I saw two movies recently. One captured an Academy Award two years ago. The other ought to when next year’s Oscars are handed out, although being a Disney film will likely torpedo its chances. The first, Searching for Sugarman, chronicles the story of Sixto Rodriguez. A singer whose first two albums sold next to nothing,…
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By Ken Walker- Now that worldwide box office receipts for the movie, Noah, have surpassed its $125 million production costs, much of the tempest it stirred in Hollywood and online has subsided. I may be a bit late in offering my comments, but am glad I waited for my initial reaction to subside. The day…
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In my last blog about taking cheer in the wave of biblically-oriented movies, I briefly mentioned the Apr. 16 release of Heaven is for Real. Not only did I enjoy the book on which it is based, I look forward to seeing the film because of a personally-relevant angle behind it—the participation of Bishop T.D.…
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The movie Noah opens tomorrow (Mar. 28) and if the box office comes anywhere close to the heat it has already generated, the film has an excellent shot at hitting #1 in this weekend’s box office receipts. It has been attacked by evangelist Ray Comfort. Yet, it has also been endorsed by filmmaker and media…
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