Category: movies
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So what does Dan Brown believe?
The book and movie “The Da Vinci Code” combines fact with fiction in ways that are likely to confuse many, but hopefully will cause some to ask as well as answer worthwhile questions. One question I have is, what does Dan Brown (the author of the book) actually believe about the key assertions of his…
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Luther, the Reformation, and the publication of ideas that matter
I watched the excellent 2003 film “Luther” last night, and it is fitting I saw it so close to the worldwide theatrical release of Dan Brown’s book “The Da Vinci Code.” For the past several weeks, I have been doing a lot of thinking about the issues raised by Brown in his book, as well…
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Da Vinci Code online quest
Google is sponsoring a new online game based on the book and movie The Da Vinci Code. Prizes are available, but you have to answer 24 puzzles to win. A Google login (free) is required to participate. After linking to the site you are prompted to login to Google, and then provided with an opportunity…
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Sharing consumptive experiences
From the people who have brought us the free web 2.0 sites and services 43 things and 43 places now comes the website All Consuming. Quite fun and cool. According to the website, it is: …a website where you can track and talk about the books, music, movies, food and other items that interest you.…
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The Power of One
Just finished watching “The Power of One” for the first time. Wow. An incredible film, but memorable most for the tragic and ongoing story of hatred and racism– and the struggles against those foes– which it portays and reveals. I have read “Covenant” by James Michener as well as “Cry, the Beloved Country” by Alan…
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Joys of sharing Lewis and Tolkien
Over the past year or so, I have read the entire Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis to my son at bedtime, one chapter per night. Some days we miss out on this, but it has become a pretty regular routine for us. He had listened to “The Silver Chair” on his own as a…
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Inspirations
We watched a superb documentary film this evening thanks to Netflix called “Inspirations.” Famous dancers, choreographers, sculptors, musicians, painters, glass blowers and architects address in the film where their creativity and passion for their work comes from, how they view the world, and how they live their lives. This is a terrific exploration of the…
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Prince Caspian expected
With the movie version of C.S. Lewis’ classic book “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” now grossing over $620 million (and still counting), reports are being circulated of the sequel being filmed in Ireland soon. The first book in the Chronicles of Narnia series is actually “The Magician’s Nephew,” but its events take place…
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Envisioning the Crusades
Over the recent holidays I watched the movie “Kingdom of Heaven,” an epic film from 2005 by Director Ridley Scott. This evening we watched the bonus features in DVD 2 of the film. With a cast including Liam Neeson, Jeremy Irons, David Thewlis, Brendan Gleeson, and Orlando Bloom, the film could hardly fail to be…
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Ararat, Armenian Genocide, and Student Research
Several weeks ago I watched the fairly complex and engaging film “Ararat.” If you see it on DVD, I recommend you also watch the director’s commentary to learn a great deal more about the film and its point of view. The movie is not really about Mount Ararat, but about the Armenian genocide which took…