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Note to self: Yes, it was Bill Maher who did "Religulous."  For some reason, I get him mixed up with some other cable comedian--maybe Steven Colbert?
== Mass Media Manifesto ==


== Reviews ==
The problem of our culture is "if it isn't on TV it isn't real."


=== K ===
TV is not made for truth; it is made for stirring up emotions.
* [http://catholicdaily.net/mediamusings/2012/03/28/korean-drama-a-refreshing-entertainment-alternative/ "Korean Drama: A Refreshing Entertainment Alternative."]


=== L ===
The makers of media must make money.  They must play to the mob.  And most people are dominated by concupiscence.  Therefore, our media are dominated by concupiscence.
 
Sin photographs beautifully.  Most acts of virtue are interior and leave the virtuous characters looking as though they aren't ''doing'' anything.  At best, the camera shows lots of anguish in order to represent the interior struggle (Frodo, Harry Potter).  It's not great theater.
 
== B ==
=== The Bible ===
:; [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2245988/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 "The Bible" TV miniseries]
 
::  LightWorkers Media
 
== D ==
=== Day of War ===
:; [  "Day of War" (King David).]
 
:: The cinematic action movie is based upon the biblical characters of King David and his elite warriors known as the Mighty Men. This is a live action, in your face, gritty, major motion picture. David and Goliath, one of the most well-known stories in all of history will be presented to the big screen like never before, according to those behind the film.
 
== E ==
=== Exodus (a.k.a. Moses) ===
:; [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1528100/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 IMDB: "Exodus" (a.k.a. "Moses")]
 
:: Christian Bale
 
:: In an interview with Esquire magazine, [the directory] Ridley Scott called religion "the biggest source of evil", explaining, "Everyone is tearing each other apart in the name of their personal god. And the irony is, by definition, they're probably worshiping the same god".
 
:: It is further rumored to be more in the vein of "300" than "The Ten Commandments."
 
 
== G ==
=== Give Me Shelter ===
:; [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2559658/ "Give Me Shelter."]
 
:: Documentary about saving animal species.
 
:: pro-life?
 
== H ==
=== Heaven is For Real ===
:; Little boy, near death experience
 
:: [http://heavenisforreal.net/ "Heaven is For Real" website.]
 
== J ==
=== "Joseph, King of Dreams" ===
:: Dreamworks
 
:: Prologue: "While artistic and historical license has been taken, we believe that this film is true to the essence, values and integrity of a story that is a cornerstone of faith for millions of people worldwide."
 
:: Judah treated as more important than Reuben.
 
:: "Half-brother." -- Four wives.
 
:: "I am a Miracle Child": "I am special, I am smart, any rules don't apply, for I am set apart."
 
:; [http://theproteststation.wordpress.com/2011/06/09/movie-review-joseph-king-of-dreams/ "Movie Review / Joseph: King of Dreams."]
 
* Potiphar learns that his wife alleges she is pursued by Joseph. When he asks Joseph about this in front of her, he denies it. When Potiphar looks at his wife h e understands that she was lying and throws Joseph in jail.
*Potiphar later releases Joseph from jail and reconciles with him.
* Joseph gets married and has two kids before his brothers ever come to Egypt.
* Joseph has to learn to forgive his brothers and how to control the anger he had toward them for trying to kill him.
* His brothers reassure Joseph that God had intended what happened for the purpose of saving many people! Talk about backwards!
 
 
== K ==
=== Korean Drama ===
[http://catholicdaily.net/mediamusings/2012/03/28/korean-drama-a-refreshing-entertainment-alternative/ "Korean Drama: A Refreshing Entertainment Alternative."]
 
== L ==
=== The Last Song ===  
* [http://catholicdaily.net/mediamusings/2012/04/03/the-last-song-book-and-film-review/ "The Last Song: Book and Film Review."]
* [http://catholicdaily.net/mediamusings/2012/04/03/the-last-song-book-and-film-review/ "The Last Song: Book and Film Review."]
* [http://www.crosswalk.com/culture/books/interviews/nicholas-sparks-the-spark-behind-the-last-song-11628302.html "Nicholas Sparks: The Spark Behind ''The Last Song.''"]


