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Month: May 2020

Memorial Day Tribute – War Films and Kipling – Episode 35

“Gung to work, Ho in Harmony.” With these words, the fictional Lt. Col. Thorvald sets forth his vision for the Makin Island Marine Raiders. Based on a true story with minimal propaganda movie machinations, Randolph Scott leads a star studded cast in the 1943 war film Gung Ho!

I rate this very highly, the story is remarkably free from historical shenanigans and presents a simple tale of war and derringdo. No content issues to be aware of, only a minor romance sub plot, but does depict the death and loss in war.

On memorial day we remember all those who have died for their country, good or bad, black hats or white steeds. Even in the face of great evil and righteous war, humans are still made in the image of God and death should be mourned. We thank those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms.

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Netflix Reincarnated Avatar the Last Airbender – Episode 34 – The Polymath Roundtable

In the world of animated TV, few shows are quite as treasured in the US as Avatar: The Last Airbender which is back on Netflix now! Its a brilliant show but has a lot of troubles because of the pagan roots of the world. Be aware of that, you probably don’t want to blindly let your young children watch this without being ready to discuss Asian spirituality and reincarnation beliefs and why we as Christians believe differently.

I rate the story an 8/10 but the pagan elements force me to rate it as whole a 5/10 max.

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Retro Movie Rewind: The Bells of San Angelo – The Polymath Roundtable Episode 33

ROY ROGERS!!!! In today’s episode of the Retro Movie Rewind, I’m going to talk about the singing cowboys and The Bells of San Angelo. This was the absolute first cowboy film I ever watched as a kid, and what helped kick-off a lifelong love of the classic singing cowboys.

10/10, simple plots but clean and completely wrapped up. Appropriate for all ages.

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Abominable or Not: You Decide! – Episode 32 – The Polymath Roundtable

A welcome reprieve after watching Onward last month and being disappointed deeply, Abominable is up for discussion today! Great music and hugely artistic visuals, stunning on that aspect. I never guessed that I would pan a Pixar film so hard until Onward, but Dreamworks brought a fantastic movie to replace that in my heart.

Abominable rates a solid 8.5 for me! Minor philisophical issues, but overall a fantastic film. Happily recommended.

Published May 11th, 2020

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Retro Movie Rewind #2: The Rescuers (1977) – The Polymath Roundtable – Episode 31

In today’s Retro Movie Rewind we are looking at…..The Rescuers (1977)! Gorgeous hand drawn animation, feel good spirituality, and a Cruella De Vil archetype Villianess. A lovely and highly enjoyable cast and world with fantastic voices.

9/10, be ready to discuss orphans and the truth about where we find our Faith.

Published May 7th, 2020

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Dial Stargate Command – The Polymath Roundtable – Episode 30

Episode 30!!! I never would have guessed that I would make it this far when I started last summer!

From classic action TV shows to the far reaches of the galaxy, Richard Dean Anderson leaps from the days of swiss army knife fixes to walking on far worlds. Stargate SG-1 is a brilliant sci-fi television drama with a huge amount of philosophical discussion.

8/10, minor sexual content in just a couple episodes across 10 seasons. Not suitable for kids based on stressful situations and awkward philosophy that is not presented in the light of Christianity requiring more intensive thought and processing. Also creepy parasites.

Published May 5th, 2020

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