August 7th, 2009
Here’s a roundup of a bunch of Dangerous Calling reviews. If you know of any that I missed please leave a link in the comments.
“Dangerous Calling is an extremely entertaining movie. It’s also a call to Christians to stop complaining about the stereotypes and to start changing them by the way we live. This is one of those rare films that works both as psychological suspense and spiritual challenge. Now that’s what I call a miracle.”
~Eric Wilson
NY Times best-selling author of Fireproof
and the Jerusalem’s Undead series
Full Review
“This may well be the best Christian film I’ve ever seen. Thoughtful without being preachy and never once letting any kind of message get in the way of telling a solid, edgy story.”
It’s the perfect little surprise discovery everyone loves to shove into the hands of their friends with a ‘Dude, you should check this out.’”
~ Fox Valley Geeks
Full Review
“I can say that without a doubt that it’s the best independent Christian film (from an art perspective) that I’ve ever seen. From a doctrinal standpoint, I see nothing that is contradictory or troublesome, either.”
“Here’s where the film shines: Beliefs are clearly stated. Beliefs are not compromised. But beliefs aren’t bashed over your heads with every situation!”
“I thoroughly enjoyed Dangerous Calling and would recommend it to anyone as a great example of how a film can be uncompromisingly Christian, and uncompromisingly well-made also, in terms of scriptwriting and commitment to an established genre.”
~ OtakuDad
Full Review
“It was very evident that the Daws brothers worked extremely hard to not only avoid the stereotypes and conventions of previous Christian films, but to defy them.”
“Dangerous Calling is an excellent step forward for Christian filmmakers. It’s made well, it puts the story first, and it showcases the worldview of the filmmakers without feeling the need to demonstrate it to us in the form of a blatant lesson.”
~ Faith & Geekery
Full Review
“I found the story fascinating. [The Daws Brothers] did a great job of making a small film look big, and making the story interesting to *me* - a guy not in their target audience.”
~William Martell
Screenwriting Guru
http://bit.ly/1jfeYC
“Dangerous Calling is an edge of your seat look at what can happen when church politics go terribly wrong.”
~ Dr. Rus Jeffrey
Frame by Frame
Full Review
“The film plays out like a well-developed Hollywood thriller without any of the typical Hollywood nonsense that usually accompanies big-budget films in the same genre (unnecessary swearing, unfunny comic relief, etc.).”
~ Ricky Brigante
Distant Creations Blog & Podcast Host
Full Review
“There are also a number of hand-clenching moments in the film. I’m not usually one to feel moved by most thrillers, but the scenes involving a venomous snake in Dangerous Calling had me squirming.”
“The most impressive aspect of Dangerous Calling, however, is that it manages to impart a Christian message without being preachy. Too many of the Christian films I’ve seen are simply shrill warning against sin or smug ‘I told you so’ life-lesson films. Dangerous Calling is neither, imparting its message of love and tolerance with great subtlety.”
~ DVD Verdict
Full Review
“I can’t say I’m into Christian movies, but I do like good films, and this is one of them.”
~ Film Threat
Full Review
“As a ‘Christian Independent’ this film is made with excellence. As a reviewer I often compare Christian films versus other independents versus ‘Hollywood.’ I can not find anything wrong with this film. It is executed very professionally. Shot with wonderful angles that keep the suspense right where it is needed. The script is daring and near flawless.”
~ RicksReels
Full Review
“Great story, great suspense, good cast, and a well-made film by two brothers looking to glorify God through their gifts and calling.”
~ Clayton Bell
Full Review
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August 7th, 2009
Contact: Andre van Heerden, Cloud Ten Pictures, 888-684-5561
MEDIA ADVISORY, Aug. 7 /Christian Newswire/ — Cloud Ten Pictures Inc. has acquired distribution rights to the thriller, DANGEROUS CALLING, produced and directed by Josh and Jeremiah Daws.
Cloud Ten, the Christian production and distribution house behind the LEFT BEHIND film series, has been steadily adding to its library with independent Christian dramas like THE GENIUS CLUB, TREASURE BLIND, THE RIVER WITHIN, but DANGEROUS CALLING is Cloud Ten’s first foray into the Suspense genre.
