tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313009.post3219023069665937225..comments2024-03-01T21:01:15.174-06:00Comments on Biblical Christianity: Interview with Ryne Pearson (screenwriter, Knowing)DJPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16471042180904855578noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313009.post-44117990004423365622011-07-31T14:45:55.907-05:002011-07-31T14:45:55.907-05:00The interview with Pearson was really enlightning....The interview with Pearson was really enlightning. One question I hoped would be answered; what was the significance of the smooth black stones? I had an experience in 2000 riding the commuter train home from work. I was the only person on the car as it was late. Sitting alone I felt something slide through my hair, down my neck and gently rest on my shoulder. It was a smooth black stone just like the stones in Knowing. I looked on floor around me and as far as I could along the car there was no one else on the car with me. I've wondered ever since then what was the meaning of my receiving this stone. Then in 2009 I see Knowing featuring the same stone. In my case, even if the stone had been resting on the baggage shelf above me which was round poles, it would have knocked me on my head, it didn't. It was as though it suddenly appeared in my hair and then gently slide down. I have watched Knowing over and over since first seeing it wondering what could be the connection and if Pearson himself ever had an experience with a smooth black stone which inspired his plot.Donnad3713https://www.blogger.com/profile/10166631253551388139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313009.post-48807163222550032632010-12-21T23:16:28.823-06:002010-12-21T23:16:28.823-06:00I do not know much about the Mormon religion but t...I do not know much about the Mormon religion but this movie seems completely of the Mormon religion.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05223925972012116266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313009.post-31047810739355754582010-05-02T21:56:35.929-05:002010-05-02T21:56:35.929-05:00I am fascinated by this movie. I have watched it ...I am fascinated by this movie. I have watched it 3 times. This movie mirrors something that is actually going on in the world. Electrical malfunctions due to unknown reasons. Even before this movie came out I have been noticing more planes having electrical problems and sometimes crashing. The one that crashed in the Atlantic Ocean near Brazil is a big example. I have a strong feeling it is electromagnetic in nature. I wonder if Mr.Pearson has also been noticing these things... The movie is very suspenceful and entertaining, but in real life there will be no aliens to rescue us.truthseekerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650929428329141168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313009.post-25015142842162027102009-07-22T00:00:20.751-05:002009-07-22T00:00:20.751-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Times of Trouble - Reallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01915531242068924658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313009.post-62282028215913917962009-07-11T22:37:55.577-05:002009-07-11T22:37:55.577-05:00Arianna, I'm glad you felt it worth your while...Arianna, I'm glad you felt it worth your while. It really was pretty remarkable, all considered.DJPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16471042180904855578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313009.post-17962229343164054912009-07-11T22:01:09.562-05:002009-07-11T22:01:09.562-05:00I just watched the movie. I thought it was interes...I just watched the movie. I thought it was interesting and thought provoking. <br />At the end of the day, God can use anything to speak to anyone. I am sure He will use this movie to speak to hearts that are open to want the Truth and to know Him. God is not limited! Many will not go to church but may watch this movie and hear the subtle spirit call them closer to Him. <br />Overall a pretty good movie. I have watched a few lately and been disgusted! So, this was a pleasant surprise.<br /><br />AriannaA.K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08798517150945175347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313009.post-15709285810976838192009-04-05T17:16:00.000-05:002009-04-05T17:16:00.000-05:00If the continous long shot you're referring to is ...If the continous long shot you're referring to is the first disaster, I agree with you. That contributed to it being so spectacular and I'd be keen to watch that part a few more times.<BR/><BR/>"But would you want it to be happy, given that it doesn't give the gospel?" The problem is that the movie does end on a comparatively happy note. Sort of. It offers one sliver of hope for the unchosen ones and that is that they will all be reunited in heaven together one day. I think that's what many people, Pepsi in one hand and popcorn in the other, are pleased to have affirmed. As someone once said, most people want to go to heaven, they just don't want God to be there. <BR/><BR/>So it doesn't give the gospel, but it does give a deceptive, substitute universalism, a blanket "I'm ok, you're ok". I felt that the writer ended on that note rather unconvincingly, though, which I suppose is a good thing.