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BOOK GUIDE: THE GRUMPY GIRL’S GUIDE TO GOOD MANNERS



…n relationships; and, nothing objectionable. GENRE: Humor INTENDED AUDIENCE: Teenagers of all ages REVIEWER: Ted Baehr REVIEW: THE GRUMPY GIRL’S GUIDE TO GOOD MANNERS is laugh-out-loud delightful! Many people send MOVIEGUIDE® books, usually because they want to turn it into a movie. Our office is overflowing with these unrequested gifts. So, every gift is viewed with trepidation. On a plane, I started reading THE GRUMPY GIRL’S GUIDE TO GOOD MANNE… Continue reading →

“How To Succeed in Hollywood (Without Losing Your Soul)”



…sguised, but it was more that the story of Jesus is so present to him. “I’m not a model Christian, but I’ve read the Bible every day for most of my life. I’ve read the gospels – those four little books, and they spoke to me more than anything. I still read the gospels all the time. That’s the way I see the world. It’s just in me.” It was actually later that Randall realized his work contained so man… Continue reading →

Read the Bible; It’s Infallibly Enlightening!



As attacks continue on the Bible (even within many churches and denominations that have abandoned the moral and theological principles on which Christianity is based), it’s important for everyone to realize that the Bible is a unique set of historically reliable documents that reveal God’s salvation plan for humankind – Jesus Christ! Even the 3,500-year-old books of Moses in the Hebrew Scriptures, the five books of the Torah, reveal Jesus Christ… Continue reading →

BALLISTIC: ECKS VS. SEVER



…son of a high ranking official with the DIA. She then kidnaps Michael and takes him hostage to a hideout the almost looks like “THE BAT CAVE”. Her character actually is similar to the latest Batgirl in the comic books who was an orphaned Asian, brought up by militants who taught her nothing but martial arts so that would be all her entire brain would contain and process. Could the writers of this movie possibly read comic books? T… Continue reading →

THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO



…his abuse and threatening to go to the police if he doesn’t release her bank accounts. Later, the movie shows Lisbeth getting out of bed with another woman and, then, beginning a sexual affair with Mikael. Apparently, in the books, Mikael, who is divorced, is something of a ladies man. The violence in the movie is minimal in quantity, but extreme in quality. Thus, there is the sadomasochistic rape scene by the parole office, some old crime photo… Continue reading →

CHOPPER



…ide a nightclub. It turns out that the dead man was part of a plot by Jimmy and his girlfriend to murder Chopper, so the jury acquits Chopper on the grounds of self-defense. Eventually, Chopper writes a couple of best-selling books about his life of crime and retires to a farm, where he’s apparently still churning out popular Australian books. If the movie CHOPPER can be termed a success, it’s a success because Eric Bana delivers a tour de force… Continue reading →

HUGO



…tries this, and Georges tells Hugo to help him in his shop. When Georges feels Hugo has paid for the things he stole, he will return the journal. Meanwhile, Hugo and Isabelle become fast friends. She takes him to her favorite bookstore and reveals to Hugo her love for books. Also, Hugo shares his love for movies with Isabelle. One day, Hugo discovers that Isabelle is carrying a heart-shaped key that just might be the key that winds up the mechani… Continue reading →

GONE WITH THE WIND



…Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn” speech. Not knowing how to get him back or where to go, Scarlett remembers her beloved Tara, decides to return there and exclaims, “Tomorrow is another day.” Many books have been written about the making of this epic movie. Other books have discussed the social implications of the movie. But, what about the moral issues in this movie? Scarlett O’Hara is one of the most memorable… Continue reading →

Media Consumption and Trends



…rnet 368 Home Video 59 Box Office 12 In-Flight and Mobile 36 Subtotal 2,071     Other Entertainment   Radio 729 Recorded Music 200 Newspapers 150 Magazines 135 Books 116 Video Games 142 Subtotal 1,472     TOTAL 3,543     Based on the totals in this table, the average American teenager from age 13 through 18 consumes at least 21,258 hours of telev… Continue reading →

J.F.K.



…at time, and the Mafia which was upset with Robert Kennedy’s investigation of organized crime. Both of these theories, which Mr. Stone discounts in a facile manner, have been the subject of many of the J.F.K. conspiracy books. The questions those who see J.F.K. should ask are: if big business, the FBI and the CIA were so powerful and killed J.F.K., why haven’t they killed Garrison to stop him from exposing them in his books on the J.F… Continue reading →

 

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