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What a week it’s been for those engrossed with all things Titanic, with the re-release of James Cameron’s blockbuster, plus TCM’s airing of the 1958 film A Night to Remember, ABC Television’s mini-series Titanic, and the History Channel’s documentary on the salvaging of artifacts from the sunken ship. I didn’t see it, but someone told …
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Rated PG-13. Running time: 1 hour 46 min. Those who are ashamed of me and of my words* in this adulterous and sinful generation, of them the Son of Man will also be ashamed when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.’ Mark 8:38 For I am not ashamed of …
Note: the following contains some plot revelations necessary so if you have not read the novel or seen the film, beware–you might want to wait till you have. Rated PG-13. Our Ratings: V -5; L -2; S/N -1. No shrinking violet, this heroine! © 2012 Lionsgate Films No one has greater love than this, to lay down …
In Thneed-Vill nothing grows because of human greed–all plants are plastic. Although both the book and the film version of Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax are intended for children, the city of Thneed-Ville in them is a dystopia almost as grim as those found in adult tales, even though it is a colorful place. However, …
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Rated PG. Our ratings: V -2; L -1; S/N -3 . Running time: 1 hour God spoke: “Let us make human beings in our image, make them reflecting our natureSo they can be responsible for the fish in the sea, the birds in the air, the cattle, And, yes, Earth itself, and every animal …
I recorded this on Wednesday, February 29, 2012. Note that at various points some explanatory notes are enclosed in parentheses. To see my review of The Undefeated scroll down the page. CC: Hi Ed, how are you? Ed: Fine, fine. Do you prefer to be called “Coach,” or “Mr.”? CC: Call me whatever you want. …
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Rated R. Our ratings: V -6; L -1; S/N-4. Running time: 1 hour 24 min. Matt, Steve, and Andrew impulsively enter a large hole in the ground. (c) 2012 20th Century Fox Films Now the whole earth had one language and the same words. And as they migrated from the east, they came upon a …
Rated PG. Our ratings: V -1; L -1; S/N -2. Running time: 1 hour 51 min. Wise warriors are mightier than strong ones, and those who have knowledge than those who have strength; for by wise guidance you can wage your war, and in abundance of counsellors there is victory . Proverbs 23:5-6 Two are …
Some observations by Edward McNulty \\ People of faith had good reasons to rejoice as the golden statues were handled out on Sunday, Feb. 26. Despite all the silliness over who was wearing whose gowns and the overly gushy compliments ladled out by the interviewers on the Red Carpet, what transpired inside the “Bankrupt Theater” …
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Rated PG-13 Running time: 113 minutes Coach Bill Courtney and O.C. Brown (c) 2011 The Weinstein Company Better is the end of a thing than its beginning; the patient in spirit are better than the proud in spirit. Ecclessiastes 7:8 Few documentaries have touched me and drawn me in as deeply as Dan Lindsay and T.J. …