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Invictus - William Ernest Henley

This is the poem from the movie of the same name Invictus with Morgan Freeman and Matt Damon.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1057500/

In my humble opinion, it is a must see movie.

Invictus - William Ernest Henley
 
  Out of the night that covers me,
Black as the Pit from pole to pole,
I thank whatever gods may be
For my unconquerable soul.

In the fell clutch of circumstance
I have not winced nor cried aloud.
Under the bludgeonings of chance
My head is bloody, but unbowed.

Beyond this place of wrath and tears
Looms but the Horror of the shade,
And yet the menace of the years
Finds, and shall find, me unafraid.

It matters not how strait the gate,
How charged with punishments the scroll.
I am the master of my fate:
I am the captain of my soul.

William Ernest Henley 

The Stoning of Soraya M.

With all the turmoil going on in Iran right now, this movie might be one of the most important movies of a generation or even a life time...

This is a must see movie..

http://www.thestoning.com/

'Satanic' art in Catholic Church exposed

Now this is interesting stuff from a sector inside the Catholic Church.

Could the Roman Catholic Church's sex abuse crisis be tied to embedded Satanic and occultic imagery in its artwork – some of it hundreds of years old?

That is the seemingly incredible thesis of a new documentary, "Rape of the Soul," made not by anti-Catholic bigots, but by devout followers of the Church.

This is all concerning a new movie "Rape of the Soul."

Complete Story: 'Satanic' art in Catholic Church exposed.

Why does Hollywood hate Israel?

The new Israel bashing movie "Paradise Now" is another fine example of Hollywood hating Israel.

Link: Ynetnews - Culture - Oscar nominee: People hate Israelis for a reason.

HOLLYWOOD - Hany Abu-Assad's film "Paradise Now" left few Israelis indifferent. The movie, which depicts the story of two young Palestinians in Nablus who were chosen by a local terror group to carry out a suicide bombing in Israel, and which trails their preparations ahead of the attack, infuriated many in the country, most notably publicist Irit Linor, who in an opinion column in Ynet called "Paradise Now" "a quality Nazi film."

In an effort to be fair and balanced I ask you why does Hollywood not put out any pro Israel films?

More on "End of the Spear"

If you are looking for even a better movie review of "End of the Spear" you must check out Lyn Perry's post.  He is much smarter than I and a much better writter.  I love his thoughts on the movie.

Movie Review: Chronicles of Narnia, The Lion The Witch and the Wardrobe

I went to “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” with my entire family (except for the little tike that was at the cousins house).  The movie is of course based on the book of the same name by C. S. Lewis.

My two oldest sons had already seen it but they had loved it so much that they wanted to go again with the family.  My oldest son was so enamored by it that he declined going out with a bunch of his friends in order to “be with family.”  Right!  He is 16, good grief.

Well, the movie was spectacular.  I had seen other animated versions of this story and they were all like cheap toys in comparison to this visual masterpiece. 

My kids have read the Chronicles of Narnia so many times that they have basically memorized the stories.  They are also huge movie critics and if a story is changed or scenes are cut out from the book, they get agitated or sometimes even made.  Recent examples of movies that have been very frustrating to the kids are Lord of the Rings and the Harry Potter series.  They cut so much out of the movies because of interest of time and this just drives my children crazy.  But this movie was so very close to the original that is was just a pleasure.  I noticed there were a few lines added for comic relief or a visual element added for effect but that was not in the least bit distracting.

The computer generated creatures were very good and very realistic.  It was so weird seeing Mr. Tumnus the fawn which is bottom half deer and top half man. He was walking around with complete natural movement so that you thought he was a real being.  Aslan the lion looked exactly like a real lion.  It was remarkable.

The most remarkable occurrence of the evening was that my wife even loved the movie.  She has never liked the fantasy or mythology genre but this one was different.  It was so realistic that you were just pulled into the story and it became real.  For my wife to like this movie is like a rating of four thumbs up.  Great job Walden Media and Disney!

Movie Review: Batman Begins

OK, I admit, I was wrong!  There, I said it, are you happy now?

For an actual review of the movie and plot you can go to any of these reviews….  What I’m going to do here is tell you what I liked and why it is even interesting and powerful for those with a Christian worldview.

Imprimis: Michael Medved: War Films, Hollywood and Popular Culture

This article is reprinted with permission from Hillsdale College Magazine Imprimis.  I urge you to become familiar with both the college and the monthly magazine.  You can order a free copy to be delivered directly to your home or office.  These people are in the business of really educating.  Not brainwashing, not creating leftists automatons and not creating egalitarians... Enjoy the article.

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By Michael Medved
Radio Host and Aughor, Right Turns: Unconventional Lessons from a Controversial Life 

The following is adapted from a lecture delivered on March 9, 2005, on the Hillsdale College campus, during a five-day seminar on the topic “War on Film,” sponsored by the Center for Constructive Alternatives.

On my radio show today, I addressed the topic of military “counter-recruiters.” You know what military recruiters are—the people who go to high schools and colleges and tell young people about their opportunities to serve their country in the military. Well, now there are also “counter-recruiters” who go to these schools and tell young people why they shouldn’t serve their country in the military. I had one of them on my show today and put one of your Hillsdale freshmen on with him, and she asked him the crucial question he couldn’t answer intelligently: “What would the world be like without the American military?” He said that the world would be a “beautiful place.” But of course this would only be true if a world enslaved under Nazism or communismor Islamo-fascism could be called beautiful. Without the U.S. military in the last century, it would be one of these.