Movie Monday - MR SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON

Jefferson Smith, an obscure scoutmaster in a small town, is selected to fill a vacant U.S. Senate chair. Surely this naive bumpkin can be easily controlled by his respected yet corrupt senior senator from the state. Director Frank Capra fills the movie with Smith's wide-eyed wonder at the glories of Washington...but the wonder begins to fade as Smith discovers corruption and greed in the Nation's Capitol. Bright, funny, and beautifully paced, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington is Capra's ode to the power of innocence. The film also calls for faith in traditional American values of patriotism and faith in the people, and provided an educational lesson in how bills are passed through Congress.

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Disclaimer: Please note that some of the films listed may be too intense or contain other content that would not be appropriate for younger ages. I am also aware that everyone has unique standards and guidlines for their own families. Please take the time to examine these films and I hope the "Content Review" links will be helpful. Lastly, in case anyone is wondering, no the movies are not listed in any particular order.

Movie Monday - THE PRINTING

When Christian principles become socially unacceptable and society moves to repress them, what will the Christians do? Witness the Soviet Union—before glasnost. Fear of the KGB pervades society. Christian faith is stifled wherever it is discovered.

Most believers cling to a hollow shell of Christianity tolerated in "registered" churches. However, some believers opt to remain "unregistered," worshipping God openly and accepting the consequences. A brave few dare to print Bibles—right under the noses of the KGB. This story is about them.

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Disclaimer: Please note that some of the films listed may be too intense or contain other content that would not be appropriate for younger ages. I am also aware that everyone has unique standards and guidlines for their own families. Please take the time to examine these films and I hope the "Content Review" links will be helpful. Lastly, in case anyone is wondering, no the movies are not listed in any particular order.

Movie Monday - THE PENNY

“The Penny” is a drama/thriller that follows a series of seemingly insignificant events in a number of people’s lives. Hidden amidst their “bigger” problems, these disconnected pieces of their lives go unnoticed until they begin to fit together in a totally unexpected way. Suddenly these strangers are thrust together by what some would call luck, chance, fate, coincidence, or even destiny. But is it something even bigger than that?

An inspiring film that demonstrates that God’s providence, not “luck,” directs the destiny of men. Watch as the lives of three strangers are intertwined by a penny.

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Disclaimer: Please note that some of the films listed may be too intense or contain other content that would not be appropriate for younger ages. I am also aware that everyone has unique standards and guidlines for their own families. Please take the time to examine these films and I hope the "Content Review" links will be helpful. Lastly, in case anyone is wondering, no the movies are not listed in any particular order.

Movie Monday - LETTERS TO GOD

A young boy fighting cancer writes letters to God, touching lives in his neighborhood and community and inspiring hope among everyone he comes in contact. An unsuspecting substitute postman, with a troubled life of his own, becomes entangled in the boy's journey and his family by reading the letters. They inspire him to seek a better life for himself and his own son he's lost through his alcohol addiction.

Inspired by a true story, Letters to God is an intimate, moving and often funny story about the galvanizing effect one child’s belief can have on his family, friends and community.

Movie Rating: PG for thematic material.
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Disclaimer: Please note that some of the films listed may be too intense or contain other content that would not be appropriate for younger ages. I am also aware that everyone has unique standards and guidlines for their own families. Please take the time to examine these films and I hope the "Content Review" links will be helpful. Lastly, in case anyone is wondering, no the movies are not listed in any particular order.

Movie Monday - PENDRAGON

Son of British Chieftain Justinian the Pendragon, young Artos has grown up in a quiet coastal village. Justinian entrusts the boy with a vision – to defend the people God has trusted them with.

The first independent Christian film of its kind, Burns Family Studios presents an epic adventure set in Britain’s Dark Ages. With riveting action, stunning visuals, and a powerful score, Pendragon’s message of faith, courage, and vision is sure to inspire your family for generations to come.

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Disclaimer: Please note that some of the films listed may be too intense or contain other content that would not be appropriate for younger ages. I am also aware that everyone has unique standards and guidlines for their own families. Please take the time to examine these films and I hope the "Content Review" links will be helpful. Lastly, in case anyone is wondering, no the movies are not listed in any particular order.

Movie Monday - SERGEANT YORK

As children of the World War I era, our parents were inspired by Gary Cooper’s touching portrayal of Sergeant Alvin York in this award-winning film. Grab the popcorn and gather your family to see Alvin’s dramatic conversion to faith in Jesus Christ in response to years of prayer from a loving mother, and his heroic act of self-sacrifice during battle.

