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John Merrick and hand of providence
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pveugelaers
The “hand of providence” is a theme in true life story The Elephant Man (1980). To understand this we must understand the man who was provided for: John Merrick. John Merrick was born into Victorian England with a rare disfigurement of the face and body. He was labelled the “Elephant Man”. John Merrick was put into a…
Purpose in Hugo
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pveugelaers
Movie flashback Hugo (2011, USA) is the most polished family film from the last five years, probably longer. And is perhaps the best family film we’ve seen for a long time. The movie’s central theme, of purpose, is not your usual family movie theme, but certainly well worth it. All the main characters have some…
Tarzan Lord of the Apes
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pveugelaers
The Legend of Tarzan is the new Tarzan movie that is released this year. The story is closer to Greystoke–The Legend of Tarzan–Lord of the Apes (1984, USA) though there are, of course, differences. The version of Tarzan that makes you think. There was another version–the pulpy action incarnation of Tarzan which was pure entertainment.…
October movies–this week
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pveugelaers
Some October movies, this week at the theaters. I Am Not Ashamed is the title of a faith-based film at theaters this week. Being a faith-based film, ‘I am not ashamed’ seems to refer to being not ashamed of Jesus. I have heard it used quite often in Christian products and is based on the…
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