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The Influence of the Chief Tecumseh Poem

The Influence of the Chief Tecumseh Poem
You may recall sometime back we had posted about the Chief Tecumseh poem that we had become aware of from the Act of Valor movie. Well we just recently received a note from an active duty soldier that I had to share with you. Continue reading

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Tecumseh Poem from Act of Valor Movie

Chief Tecumseh
When it comes your time to die, be not like those whose hearts are filledwith the fear of death, so that when their time comes they weepand pray for a little more time to live their lives over again in a different way.Sing your death song and die like a hero going home. Continue reading

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Why is Forrest Gump such a powerful movie?

Why is Forrest Gump such a powerful movie?

My youngest son and I were going to be home all alone for the evening so we wanted to get some movies to watch. Tom Hanks was on the top of the list and both of us had Forrest Gump on our minds. We had been quoting Forrest who was quoting his ever wise mother saying “Life is like a box of Chocolates, you never know what you’re gonna get.” So we were so happy that the movie store had the movie in stock.

Within 5 minutes of the darn movie beginning I was crying like a baby already and through much of the movie I was moved so deeply that my son would be hearing sniffles from me. Even this morning I woke up thinking of the movie and I was moved to tears again. So that raised the question in my mind what in the world is it about that movie that is so darn powerful? What makes the movie so moving to me and a few million other viewers? It the paragraphs that follow I think I have come up with a few ideas of why the movie is so powerful for me and probably for you also. Continue reading

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The Stoning of Soraya M.

With all the turmoil going on in Iran right now, this movie might be one of the most important movies of a generation or even a life time…
This is a must see movie..
http://www.thestoning.com/
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The Nativity Story

My family and I went to the new movie "The Nativity Story" this weekend  http://www.thenativitystory.com/ First of all getting four kids, two of which are boys in high school, to go to a movie that is not filled with action … Continue reading

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‘Satanic’ art in Catholic Church exposed

Now this is interesting stuff from a sector inside the Catholic Church. Could the Roman Catholic Church’s sex abuse crisis be tied to embedded Satanic and occultic imagery in its artwork – some of it hundreds of years old? That … Continue reading

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Why does Hollywood hate Israel?

The new Israel bashing movie "Paradise Now" is another fine example of Hollywood hating Israel. Link: Ynetnews – Culture – Oscar nominee: People hate Israelis for a reason. HOLLYWOOD – Hany Abu-Assad’s film "Paradise Now" left few Israelis indifferent. The … Continue reading

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Movie Review: End of the Spear

Last night my wife and I went to the newly released movie End of the Spear.  It is basically the story of 5 missionaries that are speared to death in the Jungles of Equador by the Amazon river by members … Continue reading

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Movie Review: Chronicles of Narnia, The Lion The Witch and the Wardrobe

I went to “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” with my entire family (except for the little tike that was at the cousins house).  The movie is of course based on the book of the same name by C. … Continue reading

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The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe

Are you one of the fortunate people who navigated the long lines this weekend to see the new movie, The Chronicles of Narnia; The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe? I wasn’t able to make it yet, but many of … Continue reading

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Movie Review: Batman Begins

OK, I admit, I was wrong!  There, I said it, are you happy now? For an actual review of the movie and plot you can go to any of these reviews….  What I’m going to do here is tell you … Continue reading

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The Great Raid

I was in the mood for a movie that would not offend my sensibilities.  Something that would uplift me and that I could recommend to my children (at least my older ones).  I found that movie in The Great Raid. … Continue reading

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Imprimis: Michael Medved: War Films, Hollywood and Popular Culture

This article is reprinted with permission from Hillsdale College Magazine Imprimis.  I urge you to become familiar with both the college and the monthly magazine.  You can order a free copy to be delivered directly to your home or office.  … Continue reading

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Luther: The Movie

‘Unless I am convinced by scripture and plain reason, my conscience is captive to the Word of God. I cannot and I will not recant anything, for to go against conscience would be neither right nor safe. God help me. … Continue reading

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