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Scream 4 is a 2011 horror movie distributed by Dimension Films. It stars David Arquette as Sheriff Dwight "Dewey" Riley, Courtney Cox Arquette as Gail Weathers Riley, Neve Campbell as Sidney Prescott, Emma Roberts as Jill Roberts, and Hayden Panettiere as Kirby Reed. It's written by Kevin Williamson and directed by Wes Craven.
Marking the 15-year anniversary of the Woodsboro massacre perpetrated by Billy Loomis and Stu Macher, two more teens are brutally murdered at the hands of a new "Ghostface" killer. One of the survivors of the original massacre, Sidney Prescott, returns to town the next day to promote her new book. Sheriff "Dewey" Riley forces her to stay in town after some bloody evidence is found in the trunk of her rental car. She stays with her aunt and cousin Jill while Dewey attempts to solve the murders and find the killer. Meanwhile, several more victims are claimed as the killer reveals to Sidney that he is going to make her suffer through it before coming after her.
One underlying theme of all the Scream movies, including this one, is the typical way a horror movie and series progresses. For the first Scream, it was about the basic rules of surviving a horror movie like, for example, never having sex or doing drugs. The sequel was about the conventional rules of a horror movie sequel such as a higher body count and more "elaborate" death scenes. The third, and seemingly final sequel, was about the particulars governing the rare occurrance of "a concluding chapter of a trilogy" in a horror movie series, the most obvious being that the star, in this case Sidney Prescott, could be killed in the end. Now this new sequel plays on a popular stereotype of movies these days: remakes, or reboots as they are frequently called. These rules are partially taken from the original movie with some new things added in by the (usually) different writer. Although, in this particular case, Kevin Williamson, who wrote the first two Scream movies returned to write this one.
Another play off of commonly-held trends of horror movie series was also demonstrated here in Scream 4. This characteristic is the number of endless sequels, each new one declining in popularity from its predecessor. We see this mainly in the beginning of the film, where we get glimpses of the fictional movie series Stab. The first three Stabs had been based on the events of the first three Scream films, which were "actual" events from the book series written by Gail Weathers. She also wrote the next four stories, which were purely fiction. In addition, four more Stab movies were based on these books. The storylines, since they had been fiction, were based on the author's imagination and were gradually declining in quality from the original three nonfiction books because of the lack of many new ideas, as the Stab films had been.
In the past, Scream movies were not known for having a lot of gore in them other than blood. But, in this film, there is a scene that seemed somewhat out of place in a film series of Scream's notoriety. It was a scene in which a friend of Sidney's cousin Jill is brutally murdered as she and her friends watch helplessly from next door. Upon reaching the scene, Sidney finds blood all over the walls of the room and the victim lying dead on her bed, her "insides on the outside." Unlike in the first film where there were brief mentions of graphic murders like this one, we never actually saw the "guts" on screen.
To wrap, Scream 4 is a brilliant adaptation of horror movie trends, past and present. If you are a fan of the Scream franchise or are just a fan of "slasher" films, you will enjoy this film immensely!
Written by Kevin Dillehay
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The Timing is Perfect for Twilight Party Ideas.
With the movie DVD being released soon and with all of us dazzled fans waiting for news about New Moon...the second book in the Saga and the next movie to be made, this is going to be a very popular party theme. The Saga was written by Stephanie Meyer and it has four books in it. The third book is Eclipse and the fourth...and final book is Breaking Dawn. The story covers a couple years in the lives of Edward Cullen...a Vampire, and Bella Swan...his human soul mate. Not only is this Vampire romance Saga a really good read, it gives us lots of reasons to have a Twilight Party!
How Good a Story is It?
I've been in a Twilight Fog since I read the books. I picked the first one up and a week later I put the final novel down, still wishing there were more to read! I think about Edward and Bella most of the time, and every day I have a new favorite character because they are all so likeable! Yes, even Rosalie! It takes awhile, but fans even warm up to Rosalie once they hear her story.
Party Ideas?
Yes, there are so many parties you can use a Twilight party ideas with. The first one that comes to mind is a Movie Party. Since the movie is being released on DVD in March you can be the first one to have a party. Just get some red soda and put some red butter on your popcorn...and maybe drizzle some melted chocolate on it too..and you are set. Movie parties don't require too much prep since the theme is the movie. You can order pizza, serve some drinks and a dessert if you like, it's an easy party to host.
Halloween Parties are Perfect for Twilight Party Ideas...with the whole Vampire thing going on. Why not have a Vampire theme Halloween Bash or A Couples Costume Party? Invite your friends to come dressed as any kind of Vampire or as a famous Vampire Couple. Alice and Jasper, Rosalie and Emmett, Carlisle and Esme, and of course, Edward and Bella. But there are more couple ideas to think about. The Volturi Vamps from Italy are great for your gory minded friends, you know, the ones who like human blood sucking versions of Vampires, rather than the mild, animal blood drinking ones.
