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The Forge is a 2024 Movie Directed by Alex Kendrick. The film stars Karen Abercrombie, Priscilla C. Shirer, and Aspen Kennedy, with a runtime of 2h 3m, and was released on August 23, 2024.
Isaiah is 19 years old and pretty much satisfied with how his life is progressing. He is now graduating from high school and does not want to go to college. His mother Cynthia always fulfills his needs; she warms him, feeds him, and ensures that he is protected. Isaiah just likes to play basketball and video games all day and for him that is sufficient. But for his mom, it is not okay. And one day, Cynthia has enough of it and is ready to take some action. While Isaiah is engrossed in another video game, she drags the groceries into the house on her own before turning to him. “You’re 19 years old,” she screams. “You can’t just sit around here living off your mom. You need to start taking some responsibility!” She threatens him with dismissal within a month and even tells him he is to pay rent. He puts on airs of anger and starts to protest: “I have to pay for the pleasure of renting from you in my very own house? ”However, Cynthia doesn’t seem to have any intention of backing down. The girl is determined, and Isaiah knows that he cannot escape it.
Thus, Isaiah reluctantly pulls on his baseball cap and goes into the world of Charlotte, North Carolina in search of a job. He enters a place called Moore Fitness and that looks like a good place to meet people who are into fitness. The building is vast, and it is quite impressive that it is maintained clean, and he begins to seek employment within the facility. While he is completing the form, a gray-haired man in a business suit begins to engage him in conversation. He isn’t keen on talking; Isaiah simply wants to complete this as soon as possible. However, when the man asks if he is a salesman, the man then surprises Isaiah and answers him, “I am the president.”
Having failed in his attempt to get the job, Isaiah becomes embarrassed and tears the application, walking out the door. However, the president, whose name is Joshua Moore, is not ready to let him go that easily. Instead, he promises Isaiah a job—and something more. Joshua wants to train Isaiah, to show him not only what to do in Moore Fitness, but how to be a gentleman. Growing into a real man does not have to wait for a particular age or completion of years. It takes work, it takes backbone, commitment, and belief. As for Isaiah, he grew up without a man who could teach him how things are done. His father has been gone for a long time and no one ever came along to replace him.
Though his mom has done her best to bring him up, yet there are some things only a man can pass on to another man. He soon realizes that Isaiah is no delinquent, just a boy who has gone astray and deserves a chance. Yes, Isaiah’s character? Joshua is willing to be that guidance he needs, but he will not help Isaiah = turn. The price that lies in store for Isaiah is an arduous road and an incredible amount of suffering, the price for becoming a man; Joshua too recognizes this price as he met it at one point in time, yet he had to pay it and the result is the lofty worth of the man he has become today.
That is the entire plot of the movie called The Forge where we can observe a complete metamorphosis of Isaiah. There are no side stories, it is just about how Isaiah transforms throughout the movie. Joshua plays a crucial role in this transformation, starting with three important questions: What do you want to be next year?What kind of man do you want to turn into? When do people want others to think that they are watching?These are not questions for Isaiah alone — these are questions for every individual.
At least once a week the two have breakfast together even though Joshua runs a big company. Here, Joshua introduces Isaiah to different aspects of life and imparts knowledge to him such as: how to greet, behave, and follow instructions in different situations including how to approach people, how to make new friends, and how to accept responsibilities. However, Joshua is not only generous to Isaiah. He is actively participating in many charity initiatives both on corporate and personal levels – his wife feeds the poor and the hungry in their city. Joshua even manages to drag Isaiah into these acts of kindness and the latter finds gratification in the action. During the movie, it is evident that Joshua has taken time to instill responsibility as well as carter for young men in society.
These are men together with Joshua who has a group of men dubbed as The Forge to meet them and encourage them. Isaiah, Joshua offers advice to Isaiah, stating that he must be a giver in life more than a taker. He says that he was not always like that and that the path to becoming a responsible man was not easy for him and sometimes painful. This understanding makes it easier for Joshua to deal with Isaiah given his issues as well.
[Warning – Spoiler Ahead ]: The transformation of Isaiah As much as this movie may be considered a comedy, the changes that happen to the main character by the end of the film are heart-wrenching. He is not merely emulating Joshua; he is beginning to teach his peers as well. He gets a job, becomes helpful, values his mother, and apologizes to people he offended. He then begins to assume the responsibilities of a grown-up and becomes responsible for his actions.
Perhaps, one of the most significant components of Isaiah’s change is linked with the concept of faith. These qualities include kindness, willingness to help others as well as being a mentor and also encouraging people which is all becauseristian. He is engaging in what is referred to in the film as “discipleship,” which is a significant focus of the movie. Cynthia, Isaiah’s mother, is also a religious woman and a woman of faith. When she is concerned about Isaiah, she goes to pray asking for help from Miss Clara, a prayer warrior featured in another movie by the same production company.
Miss Clara mentions that prayer should not be a luxury they indulge in when there is a problem but a daily habit. She gathers a group of women together to pray for Isaiah, and we learn how prayer changes his life – and the lives of all those participating in prayer. In the beginning, Isaiah does not care about church or religion in any way. But when he witnesses the effects of Joshua’s faith, he starts to have a change of heart to it. In the end, Isaiah agrees to commit his life to Christ. It is the turning point for him and makes him feel that he becomes free. He begins to cut out vices in his new life to avoid falling back into his old ways, including removing people from his phone who do not meet the type of person he is striving to be.
Other typical concepts of Galsworthy’s works such as forgiveness, gratitude, and sacrifice are also quite vivid in The Forge. While Isaiah struggles with the fact that his father is no longer around and how much that must have hurt him, Joshua comforts him that there is a better Father in heaven and that he must trust in that. In the movie, there are several times when phrases from the Bible are used and the actions people take in the movie as well is based on their beliefs and faith. Thus, the primary message of Isaiah’s story is not merely about finding a job or growing up. It is the search for identity in the literal sense of the word, defining masculinity, and learning about faith, accountability, and generosity.
The Forge 2024 Parents Guide Age Rating
The Forge is rated PG by the Motion Picture Rating (MPA) for thematic elements.
Language and Attitude: There is a tiny bit of teenage attitude in the movie, for example, when Isaiah is initially rude to Joshua. He is portrayed at the beginning of the movie as being unconcerned and unconcerned with Isaiah, but this changes as Isaiah grows up. There is no usage of abusive language in the movie and it has no harsh language with strong bad words.
Sexual Content: The lust element in The Forge is not discussed or obvious, and it is portrayed delicately. At the beginning of the movie, Isaiah starts talking about sex to a young female barista Abigail. It is not sexually explicit, but since we are discussing clinches, one must mention an event that demonstrates Isaiah’s childish behavior at that age. At a certain point in the story, the level of consciousness of Isaiah rises and he begins to treat Abigail with more decency. It is necessary to mention that there are no sexual connotations and no nudity.
Substance/Drug Use: The Forge has no depictions of alcoholism or drug taking. Of alcohol consumption, smoking, and substance use, there is no inclination toward any of these activities from the characters. This lack of drug use and portrayal is consistent with the movie’s emphasis on the importance of healthy lifestyles and appropriate conduct.
Violence: The movie is relatively free of violent scenes and thus would not warrant a rating higher than PG. This aspect is evident by the fact that there are no scenes of fighting, use of weapons, or depiction of any form of injuries. The film does not feature any scenes in which characters physically attack each other or use force in any way; the most intense scenes they experience are scenes that involve verbal confrontation or aggression – for example, Isaiah’s rudeness to Joshua.
