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Religious Movies?

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So Today I knew I was going to see two movies and maybe more I wasn't sure. I had no idea that there was going to be a religous theme in both of them. I'm not saying that is good or bad. On my way to the movies I went Past the Layfette church and I saw one of those carvings for a cause I Haven't seen before I might have to go back there soon and check them out. Would make for a good photo Journey.

The First Movie I saw was Avatar 3D. With out giving anything away I can now see why the vatican got upset by it. I'm not saying that they should have but they are so sensitive when diety stuff that isn't their version is in a movie. I will admit that is a part of the movie I never saw coming and that was fine. Story wise yes it an idea that has happened in the past in histroy and that has been in other movies as well, but that doesn't make it a bad movie at all. I know I liked it. The one odd thing is maybe it is just because I have seen so many movies there where parts that reminded me of other movies those movies are Braveheart, Lord Of The Rings, Earagon, and starwars. Now where things got interesting was the effects. If you watched any thing on Fox you saw a preview and so you know what the effects look like, and they where pretty amazing. I can't really speak on the 3D aspect since I don't have the non 3D version to compare it to. At the end of the movie I did have a slight head ache and I think it was from the 3D. But the thing is again this isn't the kind of 3D from the old days. Nothing was filmed in a way so it was coming at you that was kinda the same with UP. That Being said the Previews for "Alice in Wonderland" look like that won't be the case. Yes in the old days when one saw a 3D movie things leaving the screen was the entire point. But that being said I never did see The Final Destination 3D. It was pretty cool to look at and I had a good time so that is all that matters.

I wasn't sure what my second movie was going to be. I wanted to see Daybreakers but knew with only one showing the timing would be tough. I got out to late to see Legion but not to late to see "The Book of Eli" hey post appoclytic movies are allways fun. That reminds me for those that haven't seen it Zombieland comes out on DVD early Feb, 2nd I think that is a great and funny movie. This I knew was going to have to do with faith, from the previews you see it is some kind of book with a cross. Action wise I liked it. Story wise I liked it. I like how he wasn't looking for trouble , it came to find him. The only tough part is getting use to Mila Kunis being a serious actress I'm so use to her being Meg on family guy and Jackie on That 70's show. But that shows how good she is since those two people are so opposite, ok so she just does the voice but still. I think she did a good job i had a good time. I wonder if this movie will get certain faith people upset. I can see how some of it could but some of it is so positive towards faith also.

I'm hoping to have time to go see some movies next weekend but I doubt it will happen on like thurs. or Friday Winter X Games start, I'm pretty sure and I have a Bandits game and is the probowl next weekend also. If so that is another post on its own, argh.
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  1. libertad ·

    I loved Avatar. When I saw the previews I thought I would hate it but after all the positive feedback I heard I wanted to see it. After the movie Mike and his mother and I all talked about why we couldn't understand why the vatican was upset about it. I mean it is just a movie, why pick on this one? There are so many movies that are certainly a lot worse than Avatar as far as Catholic values goes.

    Zombieland was another movie I thought I wouldn't like but I did.

  2. metalpeter ·

    So If you Haven't seen Avatar Don't read these comments as it will give away stuff that isn't in any of the previews I saw.

    I will admit that I don't know what makes the Vatican upset Dogma really Pissed them off but Stigmata was fine. Maybe Dogma was mocking and Stigmata was based on stuff that they suppose really has happened or could happen based on their faith. It just being a movie I think they get that even though it is just a movie it might make people question them, not sure on that.

    Jake being picked by those Spirit things that float around could upset them. The fact that the tree was their deity could. The Fact that the people lets face it they where like indians and worshipers of the land kinda or mother like mother earth could be upsetting. The fact that someone who is a doing every thing for science wants to sample what the people think of as a god, could really upset them. But what I'm guessing is what got them the most upset is the resurrection. I get that it wasn't really it was a transfer of energy from one type of body to another and it worked once and not the other, the time it didn't work was a wound to the abdomen (that could be a slight to them pretty hardcore or it is just a story). One could even make it sound worse by saying she was trying to bring peace and save them and it is more of a slap to the face of them. Plus that entire we are all energy thing (yes that is an old idea star wars took also) could upset them also. Again I'm not sure what got them upset, it was just weird to be thinking about that during a movie I really enjoyed.

    Also Glad you liked Zombie land, that movie was great and funny.

    Oh one Effects thing I forgot to mention in my post. Yes the movie looked very good. But I still think the most real looking animation style movie is Final Fantasy the sprites with in. Even with all the 3D and human actors no one has touched that yet. Hoping Alice and Wonderland tops it we shall see.

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