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Monthly Archives: July 2008
Symbolism All Around Us
I’ve been listening to this teacher James Jordan’s series called How to Read the Bible (Again) for the First Time. Actually, I heard it the firs time a couple of months ago, but once wasn’t nearly enough to absorb all … Continue reading
Thoughts on Good vs. Evil in the Movies
[SPOILER WARNING] The latest Batman film stirs the entire audience with questions and insights into the “battle” between good vs. evil. Several worldviews (perspectives on right vs. wrong) are expressed by the characters in the film. The Joker believes and … Continue reading
Posted in Movies/TV, The Arts, Worldview
Tagged batman, bruce wayne, commissioner gordon, good vs. evil, harvey dent, movies, the dark knight
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Movie Review: Batman, The Dark Knight
I’m sure people will be discussing this epic for years to come. Heath Ledger is a shoe-in for many awards, even if he hadn’t died before the movie’s release. His portrayal of the Joker brings new surreality to how sereal … Continue reading
Posted in Movies/TV
Tagged batman, joker, gotham, harvey dent, twoface, christopher nolan, the dark knight
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What’s Real and What’s Not? – Part 2
We confuse reality with how we perceive reality. I think of it like this: there is what we think reality is, there is what reality really is, and there is what reality ought to be (obviously, man hasn’t arrived there … Continue reading
What’s Real and What’s Not? – Part 1
Many artists and their work have tried to illustrate what is real. They’ve been inspired by the well-known philosophers, religions, their own set of values, and the issues of their day, to form a fictional representation of what “could” be … Continue reading
Review: John Adams – Part 3
If you get the DVD mini-series, John Adams, you’ll see that Part 3, Join Or Die, is the first part on the second DVD. The story moves one after the creation of the Declaration of Independence, and Mr Adams faces … Continue reading
Movie Review: Bee Movie
The debated movie starring Jerry Seinfeld came out on DVD not too long ago. You may of heard about it. It is a computer animated film, all about bees, their interaction with mankind and the world at large. Particularly, the … Continue reading
The Most Under-Appreciated Music Genre
Soundtracks (as in the musical score of movies) are the life and breath of modern classical orchestra. Think about it. Without music in film, orchestral music would’ve probably died down to the niche interest of a few who enjoy concerts … Continue reading
Posted in The Arts
Tagged composer, composers, film music, movies, soundtrack, soundtracks
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Art for Commercialization
As I was saying yesterday, art is primarily used commercially. You may take this for granted, or flat out object. Some artists like to defend their work as purely inspirational—as if to say, it doesn’t mean anything, but it is … Continue reading
Commercial Art vs. Pure Art
I work full-time in the art and video department of American Vision, a for profit company/publisher/ministry. Even before I worked there, most of my previous work involved a great deal of graphic design. This work has always appealed to me … Continue reading
