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For those that liked The Time Traveler's Wife, did you read the book/novel first?  We were discussing the two in class today and the professor was using it as an exception to the norm of people liking the movie better than the book, and theorizing why.

@xCaLeBx Im not pulling a Dr. Dobson, I'm pulling an Exodus 20.  I'm actually not as concerned that the movie has it, even though the Hayes Code admirer in me wishes to exclude it from film, but rather was annoyed that he was busting out the blasphemy on the boards.

<--Thinks how many movies he has seen in 2009...One...Transformers 2, my childhood was appeased and that was it. And that's not just due to my change of hobbies and habits. I haven't seen a movie since June and nothing really has appeared on my radar as interesting with the exception of Time Traveler's Wife and District 9...

Quote from: BubbleBoy on September 10, 2009, 07:10:37 AM

This is probably because The Hangover is rated R...plus, it's called The Hangover.

Ratings don't seem to be affecting some people's posts or favorites much.  There are at least 4 "Rs" mentioned.  I'm surprised Hangover hasn't been mentioned earlier either, but not because I've seen it or think it's a great movie, more along the fact that I think people like to mention how many Rs they've seen considering some of their ages.  One person even bragged about making it into an R illegally.

Before you blast me, think about this.
1)  I've seen too many movies that I shouldn't have seen for various reasons even though I am old enough.

2)  Though I struggle with it at times, I'm letting God's standards dictate what movies I see.

3)  This mostly applies to the Rs some PG-13s and I detest Harry Potter series.
and finally....
4)  What do you think Jesus' favorite movie was?

Why would I want to go see a movie that has so much cussing that it would fill up my whole response.

Hangover:
Over 70 f-words, including a handful used in sexual contexts and several combined with "mother." About two dozen s-words. And close to a dozen combined misuses of God's and Jesus' names. (God's name is coupled with "d--n.")

District 9:
More than 130 f-words, supplemented by close to a dozen s-words. "B--tard," "p---" and the British profanity "bloody" also are heard. God's name is abused twice; Jesus' once.

Yea, those sound like movies that I wouldn’t mind listening to for hours.

... One person even bragged about making it into an R illegally.

To be honest, I'm quite offended by your response, since I know you're talking about me. I'm proud of the fact that I look and act much older than I really am, a teacher even told me it's because of my maturity compared to others my age. I didn't even know what the Hurtlocker was when I went to see it, my dad wanted to take me to a movie and he picked that one. He didn't know it was R, I didn't know it was R, so he just handed me some money while he parked the car and said to go buy the tickets. I didn't check the rating until after I was handed my ticket. So please, don't judge others because of your personal beliefs on certain matters. I am given the freedom to choose what I will watch, and I choose wisely, my parents trust me.

I swear, there are some people on the boards that I will never understand... You bring up point after point about how we are to follow in Jesus' footsteps (which we are, don't get me wrong), and yet you judge and condemn those whose beliefs disagree with yours. My theory is that everyone has the right to an opinion, do not judge them for they will be judged on judgement day by our Father.

What some view as "nitpicky", I believe is obedience.  God takes His name seriously, and expects us to as well.
Exodus 20:7 "You shall not misuse the name of the LORD your God, for the LORD will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name.

What some view as legalism, I believe is holiness.  Would these rated R movies that are being talked about fit the following verse?
Philippians 4:8  Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.

What some view as being judgemental, I believe is holding our Christian brothers accountable.  Jesus sure held people who claimed to have a good relationship with God accountable.
Matthew 12:33-37  "Make a tree good and its fruit will be good, or make a tree bad and its fruit will be bad, for a tree is recognized by its fruit.  You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks.  The good man brings good things out of the good stored up in him, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in him.  But I tell you that men will have to give account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken.  For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned."

with the adults on this thread.


However, I will make these points:

Life is rated R.

The Bible is rated R.

I will not encourage a brother or sister to go see a rated R movie.  But I will also not encourage them to NOT see a rated R movie.  Now before you get your knickers in a bunch, there is a reason.  I prefer to encourage the positive rather than discourage the negative.  Most people get more of the "don't do this" rather than the "do this".  They get reprimanded for doing the wrong thing, but seldom get rewarded for doing the right thing.

What if seeing a rated R movie is "better" than what the person experiences in their life?  Most of the world is not privy to our idyllic lifestyle here in America.

Bottom line: God gave us free will to make our own choices.  I encourage and hope you all choose to go make your own "movie" by living your life and letting other people watch.  But I will not judge you for your choices.   

  Irony Police! 

I swear, there are some people on the boards that I will never understand... You bring up point after point about how we are to follow in Jesus' footsteps (which we are, don't get me wrong), and yet you judge and condemn those whose beliefs disagree with yours. My theory is that everyone has the right to an opinion, do not judge them for they will be judged on judgement day by our Father.

Did you just judge him for judging?

Well, as delightful as this conversation is, I would like to get back on topic by saying I just saw the movie 9. It met my expectations, which were low, but I would not recommend it unless you don't care much about plot and like animated action.

That's unfortunate.  I was somewhat looking forward to the movie.  I'll probably still Netflix it when it comes out on DVD.

The movie I really am amp for is Surrogates.  It looks like it'll be the same style as I Robot (with the first half mystery and the second part action).

I loved the graphic novel for the surrogates, I'm really looking forward to the movie.

I really liked:
-transformers 2
-GI Joe
-up
-17 again
-Bolt"08?"


want too see
-Star Trek
-terminator

Fixed for you. Sorry to nitpick, but as a huge Trekkie, I felt obligated.

To be honest, I'm quite offended by your response, since I know you're talking about me. I'm proud of the fact that I look and act much older than I really am, a teacher even told me it's because of my maturity compared to others my age. I didn't even know what the Hurtlocker was when I went to see it, my dad wanted to take me to a movie and he picked that one. He didn't know it was R, I didn't know it was R, so he just handed me some money while he parked the car and said to go buy the tickets. I didn't check the rating until after I was handed my ticket. So please, don't judge others because of your personal beliefs on certain matters. I am given the freedom to choose what I will watch, and I choose wisely, my parents trust me.

I swear, there are some people on the boards that I will never understand... You bring up point after point about how we are to follow in Jesus' footsteps (which we are, don't get me wrong), and yet you judge and condemn those whose beliefs disagree with yours. My theory is that everyone has the right to an opinion, do not judge them for they will be judged on judgement day by our Father.

Amen.
And guys remember it's just a movie and people's opinions. Quit pointing out facts about a movie becuase you do not agree with it. I understand if the movie has more cussing in it then yeah you do not want to hear it, but going to look up how many times they say the word just to win an "argument" is a little anal. They could say a word a 1000 times, does that mean you will say it?

Ha! It is funny because the squirrel gets dead.

How do you "GET" dead?