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You’ve Got Mail Has the Perfect Solution to a Love Square
I promised I would avoid talking about Miraculous: The Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir several months ago. But I have to break that commitment in this article. I recently discovered that a 1998 movie entitled You’ve Got Mail has … Continue reading
Posted in Uplifting Films
Tagged films, internet, love, meg ryan, miraculous, movie review, movies, romance, romantic comedy, tom hanks, TV shows, you've got mail
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‘Ephemeral’ Broke My Heart
When I try to explain my feelings, my words usually come out clumsily. So I apologize if I prove incapable of properly capturing everything I long to say. I’m going to talk about fictional characters as though they were real … Continue reading
Posted in Random Stuff
Tagged animated films, miraculous, romance, sad, smallville, superhero, TV shows
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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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I’ve Never Found Cruelty Funny
When I was a kid, I remember being really uncomfortable as I watched one particular episode of the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon show entitled “Michelangelo’s Birthday.” In it, Michelangelo is excited one morning because it’s his birthday, and … Continue reading
Posted in Significant Scenes, Videos
Tagged cartoon, golden rule, personal, relationships, teenage mutant ninja turtles, TV shows, videos
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Get Smart’s Cone of Silence Is a Metaphor for Modern Communication
Comedy is one of the best ways to shine a light on uncomfortable truths. With that in mind, let’s take a look at this scene from the very first episode of the classic TV show Get Smart.
Posted in Significant Scenes
Tagged comedy, communication, funny, get smart, spy films, TV shows
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Wreck-It Ralph Sums Up My Feelings on Modern TV Shows
Despite reading all of the available books in the Song of Ice and Fire series, I’ve never watched an episode of Game of Thrones. Despite watching every episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation as a kid and adult, I … Continue reading
Posted in Significant Scenes, Videos
Tagged animated films, disney, game of thrones, movie violence, star trek, the witcher, TV shows, videos, wreck it ralph
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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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Can You Imagine Seeing a TV Episode Like This Today?
What would you do if you had to choose how you were going to be killed? Imagine living in a nightmarish dystopia in which logic is an enemy and truth is a menace. You’re not being sentenced to death because … Continue reading
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Tagged bible, christian, drama, future, God, religion, the obsolete man, the twilight zone, TV shows
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Overcoming the Fear of Name-Calling
Being called a mean name hurts. My parents taught me to ignore personal insults, but that was easier said than done. Thankfully, I managed to avoid stooping to my bullies’ level and instead killed them with kindness. It’s so much … Continue reading
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Tagged back to the future, bullies, films, movies, star trek, the big lebowski, TV shows
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I Was Wrong About Avengers: Endgame
I got a little cocky after correctly predicting that Spider-Man would finally leave New York City and that Justice League would follow the same format as every other Superman movie. One year ago, I predicted that Avengers: Endgame would begin … Continue reading
Posted in Movie Matchups, Videos
Tagged avengers, captain america, comic books, films, forever young, iron man, marvel comics, mel gibson, movies, science fiction, sequels, star trek, TV shows, videos
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