Christmas Movies; Boatwright

Phil Boatwright, author of Movies: the Good, the Bad, and the Really, Really Bad, reviews movies from a Christian point of view. 

Following are his recommendations for Christmas movies: 

For Children (and adults): 

A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965)

Little Drummer Boy (1968)

The Miracle Maker (2000)

Mr. Magoo’s Christmas Carol (1962)

For Adults (and maybe children)

The Godfathers (1948)

The Gathering (1977)

The Fourth Wiseman (1985) 

The Bishop’s Wife (1947)

The Nativity Story (2006)

Miracle on 34th Street (1994)

Miracle on 34th Street (1947)

White Christmas (1954)

It’s a Wonderful Life (1946)

Scrooge (1970)

Elf (2003) 

A Christmas Carol (1951)

Picture a Perfect Christmas (2019)

Read the full article and brief reviews of these movies at: 

Christmas Movies for Everyone

http://www.bpnews.net/54072/movies-christmas-movies-for-everyone

No, I have not seen all these movies, and I’m sure I would disagree with this or that in each one.  After all, they are Phil Boatwright’s recommendations.  But I thought some of you might be interested in his list. 

Hope you all have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!  Honor Jesus with your church attendance, giving to missions (you can start with the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for the International Mission Board, and Samaritan’s Purse), your lifestyle, and your witness. 

And Mary said: “My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior. For He who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is His name.  -Luke 1:46-47  NKJV

-David R. Brumbelow, gulfcoastpastor.blogspot.com, December 18, AD 2019. 

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Gosnell, and Other Pro-Life Movies

There are several pro-life movies you may find interesting.  The most current one is Gosnell: The Trial of America’s Biggest Serial Killer (rated PG-13). 

The national media, who claim to be balanced and unbiased, really show their one-sidedness on the issue of abortion.  When a pro-life issue like Gosnell comes along, they usually ignore it.  They also find it very difficult to say the word, “pro-life.”  Yet they have no problem using the preferred word, “pro-choice,” of those who are pro-abortion like Planned Parenthood.  When the subject of abortion comes up, the media usually asks tough questions of the pro-life side; almost never do they ask tough questions of the pro-choice side.  Hollywood is usually the same. 

During Gosnell’s trial, the media for the most part ignored it.  Now that the movie is out, Facebook and NPR (National Public Radio) have refused to run paid advertising for the movie Gosnell.  Kind of shows which side they are on. 

Pro-Life Movies

Gosnell: The Trial of America’s Biggest Serial Killer. 

Bella, the story of a young woman who decides against abortion through a friend's intervention

October Baby, the story of a young adult who learns she survived a failed abortion attempt as an infant. 

Crescendo, a short movie that tells how Beethoven nearly was aborted.  (see more at bpnews)

A couple of quotes by Cal Thomas and Baptist Press: 

“While not nearly as gruesome as the death camps Eisenhower saw, the film "Gosnell" forces viewers to confront what has been done to 60 million (so far) babies and women in America since abortion became legal in 1973. It's worth seeing with someone on the fence about abortion and even a pro-choice person who is honest enough to consider the counterargument affirming life at all stages.

According to the Pew Research Center, opinions on abortion between 1995 and 2017 have remained fairly stable with "57 percent say(ing) abortion should be legal in all or most cases, while 40 percent say it should be illegal in all or most cases."

"Gosnell" could move those numbers in a pro-life direction.”

-Cal Tomas

https://townhall.com/columnists/calthomas/2018/10/11/gosnell-the-movie-n2527184

“Facebook and NPR have refused to run paid advertising for Gosnell, and crowdsourcing website Kickstarter banned Gosnell's producers from using the platform to raise money, according to media reports.”

http://www.bpnews.net/51744/gosnell-helps-uncover-horrors-of-abortion

Many theaters are refusing to show Gosnell.  You may have to do a little research to find a place to see it.  If you can, support it and thank the theater for showing it. 

-David R. Brumbelow, Gulf Coast Pastor, October 22, AD 2018. 

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