Note: I’ve been working on this post on and off for a long time as these ideas have been percolating. Some of my notes from a while back I can’t make head nor tail of now. If the post is longer than it should be and somewhat disjointed, I hope you’ll forgive that and attribute …
Monthly Archive: September 2010
Sep
22
Judging Visual and Printed Mediums
“If the Bible (or Book of Mormon) was a movie, it would be rated R…” An oft-heard phrase…notwithstanding they HAVE made movies based on the Bible and the Book of Mormon and most of them were not rated R.
Sep
17
Two Great Oppportunities for LDS Filmmakers/Video Creators
For those of you who haven’t heard, the church is holding an international video contest in order to “give more members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints an opportunity to strengthen their testimonies as they share their talents with worldwide members and to “join the conversation” in sharing the gospel with the …
Sep
14
Review: Minor Details (C+)
Minor Details (IMDB, official site) — directed by John Lyde (Money or Mission, One Man’s Treasure) – is a different kind of “LDS” film: all the main characters are young high school girls and there’s no “church” content whatsoever. It has a unique look and a unique premise, although a so-so story and a weak ending conspire …
Sep
03
Review: Rescued (C)
Released direct-to-DVD in 2008, Rescued (IMDB) intends for its title to have a double meaning: referring to both a ‘stranded on a desert island’ story and a take on one young woman’s spiritual progression. Does either half of this dual theme have anything to recommend to discriminating LDS viewers?
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