Whither Frodo and Jesus?

Christianity Today ^ | 06/20/06 | Mark Moring

[rhema]

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[Rummyfan]

There's some real clunker's on that list too: I would even argue with TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD so highly rated. SCHLINDER'S LIST? Sure, it's 'inspiring' if you can make it through three hours of wanton slaughter, which I have been able to do just once. Then one of my personal favorite's COAL MINER'S DAUGHTER way down in the seventies.

[twigs]

I don't agree with a lot of the films lsited. But Chariots of Fire did make it, even if it is 100. It was a great film. And I agree with the author here--The Lord of the Rings is a GREAT trilogy!

[stylin19a]

"I can handle things, I'm smart, not like everybody says. Not dumb, I'm smart, and I want respect!"

oh wait..it said FRODO in the headline....nevermind !

[HairOfTheDog]

Of course I agree with the author that LoTR should be there, and high on the list!

Many of the movies present are deeply depressing, perhaps dramatic and sad, but that's not necessarily my definition of ~inspirational~

Omission: The Ten Commandments
Another omission: SIGNS

[HairOfTheDog]

OK - I just went back and looked again, and THELMA AND LOUISE, a pointless movie about two particularly stupid and annoying women, is on the list. Enough said.

[BibChr]

Hm; not sure what "Jesus movie" I'd nominate. Most of them, ah... aren't really good. Maybe The Gospel of John? or The Gospel of Matthew?

[hunter112]

And "The Wizard of Oz"?? I guess we know what that's inspired...

[stuartcr]

I'm guessing, that not everyone thinks the same.

[HairOfTheDog]

I don't have a problem with The Wizard of Oz... I know people who love it. I think the concept of giving people 'courage' or a 'heart' they think they don't have, and making them believe they do, is a good one. But the movie always bored me. ~shrugs~

[twigs]

THELMA AND LOUISE

I despise that movie. Words can't describe what I think of it.

[pgyanke]

And not a single movie about Jesus?

Ben-Hur was very religiously themed and had a scene with Jesus. Not a movie ABOUT Jesus, no, but...

Also, The Ten Commandments made the list. At least it isn't an entirely Godless.

[stuartcr]

Dogma?

[HairOfTheDog]

Me too! I wanted to see those women die. Far earlier than they did. Those women weren't rebels, they were just stupid! :~D

[Anne of DC]

Thanks for the ping!

I find this shocking but not suprising the way the world seems to be heading.

[BibChr]

Oh, stop.

[HairOfTheDog]

Ah - I had said Ten Commandments wasn't there... I missed it... at 79.

[Koblenz]

Chariots of Fire was #100. Way too low for that movie.