Directed by William Friedkin (Rules of Engagement, The Exorcist, The French Connection)Starring Tommy Lee Jones and Benicio Del ToroRated R for strong bloody violence and some languageTired of slow motion, wire work, long-drawn-out fight scenes? Me too. (Don't get me wrong- I liked the first few!) The Hunted is a necessary break from the “unrealistic” with some...
Directed by James Mangold (Kate and Leopold, Girl Interrupted, Cop Land)Starring John Cusack, Amanda Peet, Ray LiottaRated R for strong violence and languageIt got me. I never predicted it. I haven’t been stumped like this since the Usual Suspects.I sat down to watch this film the way I'd like to start any film . . . knowing...
Rated R for violence.Directed by Kevin Costner (The Postman, Dances With Wolves)Starring Kevin Costner, Robert Duvall, and Annette BeningOpen Range quenches our thirst after a long famine without any good westerns. Kevin Costner and Robert Duvall star in this enjoyable western about two `free-range' cowboys who butt heads with your proverbial `bad guy who owns the whole town.' ...
Rated R for violence and languageDirected by Michael Mann (Collateral, Ali, The Insider, Last of the Mohicans…)Starring Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Val Kilmer, Tom Sizemore . . . to name a fewThe film is three hours . . . but it felt like 30 minutes. This is truly one of my favorite films. Easily in my...
Main Point: Even when we are in situations that seem difficult, we must understand that God is at work. Attention Grabber: Movie – Minority ReportThis movie is based around the concept of altering the future. It is about Jon Anderton (Tom Cruise), the chief of the Pre-Crime unit in Washington D.C. His job is to prevent murder...
Main Point of Discussion: God calls His followers to help Him change the world, so we must do our part!The Music Video: “If Everyone Cared”If Everyone Cared isn’t the first song from Nickelback’s album All The Right Reasons to make our list of MUSIC VIDEO DICUSSIONS. (Here’s another one.) Even though the album dropped in October of 2005, several...
June 1, 2007Main Point of Discussion: Christians are left on earth so they can share the saving message of the gospel with others.The Music Video: “Show me what it's like To be the last one standing.”Although they had a small-time start in Canada, they are now huge in the US. Nickelback smashed onto the Billboard charts...