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Jaws (1975)
JAWS: A Tragicomedy of Blood and Water
What dread beast lurks beneath the waves, And rends the flesh of hapless swimmers? What courage must the valiant men have, Who dare to face the deadly skimmer?
Such is the plot of this brave film, That shows the terror of the shark; And how three heroes, with their skill, Pursue the monster in the dark.
The first, a noble chief of police, Who fears the water, yet loves his town; The second, a wise and learned man, Who knows the shark, and how to track it down;
The third, a rough and ready sailor, Who boasts of many a shark he slew; And how, for gold, he will not fail to Bring the great fish to a final rue.
Together, they embark upon a quest, To save the town from further harm; But soon they find, to their unrest, The shark is more than meets the eye.
For it is cunning, fast, and strong, And cares not for their hooks or baits; It follows them, and all along, It tests their mettle, and their fates.
The film is full of thrills and chills, And keeps the audience on edge; The music, too, is apt and skilled, And adds much to the gripping stage.
The actors play their parts with flair, And make us care for their ordeal; We laugh, we cry, we gasp, we stare, And wonder if the shark is real.
The film is a masterpiece of art, And one that will not be forgot; It shows us nature, red in tooth and claw, And how, sometimes, the hunter is the hunted.
The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart (2023)
MOLASSES and TORTOISES move faster than this production.
The first two or three acts were intriguing and acted perfectly as bait to lure me in and keep me following. Then once on the hook, they yanked me out of the water and hung me out to dry!
Classic bait and switch...start out thinking that I'm watching one kind of film, only to find myself deep in the woods of a different story...one that I did not like, and so I kept wishing that perhaps we could go back to the better one. Instead, each subsequent act flowed ever so slowly...I sat and watched tortoises and molasses race past me. Wait...is that the...could it really be the end in sight? YAWN...is it time for bed yet?
Days of Noah (2022)
Very tastefully crafted, cinematic telling of the Biblical account of Noah
Yes, you know the story of Noah and have seen it many times before via many methods...everyone has. But you have NEVER BEFORE seen it presented like this! This is a very tastefully crafted, cinematic style presentation of the story created by and for those who truly appreciate films with depth of thought at their root. I began watching this 3 part film having no prior knowledge of it or its making, and I was both impressed and engaged! This film was clearly not high budget, but I can say with all sincerity that a high budget probably would only have hurt this film. Instead, this film used it as their superpower! If you like films that know how to properly and artistically compose scenes...that are not afraid to linger on a scene because that is the best choice for the segment...that cause you to think deeply....then you'll love this film!
Trenches of Rock (2019)
That's right...CHRISTIAN metal!
People think that devil metal is cool, but no way, CHRISTIAN metal is MUCH cooler! Why? It's simple It is JESUS WHO WINS and Satan who LOSES!!!
Who wants to celebrate a LOSER?!
"...and the devil who had deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur where the beast and the false prophet were, and they will be tormented day and night forever and ever."
--REVELATION 20:10
That's right,, "tormented forever!". So, forget your plans because there ain't no parties in Hell!
THEN, on top of all that, BLOODGOOD ARE not good metal musicians...they are OUTSTANDING METAL MUSICIANS!!!
JESUS AND METAL: A Match Made In Heaven!
The Way of the Master (2003)
Do NOT trust either THE RATING NUMBERS, nor THE REVIEWS...and I'll tell you why...
If you click on the IMDb Rating (the number of stars), you will see the graph that reveals the numbers. Right away you will see that the very highest rating -10, and the very lowest rating -1, make up the overwhelming majority of the ratings. The middle numbers come nowhere close to the two extremes of 1 and 10. THIS is why you cannot trust the rating numbers, nor the reviews. They are clearly artificial.
Why?
Because the topic of the show is Christianity, those who are very much against Christianity (haters) are prone to giving this show a very biased and dishonest rating due to their bias. Likewise, it is clear that many Christians in an effort to try and cancel out the dishonest 1 ratings from the haters give the show an artificially high 10 rating.