The Volturi couples costumes can use Jane and Alec, Felix and Demetri, Heidi and Aro, or Marcus and Caius as inspirations. Or the Volturi would make a great group costume idea and so would The Cullen Clan. How about going as the human residents of Forks? The werewolves are another couples costume idea. Go as Jacob and Leah or Sam and Emily. Breaking Dawn gives us loads of couple Vampire costume ideas...you remember all the friends of the Cullen's we were introduced in the final book of the Saga. If you are really into vicious Vampires there's always James and Victoria. There are Life Size stand up cut outs of Bella, Edward, James, Victoria and Laurent to use as decorations that will make an impression. In fact, they might freak some of your party guests out! Twinkle lights have to be part of the decorations or Alice will be so disappointed! Alice, the Cullen Family party planner, just loves to use twinkle lights at all her parties.
Birthdays are Another Great Reason to Use Twilight Party Ideas.
You know your tween or teenager, the one that has read the entire Saga, will just love this party theme and so will all their friends. You can even plan 16th birthday parties around Twilight. There are some very different color schemes you can use. Decorations can use the black and red book covers, or go light with lots of flowers and twinkle lights, like Bella and Edward's wedding reception. Vampires used to be dark and evil, but after reading about the Cullen's you can go with light and bright colors too.
Whatever party theme you use make sure to include some fun games when you're planning your party. Movie parties can always fit in a trivia contest. Make your questions about the movie and the characters. Birthday and Halloween parties can use trivia too...but there's other games you can include like: Twilight Charades, Outburst, A Vampire Dress Up Relay Race, and of course with Halloween, the Costume Contest! Whatever the reason for using Twilight party ideas, you and your friends are sure to have a good time!
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I have to admit that I've never read the book of "Where the Wild Things are", or if I have, I don't remember reading it. Of course I've heard of the book and I'm very familiar with a lot of the art work and images, but I really couldn't tell you the story inside pages. When I heard that there was going to be a film about this book, I didn't think much about it because I wasn't familiar with the plot. What changed for me was when I first started seeing the trailers for the movie. I really liked what I saw in these brief clips and thought I should check this out and see what it's all about.
Perspective. That's what I feel this movie is about. The perspective of being a kid. Who doesn't remember how different the world looked when we were younger. Not only because we were smaller at that age, but also because of our innocence. My first impression after the movie was that what I saw was not a kid's movie. I know that it's based on a beloved children's book, but the story and movie I saw was geared more towards adults and their memories of childhood. This movie made me think about my own childhood and what it was like growing up. It made me look at the world as I remember it as a kid. Everything always seemed so much bigger when I was younger. I used to love the fact that I was small enough to fit into places that no adult could. One of the greatest parts of this movie is helping us to remember how it felt to be a kid again.
In this movie, Max is a complete brat. Although they never say, it seems that his mother is divorced and raising two kids. Max is the youngest and his sister is at the age of hanging with her friends and dating and being too cool to hang out with her little brother. Max doesn't seem to have many friends either and therefore tries to do anything to get attention from his mother, his sister or his sister's friends. His constant need for attention and getting his way comes to a boiling point when his mother tells him that his behavior is not acceptable and he breaks away from her and runs away. His mother tries to catch him but just can't keep up. So begins his journey to the land of the wild things.
At this point in the story, you would imagine that the kid's part of the movie would begin. Not so. When he meets the wild things, they each seem to deal with some aspect of Max's own behavior and his own inner demons. One is lonely. One is always being ignored. One is used to getting his own way. Yet another just wants to be left alone. Unknowing how to cope with such vastly different personalities, Max must learn to cope with each monster and try to unite them together to face their lives as a united group. They make Max their king and in the process Max actually grows up and realizes how to manage these feelings and emotions himself.
One of the traits of a great movie, is that you leave the theater still thinking about it. The more I think about, the more I can envision the message being conveyed. As the years go by, I do think this will become one of the first true masterpieces of film to come out of the early 21st century. I think the kids will enjoy the movie, especially the parts with the wild things, but adults will understand the deeper meaning and remember just what it was like to be a kid and how we each began our own journey to adulthood and being more than just a kid but an adult who is just a kid at heart.
