I caught mine on tv today, Santa Claus is Coming to Town. I think it's my favourite because it wasn't on frequently for years, so when I caught it in my teens it brought back a flood of memories from when I was a little kid that I don't really get when it's a movie I see every year.
I don't know what it was, but I was actually getting teary eyed watching it!
I just saw the Green Hornet. Not a very good movie. It had its moment and then would fall flat. I've seen this before. I don't mean to be offensive but science fiction should not be trying to appeal to schmaltzy Hollywood romantic scenes just to draw more chicks to their flicks. It seems this ruins many sci fi movies and comic book here movies too. There's a fine line!
Watched this movies last night ... very funny! The New Earth Army - great concept. We enjoyed all the performances ... but the really amazing bit was in the DVD extras - it's actually based on real events!! Has anybody else watched it?
I asked my mom what the first movie i ever saw was and she said it was the Lion King (i still like that movie lol, brings back great memories) so what was the first movie you guys have ever seen?
Yesterday (see Part 1 here), I talked a little bit about the tradition in adaptations of the Jesus story toward literal, illustrative versions that often have either dull or ethereal portrayals of Jesus.
But there’s another, equally important, movement in Jesus films. I call it, even though I don’t believe this to be true, the Flirting With Heresy school of thought.
I need some movie suggestions. The group in question is grades 5-8, so 11-14 years old. Plus my daughter, who is 5 going on 30. I don't care whether the movie is religious or not, or has any redeeming social value, but I would like to avoid getting in trouble with parents (including my wife).
Valentine’s Day. A time of love and romance and passion and sentiment. Not bad for a holiday that’s a Christianized version of a Roman festival that exists for the benefit of greeting card companies and florists.
Please understand—I come to praise Valentine’s Day, not bury it. This commercialized version of a Christianized Pagan love feast really acts as a place for our culture to put our considerable interest in love romantic, erotic, philial and unconditional. I for one rather enjoy that.
For those of you following the WonderCafe Advent Calendar in the Features section, but sure to check out Graeme Burk's exploration of the dark side of the holiday classic, It's a Wonderful Life. I think he does a great job at looking at why this movie touches so many people (myself included - it's one of my all-time favourites).