It is quite obvious that the OVERWHELMING MAJORITY of the haters who gave the show a 1/10 STARS and a scathing review either watched only a very small portion of a single episode, or more likely, did not watch any episode at all. Instead, they just added their 1 rating and scathing review due to their hate. Although many Christians (in my opinion) gave an artificially high rating of 10 to the show, I can confidently say that unlike the haters, no doubt the Christians actually watched the shows. Honestly, how many productions are actually worth of a 10 rating, indicating "perfection"? You can probably count them ion your hands. And so...although in my opinion the show does not deserve a 10 rating, I gave it what I considered to be an honest rating of 8. This is because I honestly believe that the show was VERY WELL DONE! Over the past 50 years, I have seen many "Christian productions", and unfortunately they generally have a well deserved poor reputation due to their overall poor quality, with a few rare exceptions. I believe that THE WAY OF THE MASTER is definitely one of those exceptions because the production is very professionally presented in the manner of what one has come to expect in high budget television productions. The sets, effects, cinematography, scripts, and even the two hosts, Ray Comfort and Kirk Cameron were all really quite outstanding and well worth watching. Obviously, one goes into watching these programs with the understanding that they are presenting Christian ideology. As such, I think that anyone who is critical of the show for that reason is foolish as they are exposing their inability to be broadminded and able to think rationally. I've read many of the 1/10 reviews, and for the most part, any person of average intelligence can clearly see the bias against the subject matter... Christianity... rather than on the show itself. So forget the reviews, use YOUR OWN intelligence and watch the show with an open mind. Then, do enjoy the show just as I did!
Rock For Jesus: The Ultimate Comeback (2018)
AN HONEST, UNVARNISHED LOOK AT FAITH
What I liked about this film was its honest approach to the story...unafraid to show the ugliness of someone who is wrestling with their faith, and portraying the REALITY of what it is to be a Christian. Far too often, an unbiblical, phony Jesus is sold to people, by people who mean well, but because they bought into the lie themself, they perpetuate it. The lie that I am referring to is the false message, "Invite Jesus into your heart and he will fix your life for you...take away your problems". But that is NOT what a Biblical Christian is. The Bible teaches us in Matthew 16:24 what is required to be a TRUE disciple of Christ - "Then Jesus told his disciples, "If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me."
DENY YOURSELF: That means surrender YOUR will, YOUR desires, YOUR identity.
TAKE UP YOUR CROSS: The cross is an instrument of suffering and death...and so to be a TRUE disciple you must DIE to self so that it is no longer YOU who lives, but it is Christ living in you! Likewise you must surrender to the suffering of being an enemy of the world while you are in the world. For the world will hate you because of Christ.
FOLLOW CHRIST: Surrender YOUR plans, YOUR desires, YOUR identity and instead live your life in Christ as you walk out your life in sanctification...living for Christ's will, not your own.
And so although overall I enjoyed this film, nevertheless I truly wish that it had openly and plainly revealed the gospel message to the audience...and so I can only surmise that was never its intention. (I am now curious to learn the backstory to this film).
The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch (2020)
WISHING FOR A TRUE DOCUMENTARY, ONLY TO BE DISAPPOINTED.
When watching this show, one is left asking...
Which is least plausible? That this is a true, unscripted documentary production, or that Skinwalker Ranch is genuinely active with unexplainable anomalies?
It is MORE than a bit suspicious that everytime that they attempt to record UAPs, the cameras and other electronic equipment setup to record UAP activity malfunctions or else fails completely...except for all of the TV show production's cameras. It is with the greatest amount of sarcasm possible I say, "It's a good thing that THOSE cameras NEVER fail! Apparently, aliens enjoy being on television!"
Rubber (2010)
IT WAS ABOUT WHAT I EXPECTED
I really liked this movie the first time that I saw it...back when it was called ATTACK OF THE KILLER TOMATOES. But seriously, if you've seen that movie, then you've more or less seen this one. The only real difference was a tire is the killer in this film, tomatoes in the other.
