tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78490029243703500622024-02-07T21:37:36.582-08:00Artistic LaymanThe Perspective of a Pseudo-Intellectual Christian FanaticArtistic Laymanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11660553684799287751noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849002924370350062.post-53760583692764422542022-12-21T06:14:00.002-08:002022-12-21T12:04:57.283-08:00Merry Christian Conquest!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="365" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/07fF61cBFPY" width="468" youtube-src-id="07fF61cBFPY"></iframe></div><br />Artistic Laymanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11660553684799287751noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849002924370350062.post-20108335821125452642016-07-01T16:55:00.001-07:002016-07-01T16:55:29.399-07:00The Content Creator’s Bill of Rights<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Less of a continuation of the series and more of a chance for DreamWorks to show off some awesome CGI particle effects.<br />
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Although one could argue that the pacing and character development were greatly lacking compared to the previous features, that’s because this latest installment has a lot of information and secondary characters to compress into the same running time. The previous movies had interesting villains with somewhat tragic back stories while the latest antagonist, Kai, is mostly just an obstacle for the heroes to overcome and develop from. There was an attempt to tie the previous films into thematic trilogy but there was also a missed opportunity to tie them together in a more interesting way. By all accounts it appears that the creators of this project basically assumed that anyone who saw the previous movies would see this movie and decided to make it as flashy and as exciting as possible; but not much else.<br />
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There was also a fleeting moment of positive ethnic identity as Po meets not only his panda father for the first time but a whole village of pandas for the fist time. But this is a kids movie so who has time to appreciate something that unusual?Artistic Laymanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11660553684799287751noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849002924370350062.post-43849419823720681302015-11-21T06:12:00.002-08:002015-11-21T06:12:04.748-08:00Blabbing Back: Right Way to Think?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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RockingMrE's "How to Defeat the Left" with animated visuals</div>
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A response to a video by Sargon of Akkad</div>
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Responding to an atheist video regarding God and Satan.</div>
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A response to "Diversity & Inclusion – Love Has No Labels"</div>
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Artistic Laymanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11660553684799287751noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849002924370350062.post-68679420636082807272015-02-01T22:38:00.001-08:002015-02-01T22:44:46.979-08:00Just saw "Strange Magic"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Despite the incredibly detailed modeling and animation there is not much else in this joke of a song-catalog musical. What’s really annoying is that there are little elements of good peppered throughout the film but there isn't much payoff to them. It also doesn't help that the established songs used such as “Can’t Help Falling in Love” and “Wild Thing” are more obnoxious than memorable.</div>
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<span style="line-height: 23.7999992370605px;">“Gnomeo and Juliet” is a much better version of what this was suppose to be in more ways than one; since “Strange Magic” was apparently inspired by “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”.</span></div>
Artistic Laymanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11660553684799287751noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849002924370350062.post-41624451682397849852014-10-16T02:32:00.002-07:002014-10-16T03:17:20.836-07:00Divide, Conquer, and Control is the Plan of the Party<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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If you can get past the made-for-television quality it can actually be engaging.</div>
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The main goal of this movie, and the book series that the movie is based on, was to illustrate what the rapture might look like and how the remainder of humanity would deal with the situation; basically a more realistic version of “This Is The End” with Seth Rogen. Unfortunately it is still bogged down by limitations that most faith based films suffer from; low production quality and sermonizing dialog just to name a few. Nicholas Cage however does liven things up with his usual off-beat personality that any lesser actor would have made too stoic.</div>
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Not the best attempt but I did leave the theater curious about what would happen next.</div>
Artistic Laymanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11660553684799287751noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849002924370350062.post-8612233691586797262014-10-09T01:46:00.002-07:002014-10-09T01:46:28.900-07:00FrontPageMag.com Cartoon<h2 class="entry-title" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0.333333em 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline; word-wrap: break-word;">
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Artistic Laymanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11660553684799287751noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849002924370350062.post-82440870068332218552014-09-30T01:17:00.003-07:002014-09-30T01:17:26.483-07:00Just saw “The Equalizer”<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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As cool as it is to have a good guy be near-perfect its just so hard to make him/her interesting except during the moments of violence that contrast his/her kindly behavior. Denzel’s character is a man who’s past is revealed over time but it’s never really used to give the story more depth, most of which is already established in the beginning by referencing <em style="font-weight: inherit; line-height: 1.7;">The Old and and the Sea</em> and <em style="font-weight: inherit; line-height: 1.7;">Don Quixote</em> books the man is reading. Fortunately the action scenes are great and there is a awesome last fight which makes up any short comings of the film.</div>
