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JWBear 12-03-2007 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman (Post 176724)
The film still looks lame to me. I like Nicole Kidman, but I'm tired of her faux ice princess schtick. Daniel Craig's only in it for a second. I hear the bear fight is good. But I can't even manage enough interest in this to Netflix it down the line ... and even Christian uproar does nothing.

And to me, it looks incredible.

blueerica 12-04-2007 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Alex (Post 176765)
I saw it tonight.

I'm reviewing it so I'm embargoed but I expect I'll be receiving letters from the same people who thought I wasn't hard enough on communism in my review of Miracle.

When might your review be up? This is a movie I'm somewhat interested in, if I can find the time...

Alex 12-04-2007 01:24 AM

It opens Friday.

Nephythys 12-04-2007 06:21 AM

meh- wasn't interested in it before, or now.

But then I am not a Christian who needs to find outrage in everything-for example....I am a HUGE Potter fan and so far none of my impressionable children have started casting spells-


Hmm.....

Moonliner 12-04-2007 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Nephythys (Post 176792)
meh- wasn't interested in it before, or now.

But then I am not a Christian who needs to find outrage in everything

Say, could I interest you in a nice cuddly Jesus Bear?

scaeagles 12-04-2007 07:55 AM

I am selectively outraged by selective outrage, and not outraged by my own lack of outrage at some things outrageous, and similarly outraged at the lack of outrage over what I am outraged about.

However, I have no problem with any group of anyone expressing their issues with a given movie or book or whatever. Sometimes it simply shows the idiocy of the groups in questions (for example, when there have been calls to ban the "racist" book Tom Sawyer because of the use of the "N" word - even though it uses it in such a way as to demonstrate the evils of racism), and other times I find it informative. Granted, I was not interested in this movie at all, but I found this information to be worthwhile, simply because I don't want to support that which is in opposition to my beliefs. Some people aren't like that, and that's OK. I can't stand the sound of Streisand or see a movie with George Clooney in it for the same reason.

Stan4dSteph 12-04-2007 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid (Post 176736)
I didn't get that the books were anti religion, but then I didn't get that the Narnia series was religious. Apparently, I'm not very bright. But, it's a good thing because I have enjoyed both the Narnia series as well as His Dark Materials series.

Pullman has been very vocal in interviews about his anti-religious beliefs. Most of the coverage is not in the US however.

Cadaverous Pallor 12-04-2007 08:46 AM

I'm outraged by the music in the commercials

Kevy Baby 12-04-2007 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by scaeagles (Post 176795)
I am selectively outraged by selective outrage, and not outraged by my own lack of outrage at some things outrageous, and similarly outraged at the lack of outrage over what I am outraged about.

That's outrageous!

wendybeth 12-04-2007 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by scaeagles (Post 176795)
I am selectively outraged by selective outrage, and not outraged by my own lack of outrage at some things outrageous, and similarly outraged at the lack of outrage over what I am outraged about.



That's all well and good, but have you been snubbed lately?

:D


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