I'm a fan of BoxOfficeMojo. I like checking movie stats as they happen. This morning, I saw a teaser for a review of Brokeback Mountain, and naturally, I had to read it. (This should have been included in the 5 Quirks Meme; I have to read reviews, even if it's 5 weeks later.) The reviewer waxes on and on about how beautiful the story is, how compelling the drama and how breathtaking the scenery. Yadda, yadda, yadda.
The same reviewer's thoughts on Narnia? Christian propaganda. The contrast of the two reviews is actually hysterical. Clearly the man is not a fan of the gospel, but is so of married men having a homosexual affair. That's not propaganda in the slightest. Heaven's no!
For your own review, here are the links to the two, as well as the difference in opening paragraphs. (The latter review is actually infuriating. Not since The Passion have I read such a hateful review.) I just had to show the difference. Enjoy.
Brokeback Mountain: Simple and honest, director Ang Lee's Brokeback Mountain, based on a story by Annie Proulx (The Shipping News) is what it's been cracked up to be: a compelling tale of two men in love with one another. Lee displays good timing, keen understanding and striking visuals.
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe: Disney's The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, based on the first in a series of children's books by C.S. Lewis, puts its religious ideas—faith, sacrifice, selflessness—to graphic images of death, supernaturalism and stark terror, making it inappropriate for young children.Posted by Portia at January 9, 2006 08:55 AM | TrackBack
Rock bottom is reached when Santa Claus drops in looking like something the reindeer dragged in and sounding more like Oprah than a jolly old elf.
oh, good grief. gotta love this guy's historical perspective. and, the whole "it's made for English children in the 50s" thing. and...let's see, do you see a whole bunch of talking animals or magical doorways to other dimensions around here?
I mean, other than Wyoming in the 60s. that's a magical land, where a sexual predator can ruin several people's lives.
also, is anybody else sick already of Jake Gyllenhaal and Anne Hathaway? I'd love to have been in the meeting where they said that those two were automatic box office gold.
Posted by: MacStansbury at January 9, 2006 01:04 PMWell, let's let the box office receipts decide this shall we? Just like the "Passion of the Christ", ok?
Opening weekend for Narnia - $$$$$
Brokeback What? It's a movie? Playing now? Really? Sorry, went to see Narnia!
So while critics rave and call it a masterpiece, the "common, uncultured heathen" made Narnia a box office smash on opening weekend. Brokeback has just earned what Narnia made in the first few days. Yep, it's a hit alright. Hit the ground hard as it bombed.
Posted by: raz0r at January 9, 2006 07:30 PMPortia - I have a weird obsession with anything movies. Ptobably because I loved them, all of them, when I was younger. There couldn't be made a movie so bad I wouldn't enjoy it . . . if only for the comic relief.
All of that has been ruined for me by the constant propagandizing the hedonistic behavior of the Hollywood Elite. Their behavior hasn't really changed much over the years; it's just that now they seem to be demanding acceptance of their depravity.
It won't work, they'll only end up ruining the gravy train they ride while quality programs are produced by people like ACT ONE .
Good stuff will return in the movie application of Gresham's Law that is, over time, good movies will drive out bad; because given the choice people will exchange their wealth for quality.
Posted by: Larry at January 11, 2006 10:30 AM