=== O ===
== N ==
 
=== The Nativity Story ===
[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0762121/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 IMDB: The Nativity Story]
 
=== Noah (Russel Crowe) ===
 
:: "With a $125 million budget, the film is said to be more of an edgy action epic that depicts a man who fights off his enemies as he prepares for a coming apocalypse, rather than a story of a “preacher of righteousness” who calls the world to repentance from sin."<ref>[http://christiannews.net/2013/11/17/new-noah-film-starring-russell-crowe-flooded-with-controversy/ "New ‘Noah’ Film Starring Russell Crowe Flooded With Controversy."</ref>
 
:: "A number of battle scenes are said to fill the film, which in some aspects are reminiscent of Gladiator. Six-armed angels, known as Watchers, are also introduced, “who came down from Heaven to help fallen humanity by granting them wonders of knowledge from magic to science to stars, metal, and fire"
 
== O ==
=== October Baby ===  
* [http://harvestingthefruitsofcontemplation.blogspot.com/2012/03/stop-what-you-are-doing.html "Harvesting the Fruits of Contemplation,"] a review of ''October Baby.''
* [http://harvestingthefruitsofcontemplation.blogspot.com/2012/03/stop-what-you-are-doing.html "Harvesting the Fruits of Contemplation,"] a review of ''October Baby.''
* [http://catholicdaily.net/mediamusings/2012/04/01/october-baby-a-professionally-produced-pro-life-film/ "October Baby: A Professionally Produced Pro-Life Film."]
* [http://catholicdaily.net/mediamusings/2012/04/01/october-baby-a-professionally-produced-pro-life-film/ "October Baby: A Professionally Produced Pro-Life Film."]


=== P ===
== P ==
 
=== Passion of the Christ ===
:; [http://www.jamesbowman.net/reviewDetail.asp?pubID=1489 "The Passion of the Christ."]
:; [http://www.jamesbowman.net/reviewDetail.asp?pubID=1489 "The Passion of the Christ."]
::Gibson’s The Passion of the Christ is the ultimate example of the style which Giotto began. It is also the ultimate in our great contemporary tradition of victim chic. Gibson’s Jesus (James Caviezel) is presented not as godhead but as victimhood incarnate. Nobody — not Marlon Brando in The Chase, not Sylvester Stallone in Rocky, not Denzel Washington in Glory, not even Mel himself in Braveheart is going to take a more impressive beating than Jim’s Jesus does. But without any more of a context than they are given here, his sufferings are merely bewildering, sickening. Surely, whatever other heterodoxy he may be guilty of, Mel cannot believe that pity is the same thing as piety? ...
::Gibson’s The Passion of the Christ is the ultimate example of the style which Giotto began. It is also the ultimate in our great contemporary tradition of victim chic. Gibson’s Jesus (James Caviezel) is presented not as godhead but as victimhood incarnate. Nobody — not Marlon Brando in The Chase, not Sylvester Stallone in Rocky, not Denzel Washington in Glory, not even Mel himself in Braveheart is going to take a more impressive beating than Jim’s Jesus does. But without any more of a context than they are given here, his sufferings are merely bewildering, sickening. Surely, whatever other heterodoxy he may be guilty of, Mel cannot believe that pity is the same thing as piety? ...
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:: All of which is simply to say that The Passion of the Christ is like every other Mel Gibson picture in being ridiculously overproduced. As the British would say, he has once again over-egged the pudding. The new age music with pan pipes and wordless choruses, the swelling orchestral sounds at moments of significance, the flashbacks cross cut with the main action so as to produce heavy-handed ironies — all these things take us annoyingly out of the period and plonk us down jarringly in the entertainment culture of the present day.
:: All of which is simply to say that The Passion of the Christ is like every other Mel Gibson picture in being ridiculously overproduced. As the British would say, he has once again over-egged the pudding. The new age music with pan pipes and wordless choruses, the swelling orchestral sounds at moments of significance, the flashbacks cross cut with the main action so as to produce heavy-handed ironies — all these things take us annoyingly out of the period and plonk us down jarringly in the entertainment culture of the present day.