A great tool to teach Christian manhood. (The fact that Hollywood produced this film is proof that even a broken clock is right twice a day.)

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Movie Monday - RUNNER FROM RAVENSHEAD

Sam has been sentenced to Ravenshead Prison, guarded by wardens who keep a vigilant watch and relentlessly pursue anyone that tries to escape. Fortunately, the City of Refuge Guide Service is there to direct escaping prisoners toward freedom.

When Sam makes her break, the under-staffed Guide Service is forces to commission the enthusiastic but accident-prone janitor, Henry, instead of a regular guide. Rollicking adventure, fun and humor combine with an engaging story in this allegory that teaches how to find rest from the struggles of life.

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Movie Monday - FOLLOW ME BOYS

After one year too many on the road with a ramshackle jazz band, Lem Siddons  decides to put down roots. He marries sweetheart Vida Downey and embarks on a lifelong roller-coaster ride as a scoutmaster to a steady stream of high-spirited youngsters. As he becomes more involved with the scout troop, he finds his plans to become a lawyer being put on the back burner, ultimately realizing that his life has been fulfilled helping the youth of the small town. Set against lovingly recreated scenes of 1930s America, this family classic shines with humor and warmth.

Movie Rating: G
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Disclaimer: Please note that some of the films listed may be too intense or contain other content that would not be appropriate for younger ages. I am also aware that everyone has unique standards and guidlines for their own families. Please take the time to examine these films and I hope the "Content Review" links will be helpful. Lastly, in case anyone is wondering, no the movies are not listed in any particular order.

Field of Dreams - MOVIE REVIEW

I generally try to avoid posting movie reviews that would tear down a film, but in this case I'm making an exception. Something bad about Field of Dreams...really?

First of all I want to say that most of this film is about the beauty of small towns in America, the tranquility of baseball, and the film encourages sons to have good relationships with their fathers. I like those messages, and I would agree with those things :)

However there are many worldview and theological elements that I disagree with in the movie, but for the sake of this article I am going to focus on just one. My primary frustration is with the scene at the school where the parents are wanting to ban some books in the school, especially the ones by Terrance Mann which were described as "Godless, filthy, pornographic, and encouraging disrespect to high ranking officers of the United States Army."

The concerned parents don't think that kind of material is appropriate for the school to endorse or have in the library...regardless of the fact that the author of the books is a Pulitzer Prize Winner, and I would agree with the parents. But then we have the heroe's wife get up and she re-describes the author's material as "love, peace, and understanding," and goes on to blatantly call the woman (who is heading up the censorship appeal) a "Fascist," and "A book-burner, you Nazi cow." (just to clarify, I don't agree with either woman's use of hateful name calling...there were faults on both sides in the scene)

She proceeds to bring the issue to a vote and equals throwing out the despicable literature to "spitting on the Constitution of the United States." She proceeds to spout that what the parents are trying to do is equal to "the kind of censorship that they had under Stalin." This is a film made by liberal Hollywood so of course all the parents raise their hands in agreement with the Heroine of Free Speech.

But as you can probably guess, I don't agree. I don't believe those statements to be true and I disagree that Freedom is "allowing anything and everything instead of being careful to discard bad material when selecting what is used to teach and educate children." Now I do understand that as children get older they must learn to think for themselves...I'm not endorsing that parents micro-manage every level of their child's life until they hit 21. ;) But to define freedom the way that she did is anti-American, is harmful to society, is not consistent with what the founding fathers wrote in the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, and last but definitely not least it doesn't match the Biblical definition of Freedom.

Movie Monday - THE CLIMB

Two hotshot mountain climbers forge an uneasy friendship in order to reach their ultimate summit. A daring rescue just earned flamboyant Derrick Williams, the climb of a lifetime, but his dream comes with an unwanted partner. Safety man Michael Harris doesn't hot dog, doesn't blaze trails and rarely takes life to the edge. Media attention forces training to take a back seat in their fire-and-ice relationship. But no amount of training can prepare them for the harsh reality of the Chilean Andes. The Climb escalates into a test of wills, character and sacrifice that pushes both men beyond limits.

Movie Rating: PG for thematic material.
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To see more films visit:
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Disclaimer: Please note that some of the films listed may be too intense or contain other content that would not be appropriate for younger ages. I am also aware that everyone has unique standards and guidlines for their own families. Please take the time to examine these films and I hope the "Content Review" links will be helpful. Lastly, in case anyone is wondering, no the movies are not listed in any particular order.