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Star: Destructive values
Films
which present a dehumanizing perspective.2
Star: Shallow
Films
that provide basic entertainment, but no message of any substantive meaning. 3
Star: Thought-provoking
Films that engage the viewer in
ideology, experiences, beliefs, with which we may or may not agree but they cause
us to think and be better informed. 4
Star: Uplifting
Films
that inspire the viewer to become emotionally and spiritually renewed or transformed
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cinema, we believe, is not just entertaining, but is most often the presentation
of people struggling with the deeper issues of life. These struggles are universal.
The framing of the struggles with descriptions and solutions is the genius of
the cinematographer. Whether people are avid movie buffs, or just occasionally
view a film on television, the fact is that the movies today impact the values
throughout the world in a way never before possible. This impact permeates the
very fabric of our families, culture, and society. To be a thoughtful citizen
today requires knowing and discussing the values that are being viewed by all
of us through this medium. It is our desire for the reader to explore with us
each week the values portrayed in contemporary films, to be drawn into discussions
about the deeper experiences of life. We provide a subjective commentary on a
variety of current films in an attempt to stimulate this conversation. Using a
system of four stars, we rate the films based on its impact on family values,
community life, and spiritual development. |
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Denny Wayman is Senior Pastor of the Free Methodist Church of Santa Barbara since
1976. A Doctor of Ministry in Pastoral Counseling, Rev. Wayman brings the training
of both theology and psychology to the cinematic experience. During his graduate
education at both Asbury Seminary (MDiv) and Fuller Seminary (DMin) Dr. Wayman
studied film and its impact on a culture. Hal Conklin is the President
of the California Center for Civic Renewal. He served in local government office
for 18 years, including Mayor of the City of Santa Barbara, California, President
of the California League of Cities in Sacramento, California, and Vice President
of the National League of Cities in Washington DC. In his business life, he serves
as the Director of Public Affairs for the Southern California Edison Company. |
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