I dislike Christian movies as well, for the exact reasons you mention. I feel like the cheese overwhelms any message they may be trying to get across. 

This is the main reason I've never seen Fireproof or the new Courageous movie. I hear so many good things about them, but I'm scared that I will just be further disappointed. 

I think Ben Hur should count as a Christian movie. It has Jesus in it! ;)

This film looks fairly decent, though. I might have to give it a shot!