Dramatically telling the Devil to get out of her house and marriage, Elizabeth's newfound spiritual commitment soon has an effect on Tony, who after nearly committing adultery, loses his job, his car, and his cell phone. After becoming aware of how their daughter Danielle (Alena Pitts) has been neglected, Elizabeth takes an interest in the girl's new extracurricular activity: Double Dutch jump roping. The redecoration is part of a bigger housecleaning of Elizabeth's soul. Soon, Elizabeth is doing as instructed: clearing a closet out of clothes, shoes, and other distractions to simply pray to God. Clara uses a lukewarm cup of coffee to teach Elizabeth a lesson about her relationship with Christ and then informs her of the power of prayer. Forty years a widow, Clara is about to finally put her house on the market, but she has some questions for Elizabeth before she does. Tony also has a wandering eye and few scruples about the schmoozing his lucrative job entails.Įlizabeth is put on the spot by Miss Clara Williams (Karen Abercrombie), the film's opening narrator and a potential client. He vehemently objects to her giving $5,000 from their joint account to a family member, because, after all, he makes four times as much as his wife does. Their marriage may look rock solid to outside observers, but we know better, bearing witness to squabbles over money. Stallings) is a pharmaceutical sales rep. Elizabeth Jordan (Priscilla Shirer) is a realtor. Though the title might make you expect a military film (after all, Fireproof was about a firefighter), War Room deals with the wars between husbands and wives. They may intend for their work to do both of those things, but you'll never for a second doubt that the filmmakers are more concerned with viewers taking their Christian values to heart than simply enjoying two hours of their elementary original storytelling. The $68 million it grossed on a budget of just $3 million was more than what many an expensive mainstream film could draw from the domestic marketplace, from Fox's ill-fated Fantastic Four reboot to Johnny Depp's gangster flick Black Mass to the Wachowskis' Jupiter Ascending.ĭespite the rises in attendance and the consistent critical disapproval, the Kendricks have not altered their approach to movies, which are designed more to proselytize than to entertain. This year's effort, War Room, was perhaps too successful for the industry to ignore, but also too homegrown to try to imitate. Critics have not cared for the Kendricks' aesthetically challenged Christian dramas, but it hasn't made a difference, since each successive film has opened bigger, expanded further, and sold more tickets. Instead of hopping on the effects-laden PG-13 tentpole bandwagon, writer-director Alex and writer-producer Stephen have made movies that embody their belief system and appeal to the members of Sherwood Baptist, Michael Jr., Alex Kendrick, Beth Moore, T.C.The Kendrick Brothers have evolved into commercially formidable filmmakers by ignoring every piece of prevailing wisdom in Hollywood. Shannon Kendrick, Aaron Burns, Larry Frenzel ACTOR Commentary with Director Alex Kendrick and Producer Stephen Kendrick."Warrior" Music Video by Steven Curtis Chapman.Special Features Blu-ray™ Exclusive Special Features As Elizabeth begins to fight for her family, Tony must decide if he will make amends.Īs Miss Clara wisely says, “Victories don’t come by accident!” A #1 movie in theaters, WAR ROOM is filled with more of the authentic characters loved by millions in previous Kendrick Brothers’ films and a vivid reminder that prayer is a powerful weapon. While Tony basks in his professional success and flirts with temptation, Elizabeth’s bitterness only increases.īut their lives take an unexpected turn when Elizabeth’s newest client, Miss Clara, challenges Elizabeth to establish a prayer “war room” and a battle plan of prayer for her family. Tony and Elizabeth Jordan’s world is actually crumbling under the strain of a failing marriage. Tony and Elizabeth Jordan seemingly have it all-great jobs, a beautiful daughter, and their dream house. From the award-winning creators of Fireproof and Courageous comes WAR ROOM, a compelling drama with humor and heart that explores the power that prayer can have on marriages, parenting, careers, friendships, and every other area of our lives.
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