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Archive for February, 2008
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Brad Pitt: SBC
Posted on February 29, 2008 | No CommentsBrad Pitt used to be a Southern Baptist. HT: Owen. -
What Makes a Film “Good”?
Posted on February 28, 2008 | 13 CommentsWhat makes a film (or art in general) good? The directing? The screenplay? The acting? The answer, of course, is yes. All of these things vastly improve a film's quality. This is what Movieguide views as secondary. For Movieguide, content is king. -
What Does Philippians 4:8 Really Mean?
Posted on February 27, 2008 | 5 CommentsIn the second response to Tom Snyder (editor of Movieguide.org), Ben Bartlett investigates the true nature of the verse in question. What does Paul really mean by "whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things," and what does it mean for how we view film? -
Obama?
Posted on February 26, 2008 | No CommentsVoting for Obama? -
Faith and Film: Best of 2007 Nominees
Posted on February 26, 2008 | No CommentsThe Faith and Film Critics Best of 2007 Nominees -
R.I.P. Larry Norman
Posted on February 26, 2008 | 1 CommentRemembering Christian rock maverick Larry Norman:“Fans of contemporary Christian music (or CCM, as it’s come to be known) often claim that their heroes could be mainstream stars if only they didn’t sing about Jesus. Usually, that’s a lot of malarkey, but in Norman’s case, it... -
Reviewing the Critics: Can We Trust Secular Film Critics?
Posted on February 26, 2008 | 27 CommentsEditor of Movieguide, Tom Snyder writes,"Just because the secular movie critics and secular elites in Hollywood don’t like some of the movies we pick does not mean that they are really bad movies within the categories in which we pick them. In that sense, ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS was a very entertaining, uplifting family movie that kids would enjoy. The mainstream critics trashed it, but the American audience, many of whom still have strong vestiges of their Christian heritage, even though not all of them may understand essential Christian doctrines like the sinlessness of Christ and the biblical doctrine of salvation by grace through faith, not by works, seemed to like the movie very much." -
Should We Be Watching More Movies?
Posted on February 26, 2008 | No CommentsShould We Be Watching More Movies? -
Podcast #21: Oprah’s Big Podcast
Posted on February 25, 2008 | 12 CommentsOprah has become a true force in American pop culture, and her talk show is just the beginning. Oprah has her own magazine, cable channel, and as of Sunday her own prime time network television show. Of course, none of that is nearly as valuable or important as the influence she has on a good percentage of Americans. Forget the presidential race, Oprah is our real president. -
Thank You Life!
Posted on February 25, 2008 | 1 CommentDoesn’t anyone just thank God anymore? -
Philippians 4:8 and Evaluating Art
Posted on February 25, 2008 | 12 CommentsJollyblogger struggles with Alan’s view of what makes a good film. -
Oscars Defeat Jon Stewart
Posted on February 25, 2008 | No CommentsOscars Defeat Jon Stewart -
Movieguide: “Alan, You’re Wrong!” and CAPC Responds
Posted on February 23, 2008 | 10 CommentsA response from Tom Snyder, editor of Movieguide.com and a plan for continued discussion. -
Why Pro-Life Presidents Matter
Posted on February 22, 2008 | 3 CommentsWhy Pro-Life Presidents Matter -
Aoyama on the Wii
Posted on February 22, 2008 | No CommentsNintendo’s Takashi Aoyama on the Wii:“What would it mean to make a machine that is fun for the entire family?” Aoyama asked. “First of all, you have to make the console not seem like an enemy in the household.” They wanted moms to stop saying... -
top ten cinematographic moments in film
Posted on February 22, 2008 | No CommentsAn annotated list of the top ten cinematographic moments in film… -
Whatever is Pure: Movieguide’s Faith and Value Awards
Posted on February 22, 2008 | 25 CommentsLast week, Ted Baehr and the folks over at Movieguide.org held their 16th annual Faith and Values Awards Gala. The show is dedicated to awarding the best family-friendly films of the year and the best films for mature audiences. In addition, every year Baehr, chairman of The Christian Film and Television Commission, presents his statistical analysis of the Box Office profitability of films with Christian worldviews compared to those with non-Christian worldviews. -
No TV for 4-months and counting
Posted on February 21, 2008 | 3 CommentsNo TV for 4-months and counting: “…it’s the quiet we love. We can hear the birds now, even with the windows closed. We can hear our neighbors children playing in their yard. We can hear each other. We think we can hear God sometimes, too.... -
The Obama Phenomenon?
Posted on February 21, 2008 | 7 Commentsconsumed: How Does a Christian Deal with the Obama Phenomenon? -
Juno: Pro-Life?
Posted on February 20, 2008 | 9 CommentsEllen Page objects to calling “Juno” a “pro-life movie”