Old Fashioned

Want to see a romantic movie of two people who have absolutely no chemistry? Well this is your movie. I'm personally not a Christian but even if this movie wasn't a Christian film, it would still be horrible. None of the characters were interesting besides Clay and that was because he was so crazy and his morals made no sense. Clay can't be in a room with another woman because of a promise? Is the guy a rapist or something, it's like the guy has absolutely no self control or something. Clay is also very boring and dull but yet the character Amber finds him charming. Clay also tries and says that dating does nothing and doesn't add to a relationship. He says that what do you learn from jumping in bed and then finding out if you have anything in common after-wards, it begs the question, what kind of dates has this guy been on. Another thing I have with this movie and many other Christian movies is that it portrays all non- religious people as being douche-bags or dick heads. Besides the fact that the characters are boring, dull, and have shitty and stupid morals, the film is still bad. The film damn near put me to sleep. Nothing was interesting in this movie and I have no problems with romance films. I wouldn't recommend this film to anyone, not even my religious friends. The only way I would recommend this film is if you wanted to watch something that was so appalling and out there that it's unreal.

Old Fashioned is original, honest, and compelling.

A gem of a film in the faith-based genre, it had just the right amount of tension and humor, and a wide array of perspectives on love and relationships. Swartzwelder's approach to faith, life, forgiveness and grace is refreshing for the genre and is sure to give audiences plenty to think about when the credits roll. Elizabeth Roberts is charming and magnetic. I expect to see her a lot more around Hollywood.

I thoroughly enjoyed this movie and can't wait to see what's next from Rik. Fathers, take your sons to this movie. Mothers, take your daughters. This is a movie worth seeing, not just because of its message, but because it's a good story, well told.

I went to see this movie to support the idea that young men and women can enter and sustain a relationship without using each other for sex on their first date! I listen to a radio station out here on occasion and believe me, it happens way way too much. So sad. I really liked this film. By the time it was finishing up, I had tears running down my cheeks. Why? Because it was beautiful to see love like Clay and Amber's bloom as it did. REAL love, admiration, respect, etc. I found Amber to be the kind of young woman I would love to have as a good friend in my own life. Not only is she a "pretty girl" on the outside, she is very believable as a "real girl" just like you or me. Clay lives up to his name - kind of a "stick in the mud (clay)", but I could really relate to his inner pain. I felt much compassion and respect for him. In our modern culture, would love to see and hear from more men who are like Clay. I believe that they are out there! This movie addresses sex, marriage, playing the field, God, and taking chances. It is not preachy at all but it delivers the moral message we can all use. And at the end of the film, I started to clap, and then the entire theater joined with me! I want to see more movie like this made and distributed. It was worth the $10 ticket. I plan on buying the DVD when it is released. Parents, have your teens watch this movie; single ladies and men - go see this movie; dating couples - go see this movie; married folk - go see this movie. Do yourself a favor and forget about that other "love" move being so heavily promoted (50 Shades) and go see Old Fashioned instead!

I put a great deal of trust in IMDb ratings and reviews, and this Christian love story hanging just below 7/10 was more than enough encouragement for my girlfriend and I to give it a shot this Valentine's weekend. Let me advise you to do otherwise.

We received reliable reviews that this film was "not preachy", and a cut above other Christian films. I enjoyed 'The Ultimate Gift', 'Fireproof', etc. but could not choke this one down, though there was plenty of choking. We winced at each exchange between the main character and his 'predestined' love. The dialogue bluntly beats the viewer over the head with the message that Victorian-era courtship is the only proper way to interact with a woman in a laughably misogynistic presentation of our culture. In the film, simple-minded women are totally at the mercy of their man's virtue or lack thereof, and men are bound to take advantage of that unless they drink tea with their aunt periodically, or something like that. Filmmakers are free to present their message, but someone should tell Swartzwelder that a little subtlety and creativity goes a long way.

We chose not to stick around and learn more about the protagonist's dark past of Girls Gone Wild videotapes. The pretty cinematography couldn't distract from the 'Leave it to Beaver' morals, gushy prattle and suffocating veneration of gramophones, shooting hoops and wood working. Neither of us had walked out of a film before, but 'Old Fashioned' proved to be a ground-breaking film in this regard only.

Let's start with our main character (and director) Clay. He is a 40+ year old man that runs an antique store while dressing like a frat boy with a surfer's haircut. Clay is so out of control of his desires that he can't even be in the same room with another woman and believes in the teaching's of a radio shock jock that says "women are stupid" (Direct quote) while desiring such power that he enforces his beliefs on others without question. Now you may think this gentleman is some kind of terroristic person attempting to impose sharia law on law abiding citizens. Surprise! Clay is a deeply religious Christian man that can't help stopping his friend's bachelor party and kicking everyone out instead of just leaving because he feels uncomfortable. Be as religious as you want, Clay, just let other people live their lives the way they would like to because this is America and that's kind of the whole idea.

The female lead is pretty charming, though, and the there are some great looking shots of the Ohio landscape, but more than anything this film is a boring lesson on how to be a preachy, controlling dick.