Just watched this movie. It was ok as far as films go. It was decently crafted. One of the issues that makes this mov
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Archived from the IMDb Discussion Forums — Bless the Child
TheRealBambi — 16 years ago(July 17, 2009 01:59 PM)
Just watched this movie. It was ok as far as films go. It was decently crafted. One of the issues that makes this movie a bit irrelevant may be the fact that the world view of the average person is expanding. Christian symbols no longer dominate the psyche of all Americans.
As the face of America changes with the decline of Christianity as the dominant religion, symbols like the mythological devil-goat become somewhat humorous. I think many folks respond to symbols representing evil, for example, that are more universal and creative. I think this is why films like The Dark Night, Harry Potter, etc. make such an impact. Native American or indigenous mythological symbols started making their film debut back in the 70's, but there haven't been any truly great films made using that symbology that I can think of. The only one that comes close is "The Last Wave", but it's Australian, not American.
From my viewpoint, the only film using Christian symbols to portray the eternal battle of good vs. evil was "Constantine." It was a very good film that didn't garner much attention, but it got the symbolism involving the concept of "Hell", or the "bardos" right, imo.
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jbaker1-2 — 1 year ago(December 05, 2024 01:21 AM)
Seemed reasonable to me, Sparky. But don't worry. There are still plenty of (supposed) adults out there who still haven't outgrown imaginary friends, so you won't be alone.
There are 8.2 billion people in the world. 8.19 billion of them have never heard of and don't give a fuck about Charlie Kirk. Get over it.
