October Baby – Jon Erwin and Shari Rigby on SBE

Erik Guzman April 27th, 2012

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On its opening weekend, October Baby grossed $1.7 million from showings in only 390 theaters to become the number eight film in the country. Not bad for a film that was rejected by major studios.

But what's really amazing is the story God wove behind the scenes.

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Today, a director, an actress and a divinely appointed role that highlights October Baby's m … (Read More)

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The Blue Like Jazz Movie – Steve Taylor on SBE

Erik Guzman April 20th, 2012

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When Steve Brown is away, Etcetera will play, and this week Steve Taylor jumped into our sandbox to talk about his new movie Blue Like Jazz.

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The story of turning Donald Miller's wildly successful spiritual memoir, Blue Like Jazz, into a movie could make a movie of its own. From screenplay to flabbergasting fundraising problems to a record-breaking fan-led Kicks … (Read More)

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The Imaginarium of Dr Parnassus (2009)

Watching Theology December 22nd, 2010

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It seems like everything connected with Terry Gilliam is cursed. This edition of Watching Theology is no exception. Five months in planning, viewing, and construction, the Doctor Parnassus program finally emerges for public listening. On this show, you'll hear Duke and Joe discuss whether they're just a bunch of miserable movie haters, whether Terry Gilliam is really that interesting a director, and how Gilliam's The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus might … (Read More)

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The Wizard of Oz (1939)

Watching Theology July 21st, 2010

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Loved by millions, generation after generation, The Wizard of Oz remains a symbol of the wonder film can inspire. It is the magical tale of a poor farm girl brought to a Technicolor land of munchkins, witches, and flying monkeys. The story has the power to likewise transport the viewer "over the rainbow" into a land of possibility. And now, all that's over. In this episode Joe and Duke conclude their "Cave" series by looking at how The Wizard of … (Read More)

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WTG: The Lion King

Watching Theology June 27th, 2010

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A G-rated Watching Theology. We're not saying that WT isn't for general audiences, but this version is designed for a younger listener. Join Watching Theology G with Joe and his daughter Elaina. Together, they look at the ideas in films from both an adult's and a child's world. What does The Lion King have to say about family, dying, and leadership?  [WTG01]

Note: the regular Watching Theology will return as soon as Joe and Duke quit messing around a … (Read More)

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Gattaca (1997)

Watching Theology May 6th, 2010

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Remember Y2K? In the 1990s, movies were obsessed with the future and what it was like to live at the end of time. Gattaca is no exception. Andrew Niccol's film imagines a near-future in which people's worth is determined by their genetic code and Ethan Hawke doesn't have the right DNA. But he has a dream, a little money, and a lot of determination. On this episode we look at the genetically-enhanced future as a new "cave" - just another way of f … (Read More)

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