i think this came out in the 1990s, and these are not films that  are religious in nature, though do have common themes between them and the catholic faith. I know that the film: Life is Beautiful, is on this list as well as one about a doctor who came out with the facts about the chemicals in cigarrettes(cant remember the name).
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I think Groundhog Day is one of them
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I agree with you. I thought it was a very intense movie also. I was also taken by the elements you mentioned shown in the movie. One thing that always bothers me in these type of films is the fact that if the characters are alerted of danger they disregard the warnings. For instance in this movie the siblings are warned by a psychic who describes in detail the horror that awaits them. The woman is so sincere she almost starts crying. What's up with that? Wouldn't any rational person feel there's some legitimacy in what the concerned person is saying? I would. All in all it was a good movie and tough on the nerves!
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I saw this title on digital cable featured on On Demand. I wasn't sure if I wanted to watch it so late at night. But your feelings towards this movie has intrigued me enough to actually watch it this time! I have a book about gay rights and equality which I have yet to read. May even mention Paragraph 175...When I find out the name of the book I'll post here
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I just watched it, and, although it might not be very interesting to a 12-year old, I don't think it's NOT appropriate... You have to know that they do show drug abuse and drunkenness. But other than that, I don't think it's bad... (I personally didn't like it). But, if you want, there are plenty of online sources and reviews if you don't feel comfortable about it! It's your choice :D
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haven't seen the movie myself, but it very well could be. \n\nwe as humans tend to tell the same stories over and over again. very similar "savior" stories are found in many of the worlds religious traditions, not only christianity. \n\ni believe that we are expressing the archtypal truths of humanity through these stories. and that they will continuously manifest through out life. read "the power of myth" by joseph campbell. he documents this phenomenon very well.\n\n and i don't mean to to say that Jesus Christ wasn't a real man who did magnificent things. but just that there have been other incarnations of beings sent here to lead humanity towards it's true nature of Love and Unity. \n\ni do believe that most people miss the point or the lesson that the Holy Masters have come to teach. they get stuck in the dogma and miss the true essence of the Spirit. but we are evolving and this is part of that process. we will all get there eventually.\n\n*peace
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I think because there's not other "hot", juicy topic right now (the war is dragging on and on, no huge change in that; no OJ-type "trial of the century", etc.), so this movie is being hyped because of the movie makers' PR folks.  \n\nIt will in no way affect people who are truly Christian, but for those who are looking for yet another reason to scoff/not believe in Christ, yep, those folks will say SEE???  \n\nKinda like that Brokeback Mt. thing .... if not for the movie maker's PR team, I doubt that more than a sprinkling of folks would have bothered seeing it, and gays would have liked it and straights would have panned it.  End of story.
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How old is the bible? If it was a film there would have been a remake by now.\n\nLove is love, I'd rather be married to a loving woman than a man that hit me everyday for no reason.
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Definitely catholicism as it tends to have more "rituals".  There is a certain tangability to catholicism with all of the rituals.  It communicates better on a visual medium such as movies.  That is why we see a lot of it.  Ironically, it is that tangability that makes it popular in the world.  \n\nThe movie obviously offered this hope that no matter what sin we commit, there is the possibility of atonement.  You notice that despite his motives to make up for the ultimate sin, he wasn't exactly living his life like Jesus.  There is some human truth to that; we're not perfect.
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I don't think they're overeacting at all. It's very offensive toward the entire church and faith community. Someone draws a cartoon of Muhamad and it causes worldwide rage among Muslims. This movie completely shoots down the credibility of the Christian faith - and sadly - a lot of people buy into these theories. I think it's only rational to be upset - if you're a Christian period - not just a Roman Catholic.
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The movie is based on a fictional novel so why would you go into seeing it believing it was a documentary?  It is just entertainment.  Part of it can be based on fact like the trully existing Opus Dei or on fiction as the fictional characters that are in the movie.  Take it as you like it.  If you believe there is truth to it believe it if you do not don't believe it.  In the end it is not a documentary it's an action adventure movie.  Go to see it with an open mind.
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The movie wasn't trying to make the point that ugly people are pretty and it isn't possible for an attractive woman to be a good person. It was just trying to send the message "beauty isn't skin deep" Movies tend to exaggerate things so that the simple minded can understand too. And yes a lot of ugly people are bad people. But I mean in the movie not all the women changed, only the drastic examples.
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Do you really think that this kind of movies can effect a whole religion . You see movies on mermaids , ghosts , supermens , but do you believe them ? So why to believe a mere movie which is just made for the purpose of entertainment . All the movies are frictional and no one can claim of any movie being a true thing . So just dont allow such stuff to effect your line of thinking . A single movie or a novel can not effect the thousands of years of religion and purity .
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http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AgUxmZrZDx.MZhApcPNFrmwjzKIX?qid=1006030810141\n\nhttp://answers.yahoo.com/search/search_result;_ylt=Aq0m0zZWizaoxhztI17zlEQezKIX?p=if+your+life+was+a+movie\n\n=)
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Yes. The reason why is because such movies glorify sin. Cutting of people's arms, rape, and other evil actions. These movies do not lift your mind up to highger things, such as your salvation nor do they add to the Glory of God.
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silence...the movie is at the tip of my tongue. 2 actors go back and forth riddling each other throughout the movie...ooh how can i forget!! it's "la vita è bella" (life is beautiful) between the doctor and the jewish waiter (benini)...that movie was awesome!
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That is a wonderful film. I watched it on Classic Turner Films, their site sells it.\n\nAlso so does Ebay.com, and Amazon.com might too.
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it wasnt a very good movie.\nthe storyline was fiction.\nbut the facts werent.\n\nthere was a council of nicea, constantine was baptized on his deathbed, and that stuff about the templars existing was true (tho not all the grail stuff).\nalso that stuff about the beards was accurate.\nthe stuff about the church wiping out the pagans was true,\nthe stuff about the 'hammer' torture book was true.\nthe stuff about the apocrypha is very true! there IS a gospel of mary out there.\n\nbasically, the writer did some research for plenty of historical facts, and then made up a story around it.