There is a lot of symbolism in it. It's a sci-fi fantasy and it's certainly not a dumb movie. It reminded me of a Guillermo Del Toro movie (without the horror).
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What was last movie you watched?
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Shadow Wolf
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I do think I have to watch it again. The action scenes were hard for me to follow, given how fast they were and how the camera angles were, but visually it was stunning (even if I thought the "hover boots" were abit on the corny side, really just for them being so much like roller skates/blades).
There was something though that was making my mind tick, something that was there, but I couldn't quite place it. I didn't see it as hefty as as The Matrix or V though. But, then again, it's going to be hard for any movie to top V's soliloquy.
God's not dead.
If your looking for something intelligent, this is a BAD movie which darts round the edges of some bigger issues of the god of the gaps. it's more for cheer leading christians than anything deeper. I was just interested to see what it was like; negative atheist sterotypes abound and Kevin Sorbo plays the part 'well' as the one-dimensional Atheist philosophy lecturer everyone is clearly supposed to hate.
Given that Atheists are the most hated and distrusted minority in the US, this was never going to be a fair depcition. However, it does capture the emotional problem of having sincere but unpopular beliefs well; how people just look at you and think you're an idiot; wonder why the hell you cling to beliefs that appear to be so self-evidently "wrong" and going against the tide to stand up for something you believe in. So for that reason, and that fact I didn't take it seriously, I enjoyed it.
If your looking for something intelligent, this is a BAD movie which darts round the edges of some bigger issues of the god of the gaps. it's more for cheer leading christians than anything deeper. I was just interested to see what it was like; negative atheist sterotypes abound and Kevin Sorbo plays the part 'well' as the one-dimensional Atheist philosophy lecturer everyone is clearly supposed to hate.
Given that Atheists are the most hated and distrusted minority in the US, this was never going to be a fair depcition. However, it does capture the emotional problem of having sincere but unpopular beliefs well; how people just look at you and think you're an idiot; wonder why the hell you cling to beliefs that appear to be so self-evidently "wrong" and going against the tide to stand up for something you believe in. So for that reason, and that fact I didn't take it seriously, I enjoyed it.
Shadow Wolf
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For many reasons I talked my niece out of seeing that movie. She was wanting to learn more about religion and different religious perspectives. I walked her through how the title is more social abuse of the phrase "god is dead," that it will have a very biased and very bad presentation of the "big bad wolf atheist college professor who gets off on destroying people's faith," and just because of what it is it will have many logical and philosophical holes in it.God's not dead.
If your looking for something intelligent, this is a BAD movie which darts round the edges of some bigger issues of the god of the gaps. it's more for cheer leading christians than anything deeper. I was just interested to see what it was like; negative atheist sterotypes abound and Kevin Sorbo plays the part 'well' as the one-dimensional Atheist philosophy lecturer everyone is clearly supposed to hate.
Given that Atheists are the most hated and distrusted minority in the US, this was never going to be a fair depcition. However, it does capture the emotional problem of having sincere but unpopular beliefs well; how people just look at you and think you're an idiot; wonder why the hell you cling to beliefs that appear to be so self-evidently "wrong" and going against the tide to stand up for something you believe in. So for that reason, and that fact I didn't take it seriously, I enjoyed it.
She took my advice and instead watched, I forget what it's called, but it's a documentary with a bunch of different people from a bunch of different backgrounds talking about various religious and spiritual things.
I saw a couple of documentaries last night.
Oh my God, these were so good!
The Woman Who Wasn't There isn't too long and keeps your attention throughout the whole thing.
The Imposter seems to have something new thrown at you every 10 or so minutes and it's just amazing how oblivious the family is.
I give them both 4.5/5
Oh my God, these were so good!
The Woman Who Wasn't There isn't too long and keeps your attention throughout the whole thing.
The Imposter seems to have something new thrown at you every 10 or so minutes and it's just amazing how oblivious the family is.
I give them both 4.5/5
Went to hang with this guy I've been seeing earlier, and we decided to watch Endless Love, as it might be romantic, yes? lol It was loosely based on the Brooke Shields version that was filmed back in the 80's? I had my head on his lap, and fell asleep...if that tells you the quality of the movie. ^_^ Good looking people, nice scenery, and a decent soundtrack though. It's about two college students who fall madly in love, and how their love is all that matters in the whole, wide world. It could make me believe in love again. 
I would give it a C+
I would give it a C+
Shadow Wolf
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I just watched The Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies. It's such a great movie, as were the first two, as was the Lord of the Rings trilogy. However I find it to be disappointing that not one movie in the Hobbit trilogy is titled There and Back Again.
^ -- Great Movie -- ^
YmirGF
Bodhisattva in Recovery
It's hard to go wrong with Helen Mirren involved in the project.
^ -- Great Movie -- ^
(She is the greatest!) Based on a true story, no less.
I re-watched Run Lola Run cuz it was interesting to see the notebook lady from The Bridge in her younger days.
50 Shades of Grey
Furious 7. It was awesome yet bittersweet. I was tearing up at the end. RIP, Paul Walker! You are missed!
Shadow Wolf
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The last actual movie I think was the Hobbit. I watched the Iron Shiek documentary on Netflix (which is a must for those who enjoyed pro wrestling in the 80s) a couple days ago, but that doesn't really count as a movie.
I may watch Lola Rennt again myself. Kindava German Groundhogs Day, but with three days, a dash of Vertigo, a dollop of Blind Chance, and a look at free will vs determinism, chance encounters, coincidence, building into a pinch of the butterfly effect.
I may watch Lola Rennt again myself. Kindava German Groundhogs Day, but with three days, a dash of Vertigo, a dollop of Blind Chance, and a look at free will vs determinism, chance encounters, coincidence, building into a pinch of the butterfly effect.
RedDragon94
Love everyone, meditate often
I watched half of the Punisher. It was your standard hitman type of movie, the plot was a lot like something I had seen while playing a game. Based off the marvel graphic novels. I almost think that Ian Fleming's books and Gerry Conway's Punisher graphic novels may have started the whole hitman genre. The Punisher first made his appearance in 1974 in The Amazing Spider-Man #129.
RedDragon94
Love everyone, meditate often
I also started watching the Following. Kevin Bacon's good.
I'm still not sure what to think about it. It's mostly sad, to me. I feel that the lead character was let down by almost everyone. My mom left the room because it was very dark and violent. It was truly false advertising promoting it as a "comedy", even a black one. It's really not. (The subject matter really isn't funny as it is and it's somewhat offensive to those with severe mental illness to promote it as a comedy, because there's nothing funny about living in those internal hells.) Regardless, it is a very good movie, just not the genre it was advertised as.
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