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The Final Countdown Is the Star Trek II We Never Got to See
I remember hearing that shortly after Star Trek: The Motion Picture debuted in 1979, Gene Roddenberry pitched the idea of having the U.S.S. Enterprise crew go back in time in their advanced spaceship to prevent the assassination of John F. … Continue reading
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Tagged 1980s, films, history, movie review, movies, pearl harbor, science fiction, sequels, star trek, the final countdown, war, world war ii
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Sir Thomas More’s Words Feel Incredibly Relevant
It might seem at times that we are living in unprecedented circumstances. But there is nothing new under the sun. Rather than seeking new wisdom, I suggest we look to the wisdom of the past to guide us through our … Continue reading
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Tagged a man for all seasons, films, history, movies, sir thomas more
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Be a Teacher
In A Man for All Seasons, Sir Thomas More gives sage advice to a young man named Richard Rich that is summarized by the sentence: “Be a teacher.” What he means by those three words is far more eloquent than … Continue reading
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Tagged a man for all seasons, drama, england, films, history, movie review, movies, sir thomas more, temptation
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The King’s Speech Crafts an Eloquent Chiasmus
It’s a Pride and Prejudice reunion! Not just because actors Colin Firth, Jennifer Ehle, and David Bamber appeared in the 1995 BBC miniseries and the 2010 Oscar-winning film The King’s Speech, but because both of these films are chiasma. This … Continue reading
Posted in Cinematic Chiasmus
Tagged chiasmus, drama, films, history, movie review, movies, relationships, stutter, the kings speech, united kingdom
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The Latent Christianity of Star Trek
Star Trek is a Christian TV show in the same way that the United States is a Christian nation. There’s very little explicit reference to Biblical teachings in the show’s scripts and in our country’s founding documents, but they are … Continue reading
Posted in Uplifting Films, Videos
Tagged christian, Christianity, God, history, morality, science fiction, star trek, TV shows, videos
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A Word of Caution About Censoring Old Films
There are times when I can only stand in awe of someone else’s achievement, knowing that I could not have done better than they did. I experienced this feeling a few days ago when I came across a video from … Continue reading
Posted in Random Stuff, Videos
Tagged censorship, drama, films, free speech, Gone with the Wind, history, movies, movies based on books
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What Happens When We Fail to Heed Sir Thomas More’s Warning
Five years ago, I offered 10 timely lessons from A Man for All Seasons (1966), and I’m sure many of us recently observed a high-profile example of what happens when #1 on that list is violated. We’ll get to that … Continue reading
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Tagged a man for all seasons, classic films, films, history, laws, movies, politics, sir thomas more, videos
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A Rare Glimpse Into George Washington’s Greatness
Have you ever seen the painting by Arnold Friberg called “The Prayer at Valley Forge”? It depicts General George Washington in the winter of 1777-1778, humbly calling upon God for help in his most desperate hour. I’ve often wondered what … Continue reading
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Tagged america, george washington, history, one step beyond, TV shows, united states, videos
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