Category: Film

Shocked By The Stupidity

I, finally, had the opportunity to see the documentary Jesus Camp last night;

“Jesus Camp follows a group of young children to Pastor Becky Fischer’s ‘Kids on Fire Summer Camp,’ where kids are taught to become dedicated Christian soldiers in God’s army and are schooled in how to take back America for Christ. The film is a first-ever look into an intense training ground that recruits born-again Christian children to become an active part of America’s political future…”

Honestly, I must admit, the whole premise struck me as rather humourous, at first. Before my watching it, of course. But now, that it’s the morning after, I’ve serious issues with what I saw. And it’s no longer funny…

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I (Finally) Saw Earthlings

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I’ve had the documentary, Earthlings, for, near as I can figure, probably a year? And there it “waited” on a makeshift shelf, unopened, since it’s arrival? I know, I suck.

That was, until yesterday, when I, finally, opened, sat, and watched with, what I could well feel was, a look of pure disdain upon my face. If for nothing else than the many ways we humans use non-human animals for nothing more than terribly unnecessary and completely selfish ends.

What could I ever possibly add towards a productive and meaningful “conversation” concerning what I was shown by said film? Absolutely nothing. That’s what…

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Say What You Must

Today I had great opportunity to watch Pixar’s latest film Wall-E. Twice. Once “bareback.” And the second with “Film Makers” “commentary” turned on.

Now I’ve been a pretty big fan of Pixar’s, even before “witnessing” the first Toy Story, back in 95. I’d been hearing rumblings of what they were trying to accomplish for sometime prior to the films release. And frankly, even though I never much thought about computers before 1995, something about trying to animate a full featured film immediately grabbed my attention. I just had to see it…

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Feeling Much Better Today, Thank You

I’ve managed to lose the headache I picked up yesterday during a trip out to the movies. As I said, last night, I saw Religulous, and while I provided my first impressions shortly after getting home, I steered clear of discussing a point further. Primarily because it required me to do a little “fact-check” prior to me cracking off. And I wasn’t feeling all that inspired to go digging around for what I wanted to share.

But I’m feeling much better today, thank you, so off to work I went…

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