Category Archives: Movies and film

Live the Trinity – into suspended animation?

Posted on July 22, 2011 by admin

I might have to take a page from the Red Stick Rant book and put this website into temporary(?) hibernation. The last 2 weeks have been working 10-12 hours/day which is fine. Hard work is part of congregational ministry. But … Continue reading →

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REVIEW – “Tangled” (or) Big mother knows best?

Posted on January 4, 2011 by admin

One of the traditions we observe in our family is to watch a movie at the theater on special holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas. This year we had several internationals in our home on Christmas and saved the movie for … Continue reading →

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Robert Weissberg – Bad kids make bad schools?

Posted on October 8, 2010 by admin

Although have been trying to shift this website away from politics still have a strong interest in the topic of education. We are told that conservatives and liberals alike (classic liberals and leftists) have hailed the new documentary film “Waiting … Continue reading →

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SERMON – “Two Surprising Virtues” (Ecclesiastes 2)

Posted on August 6, 2010 by admin

“Two Surprising Virtues” Ecclesiastes 2 Richard M. Wright Church of the Nations 10th Sunday of Pentecost (C) Marry her you dummy! “The Twilight Samurai” or <Tasogare Seibei>. A very good movie from eight years ago. Won twelve Japanese Academy Awards. … Continue reading →

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What the furor over Shirley Sherrod reveals about *us* (or) Snow falling on cedars

Posted on July 21, 2010 by admin

(Ed – Edited and shortened original version of this post.) I have not posted about (former) agricultural official Shirley Sherrod because frankly am mighty tired of talking about “race”. And boy are we talking about it a lot since 2008. … Continue reading →

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REVIEW – “How to Train Your Dragon”

Posted on April 1, 2010 by admin

Whenever my kids complain about how cold it is I remind them of their Viking ancestors. “How to Train Your Dragons” tells the story of a boy who lives in a Viking village where it snows 70% of the year … Continue reading →

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Low budget eye candy and debates over worship

Posted on March 17, 2010 by admin

What hath the dreadful Star Wars prequel “The Phantom Menace” to do with current debates over worship style? A few months ago my friend Joshua Villines directed my attention to a critical review of “The Phantom Menace” that is biting, … Continue reading →

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REVIEW – "Moon" (2009)

Posted on January 14, 2010 by Rick

What does it mean to be human? More specifically what does it mean to be a person? How do we find meaning and purpose in an apparently absurd universe? It boggles my mind that critics could rave about how “Moon” … Continue reading →

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REVIEW – Inner reflections/contradictions in "Avatar"

Posted on January 6, 2010 by Rick

I almost did not go to see it. Most of the conservative blogs/websites I follow criticized harshly the movie “Avatar” directed by James Cameron. In a nutshell – that it is a silly and predictable leftist anti-American anti-capitalist rehash of … Continue reading →

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REVIEW – "The Princess and the Frog"

Posted on December 27, 2009 by Rick

Yes I saw it. Almost said “you can go without me”. Glad I went. A tradition in my family has always been to go see a movie on a holiday – like Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s. So we went to … Continue reading →

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