by bradhuebert | Apr 20, 2012 | Faith, movies, vision
Good news: Movie deaths are predictable and can be avoided by observing a few dozen simple rules. 1. Unless you’re in a Cohen brothers film, movie deaths are generally gratuitous and therefore occur onscreen. If you sense impending doom, get off screen...
by bradhuebert | Apr 18, 2012 | geek, movies
A few days ago I went to see Lockout in theatres and it hit me: 2012 has been (and will be) a banner year for movie geeks. I mean, really. I probably even missed a few on the graphic. Lockout itself? Was fine. Old fashioned sic-fi action flick. Nothing more, nothing...
by bradhuebert | Apr 17, 2012 | Faith, marriage, movies
I love my wife. So much, in fact, that I grab any and every inspiration I can find to love her better. And one of the most powerful sources I’ve tapped into in recent memory is Peter Jackson’s version of King Kong. Yes, the giant ape movie. What can I say,...
by bradhuebert | Apr 16, 2012 | Faith, geek, Most popular, movies
I’m a geek. I have been my whole life, and proud of it—especially now, as geek-hood swells to maturity in our society. The fringe is rapidly becoming the core, and I love it. Geek, I realized the other day, is becoming the new jock. According to Wikipedia,...
by bradhuebert | Apr 14, 2012 | Faith, movies, prayer
I went to see Wrath of the Titans with a buddy of mine last night. Hoo boy. When I slapped down my coveted 2-for-1 coupon in front of the teller I held no illusions about what I’d gotten us into: a “visual spectacle,” to borrow a weary old phrase....
by bradhuebert | Apr 13, 2012 | Faith, geek, movies, Uncategorized
As we wrap up a fantastic week of nostalgic movie geekdom, I think we’re ready for the… My Movie Challenge.* * The credit for the concept behind this challenge goes to My good friend Mary DeMuth, an author and speaker I admire a whole lot. Don’t...
