Entries Tagged as 'From the Big Screen'
I don’t think I could write a review that would do justice to the film Amazing Grace. You just have to rent it and see it. Just a few points to get you interested:
The Christian message is clear, but not overbearing. It’s not a “Christian” movie. It’s a movie about a Christian, for whom dedication […]
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Here are some scattered thoughts on my viewing Superman Returns last night.
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Let’s start with our cast: Brandon Routh is an interesting mix of Tom Cruise and Christopher Reeves. At times, he was almost channeling Reeves, which I don’t think is a very good thing, since Reeves was a lousy actor. I […]
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Since I’m not into boycotting movies and crap like that, I decided to go to DVC last night with my lovely wife. Really, really great film. Incredible dialogue, like the following:”Sophie, you are the last living descendent of Jesus Christ.”
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Langon: “Sophie, did the argument you had with your grandfather have anything to do […]
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Obviously, every Christian website and blog in the world is reviewing Narnia. I’ve read very few reviews at all, so if this is all repeat for you, forgive me. I’ll keep it short and sweet!Â
First, I think I’m going to a “rating” system. I’ll use a Zero-Ten scale, and I’ll give Narnia an 8.5. […]
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I finally got out to see Batman Begins last night, and I was quite impressed. There’s been a chorus of praise for the movie from everyone and their maternal figure, so I will not bore you with another review like that.
Rather, I want to turn your attention to the glimpses of the gospel that […]
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***WARNING: Movie reviews at this blog may contain spoilers***
Ok, so it wasn’t boring. But it wasn’t good either. After movies like Close Encounters of the Third Kind, one would expect more from Spielberg. If you saw the first half hour, you saw the rest of the movie, really. How many times can you watch the […]
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