Does this review contain spoilers? No...it was already spoiled.
1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything (2021)
WORTH WATCHING, YET NEVERTHELESS FLAWED
While it did indeed cover a great many bands, songs, and issues of the day, one INCREDIBLY HUGE and surprising ommission was the biggest rock song of not only 1971, but all of the 1970s, and even some would claim to this day, the greatest rock song of all time... STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN by Led Zeppelin. I simply cannot understand how an 8 part series about the music of 1971 could ignore this very important and influential song.
12 Angry Men (1997)
THIS FILM WAS UNNECESSARY
The original 1957 production of this film was perfection. As an unfortunate result, all throughout this remake of the film, I could not help but notice the efforts made by the actors to try and avoid copying the performances of the actors who performed their roles in the original production.
They are all very good...and indeed, some are even OUTSTANDING actors. As such, it is unfortunate that they were given the impossible task of trying to reimagine and reinterpret the performance of the script when the original had already accomplished perfection. As such, I believe that they were cornered into giving 'second best' performances because there was no other option.
The Walking Dead: World Beyond (2020)
JUMPED THE SHARK
Some reading this will be old enough to have actually seen the show and episode that gave rise to this popular idiom...i.e. -
HAPPY DAYS: Fonzie jumps his motorcycle over a pool with a shark in it.
The Walking Dead franchise in general has jumped the shark, and especially so, World Beyond. No dignity in the end.
The Story of Late Night: Reinventing Late Night (2021)
SHAMEFUL LIBERAL POLITICS ECHO CHAMBER
This series started out very strong! First episodes were amazing! But then, when they reached the LAST EPISODE...this episode...number 6...it stopped being about Laye Night Television, and it quickly devolved into a celebration of all things Democrat...liberal...left wing...and COMPLETELY ignored the conservative view. Ignoring the fact that the former "Television Late Night Talk Show," had evolved into YOUTUBE "Late Night"...deliberately and shamefully ignoring the conservative talk show that has FAR more viewers than any of the traditional, left wing TV shows they reviewed...
the show, "LOUDER WITH CROWDER"!
Val (2021)
A PROFOUND SADNESS ABOUT WAS
This is a profoundly sad movie about who Val Kilmer was...
Former glories.
...and the sadness that now seems to envelop him.
It is a difficult spectacle...an outstanding film that may break your heart.
My advice...
Read Ecclesiastes.
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
Q: Was This Film Inspired By An Episode Of "Kolchak: The Night Stalker"?
Back in the 80s I liked this film. However, exactly 10 years earlier in 1974, when I was ten years old, I used to watch my favorite TV show, KOLCHAK: The Night Stalker...and in particular, on November 8, 1974 was an episode titled "FIREFALL". I propose that the writers of A Nightmare On Elm Street got the inspiration for their film from this episode of KOLCHAK.
The plot of this episode is...
The evil spirit of a murdered gangster who loved classical music is acting as a doppelganger, taking on the ghostly form of a gifted orchestra conductor. Then while in the form of the conductor, he must wait for his former enemies to fall asleep, upon which as soon as they sleep, he supernaturally causes them to self combust...all the while, his ultimate goal is to take over the body of the conductor and become him.
While the two plots are not identical, the elements and a base on which to flesh out a new story are all there...fire, revenge, fear of sleeping due to being killed in sleep etc.
Check out this episode of KOLCHAK for yourself...it is GREAT 70s kitschy TV!
Brimstone (2016)
AS EXPECTED, HOLLYWOOD ALWAYS PERVERTS CHRISTIANITY
Showing Christians in only a perverse, evil context.
Misquoting scriptures.
Using scripture out of context.
Anyone watching this movie who truly knows the Bible will easily recognize these misrepresentations and lies. However, not many people are that familiar with the Bible and thus, they will actually believe that the Bible teaches those things which this film blatantly misrepresents.
