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This Scene from Witness Shows What Happens When People Don’t Act Christian Anymore
It’s not normal to return good for evil or to love one’s enemies. For most of world history, we have accounts of people seeking revenge for wrongs committed against them, hating their enemies, and allowing anger to supersede patience and … Continue reading
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Tagged 1980s, action movies, amish, christian, Christianity, drama, films, harrison ford, jesus christ, movie review, movies, videos, witness
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10 Great Songs That You Probably Don’t Remember the Movies They Came from
I love movie soundtracks. Sometimes they bring specific scenes to my mind, and other times they exist all by themselves as distinct entities of pure music. I’d like to share 10 examples of music that are so detached from the … Continue reading
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Tagged arthur, dragon the bruce lee story, dragonheart, films, first knight, king arthur, movies, music, quest for camelot, requiem for a dream, soundtrack, the american president, the happiest millionaire, the jazz singer, the man who knew too much, videos
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Rudy and the Current Job Market
Rudy is a film about many things. Courage, determination, faith, and underdogs all come to mind. How about job seeking? Okay, this movie isn’t exactly about that, but I think we can liken it to the current challenges of the … Continue reading
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Tagged college, drama, films, football, getting a job, movie review, movies, rudy, sports, videos
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God Help the Outcasts
I hadn’t seen Disney’s 1996 adaptation of The Hunchback of Notre Dame in many years, but I’m glad I revisited it recently. It has a song that really spoke to me on this viewing. It’s called “God Help the Outcasts.”
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Tagged animated films, classic films, disney, drama, films, getting a job, God, job, movie review, movies, movies based on books, music, musical, songs, soundtrack, the hunchback of notre dame, videos
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An Even Better Title for the ‘Deja Q’ Episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation
“Deja Q” is one of my favorite episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation. It manages to be equal parts funny and poignant, adding a new dimension of nobility to the Q character that gets explored in later Q episodes … Continue reading
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Tagged comedy, fun, funny, humor, jokes, puns, science fiction, star trek, TV shows, videos
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How to Keep Christmas with Us All Through the Year
I’ve talked about Christmas Eve on Sesame Street before, noting its impact on me as a child. As a grownup, I’ve discovered something even more profound in it that I want to share with you to possibly change your whole … Continue reading
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Tagged christmas, films, holiday, jesus christ, movie review, movies, new year, personal, sesame street, tv movie, videos
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Marty McFly and Overcoming Stage Fright
Back to the Future is a perfect movie not only because it’s endlessly entertaining but because it also has numerous life lessons we can glean from it. I’d like to share one such lesson from Back to the Future and … Continue reading
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Tagged 1980s, back to the future, comedy, family, films, movie review, movies, music, personal, science fiction
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Why Liar Liar Is a Great Movie
There’s something in Liar Liar you probably picked up on long ago that recently dawned on me. I apologize in advance for being late to the party, but at least I finally got here. Also, I realized something else about … Continue reading
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Tagged comedy, fathers, films, jim carrey, liar liar, movie review, movies, relationships, videos
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The Wisdom of Superman’s Father Jor-El
I talk a lot about Superman because he’s my favorite superhero. Some people laugh at a statement like that because they think it’s silly to idolize a fictional character as perfect as him. He seems too simple and boring. But … Continue reading
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Tagged action movies, charity, comic books, films, movie review, movies, movies based on books, relationships, science fiction, superman
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