Jesus and Esther Coming Home . . . on DVD
In 1999, Jeremy Sisto played the Lord in a made-for-TV miniseries simply called Jesus. It received mixed reviews , even from Christians–some who appreciated Sisto’s very “human” portrayal of God’s son, while others didn’t appreciate the liberties the filmmakers took with Scripture . . .
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Jesus and Esther Coming Home . . . on DVD
Avatar: ‘The most satanic film I’ve ever seen’
In a recent sermon, Mark Driscoll, pastor of Seattle’s Mars Hill Church, denounced Avatar as “the most demonic, satanic movie I’ve ever seen.” Driscoll denounced its “demonic paganism” and its portrayal of a “false Jesus” and a “false heaven.” He also took issue with the film’s depiction of “connecting, literally, with trees and animals and beasts and birds.” Driscoll also said, “That any Christian could watch that without seeing the overt demonism is beyond me.” Well, count me and many of my friends among them. Did James Cameron take a “Christian worldview” into this imaginative, fictional world? Nope.
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‘Blind Side,’ ‘Up’ Big Winners at Christian Gala
Handing out more than $300,000 in prize money — including $100,000 each to The Blind Side (Most Inspiring Movie) and Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story (Most Inspiring TV Program) — Movieguide’s 18th Annual Faith & Values Awards Gala was held Tuesday night in Beverly Hills. The Blind Side was also named the best movie for mature audiences, while Pixar’s Up was the best movie for families. Meanwhile, The Stoning of Saroya M.
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‘This Show Asks the Deeper Questions’
Chris Seay, author of The Gospel According to Lost , chimes in on the developments in Tuesday’s episode of LOST. (SPOILERS AHEAD ) Seay notes that Fake Locke/Man in Black/Esau “seems to be upright” in his conversations with people, while Jacob seems more mysterious and less “forthright; he seems to be manipulative.” Fake Locke is reminiscent of the serpent in the Garden of Eden, but Jacob? With his vague “guidance” and lack of specifics?
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‘This Show Asks the Deeper Questions’
‘This Show Asks the Deeper Questions’
Chris Seay, author of The Gospel According to Lost , chimes in on the developments in Tuesday’s episode of LOST. (SPOILERS AHEAD ) Seay notes that Fake Locke/Man in Black/Esau “seems to be upright” in his conversations with people, while Jacob seems more mysterious and less “forthright; he seems to be manipulative.” Fake Locke is reminiscent of the serpent in the Garden of Eden, but Jacob?
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‘This Show Asks the Deeper Questions’
When a Film Practices What It Preaches . . .
Laura Waters Hinson’s excellent documentary, As We Forgive , examines radical forgiveness and reconciliation in Rwanda, a nation still healing from the 1994 ethnic genocide that took the lives of as many as 1 million of its citizens. (I heard several amazing stories of forgiveness in my own trip to Rwanda last year.) For Lent, Hinson and her team have launched a 40 Days of Forgiveness campaign , encouraging people to “join us this Easter season to build a village of reconciliation” in Rwanda — through hosting a screening of the film, buying the DVD or other merchandise, and/or making a contribution to Living Bricks , a partner with Prison Fellowship in building homes for those Rwandans who have reconciled . . .
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When a Film Practices What It Preaches . . .
Christian Musicians to Stage Haiti Benefit
Remember the Hope for Haiti Now benefit concert last month? Featuring the talents of Bruce Springsteen, Bono, Madonna, Coldplay, Sting, Beyonce, and many others, the telethon raised over $58 million for relief efforts in the earthquake ravaged nation. Subsequent downloads of the album have raised over $3 million.
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The Twisty Spirituality of Martin Scorsese
An excellent article in the latest edition of Relevant magazine notes that director Martin Scorsese once planned to be a priest before devoting his life to making movies.
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The Twisty Spirituality of Martin Scorsese
Sci-Fi Movies Ask ‘What It Means to Be Human’
An excellent USA Today article this morning explores the question of whether sci-fi movies are entering “a new realm,” in the wake of Oscar Best Picture nominations for both Avatar and District 9 . The story notes that sci-fi films are typically slighted by the Academy; only three sci-fi movies ( A Clockwork Orange, Star Wars, E.T. ) have ever been nominated for Best Picture before now.
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Sci-Fi Movies Ask ‘What It Means to Be Human’
‘Praying That Jesus Would Knock Me Down’
Mark Ruffalo, who stars in the No. 1 film Shutter Island , tells talk show host Tavis Smiley that he faked his conversion at 8 years old when Jimmy Swaggart was a guest preacher at his church. The episode will air tonight ( check local listings ).
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‘Praying That Jesus Would Knock Me Down’
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