Category Archives: Film

Anastasis

Posted on June 18, 2008 by

On the Sunday after the Feast of the Ascension I preached a sermon at the Cathedral that focused, ironically, on Christ’s Harrowing of Hell following his death on the Cross. My point was that Jesus shows us the depth of … Continue reading →

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What an amazing thing…

Posted on December 3, 2007 by

Saw this quote in the review of the new movie, “The Golden Compass” – it’s in a discussion of the economics of making movies with overtly religious messages: “New Line made a bid [for financial success] with The Nativity Story … Continue reading →

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Harmitology as found in The Order of the Phoenix

Posted on July 16, 2007 by

Harmitology, the theological inquiry into the nature of sin and evil, can be found quite readily in the Harry Potter universe. Much of what Rowling is writing explores the relationships between the people who try to do good and those … Continue reading →

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Harry Potter: T-3.5 hours…

Posted on July 10, 2007 by

Okay. Our tickets are purchased. The pre-movie pizza is ready to be consumed. In an hour and a half our family departs for the local theater with our pre-purchased tickets in hand for the latest Harry Potter flick. The good … Continue reading →

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My 4th so far…

Posted on July 4, 2007 by

We started the 4th of July by keeping to an old tradition that I inherited from Fr. Karney, the priest who really taught me how to be a priest, that of keeping the 4th as a holy day of obligation. … Continue reading →

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Raspberry Rabbit: The Lives of Others

Posted on April 24, 2007 by

Raspberry Rabbit has posted a movie review of a film I’ve not seen yet, but which I will now having read up on it: Link: Raspberry Rabbit. If you’ve not yet seen The Lives of Others (Das Leben Der Anderen) … Continue reading →

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Video jerome murat

Posted on December 6, 2006 by

Gosh. I wish I could have come up with choreography like this back when I was doing such things… Link: Video jerome murat – seg, murat – Dailymotion Partagez Vos Videos. Check it out – won’t take too long to … Continue reading →

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Quick Narnia Movie impressions

Posted on December 18, 2005 by

My daughter and I went to see the new movie “The Lion, The Witch and Wardrobe” last night. I have to admit that I was dreading seeing the movie. I read the books for the first time when I was … Continue reading →

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