=== S ===
=== "Prince of Egypt" ===
 
:: Dreamworks
 
:: Prologue: "While artistic and historical license has been taken, we believe that this film is true to the essence, values and integrity of a story that is a cornerstone of faith for millions of people worldwide."
 
:: The murder is accidental.  Softens the Biblical account: "Ex 2:12 He looked all around, and when he didn’t see anyone, he beat the Egyptian to death and hid the body in the sand."
 
:: Moses doesn't stutter.
 
:: [http://www.decentfilms.com/reviews/josephkingofdreams.html Greydanus: A+]
 
:: Irreverrent followup--The Road to El Dorado.
 
:: Zipporah replaces Aaron as Moses' sidekick before the Pharaoh.
 
:: "No Kingdom should be built on the backs of slaves."
 
::
There can be miracles
When you believe
Though hope is frail
Its hard to kill
Who knows what miracles
You can achieve
When you believe
Somehow you will
You will when you believe
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


== S ==
=== Son of God ===
:; [http://www.sonofgodmovie.com/home.html "Son of God" (History Channel)]
:; [http://www.sonofgodmovie.com/home.html "Son of God" (History Channel)]


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:: LightWorkers Media
:: LightWorkers Media


=== R ===
== R ==


:; "Religulous"
=== "Religulous" ===


:: Bill Maher
:: Bill Maher
== Miscellaneous Movies ==
* Godspel
* Jesus Christ Superstar
* Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
* Passion of the Christ
* Veggie Tales


== Links ==
== Links ==

Revision as of 14:56, 22 January 2014

Mass Media Manifesto

The problem of our culture is "if it isn't on TV it isn't real."

TV is not made for truth; it is made for stirring up emotions.

The makers of media must make money. They must play to the mob. And most people are dominated by concupiscence. Therefore, our media are dominated by concupiscence.

Sin photographs beautifully. Most acts of virtue are interior and leave the virtuous characters looking as though they aren't doing anything. At best, the camera shows lots of anguish in order to represent the interior struggle (Frodo, Harry Potter). It's not great theater.

B

The Bible

"The Bible" TV miniseries
LightWorkers Media

D

Day of War

[ "Day of War" (King David).]
The cinematic action movie is based upon the biblical characters of King David and his elite warriors known as the Mighty Men. This is a live action, in your face, gritty, major motion picture. David and Goliath, one of the most well-known stories in all of history will be presented to the big screen like never before, according to those behind the film.

E

Exodus (a.k.a. Moses)

IMDB: "Exodus" (a.k.a. "Moses")
Christian Bale
In an interview with Esquire magazine, [the directory] Ridley Scott called religion "the biggest source of evil", explaining, "Everyone is tearing each other apart in the name of their personal god. And the irony is, by definition, they're probably worshiping the same god".
It is further rumored to be more in the vein of "300" than "The Ten Commandments."


G

Give Me Shelter

"Give Me Shelter."
Documentary about saving animal species.
pro-life?

H

Heaven is For Real

Little boy, near death experience
"Heaven is For Real" website.

