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  1. 10-15-2006, 09:42 AM #1
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    Cool Religion Themed Movies.

    Most religion themed movies tend to deliver multilayers massage, unless it is for pure
    entertainment. These movies walked a fine line between two........

    True confessions (1981): Robert Deniro (a priest) and Duvall (police) are terrific.


    Ten Commandments(1956): They don’t make films like this anymore.


    OH God!(1977): This movie completely made sense


    Elmer Gantry(1960): Burt Lancaster earned his only Oscar.


    Inherit the Wind(196): Proverbs 11:29, which reads....He that troubleth his own house
    shall inherit the wind.


    Hsitory of World Part I(1981): Scene of Last Supper is hilarious.
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  2. 10-17-2006, 12:21 PM #2
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    I just thought of another good religion movie with Robert Duvall and Farrah Fawcett (The Apostle 1997).

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    What about movies like Seventh Seal, First Power, and End of Days, do they count? That could be a whole 'nuther list.
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    And in the non-traditional category...

    Anybody remember the Martin Sheen. Santeria-based classic The Believers? Creepy...


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    So, I broke into the palace
    With a sponge and a rusty spanner
    She said : "Eh, I know you, and you cannot sing"
    I said : "That's nothing - you should hear me play piano"
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    My favorite religious themed movie is an oldie; The Shoes of the Fisherman.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bobsticks
    Anybody remember the Martin Sheen. Santeria-based classic The Believers? Creepy...


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    Yes I remember that one. That was the kind of movie that when you came home from watching it you would turn on a few extra lights.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dusty Chalk
    What about movies like Seventh Seal, First Power, and End of Days, do they count? That could be a whole 'nuther list.
    DaVinci Code? Stigmata?
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    Thanks guys.

    Quote Originally Posted by Dusty Chalk
    What about movies like Seventh Seal, First Power, and End of Days, do they count?
    Well, you have to decide that

    In most cases, there seem to be a gray area between religion, sci-fi and horror movies when religion is the subject. Exorcist or The Believers (haven’t seen that one) might be good example of that genera.

    I guess DaVinci Code and Stigmata will fit in there somewhere also
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    Yeah, Smokey, where does one draw that line, since an overwhelming amount of sci-fi, horror, and fantasy concerns itself with good vs evil? Literature too.

    In fact that theme may cut to our very core, as rational beings searching for life's meaning, or striving to determine whether we are in some ways almost as special as God, or, conversely, not really that unique at all, just lost in our imaginings.

    Besides movies dealing with religion, I love the religion -based, -related shows on Discovery, etc. No matter how conventional or far-out.

    Great topic; thanks.
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    Movies that I can think of that deal with religious themes in some way or another....

    THE EXORCIST
    THE EXORCISM OF EMILY ROSE
    STIGMATA
    BLESS THE CHILD
    ROSEMARY'S BABY
    HEAVEN CAN WAIT
    OH GOD
    POLTERGEIST?
    BEETLEJUICE
    THE CRAFT
    CHILDREN OF THE CORN
    PRACTICAL MAGIC
    LORD OF THE RINGS
    CONSTANTINE
    CARRIE
    DOGMA
    KEEPING THE FAITH
    LEAP OF FAITH
    SAVED
    THE OMEN
    SEVEN
    THE DEVILS ADVOCATE
    DOWN TO EARTH
    BRUCE ALMIGHTY
    LITTLE NICKY
    PRINCE OF EGYPT
    THE TEN COMMANDMENTS
    BEN HUR
    CAST AWAY
    WHAT DREAMS MAY COME
    THE GREATEST STORY EVER TOLD
    JESUS OF NAZARETH
    THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST
    SAMSON AND DELILAH
    21 GRAMS
    THE RULING CLASS
    THE FLOWERS OF ST. FRANCIS
    DIARY OF A COUNTRY PRIEST
    BOONDOCK SAINTS
    THE MISSION (1986)
    SISTER ACT
    ANGEL HEART
    HELLRAISER
    GHOST
    THE LION KING
    THE GODSEND
    LEFT BEHIND
    THE OMEGA CODE
    AUDREY ROSE
    THE APOSTLE
    THE ROBE
    THE STORY OF JACOB AND JOSEPH
    DAVID AND BATHSHEBA
    ESTHER AND THE KING
    THE BLACK NARCISSUS
    QUO VADIS
    KINGDOM OF HEAVEN
    DEMETRIUS AND THE GLADIATORS
    BARABBAS
    THE KING OF KINGS
    DAY OF TRIUMPH
    GOLGOTHA
    GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MATTHEW
    NOAHS ARK
    THE LAST TEMPTATION OF CHRIST
    AGNES OF GOD
    ANGELS IN THE OUTFIELD
    THE BELLS OF ST. MARYS
    IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE
    CHARIOTS OF FIRE
    CITY OF ANGELS/WINGS OF DESIRE
    A CHRISTMAS CAROL
    CRUCIBLE
    DEFENDING YOUR LIFE
    PAY IT FORWARD
    SMOKE SIGNALS
    SIMON BIRCH


    ...that's all I can think of at the moment...
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    I have watched a really good religious movie, and it was called "Luther". It came out a couple of years ago. Ironically, these movies are not my cup of tea. I actually had no idea what it was about, but I had a free rental, so I gave it a shot. It is about how the Luthren church was founded, and the trouble it was in for breaking away from the Catholic fold.

    I thought it was going to be very dry and "churchy" but quite the opposite. Very good budget, lots of filiming on location in Germany, excellent acting.

    Anyway, give it a look. You might be suprised as I was to see how well made the film was.
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  12. 10-18-2006, 06:51 AM #12
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    Don't forget The Life of Brian!

    ...and The Chronicles of Narnia
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    Quote Originally Posted by JohnMichael
    Yes I remember that one. That was the kind of movie that when you came home from watching it you would turn on a few extra lights.
    Yeah, I saw that one for the first time when I was like twelve or thirteen. I remember being scared everytime I got a pimple that spiders would start crawling out of my face...
    So, I broke into the palace
    With a sponge and a rusty spanner
    She said : "Eh, I know you, and you cannot sing"
    I said : "That's nothing - you should hear me play piano"
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  14. 10-29-2006, 11:35 AM #14
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    For hidden religious symbolism I recommend watching E.T. real carefull. It might surprise you....for example E.T. climbing out of the ambulance with the white robe-er I mean sheet..
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    Lion King?
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  16. 10-29-2006, 10:34 PM #16
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    The Lion King...

    Well, if you recall there is a moment when Simba's father is in the clouds speaking to his son, which has a strong parallel between Jesus and God that father as well. Not only that, but the entire film has a strong Biblical context as well.
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    I also forgot to mention the recently released NIGHT WITH THE KING, which is about the book of Esther.
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  18. 10-30-2006, 01:02 AM #18
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    Well, if you're going to stretch it with abstract references like that, how about The Matrix? I thought the ties were stronger in that one, as opposed to the Lion King.
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    Yep, Matrix too. Religion-themed is the topic here. It doesn't have to be a blantant Religious sword and sandal epic to qualify... Right?
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    My personal favorite would be Morgan freeman and brad pitt in Seven.
    that makes as much sense as a drunken mongoose playing the piano
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