Comments on: The Supernatural in Film http://www.thelandofunlikeness.com/2007/06/05/the-supernatural-in-film/ Catholic Anglican Reflections on Theology and Culture Thu, 04 Dec 2008 06:01:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: nicholas http://www.thelandofunlikeness.com/2007/06/05/the-supernatural-in-film/#comment-516 nicholas Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:15:51 +0000 http://www.thelandofunlikeness.com/2007/06/05/the-supernatural-in-film/#comment-516 I should of proofread this post. . . I should of proofread this post. . .

]]> By: Nicholas http://www.thelandofunlikeness.com/2007/06/05/the-supernatural-in-film/#comment-515 Nicholas Sun, 16 Mar 2008 21:29:26 +0000 http://www.thelandofunlikeness.com/2007/06/05/the-supernatural-in-film/#comment-515 Sorry I am a bit late. This is my first post! I'm just glad that someone in this world actually enjoyed this movie and took time to reflect and write about it. Why can I say? This movie is trippy as hell. I cannot say I was entertained in the modern sense of the word, rather my entire being(soul-body-spirit) was moved in some way. The sensuous imagery dancing on the screen like a ballet, and the minimal yet meaningful music and dialogue blend in order to evoke and engage deep thoughts and emotions about the nature of human life and death, immortality, spirituality, etc. The nice thing about this movie is that it enlarged me like any good work of art can and must do. There is no accounting for taste, but I wonder at some of the negative reviews I've seen about this movie(and others like it). Is life boring? Are we becoming so alienated that we dont realize that life is not boring. Are we becoming complex to the point of not being capable of seeing and enjoying the simple. On a more Christian note I enjoyed the theme of past-present-future. The present proceeds from the past, and the future proceeds from primarily from the past and secondarily from the future (Remind you of anything?) And so all of history has the same beginning and is traveling toward the same end. And the people who make history by acting out their lives are all in pursuit of the same things. Hence Tomas is searching for the same answers in the 16th century, 21st century, and 26th century, only the circumstances are different. Also it seems that as Tomas(a symbol of everyman?)moves through time he becomes deeper, more refined, more insightful, until he finally arrives at his self realization. Similarly the Church as she moves through Time to her supreme moment where she will be Crucified on a global scale during the reign of Antichrist becomes holier, more insightful, more full of grace just as Christ in his human nature (Luke 2:52). And so at that later time, some of the greatest Saints of salvation history will rise up, renewing the life of Christ in wondrous ways. Other movie recommendations: The New World In the Mood for Love 2046 Solaris Well thank you for your indulgence. I like the blog and hope to post some more. Nicholas Sorry I am a bit late. This is my first post! I’m just glad that someone in this world actually enjoyed this movie and took time to reflect and write about it.

Why can I say? This movie is trippy as hell. I cannot say I was entertained in the modern sense of the word, rather my entire being(soul-body-spirit) was moved in some way. The sensuous imagery dancing on the screen like a ballet, and the minimal yet meaningful music and dialogue blend in order to evoke and engage deep thoughts and emotions about the nature of human life and death, immortality, spirituality, etc. The nice thing about this movie is that it enlarged me like any good work of art can and must do. There is no accounting for taste, but I wonder at some of the negative reviews I’ve seen about this movie(and others like it). Is life boring? Are we becoming so alienated that we dont realize that life is not boring. Are we becoming complex to the point of not being capable of seeing and enjoying the simple.

On a more Christian note I enjoyed the theme of past-present-future. The present proceeds from the past, and the future proceeds from primarily from the past and secondarily from the future (Remind you of anything?) And so all of history has the same beginning and is traveling toward the same end. And the people who make history by acting out their lives are all in pursuit of the same things. Hence Tomas is searching for the same answers in the 16th century, 21st century, and 26th century, only the circumstances are different. Also it seems that as Tomas(a symbol of everyman?)moves through time he becomes deeper, more refined, more insightful, until he finally arrives at his self realization.

Similarly the Church as she moves through Time to her supreme moment where she will be Crucified on a global scale during the reign of Antichrist becomes holier, more insightful, more full of grace just as Christ in his human nature (Luke 2:52). And so at that later time, some of the greatest Saints of salvation history will rise up, renewing the life of Christ in wondrous ways.

Other movie recommendations:
The New World
In the Mood for Love
2046
Solaris

Well thank you for your indulgence. I like the blog and hope to post some more.

Nicholas

]]> By: <![CDATA[D. W. McClain]]> http://www.thelandofunlikeness.com/2007/06/05/the-supernatural-in-film/#comment-141 Fri, 08 Jun 2007 13:52:00 +0000 http://www.thelandofunlikeness.com/2007/06/05/the-supernatural-in-film/#comment-141 Well, we finished watching this morning, and I was disappointed. I guess I shouldn't have been, though, as the behavior issues are nothing new: most of the students spent the time talking amongst eachother, many loud enough that most of the dialogue, quiet as it is, was obscured, thus leading to confusion for even those trying to watch.<br/><br/>Janet, the film was released on Nov 22, 2006.. my birthday, incidentally.<br/><br/>Upon watching again, as fragmented as my attention was, I really got into the soundtrack, much by Mogwai, the Scottish (oft instrumental) band. Some really beautiful, minimalist soundscape pieces. Well, we finished watching this morning, and I was disappointed. I guess I shouldn’t have been, though, as the behavior issues are nothing new: most of the students spent the time talking amongst eachother, many loud enough that most of the dialogue, quiet as it is, was obscured, thus leading to confusion for even those trying to watch.

Janet, the film was released on Nov 22, 2006.. my birthday, incidentally.

Upon watching again, as fragmented as my attention was, I really got into the soundtrack, much by Mogwai, the Scottish (oft instrumental) band. Some really beautiful, minimalist soundscape pieces.

]]> By: <![CDATA[Janet leslie Blumberg]]> http://www.thelandofunlikeness.com/2007/06/05/the-supernatural-in-film/#comment-140 Thu, 07 Jun 2007 21:15:00 +0000 http://www.thelandofunlikeness.com/2007/06/05/the-supernatural-in-film/#comment-140 What's the year this film was made? (The Fountain)<br/>I love your recommendation of what happens if we rent this... What’s the year this film was made? (The Fountain)
I love your recommendation of what happens if we rent this…

]]> By: <![CDATA[Kate]]> http://www.thelandofunlikeness.com/2007/06/05/the-supernatural-in-film/#comment-139 Wed, 06 Jun 2007 03:04:00 +0000 http://www.thelandofunlikeness.com/2007/06/05/the-supernatural-in-film/#comment-139 I hope it goes well with your class. I'd be interested to hear what they think about the Fountain. It certainly is rich in imagery. I hope it goes well with your class. I’d be interested to hear what they think about the Fountain. It certainly is rich in imagery.

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