This story could have been told using Muslim characters instead and the story could have remained the same. In fact, one could easily argue that using Islam would have been a much better vehicle for this story due to the Muslim's Sharia law. Christianity has nothing like Sharia law...so then, why do you suppose Hollywood did not tell this story using Islam instead? Everyone knows the answer to that question.
Christians are the only group in America that society has deemed can be maligned...the only group which it is acceptable to be bigoted against...and Hollywood leads the charge through films such as this.
A Hidden Life (2019)
A Film Like unto a Gentle, Whispering Brook
A film which moves deliberately slowly, with time for the viewer to pause and reflect...like lying in the grass and watching the clouds next to a gentle, whispering brook on an autumn day.
This film will no doubt upset many atheists who will object to, or be offended by its presentation of Christian faith (so do not be fooled by the bad reviews from them).
Though for Christians, it should serve as a contemplative, meditative and uplifting look at TRUE faith in Christ. As a believer in Christ myself, I was well pleased.
The Vast of Night (2019)
A PIG IN A POKE!
What? you ask is a PIG IN A POKE?
Well, according to Merriam Webster's Dictionary, it is:
Something offered in such a way as to obscure its real nature or worth.
THAT sums up my experience with this film.
I did not want to read the reviews before watching the film for fear that they would reveal to much of the story, and thus ruin the (hoped for) surprise. So instead, I relied on the number of stars...and in my own, personal system, any film below 6 I am almost certain to ignore, whereas conversely, any above 6 ,I consider worthy of consideration. In this instance...at the time that I watched the film (July 2020) it had a 6.7 rating...so I took a chance and thus, began the film in eager expectation of something riveting and tempting to stir my interest. Unfortunately, the slow pace of the film never built...it just trudged slowly along at a snail's pace. Then at the end, a big fat...YAWN.
Oh well...6.7 turned out to be a 3...just a PIG IN A POKE.
Doom: Annihilation (2019)
DOOM Annihilation: Not just the film's title, but also a description of its quality!
You want to like the movie...because you like the game. But unfortunately, you won't like it. I'm thinking that perhaps they should have allowed the games producers to produce this film as well. Maybe next time (but I seriously doubt that anyone is going to be willing to throw any more money at another DOOM film).
The Family (2019)
ANTICHRISTIAN PROPAGANDA
A very slickly produced, antichristian propaganda documentary. It very cleverly weaves its narrative in a well disguised manner that presents itself as though it is not antichristian, but rather as though it is a production created by "good and concerned" Christians who want to expose "evil" Christians...but make no mistake...that is merely the bait to their clever trap, and I must give them credit for they truly are clever! Clearly, it is simply antichristian, nothing more, as it works to portray the motives of Christian's goals of evangelising the world as evil and sinister, and it does this by focusing on the bad apples in Christianity, and by putting a spin on the faithful.
Reversing Roe (2018)
SPIN!
This film pretends to be a documentary presenting the abortion argument in a factual manner, however it spins so far left that it should not qualify as a documentary at all...but rather it is nothing more than thinly veiled, pro-abortion propaganda.
Revelation Road: The Beginning of the End (2013)
"The Encounter" meets "The Road Warrior" meets "Quentin Tarantino"...what a meal!
This is a movie that I am happy in recommending to others. Stylewise, start out with a generous helping of "The Road Warrior", then add a large spoonful or two of Tarantino (sans-vulgarities), and top it all off with a slather of "The Encounter", and there you have it in a nutshell, the overall feel of this flick. The production is top notch, and is supported by a familiar cast of talented actors in a storyline that is set against the end-times... a by now, all too familiar setting for Biblically based films, however this movie works hard to bring a fresh approach to the topic as it generally avoids many of the ubiquitous clichés that seem to be a staple in films of this genre...in fact, by mixing things up and keeping the audience guessing, it even succeeds on many levels in actually NOT being a typical genre flick. I thoroughly enjoyed this, the first installment in the series, and eagerly look forward to the next one to follow, "REVELATION ROAD 2: THE SEA OF GLASS AND FIRE"!