Off Topic: The Widow’s Might
For those of you who enjoyed Fireproof and Expelled, another independent Christian movie is coming out for a limited one-week release in about a week, (hopefully) to a theater near you.
The Widow’s Might is a film produced by two Christian teenagers in Texas, both recent homeschool graduates. The film is a western musical dealing with (of all things) the issue of property tax, specifically how it can hurt the elderly. The official site, with the trailer and other clips from the film is www.thewidowscry.com, and a list of theaters where the film can be seen is here.
I have seen a DVD of the film, and the technical quality is amazing. The story is interesting, and the actors, especially Gator, deliver good performances. The film also won the top prize, the “Best of Festival” award, at this year’s Independent Christian Film Festival.
This film is worth checking out and supporting.
Comment by David Bruce Murray (April 5, 2009, 11:56 pm)
Fireproof and Expelled…two totally different films with virtually nothing in common other than “Some Christians may want to watch these.”
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Comment by Daniel J. Mount (April 6, 2009, 6:36 am)
True, but both were done professionally on small budgets outside of Hollywood, hence the comparison. This was done professionally on an even smaller budget – filmed in high-def over a 16-day shoot with a total budget of roughly $200,000.
Since I’ve heard numbers in the area of $50,000 for SG groups to do a one-night concert video, and even that not being high-def (I think!), to pull this off on that budget is amazing.
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Comment by Amy Rogers (April 6, 2009, 9:03 am)
Don’t you mean $20,000 then?
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Comment by Daniel J. Mount (April 6, 2009, 9:08 am)
No, they filmed TWM for $200,000 in high-def. I’m comparing that to a standard-def one-night concert taping for $40,000 or $50,000.
If you see the film, you’d be amazed at the technical excellence achieved for that budget.
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Comment by Amy Rogers (April 6, 2009, 9:19 am)
Oh, I get it! Sorry.
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Comment by David Bruce Murray (April 6, 2009, 9:21 pm)
Actually, Expelled had a very healthy budget for a documentary. It was made for 3.5 million.
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Comment by Daniel J. Mount (April 6, 2009, 10:42 pm)
Yes, and Fireproof’s wasn’t too shabby, either. That is why making TWM on a $200,000 budget and coming out with comparable quality was something I found impressive.
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