend. None of us do. And we often times ask ourselves, why do these horrible things happen? Well we come to realize that no human being is perfect. Only God is. And we should never question God. If we look at the book of Job, we realize that Job himself suffered a lot of tragedies and remained faithful to God and never said anything bad towards God. In the end, Job never gave up. If we endure suffering and loss, we must remember that God will turn our misfortunes into something better for us and we must never give up on God. Whether we're Jewish, Christian, Muslim. We have to remember that Jesus is the way, the truth and the light.

Another church made movie on Christianity. The acting, as one character states in the film...it is what it is. No NAME Hollywood actors will be found here. What you will find are real humans who have no doubt gone through similar circumstances and come through those with triumph! To be truthful, Hollywood can't make a film like this. They've tried and just are not very good at it. It is a quiet movie. Not a lot of dialog but what there is, is meaningful. This is a wonderfully quiet little gem that should be seen. It will touch your heart. I gave it a 9 out of 10 because the acting is a little wooden.

I have nothing more to add, but IMDb guidelines won't let me submit my review unless there are 10 lines. SO, here are my 10 lines! There is something to be said for being succinct!!!

Love it. Eric Stevenson's acting gave this movie some levity from all the christainese platitudes and sentimentalism.

The story of God's love for humanity through Jesus is packaged into a white picket fence, hallmark, photo montage with a stiff churchy dialog. I'm always blown away by the way God uses his words, followers and movies, including Standing Firm, to change peoples lives. I have no doubt that this film will have a positive impact for the Kingdom of God and many peoples lives will be changed for the better when they watch Standing Firm.

If you want sophisticated, Christian story telling or an up tempo cadence you better look past Standing Firm. If you are looking for a slow, down tempo, movie with a sweet heart felt message that resonates with the Bible, Standing Firm should be your pick.

There are a lot of films out there that contain content that is inappropriate for the family. Standing Firm is a solid Christian film with a positive redemptive message. Filmmaking in this genre is often very difficult due to budget restrictions, however the director does a great job in Standing Firm in providing production value with a strong evangelistic message. The film deals with difficult subject matters that I'm sure will reach people in all walks of life. Its a story about how all things work for the Glory of God. If you are looking for a great film as a gift for friends or family or entertainment without having to worry about inappropriate content, this film is strongly recommended. We're looking forward to seeing how this director will be changing things up in his next film, CHASING GLORY!