I'm not about to argue with the message, but the delivery system sinks below the level of after-school special, and the acting matches.
– Robert Denerstein,
Denver Rocky Mountain News,
29 Sep 2006
rotten:
The wholesomeness of the message and the movie's cast make it feel 1950s retro.
– Roger Moore,
Orlando Sentinel,
29 Sep 2006
rotten:
Those looking for an evening's diversion will find it an amateur exercise that has the feel of a film-school project.
– Ted Fry,
Seattle Times,
29 Sep 2006
rotten:
Facing the Giants feels like an overly earnest church sketch of the type many evangelical congregations use as a teaching tool on Sunday between the worship music and pastor's message.
– William Lobdell,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Sep 2006
rotten:
By preaching to the converted so heavy-handedly, the filmmakers fumble an opportunity to reach beyond their target demo of devout churchgoers.