Good Saints (Boni Sancti) » Movies http://goodsaints.com Northern Michigan Catholic Dad Blog Tue, 08 May 2012 13:36:34 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Help Bring Tepeyac Hill to the Local Theater http://goodsaints.com/2011/08/04/help-bring-tepeyac-hill-to-the-local-theater/ http://goodsaints.com/2011/08/04/help-bring-tepeyac-hill-to-the-local-theater/#comments Thu, 04 Aug 2011 11:55:13 +0000 Jeremy Steck http://goodsaints.com/?p=774 I love movies. Especially movies that help share the Catholic faith. One of my friends sent me an email about Tepeyac Hill, a film about Our Lady of Guadalupe, that is in development. The creators are trying to spread the word to get this movie into theaters all over the world.

Here's the synopsis...

In the twilight of the Aztec culture, indigenous Cuauhtlatoatzin witnesses the fall of the Aztec world led by Conquistador Hernán Cortés and is faced with an uncertain future. Baptized by the first Franciscan missionaries, ‘Juan Diego’ experiences an apparition of a woman clothed in light, resembling an Aztec princess. Moved by the power of her message Diego realizes that it is the Virgin Mary and struggles to convince church authorities who will not be moved until they witness for themselves the greatest sign of all.

A powerful story full of beauty, warmth and humor, 'TEPEYAC HILL' will transport you to a world you have never known.

So if you can take a moment and share this link - www.mosaiah.com/tepeyac - you will help get this fabulous story of Our Lady of Guadalupe into theaters!

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My wife was sharing with me that she and her friends were talking recently about movie review sites, so I thought, hey, there's a blog post! I thought I would share the links I use to learn about a movie before my family or I watch. I don't have one favorite out of the sites below, in my opinion they all can be useful, as each delivers the content in a different way. Whether you want a true review of a film or a list of the specific content of a movie, these links should help.

In no particular order...

Decent Films Guide - The online home of Catholic Film Critic Steven D. Greydanus. He really goes into great detail in his reviews and gives great insight into plot points you may have missed. You can also find his reviews in the National Catholic Register. He's got a strong following so I also find great comments from others who have seen the films.

Plugged In Online - Great reviews and also a nice breakdown of what's in the movie by various sections. Sometimes I skip right to the conclusion as they do a great job of summing up the movies.

kids in mind - Easily the most descriptive of the questionable content in any movie, they go to great lengths to list and share what they find. The mouseover ads on their site are very annoying and sometimes feature movies I wouldn't want my kids to see, so be careful when visiting this site.

Movieguide - Direct to the point with a nice rating scale and very specific listing of questionable content. One of their taglines is "Christian Movie Review".

Catholic News Service Movie Reviews - Movie reviews by Catholic News Service (as well as from the former Office for Film and Broadcasting of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops). Generally gives a nice summary of the film but not very detailed on questionable content. Just a note that the USCCB Office ran into some trouble on a couple of occasions.

Do you have any sites you use to research movies for your family? Share them in the comments below.

Photo above by MLive.com

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Here's a synopsis of the movie...

There Be Dragons is an epic action-adventure romance set during the turmoil of the Spanish Civil War. The story traces the lives of two young men, Josemaria Escriva (Charlie Cox) and Manolo Torres (Wes Bentley), childhood friends who are separated by the political upheaval of pre-war Spain to find themselves on opposite sides as war erupts. Choosing peace, Josemaria becomes a priest and struggles to spread reconciliation by founding the movement Opus Dei (work of God).

Manolo chooses war and becomes a spy for the fascists. He becomes obsessed with a beautiful Hungarian revolutionary, Ildiko, who has joined the militia in pursuit of passion and purpose. But when Ildiko rejects him out of love for the courageous militia leader Oriol, Manolo’s jealousy leads him down a path of betrayal.

As personal and national battles rage, the characters’ lives collide and their deepest struggles are illuminated through the fateful choices they make. Each will struggle to find the power of forgiveness over the forces tearing their lives and friendship apart.

And here's the trailer...

Click here to view the embedded video.

]]> http://goodsaints.com/2011/03/24/help-bring-there-be-dragons-to-traverse-city/feed/ 0 Movieguide – If you like movies then check this site out! http://goodsaints.com/2010/03/08/movieguide-if-you-like-movies-then-check-this-site-out/ http://goodsaints.com/2010/03/08/movieguide-if-you-like-movies-then-check-this-site-out/#comments Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:52:20 +0000 Jeremy Steck http://goodsaints.com/?p=176 I love watching movies with my wife and my children, so I absolutely love Movieguide. I've used a few other sites to try to find appropriate movies to watch, but I think this one is my new favorite. Great detail in the reviews of the type of content in the movie and all from a Christian and Family perspective. Anyway, check it out if you get a chance. I love this list on their About Us page...

Redeeming the values of the entertainment industry according to biblical principles means:

1. Know Before You Go
2. Monitor your child's leisure time activities, including your older teenagers
3. Read and study the Word daily
4. Preach the Gospel
5. Disciple believers
6. Train your children in the Christian worldview and in Media Wisdom
7. Seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness

Do you know what your children are watching?

Movieguide

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