Evan Almighty

Thank you for your response. I hadn't seen the budget numbers, because I don't usually pay alot of attention to that kind of thing.
I am a Christian, but I don't boycott things just because someone else tells me to. If I choose to stay away from a certain movie or television show, it is because I have made the decision that the values it shows are not right for my family.
I do believe in God, but I also respect the opinions and beliefs of those around me.
I don't know much about those who are agnostic, but I would certainly be interested in learning what you believe...or don't believe if that is the case.
In turn, I would like you to add me as a friend on mylot and hope that you will afford me the same courtesy in not trashing what I believe. The ball is now in your court friend.

I was in the theater and video business for over 25 years and I still pay a great deal of attention to box office reports. They are easily the best way to evaluate the general worth of a movie, especially the week to week drops which allow you to evaluate word of mouth.

Agnosticism is an offshoot of atheism but with a little more science to it (imo). It is impossible to prove or disprove god (a creation of faith), but I find it highly unlikely that such a being exists. I accept no organized religion due mainly to my historical studies (pondering going for the Phd) and they simply contradict confirmed study too often. I have no problem with people and their faith, as long as they understand it has no place in science.

I will respectfully turn down your offer of friendship simply because I plan to leave very soon (before the end of the month). I do not particularly enjoy the discussions here preferring a more academic setting. The greed in me wants me to get my 10 bucks out before I leave (88 cents to go). I have not accepted a friend in some time (33 folks waiting but I don't want to insult them for what is strictly my reasons, so I neither accept or deny them).

On a final thought, comedy is always a tricky thing since it covers a wide range of movies. In my store I always asked a people who were looking for suggestions to give me a couple of comedies they really liked so I could match up their tastes (you wouln't believe how many couldn't even do that). As an example I love British comedy, from Python to Black Adder. My tastes run toward the dry and sarcastic or a rollicking parody ala Blazing Saddles or Airplane. On the other hand, the most successful box office comedy of all time, Home Alone, was one of the worst pieces of garbage I ever saw. Jim Carrey couldn't make me laugh if his life depended on it, and American TV comedies (Friends, Seinfeld, Roseanne, etc) bore me to tears. So personal taste is huge in selecting a comedy. I haven't seen a good one in at least 2 years, and haven't see a great one since the 1990s.

Sorry you're leaving. If there is a way that I can help get your 22 cents, I'd be glad to try! Feel free to comment on any of my discussions! I have a similiar situation with another site.

You seem to have the same feelings about movies as I....Jim Carrey simply isn't funny to me, and I don't care for the crudeness of Seinfeld, or Rosanne.
I love the old westerns. The antics of Hoss on Bonanza or Nellie Olsen on Little House on the prarie were truly funny in my opinion.

We're the same way most of the time. Either that, or if we happen to be in North Little Rock, we will go to the Dollar Show.

We actually went by the theater Tuesday night, but there was nothing on that even looked good. Hubby and I discussed then that we remembered trying to go to the movies once before, and having that same problem...and those movies that were at the dollar show were on in the regular theaters. Go figure. Shows you how often we try!

I agree, I belong to Netflix, and I rent the movies I like from there. I do love movies but I like to watch them at home. I am looking forward to Evan Almighty, Bruce Almighty was great.

I too liked Bruce Almighty. I've used one of the last scenes in devotions several times. When Jim Carrey is standing in the middle of the road in the rain, and he throws up his hands and shouts "I give up...I need you."
Why does it take us so long to come to that point with God sometimes?

You are right, I think that is a great moment. It is true we do need him,how could we carry on without God

Well, I am a Christian, and I often laugh at myself. I guess I'm not normal, because I see no cause for attacking others and then griping because the Christians get attacked.
Christ loved everyone...and none of us are perfect. I, even as a pastor's wife...are far from it. I get irratated at those that think they are...christian or non-christian.

Hope you will. I think hubby and i have decided to take the girls and see it this Friday night. I'm waiting to see Lauren's schedule for this weekend.

I keep hearing that from alot of people, that the movie was truly funny. It's good to hear from those of you that I trust to tell me the truth though! The one thing I've learned on mylot is that if you guys don't like something, you're gonna tell someone else about it! I love it...thanks!

Probably so. We rarely go to the movies. I don't have as extensive a collection of DVD's as you, but we have several. I have to watch my kids though, they tend to carry things off to watch at other people's houses, and then forget to bring them home!

It seems to be getting mixed reviews from both the Christian and non-Christian Audiences. As you said...Focus on the Family is recommending it, and The American Family Association is condemning it. I don't follow alot of what the AFA says, because I think Don Wildeman tends to be vindictive and just plain mean sometimes.

I have noticed that about him in the last year.

I have several friends who work for Family Life Today (Since it's based in Little Rock) I am tending to look at their views on things first, and kind of weed out everyone else's opinions.

He did make that promise. That's one of the reasons that some are saying it's unbiblical. I think that family friendly movies should be taken for what they are....
So many of the movies are so full of filth and trash that our kids can't go see them, and when one finally comes out that you can take your kids to...people gripe about that too.

That is what my superintendent and our athletic director both told me. That it really makes you think about your faith and how you would react if you were put in that same situation...and even made you think about the trials of your own life.

I guess because when we think of Faith...that Noah had to be one of the Men of the Bible that had extraordinary faith. There are some biblical scholars who think that the world in Noah's time, was much like it is today...can you imagine if this is the case, what people would have thought?