~A. Renfro
Watchmen movie, slated for release this upcoming 2009, is the much anticipated film adaptation of the highly acclaimed 12-series comic book created by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons. The film is directed by Zack Snyder and stars Patrick Wilson, Jackie Earle Haley, Malin Akerman, Jeffery Dean Morgan, Stephen McHattie, Billy Crudup, and Carla Gugino. The complexity of the comic book has finally been brought to the big screen under the production of Warner Brothers. Set in the 80's, the film zoomed in on an alternative version of the United Stated where it is at the brink of waging a nuclear warfare against Soviet Union. In the world of Watchmen, normal human beings dressed up and acted as superheroes to push forth their own cause.
Even before its release, a lot of controversies are already being attached to the film. Apparently, Watchmen movie has been tainted with development mayhem because of conflicts between and among the production companies involved in the project. It was initially a project of 20th Century Fox and Warner Brothers with director Terry Gilliam and producer Joel Silver. However, the deconstructive nature of the comic book was considered by Gilliam impossible to be put on film. When the production was dropped, the project was taken in by original producer, Lawrence Gordon and director, Lloyd Levin together with Universal Studios and Paramount Pictures. David Hayter was chosen to produce the script. Unfortunately, the project was once again ceased due to budget dilemmas. In the end, the project was returned to Warner Brothers with Snyder as director and Paramount as an international distributor. While the production has been finally pushed forth and in fact is just awaiting a movie release, producer Lawrence Gordon is currently facing a lawsuit filed by Fox for not paying for the buy-out for the film.
Director Zack Snyder, fresh from the success of another comic book adaptation, 300, opted to stay true to the graphic novel's plot and setting. Through the genius of scriptwriter, Alex Tse, the comic book series was made to fit the big screen. The intricacy of Watchmen comic book was also compressed into 2 ½ hours due and was kept tightly knitted by both director and scriptwriter without jeopardizing the essence of the movie. To keep the film true to its comic predecessor, Snyder opted to shoot in real locations instead of going for studio sets. The filming took place mostly in Canada and New York.
Comic book enthusiasts are already looking out for the launch of the film. On the other hand, creator, Alan Moore, seems nonchalant about the movie's hype. In one interview, he said that he will not watch his comic to be made into a film. He added that his comic book is meant to be read not watched. Apparently, he was not pleased. Moore said that the adaptation is "sublimely stupid". He wished not to be credited for the film and gave his share to co-creator, Dave Gibbon, the same as what he did for V for Vendetta. Watchmen movie director, Zack Snyder, commented that he totally respect the request and opinions of the comic book creator.
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If you enjoy watching movies, you must be familiar with The Twilight Saga. The Twilight Saga movies are adaptations of the books written by Stephanie Meyer in the same titles. The first movie, Twilight, was reaching its success in 2008. Furthermore, the second movie, New Moon, was also following the success of the first movie in 2009. In the middle of this year, Summit Entertainment will bring Eclipse as the third movie for all fans of the Twilight Saga in throughout the world.
In this third movie, you will find that a new Victoria. In the previous two movies, the character of Victoria is played by actress Rachelle Lefevre. The new Victoria in Eclipse will be Bryce Dallas Howard, an actress that born in Chicago on March 2, 1981. She was starring in some movies such as The Village (2004), As You Like It (2006) and Lady in the Water (2006). Besides, she was also replacing Nicole Kidman in Manderlay (2005).
Some interesting things also happen during the making of this third movie. Jackson Rathbone, the actor who plays Jasper Cullen, accidentally lost his script one day, and suddenly that script got leaked on to the Internet. However, people do not need to read this script to know what will happen in the movie. People know everything about the plot clearly from the book.
Surely, Eclipse is a continuance for the previous two movies. However, the focus now is about some choices should be taken by Bella. Mysterious killings are happening in Seattle that makes the condition worse. Meanwhile, Bella once again should face dangerous situation resulted from the effort of Victoria to kill her. Bella also still have to make a choice between Edward and Jacob means that she has to choose between love and friendship. Besides, Bella also need to make a decision while her graduation is quickly approaching, namely choosing her death or life.
If you are movie lover or even a fan of The Twilight Saga, you can enjoy this movie in the middle of the year. This movie will be released in United States on 30 June 2010. While waiting for the movie, I think you can read the book first to make you know better about the movie.
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Okay, you've finished your novel or true story book and you'd like to have it made into a movie.
Maybe you've taken some classes on screenwriting or read some books and you're thinking about writing the screenplay based on your book.
Here is something to keep in mind. You will have to cut much of the content of your book that took you months, perhaps years to write. You may balk at the notion but you must do it.
A book can average 200 - 500 pages and contain 60,000 - 200,000 words. An average screenplay runs 90 - 120 pages, much of it white space, and has about 20,000 - 25,000 words. That's quite a vast difference.