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Artistic Laymanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11660553684799287751noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849002924370350062.post-34658780078021788712014-09-29T17:54:00.003-07:002014-09-29T17:54:13.603-07:00Just saw “The Boxtrolls”<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A movie that looks so beautiful that you can’t hep but notice the sub-par story.</div>
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This was a concern that I had after the later trailers came out revealing details of the plot and characters. The story is not necessarily bad but it’s presentation is so mishandled that there is no overarching theme like there was in <em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">ParaNorman</em> or clear a adventure like there was in <em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Coraline</em>. However the movie does try to compensate for this lack by having a cast of bizarre and awkward characters that feel as if they came from Monty Python universe. I’m not sure how consistent that is with the book the movie is based on but it is something to enjoy along with some witty dialog and astonishingly beautiful and detailed practical stop-motion animation.</div>
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Although I have mixed feelings I am ultimately disappointed and hope Laika Studios will do better again in the future.</div>
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For those who haven’t heard <em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Steven Universe</em> one of the is the newest animated series on Cartoon Network created by Rebecca Sugar; former writer and storyboard artist of the same studio’s popular series <em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Adventure Time</em>. Best described as a coming of age story <em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Steven Universe</em> follows the life and adventures of a boy named Steven as he figures out his place as one of the Crystal Gems; a quartet of heroes who protect humanity by wielding weapons and abilities from the magical gems attached to their bodies. Steven inherited his magical gem from his late mother and throughout the series he learns new abilities while dealing with the with magical monsters, the Gem’s conflicting personalities, and just being an curious, musically-inclined, and always-willing-to-help little boy.</div>
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At this point you might be wondering how one could possibly find Christ or Christianity in such a show and at first I didn’t. I only saw a series of magical adventures and a possible middle ground message of “putting away of childish things” <a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Corinthians+13&version=NASB" style="-webkit-transition: color 200ms ease; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #f2777a; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: color 200ms ease; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank" title="1 Corinthians 13">(1 Corinthians 13:11)</a>. That was until the 20th episode that one Christian coincidence made me remember and reconsider the other Christian coincidences that I previously disregarded.</div>
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In the episode “Coach Steven” the most intellectual and protective of the Crystal Gems, Pearl, is concerned that Steven is too focus on achieving physical strength rather than inner strength. Disheartened, Pearl starts off a musical soliloquy where she eventually states:</div>
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<strong style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">“And I want to inspire you</em></strong><br />
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The <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvTFIBrhb1E" style="-webkit-transition: color 200ms ease; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #f2777a; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: color 200ms ease; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank" title="Strong in the Real Way">song</a> itself was beautiful as Pearl’s voice actress Deedee Mango-Hall carried the lyrics with such conviction, but what struck me the most was the use of word “rock”. My mind immediately thought of Jesus’ beatitude of building you house on the rock <a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+7%3A24-27&version=NASB" style="-webkit-transition: color 200ms ease; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #f2777a; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: color 200ms ease; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank" title="Matthew 7:24-27">(Matthew 7:24-27)</a>, and Jesus himself being the cornerstone of the church. It’s so rare for me to hear the word “rock” used in that way during sermons or worship, much less in a cartoon about a magical boy.</div>
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Another Christian coincidence was in the episode called “An Indirect Kiss.” After realizing that he doesn’t have his mother’s magical healing tears Steven is worried that he will never be useful to the Crystal Gems and won’t be allowed to be with them because of it. However his lady friend, Connie, reminds him that he doesn’t need powers to be with her and starts leaning in to kiss him. Suddenly Connie twinges in pain and realizes that she can see without her glasses; her eyesight has been healed. It turns out that Connie was taking a drink out of Steven’s juice box and came into contact with his saliva. It is concluded that Steven doesn’t have healing tears but healing spit. At that point I couldn’t help but remember the stories of how Jesus heals the blind; where Jesus uses His spit to restore a person’s sight. <a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark%208:22-25" style="-webkit-transition: color 200ms ease; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #f2777a; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: color 200ms ease; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank" title="(Mark 8:22-25) ">(Mark 8:22-25)</a> <a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+9" style="-webkit-transition: color 200ms ease; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #f2777a; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: color 200ms ease; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank" title="John 9">(John 9)</a></div>