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00168363955644093592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313009.post-64232953626063067702009-04-05T12:26:00.000-05:002009-04-05T12:26:00.000-05:00Well now there are two reasons I need to see it ag...Well now there are <I>two</I> reasons I need to see it again: to see whether the long shot I thought was a long shot really was one long shot; and to look for the creepy gothic lion thingie.<BR/><BR/>I'm sorry it wasn't fun for you, Michelle. Everything you say I think is valid. Probably the single reason why I didn't give it four stars is that I just never connected sympathetically with its two leads, as I did with the two leads of Sixth Sense.<BR/><BR/>But would you <I>want</I> it to be happy, given that it doesn't give the Gospel? See, that's where I see the "You're very religious, you worship this 'unknown god,' let me tell you about Him" opportunity. The movie raises a bunch of questions it can't really answer, though it is clear that the movie's stance is that there IS an answer. The Bible gives it, and the Christian can tell it — whether that was the writers' intent or not.DJPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16471042180904855578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313009.post-44658471259866247192009-04-05T10:24:00.000-05:002009-04-05T10:24:00.000-05:00Ok, dh and I went to see this movie last night. B...Ok, dh and I went to see this movie last night. <BR/><BR/>Briefly, my opinion is that it was so devoid of happiness, laughter, hope really, that it was almost oppressive. The brown and yellow, colourless hues of the picture didn't help. The human elements of loss, grief, lack of meaning and estrangement are so weighty and inadequately resolved that the science fiction side of the movie is rendered bizarre, almost corny, and both human and science fiction sides are consequently unbelievable. The themes of determinism, predestination/election, etc. are too confusing and weird to lend themselves to further, meaningful dialogue on real Biblical themes. <BR/><BR/>I came out wanting to pop a happy pill, or watch Mr Bean for some comic relief.<BR/><BR/>I will say that the one disaster scene in particular was truly spectacular and for that alone the money I spent was worth it :).<BR/><BR/>I think cinema audiences everywhere are currently burdened enough by global gloom and this flick seems a bit ill-timed in that respect. On the other hand, from a Christian perspective, a full-scale global purge akin to Noah's sometimes seems an appropriate, even desirable option given the overt depravity we see everywhere.<BR/><BR/>Two questions I have: did the bunnies represent impending repopulation or just the benevolence of the elongated, anaemic Anderson Cooper look-alikes? And what kind of pastor was he with that ghastly, gothic lion's head thingy at the bottom of his staircase? :)Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00168363955644093592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313009.post-35954668607969850722009-03-30T22:53:00.000-05:002009-03-30T22:53:00.000-05:00I'm going with Bear Grylls. He's more of a general...I'm going with Bear Grylls. He's more of a general bad ass, and his show is a lot more entertaining. I'll admit he does do the shock factor a lot especially eating stuff live, but that's what's goin down if you're stuck out there. I would've died on more than half of those shows.Chuckles27https://www.blogger.com/profile/09693797784399104288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313009.post-17795263594070410232009-03-28T12:29:00.000-05:002009-03-28T12:29:00.000-05:00Sorry. I should post warnings. My bad.Sorry. I should post warnings. My bad.DJPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16471042180904855578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313009.post-82777465776369906312009-03-28T12:12:00.000-05:002009-03-28T12:12:00.000-05:00"We'll do fellowship." I definetely shouldn't dri..."We'll do fellowship." <BR/><BR/>I definetely shouldn't drink coffee and read your comments at the same time:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313009.post-25312576652181198852009-03-27T18:56:00.000-05:002009-03-27T18:56:00.000-05:00This was cool!We've been pretty anti-movies ever s...This <I>was</I> cool!<BR/><BR/>We've been pretty anti-movies ever since we went away for the weekend sans kids and went to one on impulse that was so truly abominable that we walked out about twenty minutes into it. We got comped tickets and went back later to try a different movie and <I>should</I> have left that one too! It was unbelievable.<BR/><BR/>But cool SFX + thought provoking = plus really great interview = worth giving it one more try. :)Rachael Starkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10781158372237369417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313009.post-66273426454714796142009-03-27T18:27:00.001-05:002009-03-27T18:27:00.001-05:00Oops - Google, not google.Oops - Google, not google.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00168363955644093592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313009.post-1012887553934023352009-03-27T18:27:00.000-05:002009-03-27T18:27:00.000-05:00Stefan may be onto something 'cause you're nowhere...Stefan may be onto something 'cause you're nowhere near the top of google. Or Yahoo.