Billy Madison

You've seen it, you love it, but try connecting it to spirituality. That's what I thought. So, you'll forgive me when it's a bit of a stretch? This movie made me think of potential, seeing the potential in others and in yourself. And whenever I think of potential I always think about Moses in the desert at the burning bush. After making a whole bunch of excuses why he can't go to Pharaoh, God asks Moses "What do you have in your hand?" and Moses replies, "A staff." Later God uses that very staff as a sign of His power through Moses. God uses us where we are with what we "have." Billy had the potential to make it all the way across the stage and get his diploma, but he needed Veronica's, Max's, and all the third graders' help pushing him along to accomplish his goal. Also, when he finally got the company from his dad in the end, Billy recognizes that he does NOT have the potential to be an executive. Recognizing when you don't have the potential to do something is almost as important as recognizing when you do. He gives the company to Carl because he knows he would do a much better job. Sorry this one's late, but I'm about to watch Blazing Saddles and blog that shortly.

A BIG POST! Big, Big Daddy and Big Fish

Since this post is covering Big, Big Daddy and Big Fish, I will choose to post in all bold caps. IRONICALLY ENOUGH, THESE MOVIES WHICH ALL HAVE SIMILAR TITLES ALSO HAVE SIMILAR THEMES. BE YOURSELF. YOU DON'T NEED TO PRETEND TO BE SOMEONE YOU'RE NOT. DON'T FORGET WHO YOU ARE: YOU ARE A LOVED CREATION OF THE ONE TRUE GOD AND HE HAS A PERFECT PLAN FOR YOUR LIFE.

Behind the Times (Catching Up): Beethoven, Beethoven's 2nd and Bella

I didn't intend to let myself get 4 weeks behind, but it sort of worked out. Beethoven, Beethoven's 2nd and Bella all sort of revolved around the idea of social responsibility. Taking care of the orphans and widows is what Christ called us to do, but not only that but to do our best to help anyone in any way we can.

The Dark Knight

Alrighty! Great movie. I'll pick one thing to draw out of this movie. We can learn much from Harvey Dent/Two Face. This movie shows us how easily we or anyone can turn from what they are into something completely different just from circumstances. Harvey wasn't even listening to reason when Rachel dies, (spoiler) Bruce tried to save her, but he couldn't, and then the Joker didn't force him to do anything. Harvey chose to do the things he did. That's another thing I like about this movie. The Joker rarely forces anyone to do anything. He just talks them into doing his bidding by themselves. This is much like what Satan does. He has no power, but the power to twist reality. Be on your guard and protect your mind.

Batman Begins

Finally, a good movie. It seems like a long time since I watched Batman Begins. So good. I love the line delivered by Thomas Wayne, Bruce's father, and later by Alfred, the butler, "Why do we fall, (Master) Bruce? So we can learn to pick ourselves up." This reminds me of when Jesus is walking on the water and Peter asks to walk out with him. He says come, Peter walks on the water, but then, looking around at the wind and the waves, begins to sink. Jesus grabs his hand and pulls him up, "Oh, ye, of little faith. Why did you doubt?" I've heard this passage preached noting that Jesus said, why did you doubt, not why did you doubt me. Jesus let Peter walk on the water, because he knew he could. Jesus won't put us in a situation you can't handle. Sometimes we wish God wouldn't trust us as much as he does. Next Week: The Dark Knight (to finish off my Batman movies)

Batman Returns

Alright, this movie was made by the same people as the waste of film called Batman, but it's quite a bit better. Not great, just better. Better than awful. In this one The Penguin surfaces, saying that he wants to find out about his parents... yeah, the plot sucks. However, at one point in the movie the Penguin is trying to make himself look like a hero, by framing Batman. This made me think of how we can act sometimes, when we act in such a way to give God a bad name. We're representing Him 24/7, so we need to make Him look like the caring, loving savior He is. Next Week: Batman Begins

Batman

1989. A terrible mistake was made. It was the movie Batman starring Michael Keaton and Jack Nicholson. This is a poorly made movie with a thrown together plot, two things I have little patience for, so I'm scrounging up this lesson from it:

No matter how many stupid things you do, God will still love you.

Wow.

Another one next week, Batman Returns... same Batman, same Director, same bottle of Aspirin.