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It was when these coincidences were considered that I reassembled a collection of coincidences that form together what I like to call the “Aslan Parallel.” In C.S. Lewis’ <em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The Chronicles of Narnia</em>, Alsan was the name of a sentient lion who was a literary metaphor for Jesus. During a Crystal Gem mission in a desert Steven befriends a lion, who he also names Lion, who has some very interesting characteristics. Although Lion was found in the wild he actually tame. While technically being Steven’s pet Lion only selective obeys Steven’s commands, only helps Steven in dire moments, and mostly wonders off doing whatever he wants. While giving Steven and Connie a ride Lion takes a detour into the nearby ocean revealing that he can walk on water. Aside from being able to open teleportation portals and smash structures with his magical roar Lion can deliver a magical sword to Steven by taking a royal bow and having the sword emerge out of his head. So just to recap: Lion is a tame lion, who does what he wants but helps in dire times, and can walk on water. All that Lion needs now is to have the <a href="http://https//www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=revelations+1%3A12-16&version=NASB" style="-webkit-transition: color 200ms ease; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #f2777a; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: color 200ms ease; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank" title="Revelations 1:12-16">sword emerging out of the mouth</a>instead of his head and have a voiced played by Liam Neeson for the parallels to be complete on an almost transcendent level.</div>
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To be clear I am not suggesting that there is direct Christian influence in the creation of<em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Steven Universe</em>. For all I know the <strong style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">“I want to be your rock”</strong> line was inspired by <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1dxDxiHeec" style="-webkit-transition: color 200ms ease; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #f2777a; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: color 200ms ease; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank" title="Beyoncé's "You are my Rock"">Beyoncé’s “You are my Rock”</a> while the healing spit and “Aslan Parallel” are just whimsical hodgepodge ideas created for the sake of humor and entertainment. Not to mention that most of the series have almost no middle ground connections to Jesus Christi or Christianity. The newest episodes, “Mirror Gem” and “Ocean Gem,” are long awaited epic moments of action with hints of greater adventures to come. These coincidences are as superficial as the Zeitgeist Movement’s Christianity-to-Paganism connections, and are merely speculations born from the mind of a Christian fanatic. What I am trying to say is that it is rather amazing that a cartoon show that engages me in every secular way actually reminds me of Jesus Christ and Christianity. I am also gratified to realized that Jesus didn’t need to be referenced directly in order for me to be reminded of Him, a factor that I plan to implement in any future artistic endeavors. However I do hope that at least one member of the staff at Cartoon Network is at least aware of these Christian coincidences. I can’t be the only one who notices them.</div>
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Not quite as deep as the trailer implied but this film is morbid and thrilling.<br />
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This movie is basically what would happen if “Silence of the Lambs” was more action oriented. It maybe harder to sympathies with the main character since Liam Neeson can act as if he could take down a dozen Buffalo Bills but his character has his own past and demons to be redeemed from. The movie seems to have a theme about misplaced fears since the film is set in 1999 with the Y2K scare but it never gets a relevant conclusion. The movie does remotely appeal to God as a source of strength and it is always awesome have Neeson be the outlet of that strength.<br />
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Its not the best movie but its always great to watch a fallen hero find some kind of redemption and evil get what’s due.Artistic Laymanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11660553684799287751noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849002924370350062.post-7538594816366210222014-09-23T00:35:00.000-07:002014-09-23T00:35:32.954-07:00Just saw “The Drop”<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A mafia movie that remands you how ruthless people can be.<br />
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When you watch a film involving mafia type situations like the Godfather or The Departed you are given the opportunity to see which characters are even more damned than you otherwise assume them to be. What’s great about this movie is that you never really know what the characters are all about until it is all said and done. This intense drama is also brought to life by the incredible performances of Tom Hardy and the late James Gandolfini.<br />
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There are no heroes in this movie's world, only characters you can care about after you have compartmentalized their behavior.Artistic Laymanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11660553684799287751noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849002924370350062.post-22944523048204340492014-09-23T00:26:00.000-07:002014-09-23T00:26:41.155-07:00Just saw “The Maze Runner”<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A somewhat interesting premise that becomes too convoluted as time progresses.<br />
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A stories that features a characters with amnesia is the perfect way to have an audience follow a unique situation because you only know as much as the main character. However unlike “fish out of water” characters who you relate to before the action scenes there is always a mystery about the main character that you expect will be revealed and that will have all the loose ends tide up. That is true for this movie as a whole but unfortunately some loose ends are just explained away with exposition while others are still left unresolved for the possible sequel. It also doesn’t help when story twists just happen with no clear explanation.<br />
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It was very exciting watching our hero Thomas master his unusual situation unfortunately I wished all the pieces of that situation fit together better.Artistic Laymanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11660553684799287751noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849002924370350062.post-21160492551414921992014-09-18T23:31:00.002-07:002014-09-19T00:44:52.556-07:00Amethyst's Reverse Moments<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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