“Taken” Movie Review

Spoiler Alert:
Briefly, the movie was decent…6/10…Liam Nelson shows some physical skills that I have yet to see in any of his other roles. He does suprisingly well in the overplayed “angry vengful dad recovering kidnapped kid” role.
The movie does highlight what is a very real human trafficking problem and gives some [...]

“Slumdog Millionaire” Greatly Impresses

I watched this movie last night and am grateful that my wife picked this movie. For those who know me, I hate most movies I watch and rarely like a film. This movie was suprisingly good. I have long been dissapointed by “highly acclaimed” films. Even my wife has teased me about my past excitement [...]

A Robust Review of Rob Bell’s NOOMA Series

About two years ago, our 20s and 30s group at church watched most of the NOOMA videos from Rob Bell, pastor at Mars Hill in Michigan.  I liked them as we watched them, but I didn’t realize until later that Bell had his share of critics as well as admirers.  Greg Gilbert, director of research [...]

“The Case for Christ” Documentary Review

This is a high quality documentary that highlights the greatest evidences for the uniqueness of Jesus Christ as the Son of God. This is a credible alternative to the History Channel documentaries that are usually done from an extremely biast position.

“To End All Wars” Movie Review

I won’t go into all of the details regaridng the plot, etc. You can get that on Wikipedia. I just want to say that I enjoyed this film and the raw humanity it was able to portray. 
I liked the evolution of Jim Reardon’s character, played by Kiefer Sutherland, as he learns [...]

“Collision” Film Teaser Trailers, Christopher Hitchens vs. Doug Wilson

Review: “Skeeter and the Mystery of the Lost Mosquito Treasure”

 Okay, so I watched this flick with the kids the other day and thought I’d share some thoughts on it. It’s a short animated film for children. The plotline basically centers on two brothers, Skeeter and Sinclair, who are very different in makeup, with Skeeter feeling inferior to his adventurous brother Sir Sinclair. Without giving [...]

As We Forgive

Rachel and I finally sat down to watch As We Forgive this week. It’s a movie made by Laura Waters Hinson, a great Christian that we know in Washington, D.C. We’ve been waiting to watch it for a long time, but finally bought it last week. 
The movie is about reconciliation. It is a documentary about [...]

The Pro-Life Message in Horton Hears a Who

Just finished this cute movie and was shocked when the following words were uttered by Horton:

“They may be little and live on a speck, but A Person’s a person, no matter how small”

WOW!!! That is as pro-life as you can be. When the wicked kangaroo would like to kill the “speck” because of disbelief and [...]

“Bella” Movie Review…One Minute Can Change Your Life Forever

Spoiler Alert: The movie opens with the words “If you want to make God laugh, tell Him what you’re going to do with your life”. The rest of the movie proceeds to tell a story of how God’s providential hand intersects the lives of Jose (a promising soccer star turned chef because of a tragedy) [...]

“Amazing Grace” Movie Review

http://www.amazinggracemovie.com/
Just saw the movie and was touched by it (as I should be). Wilberforce was a one of a kind. The word “Maverick” is getting played out during the presidential campaign and I must saw that Wilberforce was the supreme Maverick. His relentless pursuit for justice in England and abroad was eventually rewarded. Praise God.
I [...]

Movie Review of “Kung Fu Panda”

I checked this movie out recently at the local cheap seat theater for $2 with the family and I was thoroughly delighted with this movie. It gets an “A” from me, which is a rare thing.
Spoiler Alert:
It is a perfect picture of God’s truth to confound the proud and wise through the simple and nothingness [...]

Lecrae’s New Album “Rebel” Inspired by Mark Driscoll, John Piper, D.A. Carson, Tim Keller, and more!!!

 Lecrae’s new album is out…listen at his website: http://www.myspace.com/lecrae
His track “Don’t Waste Your Life” is inspired by John Piper’s book and subsequent ministry. Anyhow, check his album out.

“Fireproof” Movie Review

Alright…I have to admit that I have abstained from many “Christian” movies…especially those in the played out apocalyptic genre. I have found many “Christian” flicks to be poorer than made for Cable flicks starring actors well pass their prime. It’s frankly embarrassing at times to see Christians hype some pretty poor movies.
With that in mind…I saw Fireproof last [...]

Movie Review of “Second Chance”

Okay…I’ll be honest and admit that I was expecting to be disappointed by yet another “Christian” flick, and was left speechless at the end and exclaimed within “That was a good movie”. I thought the acting from Christian music artist turned actor Michael W. Smith would be laughable, but was again [...]

Prince Caspian Well Worth Price of Admission

I was eager for this second installment of the Chronicles of Narnia series…so much so that I caught the Thursday midnight showing for it’s earliest opening. Anyhow, I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of this film. The kid actors have matured quite nicely from the first film and I simply thought that the plot [...]

