Have you seen it?

We have a monthly subscription (is that what it's called?) to Netflix again.  This time, it's only mine.  I kicked Jeremy out because he keeps adding his sci-fi, space invader, guy movies into my queue and then they come in the mail they sit at our house for weeks until I end up with three of his movies waiting for him to watch them but he's never home and NONE of mine so I have to wait!  When I joined again, I added the movie Fireproof to my list. 

I'm typically not into faith based movies - though I do like a good, cheesy Hallmark Hall of Fame every now and then.  Fireproof arrived at the house a few weeks ago and I didn't have the time to sit down and watch it.  I kept putting it off and putting it off until finally, last Sunday (not Easter) I put in the DVD.  I saw the fire engines, and called Jacob in to watch it.  He watched for a few minutes then we were distracted by snacks, juice, toys and 10 other things, so I walked away.

I came back about a half an hour into the movie and started it over.  Jacob played quietly in the other room and I watched.  The more I watched, the more I became absorbed in it.  The acting left much to be desired but, I was able to look past the actors to the story and I found I couldn't stop watching.  As if he knew something important was happening, Jacob continued to play quietly through the whole movie.  He didn't disturb me.

It's been a long time since, or maybe I never have been grabbed by a movie like that.  I'd kept it around a few days for Jeremy to watch it but, I have since sent it back and purchased a copy of my own.  I won't say it's the best movie I have ever watched.  I can't say "I love this movie!" and I can't tell you the story.  But I can tell you that something has awakened within me.  I have found something that was missing.  I'm curious if any of you have seen or heard of this movie and what you thought.