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trinityvixenFrom an article titled "New Cultural Approach for Conservative Christians: Reviews, Not Protests" on The New York Times online:
Like their secular counterparts, Christian critics are diverse in their judgments. Most laud the semi-allegorical "Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe," based on the spiritually infused novels by C. S. Lewis, as well as tales of salvation like "The Shawshank Redemption," "The Last Samurai" or the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, which many pastors cite in sermons. But many also praise wholesome fluff like "Serenity" or serious fare like "2001: A Space Odyssey," which appears on the Vatican's 1995 list of 45 great films for its blend of "science fiction and metaphysical poetry."
::blinks:: Did they watch the same movies I did? I remember reading a Christian-oriented review of The Matrix that implied (might even have said straight out) that stopping bullets was against God. Someone want to tell me how Serenity, with its anti-religion Captain and established support of prostitution (not to mention vaguely inferred acceptance of homosexuality) is being praised? And I've not seen 2001 (don't start, please), but wouldn't AI pretty much violate Catholicism as we know it? And it's on the Vatican's happy movie list? Wha' happen?
Like their secular counterparts, Christian critics are diverse in their judgments. Most laud the semi-allegorical "Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe," based on the spiritually infused novels by C. S. Lewis, as well as tales of salvation like "The Shawshank Redemption," "The Last Samurai" or the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, which many pastors cite in sermons. But many also praise wholesome fluff like "Serenity" or serious fare like "2001: A Space Odyssey," which appears on the Vatican's 1995 list of 45 great films for its blend of "science fiction and metaphysical poetry."
::blinks:: Did they watch the same movies I did? I remember reading a Christian-oriented review of The Matrix that implied (might even have said straight out) that stopping bullets was against God. Someone want to tell me how Serenity, with its anti-religion Captain and established support of prostitution (not to mention vaguely inferred acceptance of homosexuality) is being praised? And I've not seen 2001 (don't start, please), but wouldn't AI pretty much violate Catholicism as we know it? And it's on the Vatican's happy movie list? Wha' happen?