How do you manage to get all of your story into a screenplay? In most cases, you don't. It's a sad but true fact.
So what do you cut out?
One approach is to keep most of the major scenes and cut out those smaller, less important ones. Study your book and look at it with an eye to what is critical and what is not.
Do the same thing with dialogue. Keep only what moves the story forward.
You can eliminate subplots and stick to the main story.
You can eliminate some characters or combine several of them into one and let that person serve in the role of what those varying characters did in your book.
And while you're at it, get rid of any lengthy character descriptions. In a screenplay they are not only unnecessary, they are counterproductive. In screenplays, character descriptions should be purposely vague to give more casting options.
Do not describe height, unless it is critical to the story, hair color, eye color, flesh tones, etc. The more specific your description is in the screenplay, the harder it will be to find a leading acting to play the role.
And finally, don't tell us the race of the character, unless it is an essential part of the story. For example, a police detective can be of any race, unless the detective's race is an essential part of the story. For true stories, of course, we need to know the race of each person to make it closer to reality.
If you want to turn a book into a movie, these ideas will get your off to a great start.
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Vampire Academy is a series written by Richelle Mead. It contains 6 books, with the last one said to be released on Dec. 7th 2010. It is an incredibly popular book, and for those that have not read it yet, but love Vampire Books, you should really get your hands on it.
In fact, it is so popular that this series has been optioned out for a movie. It hasn't been picked up yet, but their are people working on find producers and all the like to get this going. For many of Richelle's fans this is a dream come true. The books are amazing, and a movie would be wonderful. Richelle has put in a great deal of detail into the characters of this book, and you can really fall in love with them.
Recently, I have found that Facebook has a page especially for the Vampire Academy Movie. Their are already so many eager fans putting in their two scents on the subject. Discussions on who should be cast are a frequent read over there. In addition, Richelle Mead has even been interviewed multiple times about the possibility of a movie, and while she is pretty vague on the subject, you can really tell that she is super excited that people really love her books.
Currently, the 6th book is due to be the last book, but Richelle states on her website that their is a spin off in the making, which includes many of the original characters from the book. I will be looking for this in the future, as her books really seem to be some of the best vampire books I have ever read! Thanks Richelle for this wonderful series!
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Fans of Iron Man have been waiting for the second movie to hit theaters since box office reports came in certifying the original as a wise financial investment in 2008. Initially, Director Jon Favreau balked at Marvel Entertainment's somewhat premature announcement that the sequel would be in theaters for early summer of 2010 release. Initial skepticism gave way to a great storyline with characters near and dear to the hearts of Iron Man fans.
Specifically, the inclusion of Stark Enterprises competitor Justin Hammer and Tony Stark confidant James Rhodes as War Machine are additions appreciated by the fan base. But you don't need to be a dyed in the wool Iron Man, or even comic book fan, to appreciate this movie. Special effects, from practical to computer generated, are well done and the seams where practical shots give way to CGI are only barely noticeable on the IMAX screen and imperceptible on smaller screens.
An engaging story and state of the art special effects combine with exceptional acting performances to make for an enjoyable theatrical experience and a great way to kick off the summer movie season. All the relationships from the first movie are expanded upon due to the origin story being told previously. This gives the audience a chance to enjoy Robert Downey Jr's interpretation of Tony Stark.
Iron Man 2 tells the story of a world where stolen or bootleg Stark technology begins to turn up in the hands of unsavory characters. The main unsavory character in this movie is Whiplash, who is played by Mickey Rourke. Old family rivalries begin to rear their heads between the respective families of Stark, Hammer and Whiplash's surname Vanko.
Add in the talents of Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury and the back story of the fictional SHIELD agency for even bigger nods to the comic book fan base (fans will want to stay after the credits for a n extra scene). Scarlett O'Hara's performance as Natasha Romanoff, the Black Widow, helps set up other movies involving Marvel properties. Thankfully, the inclusion of the Black Widow is well written and acted and not the simple eye candy that is so common with female roles.
Introducing new armors for Iron Man allows Tony Stark to equip his latest models with state of the art technology help to make this movie enjoyable and fascinating. A special suitcase armor, dubbed the "Mark V", allows Stark to show off a really unique take on a classic comic book element. In the comic books, the armor fits into a suitcase for quickly suiting up.
Something like the Mark V has the potential to translate poorly to film. Thanks to modern CGI, the suitcase armor recalls the movie Transformers as the suitcase itself unfolds to envelop Tony Stark in a way that is at least feasible. But movies like this, commonly referred to as popcorn movies, are to be taken in as entertainment. So suspend your disbelief for a couple of hours and you will enjoy Iron Man 2 thoroughly.
