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Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0043396224070
Format: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Director's Cut, Dolby, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Label: Sony Pictures
Manufacturer: Sony Pictures
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Sony Pictures
Region Code: 99
Release Date: November 13, 2007
Running Time: 114 minutes
Sales Rank: 1440
Studio: Sony Pictures
Theatrical Release Date: 2003
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Editorial Review:
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
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.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Flywheel - great movie on faith and being truthful.
The nice thing about the director's cut is that right away they let you know the movie was made for about $23,000 and the production (film quality) is on the lowside. But, besides that the movie is really good. It shows how someone who has hit the low part of their life can turn themselves around and become a trustworthy person again. Jay Austen is a man who owns a used car lot. All he wants to do is make money to keep his family afloat, but his cheap standards (over pricing vehicles) are hurting everyone. He neglects his son, and fights regularly with his wife, until both son and spouse can't stand him. It does tend to go into faith very strongly at one point, almost to quickly. It seems there could be a slighter buildup to the character (Jay) deciding that faith is what he really needs. Though this scene shouldn't be a deterent because the movie is really good. Once Jay decides to become more truthful to his family, job and customers, the true power of faith is revealed. This company has also made the slightly better movie "Facing the Giants".
Rating: - Wonderful Movie
This is just a wonderful movie. For such a small-time movie maker, it is really, really good. I highly recommend it.
Rating: - Interesting analogy
Low budget ($20,000 I think they said), typical Christian movie but worth the price of a rental. Can't wait till their new ones come out.
Rating: - This movie was great!
My husband and I watched this movie with our ten year old grandson and we all enjoyed it. We will definitely watch this again!
Rating: - Loved it!
Watched this with my husband and 15 year old and we loved it. The story was great, some of it unexpected, and had a great message too. My son thought is was better than most Christian movies.
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