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From a biblical perspective
Where the Big Screen meets the Good Book
Catholic visionary Maria Valtorta quoted Jesus as saying, "I am wherever
there is life or a manifestation of life. Wherever a wise man meditates, a
sculptor sculpts, a poet writes, ... I am there together with Him from
Whom I come. ... I am there with the Most High Creator" (333).
John W. Whitehead, on "GOD AND FILM" writes, "In this chaotic age,
people are increasingly seeking something outside themselves to give
order and meaning to their lives. While painting once tackled these
questions, modern film now addresses this search, which inevitably
includes the subject of God. Of all the artistic forms throughout
the ages, film may be the most suitable forum for the discussion of
religion and God" (267).
If Jesus is in all works of art, and especially in film, then movies
should yield that influence through comparison with the Bible. Such I have
tried to do in these my reviews, updated weekly, by including an
Ideology section in each of them. I don't have a particular point to
make other than finding a biblical comparison most apropos to the
material.
I follow standard content ratings for a Christian in line with
(I Cor. 10:27-28) "If any of them that believe not bid you
to a feast, and ye be disposed to go; whatsoever is set before you,
eat, asking no question for conscience sake. But if any man say unto
you, This is offered in sacrifice unto idols, eat not for his sake
that shewed it, and for conscience sake: for the earth is the
Lord's, and the fulness thereof." The feast in this case is a movie and
the invite is per age group and/or caution. If you're disposed to see it
and are old enough or receiving guidance, be my guest and just ignore the
objectionable parts. Don't get all worked up over what's best ignored.
Movie genres Action |
Adventure |
Biography |
Comedy |
Crime |
Documentary |
Drama |
Fantasy |
Film Noir |
History |
Horror |
Music/al |
Mystery |
Romance |
Sci-Fi |
Sport |
Thriller |
War |
Western |
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Year
Rating Stars Description
Exit Wounds 2001 R ☆☆☆
Loose cannon gets patrol duty in a sorry city. He takes a
bite out of crime. Homestead 2024 PG-13 ☆☆☆
An eclectic mix tries to stave off the apocalypse in a
fortified compound. Somebody better pray. Hot Shots! 1991 PG-13 ☆☆☆☆
American air superiority still needs its best pilot(s) to
neutralize a nuclear threat. Hot Shots! 1993 PG-13 ☆☆☆☆
A Rambo rescue mission is spliced with a hodgepodge of
clips from other movies. Don't see this one on drugs. The Other Guys 2010 PG-13 ☆☆☆☆
Low rank men in blue vie for top dog crime buster status.
Inner resources emerge. Parker 2013 R ☆☆☆☆
A betrayed robber sets out to even the score. His
betrayers are connected.
Title
Year Rating
Stars Description Nothing but Trouble 1991 PG-13 ☆☆☆☆☆
Picnicking financiers in a BMW stumble into small town
justice on Cupid's firing range. Red Planet 2000 PG-13 ☆☆☆☆
B-squad astronauts sent to Mars to troubleshoot failed
terrafarming experiment. Nothing goes right. Stand By Me 1986 R ☆☆☆☆☆
Four Oregon boys wet behind the ears, keep their powder
dry and embark on a memorable quest.
Title
Year Rating
Stars Description
Title Year
Rating Stars Description Alfie 2004 R ☆☆☆☆
Slimy Limey Don Juan demystifies free love but fails to
discover what it's all about. Aquamarine 2006 PG ☆☆☆☆
Summer near romance takes a back seat to a mermaid bailing
on her scheduled nuptials. The Back-up Plan 2010 PG-13 ☆☆☆☆
When her baby clock starts ticking, she connects to a time
bomb. Something's bound to happen. Chasing Liberty 2004 PG-13 ☆☆☆☆
The sequestered First Daughter at 18 slips her minders in
Prague to go check out the Love Parade in Berlin. Hot Shots! 1991 PG-13 ☆☆☆☆
American air superiority still needs its best pilot(s) to
neutralize a nuclear threat. Hot Shots! 1993 PG-13 ☆☆☆☆
A Rambo rescue mission is spliced with a hodgepodge of
clips from other movies. Don't see this one on drugs. Intolerable Cruelity 2003 PG-13 ☆☆☆☆☆
Divorce attorney and gold-digger partner up in Las Vegas
for mixed motives. Leap Year 2010 PG ☆☆☆☆☆
Longsuffering lass beats a path to Dublin to propose to
her foot-dragging fellow. Cupid gets in the way. Mrs. Winterbourne 1996 PG-13 ☆☆☆☆
Misidentification stemming from a train wreck puts
Cinderella & baby on Easy Queasy Street. Nothing but Trouble 1991 PG-13 ☆☆☆☆☆
Picnicking financiers in a BMW stumble into small town
justice on Cupid's firing range. The Other Guys 2010 PG-13 ☆☆☆☆
Low rank men in blue vie for top dog crime buster status.