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I went to the movies with my son and his friend last night. I almost didn't go, thinking I'd drive over the the clinic and spend some time working on the computer and hanging out with my dog, Spot, who is recuperating from being hit by a car just before Christmas. But, at the last moment, I decided to tag along to the theater. They decided to watch the movie "Legion" - an apocalyptic-type thriller.
In "Legion", God has grown tired of mankind's repeated failures and has decided to, once again, destroy the earth.
"And I will establish my covenant with you, neither shall all flesh be cut off any more by the waters of a flood; neither shall there any more be a flood to destroy the earth."
--Genesis 9:11
True to his word, God doesn't send a flood to destroy the earth. This time, he sends his angels. The characters in the movie, understandably, mistake these angels for demons. After all, they possess the bodies of humans, distort their bodies, have razor sharp teeth, walk on walls and ceilings, kill the innocent, and otherwise do things that are far more demonic than angelic. But, Michael sets the record straight. Yes, that's THE Michael, the archangel of God who has, apparently, mutinied and come to earth to try to save humanity from God's wrath. He not only has to take on all of the heavenly host (looking for all the world like demonic spirits), but also the archangel Gabriel.
And, what is Michael's plan? To save an unborn child. No, his mother isn't a virgin. In fact, she makes it pretty clear she is far from it. No sweet, innocent Mary-type here. She confesses at one point that she even went to the clinic to abort her baby, but was stopped by an overwhelming feeling of being swallowed up in darkness which she interpreted as the way death must feel.
By the end of the movie, Michael has defeated Gabriel, Charley (the mother), the baby and Jeep, a somewhat simple man who is not the baby's father but has taken on the responsibility of protecting Charley and her baby (think Joseph's role with Mary and Jesus), drive off with into the desert with a truck full of weapons of mass destruction waiting for the baby to grow up and lead the world from darkness into light.
"Legion" obviously borrows heavily from the "Terminator" and the "Matrix" movie series. But, my goal here isn't to just provide a regular film critique, but to point out the many, many major theological errors in this movie. Having said that, I realize the creator's weren't trying to enact the actual Apocalypse written about in the book of Revelations, but I see a disturbing and dangerous trend in these "Hollywood meets the Bible" movies that are being made in the last several years.
I know, I can hear my critics already saying, "But they are just movies, meant only to entertain." I beg to differ. I believe they are propaganda instruments created by the enemy to erode the belief system of Christians, and to prevent the non-saved from becoming Christians in the first place. Before you start ranting about me being yet another over-zealous Christian bent on saving the world, let me explain why I feel this way.
First, let's look at "Legion". Michael the Archangel mutinies against God, disobeys his orders, and decides that he is going to give God what he needs, not what he wants. I seem to remember another fallen angel who presumed to place himself above God. He goes by many names, Lucifer, the dragon, the serpent, the devil, Satan. Yet, in the end, Michael's decision pays off and he is actually rewarded by God for his disobedience. Michael comes to earth and cuts off his wings, thereby becoming "human" and no longer an angel. The symbolism here is very much like Jesus coming to earth and emptying himself of all of his deity powers, becoming a mere man.
Throughout the movie, angels bent on destroying the humans -- especially the unborn baby -- (think King Herod trying to destroy the Christ child, and the Terminator trying to destroy Sarah Connor) possess the bodies of humans (think Agents taking over bodies in the "Matrix" movie series). I'm having trouble with angelic beings being sent by God to kill the "future hope of mankind" for a couple of reasons.
"The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly."
--John 10:10
Maybe I could have accepted demonic angels in this role, but not the heavenly host.
"For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways."
--Psalm 91:11
Psalm 91:11 just doesn't sound like an army of beings bent on destroying mankind.
At one point in the movie, a man is hung upside down on a cross... another symbol of evil, not of good. This was also apparently carried out by the heavenly host in an effort to draw out the innocent and gain entry into the diner where the baby's mother and the former archangel Michael (and others) are holed up.
Then, of course, there is the whole issue of an unborn child who is destined to be the hope of mankind. I'm sorry, didn't that already happen? If I'm not mistaken, the Messiah has already come. He was born to the virgin Mary. He died on a cross -- right side up, I might add -- for our sins. He was raised from the dead after three days, and he now reigns in heaven sitting at the right hand of the Father.
So, where is Jesus anyway in "Legion"? No mention of him at all. Was he not our intercessory? Did he not already pay the penalty for our sins?
Now, I will be the first to admit that if God looked at me, at my dismal failures, and my disobedience to his written and spoken word, I wouldn't be worth saving. The thing is, he isn't looking at us. He's looking at Jesus, the sacrificial lamb, the substitute, our surrogate. He looks not at us but at the one who paid the penalty of death for our sin although he was sinless.
