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Their latest effort, War Room, doesn\'t stray far from their well- established template and should well succeed in attracting their literally faithful audiences, although its heavy- handed proselytizing and soap opera- ish storytelling will prove a turn- off to those who don\'t pray on a daily basis. Indeed, prayer is the main theme of the plot which involves the troubled marriage between real- estate broker Elizabeth (Priscilla C. Shirer, a prominent Christian speaker and author making her film debut) and Tony (T. C. Stallings), a successful pharmaceutical rep. Tony, so bulked- up that he appears to be dipping into his company\'s steroids, has little use for his wife, telling a friend . And casual prayer isn\'t enough; this must be focused, fervent prayer, offered on high from the right venue. What Elizabeth must do, as Miss Clara did, is set up a . It isn\'t hard to guess that by the film\'s end he\'ll have learned the errors of his ways thanks to his wife\'s newfound religiosity. It\'s not so much the plot or themes of the film that\'s the problem as the ham- fisted execution. Unintentional comic moments abound, such as when Elizabeth and Miss Clara are accosted by a knife- wielding mugger and the elderly woman refuses his demand for money, telling the assailant to put down his knife . Folks, this is not a good strategy in real life. Then there\'s the scene in which Elizabeth, after a heartfelt address to God, suddenly turns her wrath on Satan, stepping outside of her home and shouting, . Or the left field moment in which Tony, having become ill during a romantic dinner with his would- be lover, apparently becomes convinced that Elizabeth is poisoning him and secretly switches their dinner plates. Read More. Honorary Oscar Recipient Spike Lee Also a Frequent Critic of the Academy. Endlessly stopping the action, such as it is, with deadly earnest sermons, most of them delivered in fiery fashion by Miss Clara, the screenplay by director Alex Kendrick and his brother Stephen never misses an opportunity to pound home its message. Tony\'s reform — which includes confessing to his employees that he\'s stolen drug samples worth thousands of dollars and volunteering to take part in his daughter\'s double- dutch competition — is so sudden and extreme that it makes Scrooge\'s transformation look subtle by comparison. The film has a solidly professional visual sheen, and the performances are largely effective, with Abercrombie particularly enjoyable as the feisty oldster. But for all its good intentions, War Room, like so many films of its ilk, is strictly preaching to the choir. Production: Faith. Step Films, Affirm Films, Red Sky Studios, Tri.
Star Pictures. Cast: Priscilla C. Stallings, Karen Abercrombie, Beth Moore, Michael Jr., Jadin Harris, Tenae Downing, Alena Pitts. Director: Alex Kendrick. Screenwriters/producers: Alex Kendrick Stephen Kendrick. Director of photography: Bob Scott. Production designer: Katherine Tucker. Editor: Steve Hullfish. Composer: Paul Mills. Rated PG, 1. 12 min. Why does it matter if the cast was all black, it was a great movie and prayer and God is the backbone of most elder black. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of The War Room with.
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