tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22583491.post5752454596217843247..comments2024-01-29T01:32:16.780-07:00Comments on 704 Houser Street: The War RoomUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22583491.post-26783244892673253022015-09-16T15:14:29.450-06:002015-09-16T15:14:29.450-06:00Eh, yet another Christian Ghetto piece. Made by C...Eh, yet another Christian Ghetto piece. Made by Christians for Christians. At least it's doing well at the box office.<br /><br />You want to see a culture-changing movie, watch Knocked Up (caution, it earned it's rating the hard way, on it's back) Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01398111375918398229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22583491.post-63577250612657510672015-09-16T09:43:09.547-06:002015-09-16T09:43:09.547-06:00The church is so culturally compromised that we do...The church is so culturally compromised that we don't even recognize that "Christian entertainment" is advancing the same narrative as the world, just at a different pace and with less dazzle.Res Ipsahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16433725505878267643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22583491.post-51675105020084187052015-09-15T17:23:25.258-06:002015-09-15T17:23:25.258-06:00What's worse, I think: When I watched the movi...What's worse, I think: When I watched the movies I noticed some of these things in passing. But they didn't stick in my mind. I would have bought it if hadn't been pointed out to me afterward. These movies were bragged up in my church. <br /><br />The lesson of Fireproof: Men must submit to their wives, and a good way to make it happen is threaten divorce. Rationalize it because of his sin, ignore hers.<br /><br />The lesson of Courageous: No matter how good a father he is, he isn't good enough. He should listen to his wife, she knows better. He is totally responsible for the outcome, but has no real authority to make it happen. But if he will just sacrifice a little more....<br /><br />The lesson of Moms night out: Father's are incompetent boobs. Moms are super badass important. Bad boy bikers are really interesting. Somehow this is funny.<br /><br />Or, simpler, Husband=bad, Wife=good.Giraffehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05556306156373942923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22583491.post-47679748750177761992015-09-15T12:23:39.190-06:002015-09-15T12:23:39.190-06:00You're 100% on target with what you said in th...You're 100% on target with what you said in that first comment. Part of me knows this stuff goes on but another part tries to avoid engaging the subject. We've gone so far that even the so called church is pushing Satan's narrative.Res Ipsahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16433725505878267643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22583491.post-6991808888471472602015-09-15T09:05:47.078-06:002015-09-15T09:05:47.078-06:00https://dalrock.wordpress.com/2013/01/03/how-firep...https://dalrock.wordpress.com/2013/01/03/how-fireproof-lowers-the-boom/<br /><br />He has similar breakdowns of Courageous, and Moms night out. Giraffehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05556306156373942923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22583491.post-45840322312375666242015-09-15T01:04:47.103-06:002015-09-15T01:04:47.103-06:00I haven't seen them all so I can't say.
B...I haven't seen them all so I can't say.<br /><br />BUT<br /><br />What if they had MS Clara tear Elizabeth a new one for withholding sex from her husband? They could have done it in a very female friendly way with soft hearted dialog.<br /><br />I think that they would have gained an incredible amount of creditability with male and female audience members. Same thing with showing her as at least partially responsible for the family focus on material things at the expense of relationship. I'm married and have house shopped with a wife. I also have written a lot of mortgages as a banker. I know who makes the purchasing decision when it comes to buying a house. I know what real-estate agents are like too. You gotta know that a women with that nice of a house isn't above pushing her man to make it happen.Res Ipsahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16433725505878267643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22583491.post-67873188463220119642015-09-15T00:56:47.703-06:002015-09-15T00:56:47.703-06:00Yes I saw it. There were some parts that were ver...Yes I saw it. There were some parts that were very well done. There were some other parts that were fairly weak. Overall it was a good film.<br /><br />I agree their movies tend to start off a little lame but improve as you get into them. Which is too bad because every part of a movie should make you want to watch the next part as you get drawn into the story.Res Ipsahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16433725505878267643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22583491.post-92166227966358267292015-09-15T00:52:37.631-06:002015-09-15T00:52:37.631-06:00I realize my post is more of a reaction than a rev...I realize my post is more of a reaction than a review. That said, there are lots of places out there where you can get a good synopsis of the movie. <br /><br />My main gripe is that for hundreds of years the best, art music and science was produced by Christians, largely for Christians. The quality of the painting on the Sistine Chapel was artistically excellent. The music written by Bach, Handel etc certainly didn't suffer any because it was Christian in theme, intent or audience.<br /><br />You might not like paintings or classical music, but you can't argue that the quality was poor because it was done by Christians. The best scientific and most ground breaking minds were largely Christian. No serious student of science attacks Bacon, Ockham, Copernicus, Newton's etc work because of their faith. Because they all did good work.<br /><br />I want to see artistically good work when I see a film. I'm not into "art house" stuff. I'm talking about good stories, well told using film as an artistic media. <br /><br />I'm willing to make allowances for the fact that many Christians might not get as much industry experience and that a lack of experience may play a role in the initial quality of the work. BUT the quality of the film making should improve as they do more projects. This is the Kendrick's third feature film and I can't say the quality of the work product is making much progress. <br /><br />The quality of the marketing and add on products is phenomenal. They have ready made bible study class materials that tie into the movie already out and available. That part was clearly thought out ahead of time. Too bad they didn't put as much effort into telling the story. Res Ipsahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16433725505878267643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22583491.post-42473805478075233462015-09-14T19:29:00.246-06:002015-09-14T19:29:00.246-06:00You probably picked the same nits that I would hav...You probably picked the same nits that I would have if I was reviewing the movie.<br /> I don't like Hubby bad, Wife good scenarios. Having been married now for almost 39 years come next March, I can attest that it takes TWO to tango. It also takes two to want to fix it too.<br /> <br />I also don't like the first 15 minutes usually, because they treat Christians like they are some kind of crazy aunt/uncle in the attic. Kind of like a "we have decided to think its cute and we tolerate it". Once you get past that, like in God is Not Dead, the movie delivers some boffo messages. <br /><br />Have you seen God is not Dead yet? Seriously, that movie is so well done once you get past that first 10 minutes or so. <br /><br /> Kevin Sorbo is really doing God's work in these movies. I was surprised how much I liked Dean Cain's role in this movie too. If you haven't seen it yet, it is on Netflix streaming and would be well worth the viewing for a church gathering. <br /><br />The scene where Cain talks to his dementia suffering mom will send chills up and down your spine it is so realistic.Susannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22583491.post-35426813880703519052015-09-14T19:24:12.191-06:002015-09-14T19:24:12.191-06:00husband bad, wife good=every kendrick bros movie t...husband bad, wife good=every kendrick bros movie to date.Giraffehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05556306156373942923noreply@blogger.com