The audacity of this movie, in the name of entertainment, to suggest that his sacrifice wasn't enough, that there needs to be another "savior" another "hope for mankind" is an incredibly dangerous and foolish path to tread. Add to that the suggestion that God has lost faith in man, but Michael hasn't (so then, Michael is another savior for mankind?) and you end up with a very confusing hypothesis of God, angels, heaven, salvation, etc.
If our salvation isn't complete, then there is no hope for mankind.
Perhaps the reason Jesus doesn't figure into "Legion", is because this movie was made post "The Da Vinci Code", the 2006 blockbuster movie adapted from a book by the same title which became a worldwide best seller with over 80 million copies sold to date.
In "The Da Vinci Code", Jesus married Mary Magdalene and had children. The author, Dan Brown, seems to support the Gnostic theory that Jesus was merely a human prophet, and not the only begotten son of God. If this were true, then Jesus would have lived, married, had children, died and been buried -- end of story; no resurrection, no salvation for mankind.
Now, there are a couple of small glimmers of light in "Legion". In the end, mercy triumphs, and through Jeep, the simple is used to confound the wise. But, the problem with these books and movies that are quasi-Biblical is that there is a curious mixture of Bible truth with downright evil.
The enemy is clever. In the name of entertainment, the saved and non-saved alike will flock to see these movies and read these books. He knows that our minds are fertile fields. All he has to do is plant a seed. A seed of doubt will grow just as well as a seed of faith. In fact, probably better because it will receive more nourishment in this mixed up world than the seeds of faith -- unless you give them extra care and attention.
I can remember after "The Da Vinci Code" having a heated debate with a fellow Christian who said it didn't matter. That if Jesus was just human after all, it wouldn't hurt his faith. In fact it would make it stronger because he could identify more with him if he was a man and not God.
The problem is, then there would be no salvation. If Jesus was only a prophet, only a teacher, only a good man, then we are doomed to eternal damnation.
"For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord."
--Romans 6:23
Praise God he was much more than that. Praise God he is my redeemer and that he still lives today. Praise God that he is my light and my salvation.
My biggest complaint is that in the antagonist vs. protagonist, white hat vs. black hat, good vs. evil scenario, "Legion" firmly places God in the role of the bad guy. It casts God in the role of the destroyer instead of the role of creator and savior.
God isn't waiting in the wings, hand on the trigger, ready to exterminate humanity. God doesn't want even one person to perish. His mercies endure forever, and he looks at us -- always-- with eyes of love, seeing not our mistakes, our disappointments, or what we've done wrong, but seeing his son in our place.
Cheree left the fast-paced California lifestyle behind, and now lives on 15 beautiful acres the Arkansas countryside. She attends a full gospel church and writes articles on Christianity. You can find this article and others like it at her blog, Walk By Faith. If you haven't made Jesus your Lord and Savior, take a moment to read Where Will You Spend Eternity.
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It's common knowledge that the blockbuster machine that is Hollywood is out of ideas. So to keep the dollars rolling in, every other movie release is a Remake/ Reboot/Reimagining of past hits or even misses (like 'I Spit on you Grave', I mean...seriously?) with varied results, from the unquestionable success of 'Star Trek' to the fiasco that is the 'Wolfman'.
In pursuing fresh ideas, the industry believes it has found a goldmine by producing comic-based movies about every major and obscure superhero. This obviously makes a lot of financial sense, as comic books already have a dedicated following, which can easily be tapped by bringing a fan-favourite character to the big screen. At present, there are over 50 superhero properties at various stages of development and production, with this past month seeing the release of trailers for 'Green Lantern' and 'Cowboys & Aliens'.
GEEK ALERT!! Now Considering the trailer of 'Green Lantern' - if like me, you know the difference between the Marvel and DC Universes - on seeing the antics of Ryan Reynolds (he of 'The Proposal' fame with Sandra Bullock, and recently voted the sexiest man alive by People magazine), one gets the impression that he is watching 'Wally West-Flash' (yes, there is more than one Flash) goofing off as 'Hal Jordan-Green Lantern' (yes, there is also more than one Green Lantern). The casting choice is a bit off, to put it mildly, as this is not the personality of Hal Jordan.
Why does this matter, you may ask? Well, if Hollywood is serious about cashing in on the enormous comics market, and at the same time attract average movie audiences who struggle to correctly identify an Avenger or a member of the Justice League, then they need to serve up well-developed and researched pieces, and not just special effects spectacles that either have very little or highly contrived plots (I'm looking at you Michael Bay).
