mcnlshn
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ANNOUNCEMENT: Moviegoer and Rowling Announce Divorce
After several trial separations, Ms Rowling and I have decided to finally and permanently go our separate ways. Whilst we felt a deep and profound love for each other following the first Harry Potter movie, our relationship has experienced an extensive and frustrating series of on-again-off-again periods. This latest work of childish pablum only served to amplify the deep divisions we have regarding plot and plausibility - I want both she wants neither. Ms. Rowling has descended ever deeper into a world of crazed, inane, wince-worthy fantasy, whilst I have grown and moved on. We ask for your understanding and your acceptance of this difficult decision.
There will be no division of assets. Ms. Rowling will retain her billions, whilst I will keep all monies that might have paid for any future theatre tickets to Rowling projects.
After several trial separations, Ms Rowling and I have decided to finally and permanently go our separate ways. Whilst we felt a deep and profound love for each other following the first Harry Potter movie, our relationship has experienced an extensive and frustrating series of on-again-off-again periods. This latest work of childish pablum only served to amplify the deep divisions we have regarding plot and plausibility - I want both she wants neither. Ms. Rowling has descended ever deeper into a world of crazed, inane, wince-worthy fantasy, whilst I have grown and moved on. We ask for your understanding and your acceptance of this difficult decision.
There will be no division of assets. Ms. Rowling will retain her billions, whilst I will keep all monies that might have paid for any future theatre tickets to Rowling projects.
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At the moment I'm writing this, "The Nice Guys" currently has an IMDb rating of 8.1. Seriously??? You MUST be kidding! I have to believe this score will drop precipitously as more people see this cornball bit of slapstick. My wife and I stared at the screen in utter disbelief that we were suckered into such a waste of our time. Judging by the sporadic number of chuckles in the theatre, the audience apparently agreed with us. Gosling had a few clever lines... emphasis on "few". Crowe looked like he spent the last year bellied up to a smorgasbord. The addition of a perky Nancy Drew character was waaayyyyyyy out of place.
I looked on with jealously as a handful of people walked out before an hour had transpired. Who at IMDb do I complain to get my money back?
I looked on with jealously as a handful of people walked out before an hour had transpired. Who at IMDb do I complain to get my money back?
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It must greatly frustrate the religious right when they are routinely (and unfairly) portrayed in major films as fanatical, sanctimonious, comical, backwoods hicks. Well, "God's Not Dead 2" is clearly their revenge. In this movie, ACLU lawyers are all sneering, oily, evil Simon Legrees. School board characters are all smug, administrative wonks who readily conspire to persecute the sweet, perky teacher. The faces of anti-religion protesters are contorted into manic, rabid, drooling hatred. And mainstream media are all resolutely against God.
There are only black hats and white hats in this film. (Or should I say halos and horns.) No quarter is given to the many nuances or complexities of this issue. Which is a shame. It's a serious subject and deserves better. But the producer and director had no interest in any of that.
Clearly, this film is unapologetically one-sided. Conservative Christians feel embattled and marginalized in an increasingly secular world in which they are repeatedly losing watershed court cases. They haven't had much to cheer about recently and this film hits back at that "unfair", "Godless" world. Consequently, Evangelicals will absolutely love this film. All others will likely never see it unless they're dragged to the theatre and handcuffed to their seat.
As a Christian, I quite enjoyed the discussion of historical Jesus from the researchers/authors who played themselves in the film. What's more, GND2 is cinematically well crafted. But it take's more than just dreamily uttering the name of "Jesus" to make a good film. GND2 quickly deteriorates into a two hour sermon from the pulpit.
Oh, and BTW, it should come as no surprise that Pat Boone still can't act... and neither can Robin Givens.
There are only black hats and white hats in this film. (Or should I say halos and horns.) No quarter is given to the many nuances or complexities of this issue. Which is a shame. It's a serious subject and deserves better. But the producer and director had no interest in any of that.
Clearly, this film is unapologetically one-sided. Conservative Christians feel embattled and marginalized in an increasingly secular world in which they are repeatedly losing watershed court cases. They haven't had much to cheer about recently and this film hits back at that "unfair", "Godless" world. Consequently, Evangelicals will absolutely love this film. All others will likely never see it unless they're dragged to the theatre and handcuffed to their seat.
As a Christian, I quite enjoyed the discussion of historical Jesus from the researchers/authors who played themselves in the film. What's more, GND2 is cinematically well crafted. But it take's more than just dreamily uttering the name of "Jesus" to make a good film. GND2 quickly deteriorates into a two hour sermon from the pulpit.
Oh, and BTW, it should come as no surprise that Pat Boone still can't act... and neither can Robin Givens.
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