J

"Joseph, King of Dreams"

Dreamworks
Prologue: "While artistic and historical license has been taken, we believe that this film is true to the essence, values and integrity of a story that is a cornerstone of faith for millions of people worldwide."
Judah treated as more important than Reuben.
"Half-brother." -- Four wives.
"I am a Miracle Child": "I am special, I am smart, any rules don't apply, for I am set apart."
"Movie Review / Joseph: King of Dreams."
  • Potiphar learns that his wife alleges she is pursued by Joseph. When he asks Joseph about this in front of her, he denies it. When Potiphar looks at his wife h e understands that she was lying and throws Joseph in jail.
  • Potiphar later releases Joseph from jail and reconciles with him.
  • Joseph gets married and has two kids before his brothers ever come to Egypt.
  • Joseph has to learn to forgive his brothers and how to control the anger he had toward them for trying to kill him.
  • His brothers reassure Joseph that God had intended what happened for the purpose of saving many people! Talk about backwards!


K

Korean Drama

"Korean Drama: A Refreshing Entertainment Alternative."

L

The Last Song

N

The Nativity Story

IMDB: The Nativity Story

Noah (Russel Crowe)

"With a $125 million budget, the film is said to be more of an edgy action epic that depicts a man who fights off his enemies as he prepares for a coming apocalypse, rather than a story of a “preacher of righteousness” who calls the world to repentance from sin."[1]
"A number of battle scenes are said to fill the film, which in some aspects are reminiscent of Gladiator. Six-armed angels, known as Watchers, are also introduced, “who came down from Heaven to help fallen humanity by granting them wonders of knowledge from magic to science to stars, metal, and fire"

O

October Baby

P

Passion of the Christ

"The Passion of the Christ."
Gibson’s The Passion of the Christ is the ultimate example of the style which Giotto began. It is also the ultimate in our great contemporary tradition of victim chic. Gibson’s Jesus (James Caviezel) is presented not as godhead but as victimhood incarnate. Nobody — not Marlon Brando in The Chase, not Sylvester Stallone in Rocky, not Denzel Washington in Glory, not even Mel himself in Braveheart is going to take a more impressive beating than Jim’s Jesus does. But without any more of a context than they are given here, his sufferings are merely bewildering, sickening. Surely, whatever other heterodoxy he may be guilty of, Mel cannot believe that pity is the same thing as piety? ...
Mel Gibson must have known that, in taking torture and brutality as his subject in preference to more traditionally spiritual considerations, he ensured that not only those who were implicated in such a crime but also those with a history of being unfairly implicated in it would feel themselves aggrieved. My guess is that he’s not sorry to have stirred up this hornet’s nest. ...
All of which is simply to say that The Passion of the Christ is like every other Mel Gibson picture in being ridiculously overproduced. As the British would say, he has once again over-egged the pudding. The new age music with pan pipes and wordless choruses, the swelling orchestral sounds at moments of significance, the flashbacks cross cut with the main action so as to produce heavy-handed ironies — all these things take us annoyingly out of the period and plonk us down jarringly in the entertainment culture of the present day.

"Prince of Egypt"

Dreamworks
Prologue: "While artistic and historical license has been taken, we believe that this film is true to the essence, values and integrity of a story that is a cornerstone of faith for millions of people worldwide."
The murder is accidental. Softens the Biblical account: "Ex 2:12 He looked all around, and when he didn’t see anyone, he beat the Egyptian to death and hid the body in the sand."
Moses doesn't stutter.
Greydanus: A+
Irreverrent followup--The Road to El Dorado.
Zipporah replaces Aaron as Moses' sidekick before the Pharaoh.
"No Kingdom should be built on the backs of slaves."

There can be miracles When you believe Though hope is frail Its hard to kill Who knows what miracles You can achieve When you believe Somehow you will You will when you believe





S

Son of God

"Son of God" (History Channel)
Based on "The Bible" mini-series.
LightWorkers Media

R

"Religulous"

Bill Maher

Miscellaneous Movies

  • Godspel
  • Jesus Christ Superstar
  • Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
  • Passion of the Christ
  • Veggie Tales

Links

  1. ↑ [http://christiannews.net/2013/11/17/new-noah-film-starring-russell-crowe-flooded-with-controversy/ "New ‘Noah’ Film Starring Russell Crowe Flooded With Controversy."
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