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Revisiting Facing the Giants

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  Fair use, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?curid=7279051 Hello everyone,  I know this film has been analyzed and critiqued to death, but I thought I would give it a rewatch 19 years later.  Everyone commented on how the student at the beginning of the film transferred, and how it was a Christian School; the address doesn't matter, as it is a private school, so anyone can attend.  I think the filmmakers were trying to come up with a reason why or how they could have a student transfer to another school, and that is what they came up with.   Also, Coach Taylor is struggling with his finances, his car, the dryer doesn't work, and the house smells funny.  This is relatable to all of us, especially if we are going through a hard time.   When Coach Taylor is talking to his coaches in his office, the coaches comment that they will have another average season.  Then Coach Taylor says I am so sick of average seasons.  It brought up a t...
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Encouraging films to see

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  Here are a few mini reviews of good movies to encourage you in hard times.   I know I have many people who like me to do one film at a time, but here is a list of films that are good for any occasion or family outing.  All of these are getting my highest rating 5 stars.   Mountain Top  The first I will talk about is Mountain Top.  You can find this film on YouTube or on Up Faith and Family.  This film is about a lay leader filling in as pastor for a church while they are looking for one.  He is then accused of embezzling money from the church and seeks a pastor in town as his lawyer for help.  It is a whirlwind story about faith purpose, and the calling we have on all of our lives.  It is available on YouTube and UP Faith and Family.   Heritage Falls is the next on my list, butt I have a full review on this blog, please go read it.   Discarded Things  We all know about being discarded or taken for gra...
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One of the most immoral movies I have ever seen.

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  I have just watched one of the most immoral and violent pieces of garbage I have ever seen.  I found a 3-pack DVD; it must have been about 6 months to a year ago or more.  I found it tonight, wanting to watch an action movie with a good vs. evil theme, where the good guys win, but then I saw this.   The beginning of the film took way too long to get started.  You are waiting about 10 to 15 minutes for something to happen, then it turns to the bazaar.  Even in American Psycho, there was some sort of order in it, but in this film, there is no order.  Just a maniac on the loose, killing everyone in this small town.  There is no redeeming value in it.   Do not waste your time watching this film by Uwe Boll.  There is a reason he is the most hated director in Hollywood.  I guess I have to watch the crap so you don't have to.  There is no view of any kind of hope for society.  There is no God in this film. The killer...
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Saturday Night

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 I know that most of the time I write about some profound film and how it affected my life as a Christian.  This may not be one of those reviews.  This shows how Lorne Michaels started Saturday Night Live in 1975.  It is very interesting and shows all the trials and tribulations he went through to get his show off the ground.   For those of us who grew up with Saturday Night Live, it is a great homage to see this film in action.  It shows all of the crazy antics that everyone was doing trying to get this show on the air.  The old guard wanted a show like Carson but they got Lorne Michaels vision instead. I really love all the aspects of the film even though some may think of it as crude, that is the theme of Saturday Night Live.  It was like Animal House on a TV set.  It is one of the best shows ever invented.   I would recommend this film to anyone who loves Saturday Night Live or just someone interested in the film process th...
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Remembering Gene Wilder

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This is a documentary about Gene Wilder.  He was one of my favorite actors as a child and also when I got older.  I just never got over Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.  He was always Willie Wonka and Dr Frankestein to me.  He made other movies but I never got over those 2 characters.  It is funny that the actors and directors I love the most are Jewish.  I guess God was showing me something at an early age not to be antisemitic.  I didn't know it at the time I just knew this Gene Wilder was so funny that I couldn't stop laughing.   His original last name was Silderman.  His first name was Jerry.  He was from Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  It is funny what we find out about our idols in our lives.  At first,  the thought is: that they came from some foreign land and did spectacular things.  But in reality, all they are are regular people who do extraordinary things no matter what religion or race they are from....
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The Comeback

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 I haven't really been watching Netflix for a while but when I saw that this sports story was on it I felt like I could watch it and get a little nostalgic.  it is just one of the best David vs. Goliath stories of all time.  That Red Sox team just would not quit.  I love how nostalgic I got from it and just to watch the Yankees lose is always a good thing.  We use these sports teams to find the encouragement we need to get through our lives.   That way we can where we need to go even though when things get dark we know there will be a light at the end of the tunnel.  If we don't give up we can do it.  If the Red Sox can do it so can we as Christians and other faiths.  Take Care everyone.  See you at the movies.   Lance 
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Ezra review

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  Hello everyone I know it has been a while but I hadn't found a film that really made me want to write about film.  I think I have one here.  It shows the lengths a father would go to get his son the help he really needs.  I have a personal interest in this film because my son is also Autistic.   Something that really touched me in the film was showing that the child Ezra was able to grow and be open to new things like touching a horse, eating with a metal spoon, and hugging his family.  The film is about Ezra a small 11-year-old by played by William F. Fitzgerald who is having a hard time at school.  His father is played by Bobby Cannavale and his mother is played by Rose Byrne and his grandfather is played by Robert Deniro.  This is a film about traveling, coming of age, and the bond a father has with his son.   It has themes of how much a father would fight for his son,  and what family can be even if your parents aren't to...
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