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What MOVIE(s) have you been....seeing? watching?
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Legomancer wrote: You'd think that the first section being about how Jesus is fake would have tipped me off but nope, I kept going.
This is actually a pretty hotly debated topic in the skeptic community. I'd be curious to hear if he actually presented any credible level of argument in either direction. Given his other chosen topics I'd guess he didn't.
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Legomancer wrote: You'd think that the first section being about how Jesus is fake would have tipped me off but nope, I kept going.
This is actually a pretty hotly debated topic in the skeptic community. I'd be curious to hear if he actually presented any credible level of argument in either direction. Given his other chosen topics I'd guess he didn't.
It was the usuals: lack of contemporary documentation, similarities to other biographies of religious figures, pagan origins blah blah. Nothing you haven't heard before.
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Legomancer wrote: You'd think that the first section being about how Jesus is fake would have tipped me off but nope, I kept going.
This is actually a pretty hotly debated topic in the skeptic community. I'd be curious to hear if he actually presented any credible level of argument in either direction. Given his other chosen topics I'd guess he didn't.
It was the usuals: lack of contemporary documentation, similarities to other biographies of religious figures, pagan origins blah blah. Nothing you haven't heard before.
The more modern discussions speak to Jesus in one of four forms -- mere mortal, began mortal then rose, spiritual only (angelic in nature from day one) or simply never existed. Remarkably, a lot of theologians and religious studies experts, mostly Christians, endorse the first or the third options. That's why I was asking. The Skeptical perspective is the fourth of course, looking for corroboration from any source other than the Bible which mumbles more than a bit on the nature of the man.
Sounds like it's worth skipping this one in spite of the subject.
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At first, I, Frankenstein seemed somewhat worse than the Underworld movies. The production values were comparable, making for a visually interesting movie, but the acting and dialogue were not even as good as in Underworld. However, I, Frankenstein gradually reveals itself to be a deeper movie. It turns out that the demons have a very good reason to be interested in the monster, though there is equal focus on the monster seeking a purpose to his life without taking sides in the overall conflict. I can't quite say that this was a good movie, but it was an okay movie that had some good points and even one good line. If you liked Underworld, or you want to enjoy the novelty of a movie featuring gargoyles, you should definitely see I, Frankenstein.
EDIT: upon further reflection, I can't think of a better movie about the Frankenstein Monster. This one is an unconventional take, but it really does a decent job of addressing and building upon Shelley's ideas.
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60 over the past two-and-a-bit years. That a LOT for me.
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I said "please"
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For me, adding 2014- was easy because 99% of it is on Netflix and I found the DVD/Watch Instantly history thing. I also had things on my blog and Twitter and FB reminding me. I may have missed a Redbox movie or two.
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I also discovered that $4 popcorn at a repertory cinema is better than $7 popcorn at a mainstream cinema. Both are smalls, btw.
Anyone see Midnight Special yet? I'm DYING to see that.
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Black Barney wrote: Anyone see Midnight Special yet? I'm DYING to see that.
I'm going on Friday. If you give me a penny for my thoughts, I'll put my two cents in. (You'll owe me a penny.)
Your reviews are always welcome to me, Barney. Awww. <3
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Yes, PLEASE give us your thoughts on Midnight Special. It was the best trailer I've seen this year and I really want to know how it is. Love that actor (the dad). I'm not nuts about Kylo Ren being in it.
Ok, so you convinced me, I saw Eye in the Sky and will get a review up shortly. I am starting to have a real beef with big franchise actors like Adam Driver or pretty much anyone from Game of Thrones being in other stuff. I know that's a ridiculous position but it's really causing me problems in movies. Mormont is in Eye in the Sky but I actually got used to his character in this and no longer saw him as that in a VERY short amount of time. So yay. Whereas Plasma never became Plasma for me in Star Wars.
Funny story, I'm watching a preview today of some terrible looking movie on Miles Davis and I see one of the major actors in the movie seems to be the dude that plays Jaime Lannister. So the entire preview I'm seeing him as Jaime Lannister and not some jazz agent and my head is exploding. HOW THE HECK am I going to stop thinking of these Game of Thrones actors and actresses as anything else!? How do I get past this? It's going to ruin every movie they're in for me!
Then the cast roll flashes on screen and it turns out it was Ewan MacGregor. LOL oops. Those people all look alike.
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Black Barney wrote: Plasma ... Plasma
Are you doing that on purpose?
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Man, four of the last five article/contributions are me. Am I doing too much or are other people just contributing less? I'll take a movie break until next Tuesday I think. I really should try once a week but I just couldn't help it this week. i felt like seeing movies
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