http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/archive/watching/ en mark@sydneyanglicans.net Copyright 2008 2008-12-14T12:01:57+10:00 http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/archive/watching/king_of_kings King of Kings remains the bench-mark in many respects for large-scale retellings of the life of Jesus. It clearly demonstrates everything that can go right and wrong with visual reproduction of the Gospel story. film, King of Kings remains the bench-mark in many respects for large-scale retellings of the life of Jesus. It clearly demonstrates everything that can go right and wrong with visual reproduction of the Gospel story. 2009-01-11T12:10:18+10:00 editor@sydneyanglicans.net (Mark A. Hadley) http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/archive/watching/king_of_kings http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/archive/watching/the_greatest_story_ever_told The archetypical blue-eyed Jesus played by Max Von Sydow, from whom so many Hollywood stereotypes emerge. In this dreary production Jesus is so different from those who surrounds him that he is almost alien, and his pronouncements so super-spiritual that they are almost of no earthly use. film, The archetypical blue-eyed Jesus played by Max Von Sydow, from whom so many Hollywood stereotypes emerge. In this dreary production Jesus is so different from those who surrounds him that he is almost alien, and his pronouncements so super-spiritual that they are almost of no earthly use. 2009-01-11T12:09:56+10:00 editor@sydneyanglicans.net (Mark A. Hadley) http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/archive/watching/the_greatest_story_ever_told http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/archive/watching/the_life_of_brian The story of Brian, a well-meaning Jew from AD 33 mistaken as the Messiah. film, The story of Brian, a well-meaning Jew from AD 33 mistaken as the Messiah. 2009-01-11T12:08:09+10:00 editor@sydneyanglicans.net (Mark A. Hadley) http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/archive/watching/the_life_of_brian http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/archive/watching/matthew It is fairly clear that the director of this production sat Bruce Marchiano down and told him to laugh and smile at every opportunity "“ even the inappropriate ones. The Jesus that emerges is a thoroughly likeable human being whom grandmothers would most likely describe as 'lovely. How he manages to wreck the Temple is anyones guess. film, It is fairly clear that the director of this production sat Bruce Marchiano down and told him to laugh and smile at every opportunity "“ even the inappropriate ones. The Jesus that emerges is a thoroughly likeable human being whom grandmothers would most likely describe as 'lovely. How he manages to wreck the Temple is anyones guess. 2009-01-11T12:07:52+10:00 editor@sydneyanglicans.net (Mark A. Hadley) http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/archive/watching/matthew http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/archive/watching/the_gospel_of_john The Visual Bibles presentation of the Gospel of John is probably one of the best cinematic presentations of Jesus available today, but its problems are those that relate directly to its topic matter. film, The Visual Bibles presentation of the Gospel of John is probably one of the best cinematic presentations of Jesus available today, but its problems are those that relate directly to its topic matter. 2009-01-11T12:06:45+10:00 editor@sydneyanglicans.net (Mark A. Hadley) http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/archive/watching/the_gospel_of_john http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/archive/watching/the_passion_of_the_christ All four Gospel narratives are used as source material to bring to the screen Christ's passion "“ the physical, spiritual, and mental suffering of Jesus in the hours prior to and including his trial and execution by crucifixion. film, All four Gospel narratives are used as source material to bring to the screen Christ's passion "“ the physical, spiritual, and mental suffering of Jesus in the hours prior to and including his trial and execution by crucifixion. 2009-01-11T12:05:30+10:00 editor@sydneyanglicans.net (Joseph Smith) http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/archive/watching/the_passion_of_the_christ http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/archive/watching/the_last_temptation_of_christ Martin Scorsese's film adaptation of Nikos Kazantzakis controversial 1951 novel of the same name contains the central thesis that Jesus, while free from sin, was still subject to every form of temptation that humans face, including fear, doubt, depression, reluctance and lust. film, Martin Scorsese's film adaptation of Nikos Kazantzakis controversial 1951 novel of the same name contains the central thesis that Jesus, while free from sin, was still subject to every form of temptation that humans face, including fear, doubt, depression, reluctance and lust. 2009-01-11T12:04:04+10:00 editor@sydneyanglicans.net (Joseph Smith) http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/archive/watching/the_last_temptation_of_christ http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/archive/watching/jesus Originally conceived in 1945 by young businessman and Campus Crusade for Christ founder Bill Bright who wanted to privately finance a film about the life of Jesus Christ that was entertaining, biblically accurate, and which could be translated into non-English languages, this film is based very closely on the Gospel of Luke with most of the film's dialogue coming from there. film, Originally conceived in 1945 by young businessman and Campus Crusade for Christ founder Bill Bright who wanted to privately finance a film about the life of Jesus Christ that was entertaining, biblically accurate, and which could be translated into non-English languages, this film is based very closely on the Gospel of Luke with most of the film's dialogue coming from there. 