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Unstoppable DVD Review & Giveaway

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I recently received the DVD Unstoppable with Kirk Cameron to review. Unstoppable was released in theaters for two weeknights in October 2013. Over the course of those two nights, UNSTOPPABLE: A Live Event with Kirk Cameron sold 260,000 tickets and reached a theatrical gross of over $3.2 million dollars. A major accomplishment for an independent, faith based movie.

 

Kirk Cameron is best known for his role as Mike Seaver on the Tv show Growing Pains in the 1980’s. More recently he enjoyed much success with the No. 1 grossing inspirational film of 2008, Fireproof, and his recent documentary, Monumental. Kirk and his wife, Chelsea, were on-screen sweethearts during their Growing Pains years, and are now the parents of six children. They are the founders of Camp Firefly, where terminally and seriously ill children and their families are provided an all-expense paid retreat. 

ABOUT UNSTOPPABLE

Inspired by the death of Cameron’s close friend who succumbed to cancer at the age of 15, Kirk Cameron takes viewers on an inspiring and hope-filled visual journey to better understand the biggest doubt-raising question in faith: “Where is God in the midst of tragedy and suffering?”

Going back to the beginning—literally—Kirk investigates the origins of good and evil and how they impact our lives … and our eternities. UNSTOPPABLE will prompt audiences to consider the role that pain and suffering has in our lives, as they affirm their personal views on faith, and encourage conversation starters about God, suffering, and hope. 

 

About Provident Films:

Provident Films, a division of Sony Music Entertainment, produces, markets, and distributes faith-based films. The company is part of Nashville-based Provident Music Group, which has been one of the world’s leading Christian entertainment companies for more than three decades.  Films from the company have included Courageous, October Baby, Fireproof, and Facing the Giants.

 

Unstoppable DVD Review

When bad things happen to good people, we question why. When kids are diagnosed with cancer, or some other equally horrible disease, we question why. Why does God allow these things to happen? Why did God allow my kid to get cancer?

In Unstoppable, Kirk Cameron helps to answer those questions, and more. Kirk takes us back to the beginning, creation, with live action re-enactments of scenes from the Garden of Eden. Explaining how evil came into God’s perfect world, and the effects of evil on His creation. The scenes are very well done. The garden scenes are rated G, so no worries there. When Cain kills Abel, he is not seen actually hitting him, but he is seen making the hitting strokes with a rock in his hand, you can not see Abel, and blood does get on Cain. I think Unstoppable is suitable for the whole family. If you do have a young one that might be bothered by that scene, just know that it is coming so you can distract them.

Unstoppable isn’t really a movie, it’s more of a documentary style. More than half, I think closer to 3/4’s, is Kirk Cameron talking. Telling the story of a boy who died of cancer, talking about creation, helping us to understand where God is during suffering and tragedy, and more.

If you have ever wondered why God allows suffering and tragedies to occur, you should watch Unstoppable. This movie will help you to better understand the role good and evil plays in our lives and the world.

 

For more information, visit the official Unstoppable website,

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Unstoppable DVD Giveaway

I’m excited to be able to give away an Unstoppable DVD to one of you! Simply fill out the Rafflecopter form below to enter!  Plese note, there are new giveaway rules, so please read the rules at the bottom of this post, and in the Rafflecopter form.

 

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Disclosure (in accordance with the FTC’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising): Many thanks to Propeller Consulting, LLC for providing this prize for the giveaway. Choice of winners and opinions are 100% my own and NOT influenced by monetary compensation. I did receive a sample of the product in exchange for this review and post.

Only one entrant per mailing address, per giveaway. If you have won the same prize on another blog, you are not eligible to win it again. Winner is subject to eligibility verification. Giveaway open to US and Canada.

 

 

Comments

  4. My girls are 10 so I know these questions are coming up soon. I would love to have this as a reference.

  5. I love all of Cameron’s God-focused movies in the last few years, which is why I would like to see this one! 🙂

  6. I haven’t seen Unstoppable, yet – but I would love to. I think this would be a great show to watch with my son. I’ve had cancer twice and it would be nice to show my son why bad things happen and what God says about it all.

  9. I have not seen this movie but I would love to! Kirk Cameron’s previous movies have been really good and had a great message and I’m sure this one does too!

  11. I haven’t seen it yet! We just got Kirk Cameron’s Monumental movie and it was amazing! I would love to have this one as well! He is working for the Kingdom of God in such wonderful ways!

  13. I haven’t seen it yet – but definitely want to. I’ve seen the trailer of the movie and it looks like its going to be a very good movie. It asks the question of why God doesn’t do anything about all the suffering people go through when he has the power to stop it. It always deals with the issue of faith. I think it will be a “Keeper”.

  21. I haven’t seen this yet. However I’d love to win this to watch with my son. Some of his favorite movies are faith based. He loves Fire proof and courageous. I think he’d like this one too.

  26. We have not seen it yet. I would like to win because we were just talking about getting this for church movie night.

  27. I haven’t gotten a chance to see it yet, but it seems like such an inspiring movie, I love watching movies like this!

  30. I would like to see it because I heard it is a good movie…………I have not seen it but would love too

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