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Family Camp

 

 

SCORE: 75

 

Family Camp 

 

I am very thankful Family Friendly Gaming was given a retail version of Family Camp on DVD. This comedy has all kinds of interesting threads and lessons. Family Camp stars Leigh-Allyn Baker, Tommy Woodard, Codie James, and Gigi Orsillo. Tommy Ackerman is working himself to the bone to get that promotion so he won't have to worry about money as much going forward. Grace Ackerman is his wife and she wants him to be present with their family more often. Tommy comes into church late and has to go to church camp with his family to make it up to his wife Grace. The Ackerman couple have two children (Hannah and Henry) that are pretty much doing their own thing. Expect spoiler alerts in this review.

Eddie Sanders and his wife Victoria have it all together and have two wonderful children. They pray together, work together, have the Biblical structure and more. The Sanders have won the trophy at the church camp multiple years in a row. As the couples compete the Sanders family dominate but the Ackerman family is gaining on them. The issues the couples have is exposed in Family Camp as they must share a yurt. The couples also learn from one another as they have different life styles.

The two dads wind up lost in the woods in some dangerous situations. There is plenty of humor within Family Camp especially when the two fathers are stuck together. Eddie Sanders is positive, upbeat and always trying to help. Tommy Ackerman needs some help. So does Eddie Sanders. I noticed Eddie Sanders was not very humble, and very competitive. Tommy Ackerman is pretty aloof, and focused on work. Eddie Sanders takes charge and does not let his wife do important things for him. She feels that means he does not love her, and he is not listening to her.

Family Camp ends with some threads left open. For example a co-worker of Tommy Ackerman pretends to be him to steal a client and the promotion. Whatever happened with that? Does Tommy just give up on his dreams? Family Camp ends with the women getting what they want, and the men having to change. The women are not required or expected to change anything about themselves. This lesson is what bothers me about too many faith related films in recent years. In reality there should be compromise. I have lost track of how many fellow believers I have talked to that wanted something in their spouse to change. They prayed and prayed until the Holy Spirit revealed to them that they needed to change. When they changed that also wound up changing their spouse.

It takes 111 minutes to watch Family Camp from start to finish. I was very disappointed with Pastor Dave in Family Camp. He makes sure everyone knows he is not judging when he is making points. Which is a very Holly Weird thing, and not much of a church thing. The Bigfoot hunters were an interesting spin on Family Camp. There is also a plot twist about being lost in the woods that I will not spoil. Lying was not really needed there. I can think of multiple better answers to the map and compass question.

Family Camp is much safer than a lot of the movies on the market today. I find it interesting that the worldly couple became more Christian, and the strong Christian couple improved their marriage as well. Family Camp reminds me to not seek the approvement of man. We should all be seeking the approval of God. We should also be listening to God. That is another lesson from Family Camp.
- Paul

 

Graphics: 70%
Sound: 70%
Replay/Extras: 90%
Gameplay: 70%
Family Friendly Factor: 75%

System: DVD
Publisher: Lionsgate
Developer: Roadside Attraction, Provident Films, K-Love Films, Reserve Entertainment, Skit Guys Studios
Rating: ‘PG’ - Parental Guidance Suggested {Some Action and Thematic Elements}


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