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Archive for January, 2008
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2008 Summer Movie Calendar: July-August
Posted on January 31, 2008 | 3 CommentsTo start some early buzz for the summer, I thought I’d round up information on the big releases so you can be better informed about what’s coming down the pipe. Below you will find a chronological listing of 16 featured upcoming summer of 2008 movies and links to their respective websites. Fair Warning: most of these films are made by non-Christians and may contain questionable material. Hopefully you can save this list for when things begin to thaw out, to help you decide what to see this summer. -
Eight promising games for ’08
Posted on January 29, 2008 | 1 CommentEight promising games for ’08 -
Who Cares About Hollywood?
Posted on January 28, 2008 | 4 CommentsI imagine a large number of people don't usually care about the Oscars, but those numbers must have increased this year. The nominees have been announced and the season is upon us, and yet this year Oscar the Grouch is probably gaining more attention (though Ben Bartlett would probably say that he always gets more attention). But it's not just the mediocre awards show that is gaining little-to-no applause from fans this year, it seems to me that no one really even cares about Hollywood at all this year. -
Primary Perspective: Sen. John McCain
Posted on January 28, 2008 | 1 CommentJosh Dove on why John McCain is a bad choice. -
Bush’s Economic Stimulus Package
Posted on January 26, 2008 | 3 CommentsI think this is a band-aid solution to a problem that needs major surgery! -
Rambo
Posted on January 24, 2008 | 2 CommentsAnthony Sacramone says Rambo is “The Worst Film of 2008″ and “nothing more than a sadistic gorefest.” Was anyone planning on actually seeing this? -
“There Will Be Blood” Makes Good on Its Promise
Posted on January 24, 2008 | No Comments“There Will Be Blood” Makes Good on Its Promise, and Startles in its Depiction of Evil Manhood -
Shocking Justice
Posted on January 24, 2008 | 1 CommentThere must be a great deal of shock involved for those first-time offenders who find themselves in prison. There is the shock of realizing you’ve been caught and sentenced. There is the shock of the strip search and the first night in a terrifying place. And then, for some, there is the shock of being released after only a short period of prison time has passed. -
Barack Obama sets the record straight
Posted on January 23, 2008 | 5 CommentsBarack Obama sets the record straight at Christianity today: “I am a Christian, and I am a devout Christian. I believe in the redemptive death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. I believe that that faith gives me a path to be cleansed of sin and... -
Cloverfield as Social Criticism
Posted on January 23, 2008 | No CommentsCloverfield as Social Criticism -
2008 Summer Movie Calendar: June
Posted on January 23, 2008 | 3 CommentsTo start some early buzz for the summer, I thought I’d round up information on the big releases so you can be better informed about what’s coming down the pipe. Below you will find a chronological listing of 16 featured upcoming summer of 2008 movies and links to their respective websites. Fair Warning: most of these films are made by non-Christians and may contain questionable material. Hopefully you can save this list for when things begin to thaw out, to help you decide what to see this summer. -
Heath Ledger found dead
Posted on January 22, 2008 | 3 CommentsHeath Ledger found dead in his apartment -
The Science of Violence in Mice and Men
Posted on January 22, 2008 | 5 CommentsA few days ago a news article ran on the front page of Yahoo which reported on a recent scientific study. The research claims to show that mice - and by extension humans - naturally take pleasure in violence. -
Parents in Furor Over Wii Zapper
Posted on January 21, 2008 | 8 CommentsParents in Furor Over Wii Zapper -
Oliver Stone to tackle George W. Bush biopic
Posted on January 21, 2008 | No CommentsOliver Stone to tackle George W. Bush biopic: “Here, I’m the referee, and I want a fair, true portrait of the man. How did Bush go from an alcoholic bum to the most powerful figure in the world? It’s like Frank Capra territory on one... -
Sorry, Cloverfield: Love Won’t Keep Us Together
Posted on January 20, 2008 | 3 CommentsThe film wasn't bad, but it doesn't exactly accomplish what it's trying to do. -
A dash of Flannery O’Connor
Posted on January 19, 2008 | No CommentsSaturdays are better with a dash of Flannery O’Connor -
McCain: The Best Pro-Life Choice?
Posted on January 18, 2008 | 4 CommentsMcCain: The Best Pro-Life Choice? After I’ve all but given up on Huckabee, this made my day a little brighter. -
Huckabee Clarifies
Posted on January 18, 2008 | No CommentsHuckabee clarifies. Unfortunately, the aforementioned comments (see below) probably make him unelectable in the general election. -
Out With the Old? Netflix and Rethinking Film
Posted on January 17, 2008 | 8 Comments"I'm not interested in this movie. It's old." As a part time high school substitute, I've heard many students express this sentiment when I've played them a video left by their teacher. One popular variant goes, "But it's in black and white!" For many of these kids, films are viewed more like newspapers than drama, music, or literature: the movie is only good when it is fresh off the presses.