To: slapshot
Sometimes crazy liberals can come to their senses and direct redeeming films. Here's Christianity Today's Description of Sean Penn's directed film :
Into the Wild
directed by Sean Penn
The true story of Chris McCandless, a young man who gives his life savings to charity and hitchhikes across America to escape society and get back to natureall while his parents have no clue where he is and are worried sick. Chris makes it to Alaska and moves into an abandoned bus, where his short but fascinating life ultimately meets a tragic end. This idealistic young man was running away from the right problems, but he ultimately ran right past the meaning of lifeand those mistakes cost him his life. But the beauty and wisdom he encounters along the way have much to offer us all.
I didn't see the film so I don't know what sort of "beauty" and "wisdom" the film offers.
To: SeekAndFind
Hey whaddya know and who woulda thunk ? Hollywood actually comes out with a pro-life film and even nominates it for Oscars. This is the short review of JUNO from the article...
3. Juno
directed by Jason Reitman
Exhibit A (or is it B or C or
) in what was a year of films with pro-life themes is a charming, quirky, and witty look into the life of a whip-smart 16-year-old girl (played brilliantly by Ellen Page) who gets pregnant after a one-night stand with her boyfriend. At first, she plans to abort, but after running into a teen pro-life activist outside the clinic, she realizes the fetus she's carrying is actually a living, growing baby. She changes her mind, decides to carry the baby to term, and begins a quest for "the perfect parents" to adopt the child. There's some rough language and teen sex talk, but the storylines are mostly redemptivein addition to Juno's choice to have the baby (which her stepmom calls "a miracle from Jesus"), her parents are portrayed as loving and supportive (instead of the dolts we often see in teen comedies), and there's a nice exploration into the topic of unconditional love.
To: SeekAndFind
The hippie lifestyle. The film is well worth missing.
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01/31/2008 7:56:52 PM PST by
xp38
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