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00168363955644093592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313009.post-36274150671884766402009-03-27T17:22:00.000-05:002009-03-27T17:22:00.000-05:00Still, kudos you you!"We'll do fellowship"...Still, kudos you you!<BR/><BR/>"We'll do fellowship"...Herding Grasshoppershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15668974245505544238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313009.post-21474028707900528222009-03-27T16:28:00.000-05:002009-03-27T16:28:00.000-05:00Oh, Stefan, they probably just Googled "Knowing mo...Oh, Stefan, they probably just Googled "Knowing movie review," and there I was.DJPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16471042180904855578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313009.post-8932840583995040462009-03-27T16:27:00.000-05:002009-03-27T16:27:00.000-05:00"We'll do fellowship."LOL.Sad that that attitude i..."We'll do fellowship."<BR/><BR/>LOL.<BR/><BR/>Sad that that attitude is all too common.Stefan Ewinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05530690016594029847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313009.post-79978365698409705922009-03-27T16:26:00.000-05:002009-03-27T16:26:00.000-05:00By the way, I wonder how he stumbled upon your mov...By the way, I wonder how he stumbled upon your movie review in the first place?<BR/><BR/>Sure, within the Calvinistic sub-blogosphere, you're right up there along with Phil, Frank, Justin, Tim, and all the usual suspects, but in the wider world?<BR/><BR/>Apparently you have a wider reach than we realize!Stefan Ewinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05530690016594029847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313009.post-32740634980174364782009-03-27T16:25:00.000-05:002009-03-27T16:25:00.000-05:00Have your people call my people.We'll do fellowshi...Have your people call my people.<BR/><BR/>We'll do fellowship.DJPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16471042180904855578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313009.post-84743438043051638692009-03-27T16:24:00.000-05:002009-03-27T16:24:00.000-05:00What a wonderful opportunity this was!Just don't g...What a wonderful opportunity this was!<BR/><BR/>Just don't go all Hollywood on us now, Dan, and all will be well.Stefan Ewinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05530690016594029847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313009.post-67698314391120998102009-03-27T11:21:00.000-05:002009-03-27T11:21:00.000-05:00How could I not go? Well, chances are, when Grand...How could I not go? Well, chances are, when Grandpa and Grandma return from vacation the boys will talk Grandma into taking them again, and I'll go :0)<BR/><BR/>Still, if you have three delightful-but-always-noisy boys underfoot, you'll understand.<BR/><BR/>Dan, I'm with you on your criteria. Which is why we don't go to very many.<BR/><BR/>It's more difficult for family movies as Boy #2 is deaf in one ear and HoH in the other, so it's difficult to pick up a lot of dialog, especially with all the amplified sound effects. I end up spending one third of the movie explaining or repeating another third, and missing the last third.<BR/><BR/>Not that we'd be taking kids to "Knowing."<BR/><BR/>The last kid movie we went to was WALL-E. Perfect for my HoH guy. Very visual and not a lot of dialog :0)<BR/><BR/>But I digest...Herding Grasshoppershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15668974245505544238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313009.post-47338188472738601952009-03-27T11:08:00.000-05:002009-03-27T11:08:00.000-05:00"I... resisted the temptation to join them"Oh, Jul...<I>"I... resisted the temptation to join them"</I><BR/><BR/>Oh, Julie, how could you <I>not</I> go! MvA has been on Mrs. Squirrel's & my list since we first saw the trailer on the <I>Kung Fu Panda</I> dvd! :-)<BR/><BR/><I>The Squirrel</I>The Squirrelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14082708506676251152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313009.post-11015347210598659792009-03-27T11:06:00.000-05:002009-03-27T11:06:00.000-05:00I want to see that movie, too.My criteria are, gen...I want to see that movie, too.<BR/><BR/>My criteria are, generally, two:<BR/><BR/>1. Do I particularly want to support the movie financially, so there are more like it? (Fireproof)<BR/><BR/>2. Does it have sound, effects, etc., that are best experienced with big screen, big sound?<BR/><BR/>This movie is in the second category, to me.<BR/><BR/>As I'm thinking about it, I realize: I would have given it four stars, if I could have cared for the father and son characters as I did for the leads of <I>Sixth Sense</I>.DJPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16471042180904855578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313009.post-62961279578675437492009-03-27T11:02:00.000-05:002009-03-27T11:02:00.000-05:00I can relate with Michelle - hardly ever go out to...I can relate with Michelle - hardly ever go out to see movies. I don't usually mind waiting for the DVD, as opposed to paying theater prices, but now I'm intrigued. I sense a date-night coming on :0)<BR/><BR/>Ironically, however, we've postponed homeschool today as my husband is taking the boys to "Monsters vs. Aliens"... in 3D.<BR/><BR/>I somehow have resisted the temptation to join them, in favor of two quiet hours at home.Herding Grasshoppershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15668974245505544238noreply@blogger.com