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The Bible – Jesus [DVD] (1999)

Posted by Matthew On March - 12 - 20101 COMMENT

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Language: English
Filming Studio: Time Life Video
DVD Release Date: 7 April 2008
Run Time: 176 minutes
Actors: Jeremy Sisto, Debra Messing, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Jacqueline Bisset, Gary Oldman

About:

The Bible is the largest television production ever undertaken. Viewed in more than 140 countries worldwide, this is an epic retelling of the greatest stories ever told. Over fifteen years in development and a further ten in the making, this series brings these wonderful stories to life for contemporary audiences using the most acclaimed actors and directors.


Its cast of world-renowned stars includes Ben Kingsley, Gary Oldman, Richard Harris, Dennis Hopper, Oliver Reed, Sean Bean, Barbara Hershey, Jeremy Sisto, Michael Gambon, Christopher Lee, Jonathan Pryce and Diana Rigg. Directors of the films in this series include Academy and Emmy award-winners Joseph Sargent, Roger Young, Nicolas Roeg and Robert Markowitz, with title music composed, arranged and conducted by the legendary Ennio Morricone.


Now for the first time, all thirteen instalments of the award-winning Bible Series and all four episodes of Close to Jesus have been brought together in this one, ultimate collection. This exclusive set boasts over 37 hours of lavish products that you will treasure forever.


“The Bible: Jesus” Synopsis:

Jeremy Sisto (CLUELESS, SUICIDE KINGS) stars as the son of God in this mini-series that vividly explores the life and mission of Jesus of Nazareth. Epic in scale and production, and featuring a strong international cast (Gary Oldman, Jacqueline Bisset, Luca Zingaretti, Jeroen Krabbe), this drama traces Jesus’s journey from simple carpenter to spiritual leader, philosopher and martyr focusing on his compassionate teachings as well as his relationships with Mary, Joseph, his apostles, persecutors, and the heavenly father.

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To Save a Life (2010)

Posted by Matthew On January - 23 - 20101 COMMENT
I encourage you to go out and see this movie. It’s for teenagers and parents. (rated PG-13)


(Probably you noticed the song featured in the trailer.. Hint: ‘Mess of Me’.. Switchfoot!)

Movie Story:

The film tells the story of Jake Taylor, a young man who has it all: a basketball scholarship, the ideal girlfriend, and the right friends. But faced with the demands of the in-crowd, Jake has written off his childhood best-friend, Roger. Isolated and mistreated, Roger finally takes his anger to the extreme when he shows up one day on campus with a gun.


Jakes last-ditch effort cant stop Roger. And the events which follow rock Jakes world. He begins to question everything. But most of all, he cant stop asking: Could I have saved Roger? In his search for answers, Jake finds himself looking for the next Roger. He reaches out to geeks, losers, and loners. But crossing the strict high school caste lines threatens everything Jake values. And pushes him to answer the most important question of all: What do I want my life to be about?


This film doesn’t shy away from the real struggles facing our teens.. It is rated PG-13 because it portrays some of these issues accurately: from teen sexuality, to abortion, to cutting, to drug and alcohol abuse, to suicide. But because it does so, teens are praising this film for its realistic and relevant portrayal of their world and responding enthusiastically to its message. As teen author and speaker Zach Hunter comments: It conveys the raw emotions of life and the ups and downs of high school My friends who have seen the film are already talking about it and encouraging others to go see it.


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Ian Clayton – Encountering Kingdom Justice

Posted by Matthew On January - 10 - 20102 COMMENTS
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Author: Ian Clayton
About: Encountering Kingdom Justice
About:
The kingdom of God is composed of many ancient mysteries that have been hidden from us strategically by the enemy through thousands of years. The enemy’s desire is to conceal these from us so that we would not live in revelation and victory, but rather in ignorance and defeat. This CD series will uncover three of these major mysteries of God that exist to propel us into fulfilling our destiny. This series is a must have for those who desire foundational understanding of how to walk in the supernatural.

Teaching main titles:
– The Courtroom
– The Power of Righteousness
– Men in White Linen

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The Valley of Light (2007)

Posted by Matthew On January - 6 - 20102 COMMENTS
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Director: Brent Shields
Writers: Camille Thomasson (teleplay) Terry Kay (novel)
Actors: Chris Klein, NoahGretchen Mol, EleanorZach Mills, MatthewJay O. Sanders
IMDb: Score: 6.5/10 (472 votes)

About:

Made-for-TV drama about Noah (Chris Klein), a homeless World War II veteran who settles in a small North Carolina town and develops relationships with Eleanor (Gretchen Mol), a lonely war widow and a mute boy (Zach Mills) whose father has abandoned him. Noah, is a fantastic fisherman and aims to make a living at catfishing. Eleanor allows Noah to stay on her small farm in the “fishing shack”. They are drawn to each other through mutual loneliness and a longing to find purpose in life and create a new future for themselves.

Noah is haunted by his experiences in the war and by his quest to catch a mythically hugh bass that has become a metaphore for his inner struggle to find himself. He once caught the gigantic bass, but released it as he could not bring himself to kill it. He finds himself falling in love with Eleanor, but cannot persue the relationship until his inner turmoil is resolved. In the end, the mythical bass remains free and Noah and Eleanor find themselves and each other.
Beginning of the movie:

Movie Review:
“The Valley of Light” is a drama with a little bit of romance. I echo the other comments about the refreshing lack of foul language and violence that passes for entertainment nowadays. It’s also great to see courtesy, good manners and integrity given prominence. The drama centers on a man (Noah) troubled by his service in the military (post WWII). Without family to fall back on, he goes on his own “odyssey”, following whatever river he happens to find himself on and fishing for food. One river takes him to an encounter with an old man who has some encouraging and enlightening words for him, as well as a possible path.

In the next town over the ridge, he finds some answers to what he needs in life, befriending a mute boy in need of a father and a widow woman in need of love. When a crisis hits, Noah has to decide whether to cut and run or work with the relationships he has built to that point. Nearly all of us define our lives by the relationships we hold dear, and the movie does an excellent job in showing how Noah developed his relationships with the mute boy, the widow, and the rest of the townspeople. I found myself (a techie guy who works on computers all day) while watching the movie longing to go to that time of no gadgets or TV. Beautifully filmed, good acting and story come together for an enjoyable movie.

iMdb | Amazon (The Novel) | Amazon (DVD)

White Note: Emmy Nominated for ‘Outstanding Cinematography for a Miniseries or Movie’ in 2007.
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