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Ramblings from the Prophet

October 25, 2006

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It has been too long since I ranted and raved about the trivial and inane. So here goes…..   There seems to be a better influx of good TV shows this fall than in some time. I have been watching several of the new shows to find one to really follow so here are some observations.

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Superman as Jesus and other Christ figures in film

July 4, 2006

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Last weekend I went out and saw Superman Returns. It was an enjoyable film made in a way that honored the traditional characters, orginal films, and updated them both. My wife made a comment that Superman is kind of a boring character. I have to agree with her, birthed out of 50′s America, Superman is [...]

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Morality on Trial: Survivor Finale

May 15, 2006

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Alright, I will admit it, I love Survivor. I love it for the wacky study in social customs and community it exhibits, I love if for the insane games that 4 lucky dudes with paper, pencil, and a drill get to design each week, and I love Jeff Probst who can add seemingly insightful commentary [...]

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Thoughts on the Movie United 93

April 28, 2006

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Today the movie United 93 opnes in theaters and plunges the American public back to the dark day of September 11, 2001. When I first saw the trailer last month I was chagrined. I was at a movie for a good time, trying to unwind, and then the trailer was there and the whole theater [...]

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Movie Review: V is for Vendetta

April 11, 2006

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About a week and a half ago I had the opportunity to see the movie V is for Vendetta. I went into the movie without too many expectations aside from vivid imagery and action/violence. Well, those small expectation were met and then some. The movie, which is based off of an old comic or graphic [...]

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The McPassion Meal

March 21, 2006

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I just viewed an outrageous funny, offensive, and sadly accurate satire film called the The McPassion. It is a parody on the marketing surround the film, The Passion, produced by Mel Gibson a couple of years ago. The film is either horribly offensive or tvery accurate and funny. I am not sure which category it [...]

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