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If you're not familiar with the narrative arcs inherent in the various players, be sure to read up on the films that have come before...]]> http://cinemagogue.com/2012/04/20/what-will-the-avengers-teach-us/feed/ 2 There are so many places an Avengers movie could go, and so many "lessons" for each character to learn, it will be fascinating to see the narrative arc director Joss Whedon and his crew will focus on for the upcoming movie. There are so many places an Avengers movie could go, and so many "lessons" for each character to learn, it will be fascinating to see the narrative arc director Joss Whedon and his crew will focus on for the upcoming movie. Not only do we have the return of Loki and all the messages of fathers and sons, jealousy and pride inherent in the Thor film, we're bringing together characters who, as Robert Downey Junior's Tony Stark puts it delicately, "don't play well with others". That is, with the exception of Captain America's Steve Rogers (Chris Evans), who is accustomed to a team from World War II. Perhaps that's why the film's two taglines are: "Some Assembly Required" "Every team needs a Captain" If you're not familiar with the narrative arcs inherent in the various players, be sure to read up on the films that have come before... Pastor James Harleman clean The Titans’ WRATH is watching this movie http://cinemagogue.com/2012/04/15/the-titans-wrath-is-watching-this-movie/ http://cinemagogue.com/2012/04/15/the-titans-wrath-is-watching-this-movie/#comments Sun, 15 Apr 2012 20:40:23 +0000 James http://cinemagogue.com/?p=5726

Here's a thankfully brief look at Wrath of the Titans, considering the real wrath you'll feel is the almost unbearable price of watching this movie. If push comes to shove and you really want fantasy/action, watch the "Clash" again instead, with comparably better direction and actors. Still, if you find yourself really bored or at the cheap theater in your neighborhood, however, there are a few points to chew on as Sam Worthington limps and flits across the ancient Greek CGI landscape. The film isn't sure what to do with the concepts of prayer, hanging the film's major problem on our lack of it yet depicting "gods" that aren't worthy of it either. Better yet, we find a the god of the underworld in a scene lamenting that there isn't any life after death. Yes, I'm serious. Less Iliad and Odyssey than idiots and audacity, Wrath of the Titans still winds up revealing some of our own culture's confusion with prayer, and our collective fear that the material existence is all there is. Watch on Youtube or using the browser below. ]]> http://cinemagogue.com/2012/04/15/the-titans-wrath-is-watching-this-movie/feed/ 0 Here's a thankfully brief look at Wrath of the Titans, considering the real wrath you'll feel is the almost unbearable price of watching this movie. If push comes to shove and you really want fantasy/action, watch the "Clash" again instead, Here's a thankfully brief look at Wrath of the Titans, considering the real wrath you'll feel is the almost unbearable price of watching this movie. If push comes to shove and you really want fantasy/action, watch the "Clash" again instead, with comparably better direction and actors. Still, if you find yourself really bored or at the cheap theater in your neighborhood, however, there are a few points to chew on as Sam Worthington limps and flits across the ancient Greek CGI landscape. The film isn't sure what to do with the concepts of prayer, hanging the film's major problem on our lack of it yet depicting "gods" that aren't worthy of it either. Better yet, we find a the god of the underworld in a scene lamenting that there isn't any life after death. Yes, I'm serious. Less Iliad and Odyssey than idiots and audacity, Wrath of the Titans still winds up revealing some of our own culture's confusion with prayer, and our collective fear that the material existence is all there is. Watch on Youtube or using the browser below. Pastor James Harleman clean <iframe width="400" height="400" src="http://cinemagogue.com/?powerpress_embed=5726-podcast&powerpress_player=html5video" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe>

Were we made to kneel?

"Why someone weak? Because a weak man knows the value of strength, the value of power..."

"Some Assembly Required"

"Every team needs a Captain"