Comments on: Movie. Casino Royale, 2006. (HIx: 0)

by: Jim Harris

Mon, 06 Aug 2007 23:25:10 +0000

The problem, what do you want out of a movie? There has to be a difference between critical analysis and enjoyment for enjoyments’ sake. How can even non-offensive movies (are there any?) be redemptive? Is that their purpose? Do you enjoy a good football game for its redemptive value? We enjoy great music because of what it does to us even though the story in say, an opera, (most) is ridiculous. C. S. Lewis criticized his contemporary teachers for failing to inculcate a love of reading in their students by asking them to look too hard between the lines. I guess it’s a high brow/low brow thing. I certainly enjoy and appreciate Tim’s insights (where else could you get such astute analysis?) but first sit back and enjoy the show. And if you want something redemptive, go visit you unsaved neighbors and invite them to come to Christ.

by: TurretinFan

Sat, 19 May 2007 17:08:50 +0000

G. Khan seemed to do a tolerable job of the task, but his objective seems to have been rather different than that of later European invaders.

-Turretinfan

by: Michael T

Sat, 19 May 2007 05:51:57 +0000

Napoleon had his historical teachers. Charles XII of Sweden tried to assault Moscow, which led a disastrous defeat and exile. Before Charles XII, the Poles were able to conquer Moscow in the early 17th century. Their conquest didn’t last long, but they held it for half of a decade.

by: Tim H

Fri, 18 May 2007 10:51:41 +0000

Yes, it is ironic given the great military tradition of the French. The retreat from Russia in 1812/13 was a debacle; but it was not yet known then that Russia is unconquerable on account of her cold and vastness. Indeed, Napoleon’s experience there is what should have brought that lesson home to future would-be conquerers.

by: Michael T

Fri, 18 May 2007 04:50:12 +0000

For the sake of information, the ten minute chase scene through a construction site in Madagascar featured a physical discipline which originates in France called parkour. The sport is a form of freestyle running where a person jumps, valuts, climbs, and runs using buildings, rails, and walls to pass obstacles in the fastest and most direct route.

Personally, I find it amusing that the French invented a sport about running away.

by: Tim H

Fri, 13 Apr 2007 12:35:01 +0000

Joshua, I also wanted to comment on the statement “long on plot” in the review you directed us to. That is a wall-street way of saying “strong on plot.” But there are 10,000 junior high boys that could write a plot as interesting as Casino Royale, while also being more coherent. Andrew really needs to get out and meet a few people.

by: Keith

Wed, 11 Apr 2007 19:00:16 +0000

Yes, the next time I’m Virginia I’ll gag you with a spoon…

I’m running off of little sleep—forgive me.

by: Keith

Wed, 11 Apr 2007 18:58:58 +0000

The next time I’m Virginia I’ll try to see to that.

I think its particularly funny when Neo (of the Matrix) is viewed as a Christ-figure. Wow.

by: Tim H

Wed, 11 Apr 2007 13:31:07 +0000

Gag me with a spoon. Christians think that if they can show a theme of “redemption,” no matter how far-fetched, that that redeems the project. That book also borders on the pornographic in my opinion.

by: Keith

Tue, 10 Apr 2007 21:42:20 +0000

I definitely need to show those comments to some of my friends.

I’d be interested in more articles on “redeeming culture,” because that’s something that’s emphasized a lot at my college. I know that one of the Bible prof’s requires his freshmen students to read Godawa’s book on movies and Hollywood.