As these Movie studios invest a ton in bringing these characters to the big screen, they have every right to interpret them however they see fit. Nonetheless, when I expect to see the "cocky arrogant do-gooder who I love to hate" that IS Hal Jordan, and get the "playful lively man-child" that IS Wally West, then I'm not so certain I want to see that movie.
It is also fair to point out that the Movie studios don't shoulder all the blame. As at times when they've allowed fanboys substantial creative input in what the final product would be, subsequent box office receipts have not justified the investment, either because the movie was too faithful to the source material and therefore did not attract enough mainstream audiences, or because fanboys did not come out in expected numbers to see something that they are already quite familiar with. These movies become artistic and critical successes, but also commercial underachievers (See 'Kick-Ass' and 'Scott Pilgrim VS' as case studies).
So where does then this leave us? As for every 'Dark Knight' and 'Iron Man', you get 2 'Jonah Hex' and 'X-Men Origins: Wolverine' (make no mistake, this was an atrocious movie, notwithstanding the commercial success). The solution I suggest is to focus on the source material!
Every Superhero has an essence, which when distilled out of the mythology, succinctly defines who they are and what they represent. This is what got the attention of geeks, when Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster first created the 'Man of Steel' in 1932 and still has them hooked in the decades that have followed. As what human being can't relate to the struggle of finding your place in a world where there is no other like you. Or how about the prejudice that one deals with because he or she is different (X-men). Again consider the damage and hurt that uncontrolled rage can cause to you and the ones you love (Hulk).
So at a fundamental level, 'Batman Begins' and 'The Dark Knight' succeeded because they illustrate the strength that one gets from discipline and overcoming adversity (plus the fact that Christopher Nolan is a genius of a director). Just as the Iron Man movies identify the importance of a life lived for a cause for which one is prepared to risk it all. The common denominator here is that these are character-driven movies, and not just a mesh-mash collection of set-ups and set-pieces that give the director a chance to play with the latest special effects wizardry!
If every superhero movie in development takes this approach in interpreting characters, then we can look forward to the release of 'Thor' and 'Captain America' as they lead up to the ensemble 'Avengers' movie. With this in mind, there is still hope for 'Green Lantern'.
GEEK ALERT!! To make a premature analogy, every "true believer" would agree that the casting of Tobey Maguire as Spiderman was an awful decision. Peter Parker is a quick-witted smart-aleck who drops a jibe quicker than any villain can throw a punch. He is not the emo sap that was played by Maguire. However, I can venture that anyone who saw Spiderman will agree that growing up is hard. Dealing with new responsibilities at the cusp of adulthood is a difficult time for everybody. This is the essence of Spiderman, and it was correctly depicted in the movies (although not in dreadful 'Spiderman 3' with Topher Grace as Venom, I mean seriously?), though the proper personality of the character was not conveyed. There is a Reboot (that word again) of the franchise scheduled for 2012 by Marc Webb ('500 Days of Summer'), where I hope we see the real Spidie, but I digress.
The point is if I leave the cinema after seeing 'Green Lantern', pondering the vast potential that resides within each of us and enormous possibilities that can result when we have the courage and focus to take on great challenges, then 'Green Lantern' would be a successful movie, even if it is Wally West in a Lantern uniform. We can then look forward to the rumoured sequels which aim to be like 'Stars Wars' in scale and execution. Otherwise if it turns out to be another debacle, then I would only watch movies by directors Christopher Nolan ('Inception'), Zack Snyder ('300') and Darren Aronofsky ('The Wrestler'). Wait, but all three are scheduled to go into production for 'The Dark Knight Rises', 'The Man of Steel' and 'The Wolverine' respectively... what a bummer...so I guess the era of the Superheroes is here to stay!!
*Warning it may contain spoilers*
The Story
Twilight's plot was designed to make tweens and teenagers swoon. High school boy meets the new girl in school and they eventually fall in love. In the tradition of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel, the guy being a vampire complicates things here. With this sure-fire plot, it's no surprise that the movie, just like the book, became a huge commercial success.
Why Did the Film Disappoint?
One of the key elements as to why this movie sucked was the casting. Robert Pattinson as Edward Cullen and Kristen Stewart as Bella Swan looked physically good together. However, their acting needs some major work! Kristen sighed every time she had to deliver a line and she fluttered her lashes for most of the film. Both mannerisms irritated me, to say the least. I don't really know if those were her own approach to the character or if director Catherine Hardwicke advised her to do it. Robert, on the other hand, did not really act like THE Edward Cullen. He seemed like a normal human being in the film. Aside from the fact that his face is powder-white and he can climb trees, there was nothing extraordinary about him at all. Also, I have to say that I did not find Rosalie Hale (portrayed by Nikki Reed) to be extremely beautiful and graceful in the movie, which was how she was described in the book.
