| | Chapel Rant #1:
I'm all for setting apart times of quiet meditation, etc. during chapel services. In fact, I find those times to be quite rewarding. What I do not like is when the worship team attempts to create a personal spiritual experience for everyone in the auditorium. And performing music during those times, at least for me, is more of a distraction than a help. But chapel wasn't all that bad; we did have some great singing today.
3:10 to Yuma
On Saturday I went to Chattanooga with Phillip and Colton to watch the new film 3:10 to Yuma, which is a remake of an older film that I haven't seen. It's a Western film that stars Russell Crowe and Christian Bale, who were very good in this. It was also great seeing Alan Tudyk of Firefly/Serenity and A Knight's Tale fame as the doctor in this.
Near the end of the film, which was full of on-the-edge-of-your-seat excitement and suspense, an older lady a few rows behind us was really getting into the film. Her quiet comments ranged from "oh no" to "shoot the bloody bastard". While the emotional impact and overall experience of the final scene was lessened due to the comments, it was interesting to say the least. 
4/5 Stars.
I also (finally) finished reading Through a Screen Darkly by Jeffrey Overstreet. It's a really good book; highly recommended if you're interested in learning more about the ideas that exist in film. I'm not sure if I'll ever get around to writing a more extensive review of the book, but I will probably quote a few passages from time-to-time.
Indiana Jones
And here's the moment we've all been waiting for: The new title for the next film in the Indiana Jones series is...
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| | Posted 9/10/2007 1:11 PM - 57 Views - 8 eProps - 4 comments
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