Inner resources emerge. Stand By Me 1986 R ☆☆☆☆☆
Four Oregon boys wet behind the ears, keep their powder
dry and embark on a memorable quest.
Title Year
Rating Stars Description Exit Wounds 2001 R ☆☆☆
Loose cannon gets patrol duty in a sorry city. He takes a
bite out of crime. The Hunters 2011 R ☆☆☆
A forsaken fort crawling with criminals exceeds its share
of mischief this Christmas. The Other Guys 2010 PG-13 ☆☆☆☆
Low rank men in blue vie for top dog crime buster status.
Inner resources emerge. Parker 2013 R ☆☆☆☆
A betrayed robber sets out to even the score. His
betrayers are connected. Perfect Stranger 2007 R ☆☆☆☆
A tabloid hack busts a philandering BSD
for the torturous murder of her harpy friend.
Title Year
Rating Stars Description
Title Year
Rating Stars Description Alfie 2004 R ☆☆☆☆
Slimy Limey Don Juan demystifies free love but fails to
discover what it's all about. Blue Crush 2002 PG-13 ☆☆☆
Surfer girl prepares for big contest amidst fears,
uncertainties and responsibilities. Far From Heaven 2003 PG-13 ☆☆☆☆
A seemingly perfect couple is undermined by their
hidden flaws in a less than perfect society. The Father 2010 PG-13 ☆☆☆☆
Addled papa confronts his need for institutional care.
He works it out at his own pace. Homestead 2024 PG-13 ☆☆☆
An eclectic mix tries to stave off the apocalypse in a
fortified compound. Somebody better pray. The Moth Diaries 2011 R ☆☆☆★
An all-girls boarding school is the hunting ground
for a dyke vampire who'd like an eternal companion. Mrs. Winterbourne 1996 PG-13 ☆☆☆☆
Misidentification stemming from a train wreck puts
Cinderella & baby on Easy Queasy Street. Stand By Me 1986 R ☆☆☆☆☆
Four Oregon boys wet behind the ears, keep their powder
dry and embark on a memorable quest.
Title Year
Rating Stars Description Aquamarine 2006 PG ☆☆☆☆
Summer near romance takes a back seat to a mermaid bailing
on her scheduled nuptials. The Moth Diaries 2011 R ☆☆☆★
An all-girls boarding school is the hunting ground
for a dyke vampire who'd like an eternal companion.
Title Year
Rating Stars Description
Title Year
Rating Stars Description
Title Year
Rating Stars Description The Eye 2008 PG-13 ☆☆☆☆
A cornea transplant recipient manifests the second sight
of the (unknown) donor who was thought a witch. The Hunters 2011 R ☆☆☆
A forsaken fort crawling with criminals exceeds its share
of mischief this Christmas. The Moth Diaries 2011 R ☆☆☆★
An all-girls boarding school is the hunting ground
for a dyke vampire who'd like an eternal companion. Nosferatu 2024 NR ☆☆☆
A greedy sap is lured to a vampire's lair, who has
a pointed claim on his wife.
Title Year
Rating Stars Description The Eye 2008 PG-13 ☆☆☆☆
A cornea transplant recipient manifests the second sight
of the (unknown) donor who was thought a witch. Intolerable Cruelity 2003 PG-13 ☆☆☆☆☆
Divorce attorney and gold-digger partner up in Las Vegas
for mixed motives. Nothing but Trouble 1991 PG-13 ☆☆☆☆☆
Picnicking financiers in a BMW stumble into small town
justice on Cupid's firing range.
