Category: Movies and TV

Mostly movies. I hardly watch TV.

Finding your Calling

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I first heard about this fellow earlier this week, a former mobile telephone seller who has always wanted to sing opera. When Paul Potts opens his mouth and the first notes come out, I think you, too, will be amazed.

Bella

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I heartily recommend the new movie Bella that just opened. There was a special screening tonight at a local theater where we got a chance to speak to the lead actor, Eduardo Verastegui, who seems absolutely genuine about putting together movies that express positive messages. He told us that after giving his life to Christ, … Continue reading Bella

Great Moments in Parenting

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Alec Baldwin to his daughter: click to hear. Alec Baldwin clearly needs parental coaching, and of course, we should be here to help. What encouraging, loving words do you think Alec should have used instead of "thoughless little pig?"

Rocky Balboa

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"No matter what, you can overcome your past," he said. "With help, if you look to God, you can overcome your past and be reborn." I learn something new every day. Did you know Sylvester Stallone is a born-again Christian?

Critics Pan "Da Vinci Code"

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Ha. The Da Vinci Code movie is boring. Rocchi was among Cannes critics who grew restless as "The Da Vinci Code" dragged on to two and a half hours, saying, "I kept thinking of the Energizer Bunny, because it kept going and going and going, and not in a good way."

Boycotting and Protesting "The Da Vinci Code"

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The protests are getting louder. Christians aren't yet rioting in the street a la the Muslim cartoon jihad, but if they were, would mainstream media be more sympathetic to Christians? Meanwhile, controversy is raging worldwide. Legislators in the Philippines have petitioned for the film to be banned from that country; hundreds of protesters took to … Continue reading Boycotting and Protesting "The Da Vinci Code"

Pink Panther Returns

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I wrote last month about how I'm having trouble enjoying Hollywood movies and critiqued the latest Pink Panther movie as an example. Needless sexual entendre and poorly implemented slapstick spoiled what could have been a funny movie. The American Spectator today agrees: In addition to that first tedious scene of Clouseau trying to park a … Continue reading Pink Panther Returns

Pink Panther

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I'm having a lot of trouble enjoying movies coming out of Hollywood. I saw the new Pink Panther movie last night. Steve Martin did an acceptable job as Clousseau, and I can't imagine any other actor that could do a better job. But Peter Sellers had the role down pat. When something went wrong, he … Continue reading Pink Panther

Cruci-Fixin's

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I suppose NBC didn't get their fill of offending Christians with the cancelled "Book of Daniel." Their next insult comes from an upcoming "Will and Grace" show on April 13. Britney Spears will play a host on a Christian cooking show called "Cruci-fixin's". Britney will be the "conservative Christian" on a talk show with a … Continue reading Cruci-Fixin's

American Values Awards for Movies and Television

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Apparently I'm not the only person irritated by the Oscars this year, dominated by sexual immorality and politically controversial left wing movies. Michael Class has started a new awards program, American Values Awards for Movies and Television, to reward those movies that are more family friendly. LOS ANGELES (AFP) - A conservative US filmmaker, angered … Continue reading American Values Awards for Movies and Television

Narnia Symbolism

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My beautiful wife and I joined Sean and his family for the Narnia movie this weekend. Even though I have not (yet) read the book, the movie was positively delightful. Chock full of good wholesome family values. But what about those Christian values the secularists have been condemning in the news? One opinion said the … Continue reading Narnia Symbolism

The Gospel

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I saw The Gospel last night. While the movie could have benefitted from better editing, I thoroughly enjoyed this movie. It dealt with a variety of Christian issues, from pride to doubt to anger and hate, and how Christians overcame their doubts. The rarity to me was that this was a positive, Christian movie role … Continue reading The Gospel

Serenity

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Let me start with the conclusion first: I enjoyed the movie Serenity. Whether you've seen the DVD series or not, you'll enjoy this space western movie. That said.... Warning: Spoilers follow. If you're a fan of Firefly, you know what the disappointments are. Shephard Book's death was the first shock. Book was the captain's moral … Continue reading Serenity

Book of Daniel

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Earlier this year, I wrote about Bible Fiction on television. I watched part of Revelation. It was too slow for my taste, and the nun who supposedly devoted herself to the Glorious Reappearing of Christ sure didn't know much about the Bible. For the most part, though, they treated faith with respect, and I had … Continue reading Book of Daniel

"Firefly" for Free!

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SciFi channel will be showing all 13 Firefly episodes starting this Friday evening for FREE! Prepare for the upcoming blockbuster movie "Serenity" by watching the original series on Friday nights Fabulous sci-fi / western series, can't say enough good things about it. Funny and smart, it was the best series I've seen on television in … Continue reading "Firefly" for Free!