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Review of Disney’s Frozen

December 12, 2013 by Phil Auxier

Here’s the trailer:

I got to watch this movie over Thanksgiving break as Meg and I took our nieces and nephew to the theater with our oldest 2 to watch it.  We were pleasantly surprised with the quality, story and overall positive message this movie propelled.  Here are three things:

1) The movie “felt” like other Disney classics.  I, for one, grew up singing Lion King, Little Mermaid and Aladdin songs.  This movie delivered that classic Disney feel with soaring melodies, fun songs and memorable characters.  I even purchased the soundtrack and enjoy remembering the movie’s highlights.

2) The movie helps us get past bitterness.  Ok, a little deeper thought, but by and large people can tend to not open up about problems they face.  Unfortunately, this can be seen in church culture especially at times.  One subtle message brought home powerfully was the danger holding all of this in and how it wrecks you.  The Bible speaks of bitterness as a damaging root.  The bitter root of the older sister helps drive the plot of this movie and drives the plot of much of what we read on Facebook or other places where we tend to hold our problems in.  Don’t be given to such things, but be open and move ahead in progress.

3) Finally, and most encouraging is the clear Gospel message.  Trevin Wax quoted Gene Fant’s piece and I could agree more.  He writes: “The film’s world had been plunged into the deepest darkness of winter, families were torn apart, evil was sneering and shameless, everything was falling apart and when the young woman dies, it looks like all is lost. Then something amazing happens: We realize that her death was the antidote for all that was wrong. She returns to life. And spring returns. And relationships are healed. And evil is exposed and brought to justice. And joy returns. In our theater, the audience erupted into cheers. I was dumbfounded by the movie’s final twenty or so minutes. It was an astoundingly clear parable of the Christian Gospel…”

So, take in this tremendous film. Enjoy it. But be mindful of how it points to something greater: the true and better sacrifice of God’s Son so that people can relate rightly to God the Father.

Filed Under: Frozen, movie recommendation

Water and Blood – Get It @sojournmusic

May 3, 2011 by Phil Auxier

Sojourn Music‘s latest project The Water and The Blood (Hymns of Isaac Watts: Vol. II) is now available for purchase or download. Sojourn doesn’t really do a weak or undoctrinally robust project. This particular project has been long anticipated by me (since they released Volume 1 of Watts’ Hymns). Anyway, if you’re looking for some new tunes for the month of May, why not feed on these, with their deep and doctrinally relevant content. Here’s their promo video as well:

Filed Under: movie recommendation, Music, Sojourn

Sherlock — BBC

January 8, 2011 by Phil Auxier

I love anything Sherlock Holmes as a hobby to read. I have all the Jeremy Brett Sherlock Holmes: The Complete Granada Television Series and recently found out that BBC has done a contemporary series called SherlockSeason 1 has been completed. We (Meg and I) watched the first one and loved it. Just thought I’d encourage anyone who hasn’t seen this to pick it up. Enjoy.

Filed Under: movie recommendation, sherlock holmes

Voyage of the Dawn Treader Trailer

June 17, 2010 by Phil Auxier


Chronicles Of Narnia 3

(HT: Z)

Filed Under: movie recommendation, Preview, video

No Greater Love (DVD)

April 6, 2010 by Phil Auxier


After reading recommendations online from Andy Naselli and Justin Taylor, Meg and I finally got a chance to watch No Greater Love (DVD).

The trailer can be seen on the movie’s website.

I agreed with JT when he said, “I think it represents a significant advance in Christian filmmaking, with a compelling story, good acting, and very good production values. A few of the minor characters came across as cheesy Christians—but hey, even that’s true to life!” The story is amazing, though. It was so moving to see a compelling, real-to-life scenario intersecting with the truths of Christianity.

I recommend it and hope you enjoy it too.

Filed Under: Marriage, movie recommendation

Tale of Despereaux

December 18, 2008 by Mere Agency Support

Tullian Tchividjian recommends we get out and see this latest movie. Evidently, The Tale of Despereaux is, according to Tullian’s good friend John Seel,

a compelling morality tale where themes of acceptance, sacrifice, forgiveness, beauty, light, and love find their narrative voice and compelling action.

Tullian’s post even includes discussion questions for the movie. This might be worth checking out during the holidays.

Filed Under: movie recommendation

From One Degree To Another?

Yeah, that's right. My one, consuming passion is Jesus Christ, my Lord. I'm totally gripped by one message: the Gospel - the good news that God came after me when I was far from Him. So, the life I live, I live by faith in Him: He loved me and gave Himself for me.

From One Degree To Another is the change that He's accomplishing in me by grace. Growing downward in humility, upward into Him, outward toward others, and inward with renewal characterize my existence.

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