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Fallen ‘Idol’



…ings dropped 18 percent from last year. This plunge signifies the lowest-rated premier for the show since its opener in Summer 2002. Thursday morning, Fox insiders responded positively to the disappointing ratings, saying the reviews have been respectable overall, fans are embracing new judges Jennifer Lopez and “Aerosmith” front man Steven Tyler, and that the less than stellar premier still obliterated its competition such as the politically cor… Continue reading

DEATH IN LOVE



…are not shot in an interesting, compelling way that would merit much attention otherwise. It is torture to watch DEATH IN LOVE. For much more wholesome and worthwhile movies, go to www.movieguide.org’s archive of 5,000 movie reviews…. Continue reading

MAROONED IN IRAQ



…refore, everyone knows Mirza and his musical family and all of their trials and tribulations. MAROONED IN IRAQ is a visually stunning film, showing a world that really seems to be stranded on another planet. It has drawn good reviews, but will probably not draw a large audience. Please address your comments to: Wellspring Media, Inc. 419 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10016 Phone: (212) 686-6777 Fax: (212) 545-9931 Website: www.wellspring.com… Continue reading

Weekend Thoughts



…lory of the Story…I love you my brother….May the LORD Bless you a thousand fold for your kindness and open up incredible doors you can’t even imagine….   Thank You to WritetoReel.com, Roy and Hank’s website of screenplay reviews,  who’s notes and pointers for not only GIDEON but the other screenplays on their site, made it a screenwriting education every day…..And Talentville.com, Ben Cahan’s website that allows fellow writers to review each… Continue reading

Behind the Scenes of CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS: Bringing a Favorite Children’s Book to Life in 3D



…it,” Miller said with a slight chuckle. “We just commandeered the meeting.” About seven years later, their delightful movie has finally reached the moviegoing public, opening to some of the year’s best reviews, including MOVIEGUIDE®. Clearly, these two young men had a strong vision of what this movie should be, and have carried it out in magnificent fashion. “The book was a big influence on our comic sensibilities,&#… Continue reading

Book Review: DARWIN’S RACISTS - YESTERDAY, TODAY AND TOMORROW



Editor’s Note:  From time to time, MOVIEGUIDE® reviews books which are noteworthy. Here is a very timely book. DARWIN’S RACISTS - YESTERDAY, TODAY AND TOMORROW Quality: * * * * Acceptability: +4 RELEASE:  Summer 2009 WRITERS: Sharon Sebastian and Raymond G. Bohlin DISTRIBUTOR:  Virtualbookworm.com Publishing CONTENT:  (CCC, BBB) Very, very Christian, biblical worldview; and, nothing objectionable. GENRE:  History INTENDED AUDIENCE: … Continue reading

FRAILTY



It’s often amazing how apparently intelligent people can seem so theologically dense sometimes. That’s why the false, abhorrent theology in the new horror movie, FRAILTY (which has gotten some rave reviews from people like Stephen King), is so painful. Not necessarily because the movie will be a very popular one and, hence, lead many people astray, but especially because it represents such a silly waste of good brain power. FRAILTY stars Matthew… Continue reading

L’AUBERGE ESPAGNOLE



…ord inspects the apartment one day which is a mess, and is upset that the Virgin Mary has been taken out of her shrine and replaced by a toy robot. This is the only nod to religion. L’AUBERGE ESPAGNOLE has captured good reviews from the secular film festivals and the press. In truth, it is a very superficial, dull and myopic movie. For those who went through wild teenage years, it is clear that there was more to it than just sex, drugs and… Continue reading

SOPHIE SCHOLL – THE FINAL DAYS



…n courage by God to confront the forces of evil. The movie’s script was adapted from transcripts of the court case, so the dialogue is very accurate and authentic. The reason that the movie has gotten so many awards and great reviews is that it is so well produced. Every element rings true. Once upon a time, Germany set the pace for motion pictures. DOWNFALL, THE NINTH DAY and SOPHIE SCHOLL may be ushering in a new era of excellence. What is amaz… Continue reading

SECRET FRIENDS



…er, who is the root of John’s dysfunction. It is hard to fathom, how a film which fails in so many ways, including its inability to create any sort of sustained tension or suspense, could have received so many favorable reviews in New York City. 1 William B. Guidry_is a film critic currently working on a political novel. This article originally appeared in the Cultural Currents section of the NEW AMERICAN Volume 8, issue 2, January 27, 1992… Continue reading

 

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