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06·14·13
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MAD MAX TRILOGY BLU-RAY SET Am I overdramatizing Max's spiritual arc in a film series that is all about brash villains, loud cars, and huge explosions? Perhaps. But like I said before, huge action does not a great film make .
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 FIRST TAKE Man of Steel is a good start. To a trilogy. If this is where it ends, I'll be deeply dissatisfied. But given the scope of Christopher Nolan's Batman Begins started, and where it ended up, Man of Steel seems set to launch Cavill and company into an orbit that could outshine them all.
Maybe we'll get less CGI next time, with more of Clark's Earth relationships, because surprisingly, that's really what this movie does best. Read more...
- Jacob Sahms
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 SECOND THOUGHTS (SPOILERS) The story of a boy-turned-man trying to understand his fathers, one Kryptonian and one human, pulled my mind to the life of Jesus as the son of a carpenter. Did Jesus ever ask Joseph if he could just be himself? If Joseph would still be his "real" dad?
Did Joseph ever warn Jesus that others weren't "ready" for what he had to say or do, and that they might not like it if he told them? Read more...
- Jacob Sahms
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In the Works for Film & Faith
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 THOU SHALT LAUGH In a world of crashing economies, 24 hour work days, and constant stress, our lives can seem like a continuous string of one difficult decision or moment after the next. One could argue that it's become increasingly difficult - and increasingly vital - to find hope and relief in humor: in short, to laugh at ourselves.
- Steve Norton
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 GOD'S DREAM FOR YOU "Readers from all backgrounds can identify with how difficult it is to change," says Barnett. "But not everyone understands the special struggles for those trying to break free from addiction, abuse, and habitually bad choices. These people know that willpower alone won't work." Read more...
- Jacob Sahms, Managing Editor
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 OPEN MINDS The film's most important lesson? Sometimes we must get past the "orthodox" to search for the truth. Being anti-nuke has been an article of faith for the environmentalist community for many years. For these people to come out in favor of nuclear power raised eyebrows - and charges that they had sold out or been duped by the industry. But they very clearly state the case in favor of nuclear energy. And they may well carry more weight than those who have been advocating for years, because these are all people who have undergone a conversion. Read more...
- Darrel Manson
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Special Coverage of The Hobbit
by Mark Sommer
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 MUSTER OF ROHAN REPORT The big news this week is the release of a new trailer for The Hobbit Part 2: The Desolation of Smaug - and the reaction of fans and critics. Some are wondering what book this new film could possibly be based on; others are downright giddy. Click through to see what we mean. Read more...
- Mark Sommer, Books Editor
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 LIVE WITH PRODUCER DEBORAH SNYDER "I don't know that we've ever seen him as emotionally vulnerable. Yes, he is super strong, but he also has these feelings. He can be wounded. He can be hurt. I think that is what makes him more relatable than we've seen him in the past." Read more...
- Paula Parker
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Atlantis, A Good Day to Die Hard, Emperor's New Groove, Lego Batman, Lilo & Stitch, Major Crimes, Rizzoli & Isles
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 MAJOR CRIMES But the real magic here is the impact of the teen prostitute, Rusty Beck (Graham Patrick Martin), on Raydor and her team. It's Raydor's "adoption" of Beck, recognizing that he hasn't received an even playing field from life, and the way that she's softened by mothering him, that make the show matter. Read more...
- HJ Staff
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