The effects also proved to be another disappointment. Edward shimmering like a diamond in the sunlight while Bella stared adoringly at him was one of the most poignant moments in the book. I was kind of sad that Robert just looked like he was drenched in sweat in the film. They actually had to do a close-up of his chest to make it seem like he was "glistening" in the sun. However, the effect that they were aiming for was not achieved at all.
Of course, I understand that this is a low-budget movie so they cannot produce the best of everything. It is particularly harder if the books are turned into movies because they have to condense the storyline up to just three hours tops. But then, having a low budget does not excuse the Twilight people for not thinking straight. How a wheelchair-bound man such as Billy Black (played by Gil Birmingham) can ably drive a truck really escapes my logic and inconsistencies such as this one could ruin any movie.
The Good Stuff
There are still some things that saved this film from total disaster. Billy Burke as Charlie Swan, Kellan Lutz as Emmett Cullen, Ashley Greene as Alice Cullen, and Peter Facinelli as Carlisle Cullen all delivered stellar performances. They fit their respective roles and they really brought to life the characters that I loved in the book.
Another thing that I found wonderful was the setting, which was in Forks, Washington. I must say that this town is incredibly lovely and it really looks like a place where one can find romance.
My younger brother actually liked this movie but I have a theory that if one has not read the books, you will probably love this film. Even if I did not go crazy over Twilight the movie, I am still looking forward to watching New Moon. Hopefully, having a new director at the helm might do wonders for the next installment - and how I wish they will get it right next time.
*If you want to check if the review is right or wrong, pre-order now your own Twilight DVD on Twilight Point and you be the judge on March 21.
Patrick Garde is the owner of Twilight website which offers Twilight movie updates, merchandise and forum TwilightPoint.com
Movie: Green Lantern
Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively
Director: Martin Cambell
Comic book movies like The Dark Knight and Iron Man have proven that super hero stories don't always have to be just for kids. Green Lantern however is a movie that is quite the opposite destined to be remembered only by comic book aficionados and 11 year old boys (until the next super hero movie). Ryan Reynolds stars as Hal Jordan a hot shot test pilot who is brash and irresponsible but also a really good pilot (duh). Blake Lively plays his former co-pilot and obvious and bland love interest. After an evil entity who feeds on fear known as Parallax is unleashed.
A group of intergalactic peace keepers known Greencorps (other alien versions of Green lantern) are threatened. One is wounded and crash lands on earth, knowing he is about to die he sends forth his ring of power to find a successor. The ring ends up in the hands of the aforementioned Hal. It gives him the power to conjure up anything that he can imagine but as soon learns he must rid himself of his fears and be courageous to prevail. The movie goes into much more detail than I just did explaining things like "power streams", "guardians" and the difference between fighting with fear and using the strength of your will. As you can probably guess it all starts to feel pretty silly and in the end doesn't matter much to the actual plot which is pretty simplistic when you take away all the comic book jargon.
The main focus of the film ends up being Ryan Reynolds in campy goofball mode discovering how cool it is to be super hero. This has now pretty much become a cliche of comic book movies and has been done much better in other films like Spider-man. Green Lantern also devotes too much screen time to the laughable and unrealistic love story between Hal and Carol. Blake Lively at times seems to be reading her lines from a cue card just off camera. Their romance is a complete waste of the audiences time.
There is an interesting side story involving Hector, the son of senator who becomes infected by Parallax and begins to have strange abilities like reading people's minds and telepathy. He seems to know both Hal and Carol although their connection is never fully explained. Peter Sarsgaard takes this character and really gives him some life you begin to think that at least the movie will have an interesting villain. The script writers though don't really know how to make that happen and cut off the storyline before it gets going. Opting instead for a nameless emotionless monster to take over the action (boring). Which Hal must defeat through the power of his will not fear. Why? Because fear is bad. For how much they talk about this in the movie it is never really explained at all. Hector's character who is corrupted by fear would have been a great way to illustrate the difference but I don't think the writers wanted to think to deeply so they got rid of him instead.
Now on to the most important part of any film, the special effects. For all the talk the special effects are simply adequate not mind blowing. The alien character designs I felt were kind of boring. A little bit too much like Star Trek from the 1960's or something straight out of Star Wars. For the most part the computerized suit Hal wears looks fine except in a few scenes were it looks a bit too cartoonish. It doesn't really detract from the action that much though. Not as much as the bad scripting and simplistic storyline that doesn't know how to get any real emotional reaction from the audience. So go ahead take your 11 year old brother or nephew to see it he might think it's really cool, at least until the next super hero film.
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