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Movie Group NewsThe Movie Group won't be meeting again until February. Let us know what shows you would like to see or that you think other people in the congregation would like to see and discuss!
Previous Film Viewings:"The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe."On Saturday, Dec. 10, the Movie Group went to the matinee in Potsdam to see the movie "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe." Links to "Narnia..." movie:
"Mighty Times: The Legacy of Rosa Parks"On Sunday, Decedmber 4, the film "Mighty Times: The Legacy of Rosa Parks," a short (42 min.) documentary, directed by Robert Houston, was viewed after worship in Room 2 of the Church Center. Nominated in 2002 for an Academy Award in the best documentary short subject category, this powerful film examines the Montgomery bus boycott and its integral people and events. Links to information on the Documentary on Rosa Parks
Links to information on Rosa Parks and the Civil Rights movement
"Luther" . This films was shown October 30th, in commemoration of Reformation Sunday. The 2003 MGM film, “Luther,” tells of the beginnings of the Protestant Reformation in Germany and puts it into the social and political context of the time. October 31st is the 488th anniversary of the day Martin Luther posted his “95 theses” on the church door, wanting to encourage discussion about some of the religious practices of the time. It’s a well-made movie that stars Joseph Fiennes as Martin Luther; others in the movie include Alfred Molina and Sir Peter Ustinov. "Luther" does a gripping job of bringing a major historical upheaval to life. This movie is also rated PG-13. Background: On October 31, 1517, Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses to the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany, the 16th century equivalent of a message board or chat room, with the idea of stimulating discussion about practices which greatly disturbed him and which were then prevalent in the Catholic Church. While Luther didn’t start out to cause great trouble, such a tumult this monk began, political as well as religious, and bloody. When it was made very clear that he was to cease and disavow his criticisms of the Church, he made his well-known statement, “Here I stand; I can do no other.” He didn’t plan to start a new church, much less such a revolution, but neither did he shrink from it. This film tells the story of a strong character in Christian history and traces the beginnings of the Protestant Reformation from which our Presbyterian Reformed Tradition descends. One of our former members related a story about a conversation with a Catholic priest who told him, “Not long after Luther, the Catholic Church decided Luther was right and the Counter Reformation followed.” Martin Luther had truly affected all of western Christianity. LINKS to some of the movie reviews of "Luther"
"Hotel Rwanda". This film was shown Sunday, October 2nd. This very highly acclaimed 2004 movie based on true events. Amid the fear and carnage, a man finds ways to keep over 1200 Tutsis alive hour by hour and day by day during the 1994 Rwanda slaughter / ethnic cleansing. The film is both very disturbing and very hopeful. Richard Roeper called it “One of the most inspirational films I’ve ever seen.” It will get you thinking about justice and current events in other parts of the world. It is rated PG-13. LINKS to some of the movie reviews of "Hotel Rwanda"
Some links to the history of the conflict:
"The Mission" was shown, on Sunday, July 24th, 7pm in the Center. This film stars Robert DeNiro and Jeremy Irons, with the screenplay by Robert Bolt ("A Man for all Seasons"). The excellent, memorable music is by Ennio Morricone. "The Mission" is about a Jesuit missionary in the mid-18th century who starts a Mission in the jungle of Paraguay, near Brazil and Argentina, and about a reformed mercenary who formerly captured local people for slave traders. The latter has killed his brother in a fit of rage and is working with the priest on how to reconcile himself to God and atone for his sins. The mission thrives until politics enter. Church superiors decide to close the missions on the continent so that Jesuits will not be forced to leave Portugal. This may leave the local people to possible slavery by the Portuguese, who now control Brazil. The priest and the former mercenary must wrestle with what they are called to do. "The Mission" is recommended by Presbyterians Today as one of the movies with a peacemaking theme. It is a film you will remember and want to talk about. LINKS to some of the movie reviews of "The Mission"
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