tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11840313.post114685982163283931..comments2024-03-10T10:54:59.776-07:00Comments on Ben Witherington: MI III--- Mission not so BelievableBen Witheringtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06017701050859255865noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11840313.post-1146914561326253372006-05-06T04:22:00.000-07:002006-05-06T04:22:00.000-07:00Jesus got a reputation for being a winebibber and ...Jesus got a reputation for being a winebibber and a friend of sinners. I assume this means he celebrated with these folks and was willing to become ritually unclean in the process. I don't know about the entertainment on offer, but remember he had contact with 'sinner' women (Lk. 7.36-50) and one has to ask where this happened. Why was that woman so grateful to Jesus? Probably no blood sport during dinner in a private house though (the head on a platter story not withstanding).<BR/><BR/>Blessings,<BR/>BenBen Witheringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06017701050859255865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11840313.post-1146890213732104872006-05-05T21:36:00.000-07:002006-05-05T21:36:00.000-07:00Traditionalist1611,It sounds to me like the questi...Traditionalist1611,<BR/><BR/>It sounds to me like the question you are asking is basically the whole Christ and culture question. What one thinks about going to the movies or seeing certain movies will largely flow out of one's basic stance concerning the relationship between Christ and culture generally.<BR/><BR/>I can definitely respect where you are coming from, even though I don't think I completely share your views. I recently had a pretty traumatic experience at the movies which has caused me to do some rethinking concerning what I will view or not. I'm thinking, in particular, of Philipians 4:8 and what it means to live in accordance with it. <BR/><BR/>If you're interested, a couple of good resources relating to Christians and the movies are Robert k. Johnston's "Reel Spirituality" and William Romanowski's "Eyes Wide Open." Both of these books attempt to present some guidance in how Christians might discerningly approach movies in general and pop-culture in general. I've heard some good things about Brian Godawa's "Hollywood Worldviews" as well, though I haven't read it.<BR/><BR/>Peace,<BR/>GordonGordon Hackmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06342433273604253495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11840313.post-1146878727620926032006-05-05T18:25:00.000-07:002006-05-05T18:25:00.000-07:00I thought MI 2 was "Mission Unbelievable." Along a...I thought MI 2 was "Mission Unbelievable." Along about the time Cruise and leading lady's car chase ended in a car-slow-dance, they lost me. I thought it was completely silly.<BR/><BR/>I'm in no hurry to see the sequel.<BR/><BR/>Denny BurkDenny Burkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14037957191765812835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11840313.post-1146875108537055542006-05-05T17:25:00.000-07:002006-05-05T17:25:00.000-07:00I understand this Traditionalist, but I review mov...I understand this Traditionalist, but I review movies for the church, and surely this review will in fact keep some Christians away-- which is part of the intent. <BR/><BR/>As for Jesus, you're probably wrong. Sometimes he hung out with sinners and tax collectors remember?<BR/><BR/>BenBen Witheringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06017701050859255865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11840313.post-1146870976405418752006-05-05T16:16:00.000-07:002006-05-05T16:16:00.000-07:00But what is entirely missing is the old Mission Im...<I>But what is entirely missing is the old Mission Impossible premise that gadgets, and technology can help us solve crime. What is missing is any finesse and attempt to fool the bad guys-- no we just want to out muscle them and beat them to the punch and to a pulp in this movie.</I><BR/><BR/>This was my main criticism of MI:2, also (my main criticims of MI:1 being that, besides being too confusing, they made <I>Jim Phelps</I> the bad guy!). It may be an exciting ride, but it's not Mission: Impossible.Mark Baker-Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14593390925694976101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11840313.post-1146870908319285562006-05-05T16:15:00.000-07:002006-05-05T16:15:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Mark Baker-Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14593390925694976101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11840313.post-1146864410746477432006-05-05T14:26:00.000-07:002006-05-05T14:26:00.000-07:00oh believe me i'm not expecting an oscar for cruis...oh believe me i'm not expecting an oscar for cruise...<BR/><BR/>no, no, no...<BR/><BR/>he's got his nods and i don't see anymore down the pipe.<BR/><BR/>interesting thoughts...thanks for sharing.<BR/><BR/>--RC of strangeculture.blogspot.comRChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11340006144797496514noreply@blogger.com