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| Flywheel (Director's Cut) | 
 enlarge | Director: Alex Kendrick
Actors: Rosetta Harris Armstrong, Lisa Arnold, Blake Bailey, Jansen Barnes, Roger Breland
Studio: Sony Pictures
Category: DVD
List Price: $14.94
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (68 reviews)
Sales Rank: 423
Format: Ac-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Director's Cut, Dolby, Dvd-video, Subtitled, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Media: DVD
Running Time: 120 minutes
Number Of Items: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 22407
UPC: 043396224070
EAN: 0043396224070
ASIN: B000VECADK
Release Date: November 13, 2007
Theatrical Release Date: 2003
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Product Description
Jay Austin wants to sell you a used car, but watch out! Many victims have fallen prey to his smiling face and hasty promises. Austin does everything his way until his dishonesty and manipulation are repeatedly exposed. Like many men, he becomes disgusted by the masks he wears and lies he tells. While having a classic convertible repaired, Austin begins a humorous and inspiring journey to win back the hearts of his wife, his son, and his community. In every man's life, there can be a turning point. When Jay Austin makes his turn, he never looks back.
Amazon.com
Flywheel is the first film from the creators of Facing the Giants and Fireproof. Used car salesman Jay Austin (writer/director Alex Kendrick) swindles his customers and teaches his assistant salesmen to do the same--but despite the profits, something gnaws at him. When he realizes that his own son doesn't respect him, Austin has a conversion and accepts God into his life. This would be the end of most spiritual stories, but Flywheel finds a warm comedy in the obstacles on the path of righteousness; Austin discovers that being right with God means grappling every day with what it means to be honest. Though the filmmaking is raw (the editing is often clumsy and the cinematography is flat), the story is well-paced, has a gently ironic sense of humor, and Kendrick's central performance is compelling. Kendrick is just as persuasive as a man struggling to emerge from a joyless life as he is when he's rediscovered his faith but finds it constantly tested. Though Flywheel is forthright about its Christian inspiration, the story is about actually living a moral life, not about abstract spiritual truths. The result is a movie that looks towards heaven, but has its feet on the earth. --Bret Fetzer
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 Flywheel inspires November 17, 2008
This is my second Christian movie and I have to say it was a little slow at the beginning. I didn't know what a flywheel was until this movie and of course it's used as a metaphor.
It's about a shady used car salesman who is successful, but there is something missing. He is arrogant and treats others like they are second to him, even his son who loves him deeply. He doesn't ralize how much he hurts those around him.
He begins to realize that he isn't "all that" when he overhears his son speaking about him - needless to say it's not in a good way. We slowly see this man's view point changing, as well as within.
It's one thing to say you believe it God/Jesus but to really hand over yourself wholeheartedly that's quite another story.
Christian/Family Values November 16, 2008
All of the films from this group are Christian based and wonderful main-stream.It is great to be able to watch a full length "modern" film with your entire family and not have to worry about it's content.Maybe "Hollywood" can finally realize that a great movie doesn't have nudity or vulgar offensive language and content.FIVE STARS....
Another Must-See Movie!! November 13, 2008
Wonderful film!! The characters are full of life and realistic. The storyline is one a majority of people can relate to. The message...it will change how you look at things!!
Outstanding Movie November 12, 2008
Flywheel is an outstanding movie. A little too perfect, but it makes the point of the difference between a life sold out to God and one that is not.
A must see! November 12, 2008
The story is a good one. It upholds strong Christian values in life. It is a must see. The video quality is not perfect, but if you ignore some graineyness the story is great.
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