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Hollywood Jesus Movie News 10/26/12
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Featured Release
Video Review
Long-Range Preview
The Pipeline
Featured Interview
Bagshot Row Bulletin
Indie Focus
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Featured Theatrical Release
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Cloud Atlas Cloud Atlas

 

We Are All Connected

Elisabeth Leitch

Even without a word, the visual impact of Cloud Atlas's small body of actors playing multiple characters of different races and genders throughout time speaks to themes of freedom, connection, and the truth of a value in every person and every life that is intrinsically and undeniably spiritual.


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Video Review
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Taken 2 Taken 2

 

Yup... It's a Sequel

Dice

Liam Neeson, back on the job... with the plot of the first film stood on its head. But this time the passion is just kind of sucked out of the "fun." Is this what "empowerment" looks like? This time out, Neeson is almost reduced to a taxi driver with a cell phone. Now me, I'm not so much into barked orders.
Long-Range Preview
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Iron Man 3 Iron Man 3

 

A Look at the Trailer

Yo

The first trailer for Iron Man 3 is here, and it has a strikingly different tone from the previous two movies: this one is darker, bleaker, and far more somber. Take a look and see what you think.
The Pipeline: Faith Market News 

 News About What's in the Works for Film and Faith

Managing Editor Greg Wright
American Bible Challenge          
First Season Is Huge Hit

 

"The success of the show has extended to digital and social platforms with the launch of the American Bible Challenge Game for iPhone, iPad, Android, Kindle and Facebook, which currently has over 5 million gameplays, over 400,000 users and ranks as the #1 Bible trivia game." Wow.


Also from The Pipeline:

 

The Miracle of Marcelino
Opens Today

"Because Marcelino had so much faith, his biggest wish was granted," said Brenda Guzman of St. Pius X Church. "I loved this movie and I definitely recommend for everyone to watch it."


Featured Interview: Jonny Weston
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Chasing Mavericks Chasing Mavericks   

J. Alan Sharrer

I recently had the opportunity to interview two of the stars of the upcoming film Chasing Mavericks while in Santa Monica. Jonny Weston is Jay Moriarty, a teenager whose goal is to surf the mythical Mavericks surf break, while Leven Rambin plays the role of Kim. You can watch them at HJ.

Plus... I got surfing lessons!
Bagshot Row Bulletin
Fantasy Editor Mark Sommer
Stay Tuned for More Hobbit Coverage

Michael P. Mordenga Ehud Report:
Evangeline Lilly: 'This Isn't Lost?'
Satire
It came as quite a shocker when Evangeline Lilly, the actress slated to play Tauriel, learned that Lost had ended years ago and that she was now on the set of The Hobbit

Evangeline had played Kate Austen on the needlessly complicated ABC hit Lost.  She had done 75% of the movie before she realized that it strikingly resembled a Lord of the Rings type story and not just a new season of Lost.

 

"The way they explained it to me," admits Lilly, "was that I would be in a luscious forest surrounded by oceans and the new season would include goblins, elves, and midgets.  It just seemed natural to assume it was Lost."

 

It also did not help the actress that her contract had the phrasing, "This movie will be so needlessly long that you will feel LOST."

 

 

Click through for more signature humor from columnist Michael P. Mordenga...


In Real News

Happy Hobbit: Chickens - Episode 01
Last Saturday we told you about a new webseries, Happy Hobbit, being sponsored by TheOneRing.net. The first episode is out today, and we have it here on Hollywood Jesus.

First TV Spot
The first television commercial for The Hobbit Part 1: An Unexpected Journey is now available online. Thanks to TheOneRing.net, we have it here for you. Click through to see the video.
Indie Focus
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The Flat The Flat

 

Skeletons in the Closet 

Darrel Manson

While much of this is a personal quest on Goldfinger's part, at times the film takes on the quality of a detective story. It also becomes something that allows us to reflect on history and truth.
New on Home Video
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People Like Us People Like Us   

Plus Secret of the Wings

HJ Staff

Now on Blu-ray. We're left wondering which of our own "borders" should be crossed to reunite people and which boundaries are there for our own good. Honestly, the lesson seems to cut both ways, doesn't it?


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