Movie Review of “No Country for Old Men” + Thoughts on Longing for Another Home

After watching this movie, my first impression was, “What was the big deal about this movie?”. I was thinking, “It was entertaining, had some good performances, but what made it praiseworthy to the academy?”. I know these comments are considered blasphemy for many who loved this flick, but I am simply sharing my first impressions [...]

“Purple State of Mind” Screenings in Your Area

I just wanted to make everyone aware of “Purple State of Mind,” a documentary about Christianity, politics, society and all that good stuff I haven’t seen the film but will be attending the Los Angeles screening at the end of April. I apologize that Craig and John’s tour is nearly half over but [...]

Redeemed from Complete Depravity – A Film Review of Shoot ‘Em Up

Ok, first of all, this is a bad movie. Like every stylized shoot ‘em up film (hey, that’s the name of the movie!), the audience is divided between “gone to far” and “pulled it

Movie Review of “The Pursuit of Happyness”; My “unHappyness” with too much revision in “true stories” + thoughts on Sin and true Happiness

Okay, before I get out my angst, I wish to first say that this movie is inspiring and touching. Will Smith gives one of the better performances of his career, although I still think his “Fresh Prince” days were golden. Son, Jaden Smith, comes through nicely in his acting debut and it was indeed touching [...]

Thoughts on the 2008 Academy Awards and Some of the Films Honored

The 80th Academy Awards was the best awards show in my memory. Two other Oscar memories that come to mind were last year watching Marty finally get his best director award (even if it was for The Departed) and the year before that, John Stewart’s joke after the best original song statue was given out [...]

Movie Review of We Own the Night – Thoughts on Redemption and Secular Experience

Redemption and Secular Experience
James Gray’s violent tale of two brothers who are on opposite sides of the law begins with the “good son” getting promoted in his father’s police department and shortly after, raiding the “bad son’s” night club for drugs. Joe, the good cop, is wounded by drug dealers and the “bad son” [...]

Movie Review of “The Guardian”, A Glorious Picture of Particular Atonement

This video gives the movie away as does what I am about to say. Kevin Costner willingly died to save Ashton Kutcher. The only consolation for Costner was to know that he was indeed giving his life to save the life of another.
Jesus, likewise, went to the cross with His sheep [...]

Movie Review of “The Illusionist”…Did Eisenheim Practice Necromancy?

 

The movie lives up to its billing, “Nothing is as it appears”. Some who think that Eisenheim was actually conjuring dead spirits miss the point. Though Eisenheim frames Leopold for the murder of Sophie, his intentions were two-fold: get the lady he loves away from an abusive man and to thwart [...]

Movie Review: “Over the Hedge” + Thoughts on God’s Love and Repentance

I liked the flick, that it was funny.
R.J. is a racoon on a mission to gather food for Vincent, who is a big bear threatening the life of R.J. if he doesn’t succeed. R.J. comes upon a family of animals who now face teh challenge of gathering food after a new housing development has invaded [...]

Filmology (Movie Review) of “The Prestige” + Thoughts on Ambition

 

I had to watch this film twice because I am not as bright as others. You will probably have too as well in order to see everything. I thought the acting was very good by Hugh Jackman, Christian Bale, and Michael Caine.
Anyhow, to sum this film up in two words: AMBITION [...]

Filmology (Film Review) of “We Are Marshall” and its Connections to Church Planting

Okay, I know that there seems to be an annual football movie and it may be getting kind of old, but this movie is worth watching for no other reason than that it is based on a true story. An entire football team perishes in a plane crash, which obviously rocks the country, and in [...]

“Secret Window” Filmology Movie Review + Thoughts on Demonic Deliverance

Depp plays the role of successful author, Mort Rainey. He catches his wife cheating on him and then spirals into…well…depression, hatred, anger, apathy and more. He is basically confronted by a John Shooter, who claims that Rainey has copied a book he had written previous to Rainey’s published work. This Shooter figure torments Rainey and [...]

Movie Review of “The Constant Gardener”

Interesting flick that seemed like a bunch of propaganda towards pharmaceutical companies. I guess it is cool to go after big business. Anyhow the movie challenged me to think through a few things.
At one time, Justin and Tessa are driving home from the hospital and see a couple teens from their village walking a newborn [...]

Kudos for NewWorldSon!!

Didn’t know what to expect from the opening act for the 11.4.07 Newsboys/Kutless concert (Rochester, NY) and was delightfully surprised to find a band that reclaims a genre of days gone past when music was sung from the depths of the soul. They defy the superficial and shallow music that captures the [...]