…l of other people, and even exploit them. That includes the use of mind control. There’s something essentially elitist about this notion, as pointed out by MOVIEGUIDE®’s analysis of the occult powers Harry Potter has in those books by J.K. Rowling. In fact, the word “push” in the movie’s title actually refers to the mind control powers used in the story where someone can make another person do something they don’t want to do, even something that’… Continue reading
…reflections on the church and the movie industry. On August l, 1953, I, George Heimrich, took over as the Director of Fort Hollywood. With eight prominent Los Angeles clergymen, we reviewed screen plays, story treatments and books submitted to us by major studios, independent producers and the Breen office having to do with the portrayal of the Protestant religion and its ministers under Section 8 of the Motion Picture Code: “l. No film or episo… Continue reading
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
…will be disappointed, because the movie isn’t so much about that as it is about Bella’s heartbrokenness and the boy/werewolf who brings her back from her depression and helps her feel alive again. Those who have not read the books will still enjoy it, but may not be able to understand everything, as the finer details will be lost to them. It’s obvious, therefore, that Director Chris Weitz is catering to the fans with his adaptation as opposed to… Continue reading
…o in the FunnyorDie website. Of course, Jesus Christ Himself confirms that God defines marriage as a sacred institution for one man and one woman in Matthew 19:3-12. Other passages in the Hebrew Scriptures, including the Five Books of Moses, and the New Testament condemn homosexuality as abhorrent. Please help MOVIEGUIDE® redeem the values of the mass media according to biblical principles and oppose the tyranny of the pro-homosexual and pro-porn… Continue reading
…s Americans to stop the deception and get control before it is too late. There is much to be said about the issues covered in this book. This is a prescient look at where the country is headed and is one of the most important books currently on the market. MOVIEGUIDE(r) highly recommends it to every freedom-loving American. It is well written and contains nothing objectionable…. Continue reading
…eart of the movie, however, is a love story between the male lead and his girlfriend, who tries to help him control the monster within himself. The storyline, familiar to fans of the old television show and the original comic books, opens with scientist Bruce Banner (played by Edward Norton) turning into a huge green monster when an experiment goes horribly wrong. The mild-mannered scientist turns into the Hulk when he is angered or threatened an… Continue reading
…lfill it. He adds, in verse 19, “Whoever practices and teaches these commands will be called great in the Kingdom of Heaven.” Thus, in teaching these things, Jesus affirms the Law of God in Chapter 18 of Leviticus in the Five Books of Moses. In that passage in Leviticus, God explicitly warns Moses and the Israelites that adultery, homosexuality, incest, bestiality, paganism, and child sacrifice are all self-destructive, abusive and abhorrent. Jes… Continue reading
…nvalesces, only to have Annie break his ankles with a sledgehammer so that she can continue to keep him there, locked in his room writing for her. In another bit of humor, the old-time sheriff has been reading Sheldon’s books, too. When he comes across an old newspaper article that indicted Annie for some hospital infant deaths, he notices her statement is identical to one in Sheldon’s novels. Clued in, he comes calling, but meets his… Continue reading
…e movie. I had to read three Russian novels. “Anna Karenina,” “The Idiot,” and “The Brothers Karamazov.” After that, I didn’t really need to read a script, and we just spoke. It was just discussions about what I drew from the books. That’s how the character was born, [it] was a mixture. Check the review here … Continue reading