“We have been actively pushing Cloud Ten’s reach beyond ‘end-times’ films and we really wanted something different and provocative and entertaining,” explains Cloud Ten’s CEO, André van Heerden. “DANGEROUS CALLING delivers in a big way and is genuinely ‘watch-through-your-fingers’ scary in a number of spots.” Not sure how audiences might react to the well-produced thriller, van Heerden waited until hearing the loud applause and accolades from festival screenings to approach the producers about distributing the title. DANGEROUS CALLING premiered at the 2008 Rome (Georgia) International Film Festival, where it won the coveted Audience Choice Award for Best Feature Film.
With a nod to films like PSYCHO and MISERY, DANGEROUS CALLING is not your typical “church movie.” A new pastor in a small-town church stands up to a few controlling church members who oppose his new ideas for reaching the youth of the community, and he and his wife face dire consequences.
DANGEROUS CALLING is the first feature-length film from writers/directors Josh and Jeremiah Daws. The Daws brothers drew on influences from their own youth, and their father’s experiences as a pastor, in creating this intense thriller that addresses the issue of small-town church politics from a modern perspective. “Our primary goal was to tell an entertaining story, but we do believe the movie has a very important message for the church,” explains Jeremiah.
Recognizing the controversial nature of DANGEROUS CALLING, Josh hopes audiences will appreciate the film’s fresh approach: “I believe there’s a market for this type of movie within the body of Christ and beyond,” says Josh. Cloud Ten agrees.
Cloud Ten plans to release DANGEROUS CALLING through its Church Cinema program for a Halloween weekend “Fright Night” event for youth groups, before releasing the film on DVD. DANGEROUS CALLING will be distributed domestically on DVD to the secular and Christian markets through E1 Entertainment (www.e1distribution.com), and to all other markets directly by Cloud Ten Pictures.
For more information about DANGEROUS CALLING, visit www.cloudtenpictures.com or www.dangerouscalling.com For press inquiries, call 1-888-684-5561.
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March 16th, 2009
It seems like Dangerous Calling is gaining momentum. Here is another great review of DC over at Otakudad - “Rants on Video Games, Parenting and Jesus.” The reviewer, Larry Eisner, is on twitter - @larryeisner - and this is what he had to say:
@LarryEisner: Just witnessed the most amazing thing - a Christian film I REALLY liked on a cinematic level! Dangerous Calling!
Here are a few highlights from the review - “It’s the best independent Christian film (from an art perspective) that I’ve ever seen.”
“Here’s where the film shines: Beliefs are clearly stated. Beliefs are not compromised. But beliefs aren’t bashed over your heads”
Check out the review here.
And remember to follow us on twitter - @joshdaws and @jeremiahdaws
Also follow Larry - @larryeisner - he’s a pretty smart guy. 
Tags: dangerous calling review larry eisner otakudad christian film cinematic
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November 30th, 2008
Dangerous Calling has been getting some very favorable reviews.
Click here to read one by Dr. Rus Jeffrey over at Frame By Frame Movie Blog.
And check this out. A review on Fox Valley Geeks blog - “This may well be the best Christian film I’ve ever seen.”
Purchase your copy of Dangerous Calling today!
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November 17th, 2008
Dangerous Calling is now available to be purchased on DVD. Click here to see the great special features included on the DVD and for purchasing information.
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September 10th, 2008
Dangerous Calling was a big hit at the Rome International Film Festival. We had two sold out screenings with standing room only. The audience response was incredible. So much so that we ended up winning the Audience Choice Award for Best Feature! Check it out.
Congrats to Skiptracers and Dance of the Dead, the other two films that we are sharing the award with.
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August 26th, 2008
Big news here. Dangerous Calling will be premiering at the Rome International Film Festival in September. (Rome, GA not Rome, Italy) This will be your first chance to see the completely finished film. The score was just recently recorded, and we’re working hard to get the final mix finished. It’s incredible. Our composers have done an outstanding job. If you’ve seen an earlier cut, you’ll want to see it with the new score. It takes it up to a whole new level.
There will be two screenings at the festival on September 6, 2008 at 11am and 9pm. Please visit http://rome.bside.com/2008/films/dangerouscalling_rome2008 for more information and to purchase tickets. Seating is limited, so be sure to get your tickets soon.
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