Title Year
Rating Stars Description The Eye 2008 PG-13 ☆☆☆☆
A cornea transplant recipient manifests the second sight
of the (unknown) donor who was thought a witch. The Father 2010 PG-13 ☆☆☆☆
Addled papa confronts his need for institutional care.
He works it out at his own pace. The Moth Diaries 2011 R ☆☆☆★
An all-girls boarding school is the hunting ground
for a dyke vampire who'd like an eternal companion. Perfect Stranger 2007 R ☆☆☆☆
A tabloid hack busts a philandering BSD
for the torturous murder of her harpy friend.
Title Year
Rating Stars Description Alfie 2004 R ☆☆☆☆
Slimy Limey Don Juan demystifies free love but fails to
discover what it's all about. Aquamarine 2006 PG ☆☆☆☆
Summer near romance takes a back seat to a mermaid bailing
on her scheduled nuptials. The Back-up Plan 2010 PG-13 ☆☆☆☆
When her baby clock starts ticking, she connects to a time
bomb. Something's bound to happen. Blue Crush 2002 PG-13 ☆☆☆
Surfer girl prepares for big contest amidst fears,
uncertainties and responsibilities. Chasing Liberty 2004 PG-13 ☆☆☆☆
The sequestered First Daughter at 18 slips her minders in
Prague to go check out the Love Parade in Berlin. Far From Heaven 2003 PG-13 ☆☆☆☆
A seemingly perfect couple is undermined by their
hidden flaws in a less than perfect society. Intolerable Cruelity 2003 PG-13 ☆☆☆☆☆
Divorce attorney and gold-digger partner up in Las Vegas
for mixed motives. Leap Year 2010 PG ☆☆☆☆☆
Longsuffering lass beats a path to Dublin to propose to
her foot-dragging fellow. Cupid gets in the way. Mrs. Winterbourne 1996 PG-13 ☆☆☆☆
Misidentification stemming from a train wreck puts
Cinderella & baby on Easy Queasy Street.
Title Year
Rating Stars Description Red Planet 2000 PG-13 ☆☆☆☆
B-squad astronauts sent to Mars to troubleshoot failed
terrafarming experiment. Nothing goes right.
Title Year
Rating Stars Description Blue Crush 2002 PG-13 ☆☆☆
Surfer girl prepares for big contest amidst fears,
uncertainties and responsibilities.
Title Year
Rating Stars Description Exit Wounds 2001 R ☆☆☆
Loose cannon gets patrol duty in a sorry city. He takes a
bite out of crime. Homestead 2024 PG-13 ☆☆☆
An eclectic mix tries to stave off the apocalypse in a
fortified compound. Somebody better pray. The Hunters 2011 R ☆☆☆
A forsaken fort crawling with criminals exceeds its share
of mischief this Christmas. The Other Guys 2010 PG-13 ☆☆☆☆
Low rank men in blue vie for top dog crime buster status.
Inner resources emerge. Parker 2013 R ☆☆☆☆
A betrayed robber sets out to even the score. His
betrayers are connected. Perfect Stranger 2007 R ☆☆☆☆
A tabloid hack busts a philandering BSD
for the torturous murder of her harpy friend. Red Planet 2000 PG-13 ☆☆☆☆
B-squad astronauts sent to Mars to troubleshoot failed
terrafarming experiment. Nothing goes right.
Title Year
Rating Stars Description Hot Shots! 1991 PG-13 ☆☆☆☆
American air superiority still needs its best pilot(s) to
neutralize a nuclear threat. Hot Shots! 1993 PG-13 ☆☆☆☆
A Rambo rescue mission is spliced with a hodgepodge of
clips from other movies. Don't see this one on drugs.
Title Year
Rating Stars Description
Works Cited
Valtorta, Maria. The
Gospel as Revealed to Me Vol. 2. Translated from Italian by Nicandro
Picozzi, M.A., D.D. Revised by Patrick McLaughlin, M.A. This
2nd English Edition has now replaced the
First English Edition, The Poem of the Man-God . WEB.
Whitehead, John W. Grasping
for the Wind the search for meaning in the 20th century.
Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing House, 2001. Print.
Earl Gosnell
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