Comments on Lessons Learned and Laborings Lost: In Honor of My Buddy Slowfo

One of my husband's Bible study buddies gave that ...

2008-12-31T23:19:00.000-05:00

One of my husband's Bible study buddies gave that book to him as a 30th birthday present. We skimmed though one chapter, identified at least ten false statements and unacceptable ambiguities, and came to the conclusion that after five years of an intense marriage, we're light years beyond crap like that. Maybe the book is good if you're emotionally illiterate. Otherwise... well, I'd say "burn it," but I have serious objections to book burning.

I'm shocked and more than a little frightened that it came from a couple who is going to be leading a marriage group this year.

I came ever so close to writing this review myself...

2008-11-23T14:38:00.000-05:00

I came ever so close to writing this review myself (although, I'm sure mine wouldn't have been as funny).

My wife's best friend wanted us to go see this so bad...that she was going to pay for it and babysit our kids. And she wasn't offering...she was more like FORCING.

When I googled it and, like Mike mentioned, saw the words KIRK.CAMERON in addition to some nash-vegas christian production company...I BEGGED my wife for us not to go.

Somehow, we managed our way out of the deal, but just barely. I'm sure I ended up looking like a heathen husband to her friend. Oh well.

Besides...I see about one movie in the theaters a year. And for weeks I had planned to see clone wars that weekend. Priorities man...

to add one more thought...Marc, i can appreciate t...

2008-11-21T07:45:00.000-05:00

to add one more thought...

Marc, i can appreciate that you've heard that the movie is solid from people you trust. From my end of it, i've heard no less than a dozen times about others who "are very critical of film" or "these are people who don't normally like Christian movies" but have somehow walked away enlightened by this movie.

A bunch of people said that with Left Behind as well. If it walks like a duck....

sometimes you don't have to see a movie to know it...

2008-11-21T01:31:00.000-05:00

sometimes you don't have to see a movie to know it will suck.

sometimes you only need to hear two words: KIRK. CAMERON.

if that isn't enough, read the comments from the original post. "this movie saved my marriage..." and "the message was solid..." given the source is enough for me to know it will be a great big humid pile.

I haven't seen the film either, but i can say that...

2008-11-20T23:55:00.000-05:00

I haven't seen the film either, but i can say that i have seen about 10 minutes of it (more than a trailer) and it looked atrocious. Acting sucked, the script sucked. All to say, a review like this sounds close to what i would expect this film to be.

Wow, now I am interested, when can I rent it? I h...

2008-11-20T15:58:00.000-05:00

Wow, now I am interested, when can I rent it? I have never seen a pizza fight before. This is gonna be awesome.

Also, remember, within the context of men's ministies...it is always the man's fault.

I'm pretty sure if i ate a whole pizza without sha...

2008-11-20T11:47:00.000-05:00

I'm pretty sure if i ate a whole pizza without sharing it with Cade our marriage would definitely be in jeopardy.

THIS...is the kind of thing i wish i could write. ...

2008-11-20T10:29:00.000-05:00

THIS...is the kind of thing i wish i could write. loved it. can't wait to netflix the movie.

"oooo, as long as we got each other, we got the wo...

2008-11-20T09:33:00.000-05:00

"oooo, as long as we got each other, we got the world spinning right in our hand, baby you and me, we gotta be the luckiest dreamers who never quit dreamin'!"

no worries, James. I have yet to see this movie, but I do have to respond to the incredulousness (sp?) of the reviewer regarding the appeal to Christians. From the Christian men who have seen this film, I've heard nothing but good things. All (bar none) suggesting that I see it so I can give them an "informed" opinion.

And these aren't your typical Christian movie watchers who only like movies that contain no swearing nudity or violence. These people have real opinions about other films as well.

Not refuting the goodness/badness of the film. Just a peice of information.

C'mon, James: "Show me that smile again. (Show me...

2008-11-20T08:49:00.000-05:00

C'mon, James:
"Show me that smile again. (Show me that smile)
Don’t waste another minute on your cryin’.
We're nowhere near the end (nowhere near)
The best is ready to begin.

the money line: "Kirk erupts in a violent bout of...

2008-11-20T00:12:00.000-05:00

the money line: "Kirk erupts in a violent bout of acting"

that comment has to be a joke right?

And since Harold posted his comment to an evangeli...

2008-11-19T23:05:00.000-05:00

And since Harold posted his comment to an evangelical blog, (an evangelicals generally back anything Christian, decent or crappy) you can only imagine the backlash in the rest of the comments.

And the following comment . . . one my favorites:

"When your not saved even a pizza fight makes the devil happy, come on people get a grip this movie is about saving something---your soul."