2009-01-11T12:03:13+10:00 editor@sydneyanglicans.net (Joseph Smith) http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/archive/watching/jesus http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/archive/watching/jesus_of_nazareth This six-hour-plus long miniseries which has aired regularly on network television most Easters since the early 1980s is so thorough that the first hour is devoted solely to the story of Christs birth. film, This six-hour-plus long miniseries which has aired regularly on network television most Easters since the early 1980s is so thorough that the first hour is devoted solely to the story of Christs birth. 2009-01-11T12:02:40+10:00 editor@sydneyanglicans.net (Joseph Smith) http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/archive/watching/jesus_of_nazareth http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/archive/watching/the_city_of_ember Seldom do films come along that seem so ready made for the Christian message. The City of Ember will not only captivate the imaginations of children, it is likely to earn the gratitude of youth ministry workers and parents for the Gospel illustrations it provides. film, Seldom do films come along that seem so ready made for the Christian message. The City of Ember will not only captivate the imaginations of children, it is likely to earn the gratitude of youth ministry workers and parents for the Gospel illustrations it provides. 2008-12-21T12:01:34+10:00 editor@sydneyanglicans.net (Mark A. Hadley) http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/archive/watching/the_city_of_ember http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/archive/watching/twilight_the_film The last thing any distributor wants to hear is a room full of critics laughing "“ when the film they are marketing is not a comedy. Such was the fate of Twilight at the screening I attended. film, The last thing any distributor wants to hear is a room full of critics laughing "“ when the film they are marketing is not a comedy. Such was the fate of Twilight at the screening I attended. 2008-12-14T12:01:57+10:00 editor@sydneyanglicans.net (Mark A. Hadley) http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/archive/watching/twilight_the_film http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/archive/watching/american_teen I didnt enjoy watching American Teen but I couldnt help but be affected by it. film, I didnt enjoy watching American Teen but I couldnt help but be affected by it. 2008-12-07T13:01:16+10:00 editor@sydneyanglicans.net (Joseph Smith) http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/archive/watching/american_teen http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/archive/watching/high_school_musical_3 Apparently the High School Musical series of films is as well known to todays current crop of teens as Star Wars was to mine. I say 'apparently because the invitation to see High School Musical 3 meant nothing to me, but everything to various babysitters to our family. So I set off with three of them in my car to see if I couldnt make sense of this phenomena. film, Apparently the High School Musical series of films is as well known to todays current crop of teens as Star Wars was to mine. I say 'apparently because the invitation to see High School Musical 3 meant nothing to me, but everything to various babysitters to our family. So I set off with three of them in my car to see if I couldnt make sense of this phenomena. 2008-11-30T12:01:51+10:00 editor@sydneyanglicans.net (Mark A. Hadley) http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/archive/watching/high_school_musical_3 http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/archive/watching/quantum_of_solace Quantum of Solace might be better named Quantum of Satisfaction for all of the joy James Bond fans are likely to gain from the latest installment in this 45-year-old franchise. film, Quantum of Solace might be better named Quantum of Satisfaction for all of the joy James Bond fans are likely to gain from the latest installment in this 45-year-old franchise. 2008-11-23T12:01:50+10:00 editor@sydneyanglicans.net (Mark A. Hadley) http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/archive/watching/quantum_of_solace http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/archive/watching/the_wager Christian films often run the risk of looking strained or improbable for the simple reason that the decisions the key characters make just dont seem to make sense to an unbelieving world. dvd, Christian films often run the risk of looking strained or improbable for the simple reason that the decisions the key characters make just dont seem to make sense to an unbelieving world. 2008-11-02T12:01:57+10:00 editor@sydneyanglicans.net (Mark A. Hadley) http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/archive/watching/the_wager