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THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: PRINCE CASPIAN

The second offering from the C.S. Lewis saga promises to deliver.  Mark Johnson, who produced "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" and "Prince Caspian, was quote as "I think it's a bit darker, and I think it's more complex. It's a much more sophisticated movie." " "There are a lot more liberties that Andrew and Markus and McFeely had to take than they did in 'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe."
It opens in one week.

The synopsis:
The Pevensie children finally get to return to Narnia, only to find out that over 1,300 years have passed in the magical land and everything and everyone they knew about it is dead and buried. The kingdom is now presided over the despicable King Miraz (Sergio Castellitto) who rules with an iron fist. So, Lucy, Edmund, Peter and Susan (Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes, William Moseley, Anna Popplewell) must return the displaced Prince Caspian (Ben Barnes) back to Narnia's throne to bring peace to the world again.

Studio Movie Grill

Studio Movie Grill is a unique movie theatre that is expanding here in the Metroplex.  It's a combination movie theatre / restaurant.  All the top movies and waiters who bring you food from an extensive menu at the click of a button.  I was also especially impressed by the comfort of the chairs, the size of the screen and the sound (terrific). I thought it would annoy me to have waiters taking or delivering orders during crucial moments of dialogue, but it was no problem.  Great for kids too.

Tonight, Eli and his friend Kaden Reynolds joined Brandi and I for the premiere of Underdog.
Cute and safe movie for the family.   

The Rookie

One of my favorite movies is The Rookie starring Dennis Quaid.  This movie is a true story based on a Texas high school coach named Jim Morris who thought his dream was over. He'd had his shot playing baseball, blew out his shoulder, and retired without ever making it to the big leagues. Then, in 1999, Coach Morris made a fateful bet with his perpetually losing team. If they won the district championship, Morris -- who threw a 98 mph fastball -- would try out for the majors. The team went from worst to first, and Jim, living up to his end of the bargain, threw caution to the wind and was on the road to becoming the oldest rookie in the major leagues.

We all cheer for the underdog; the people with unlikely odds but coachable hearts; the ascending players who only need the right leadership and encouragement.

The real Jim Morris pitched in 21 games for Tampa Bay in 1999 and 2000 before shoulder surgery ended his 2000 season; he retired with a sore shoulder while in spring training with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2001.   He now lives in Texas again.

The lesson:  Don't give up on your dreams.  God wants to bless you and give you the desires of your heart.  Don't grow faint of heart.  Have faith.  Run the race.

Christ the Lord Out of Egypt

  Anne Rice’s bestselling novel CHRIST THE LORD: Out of Egypt will soon become a major motion picture to be produced by Los Angeles-based Good News Holdings, a multimedia studio specializing in the development and distribution of faith-based media. The feature film deal was announced by George Barna, Chairman of Good News Holdings. The novel, which was released in October of 2005, was Belief.net’s book of the year for 2005 and spent 13 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list. Good News is presently in discussions with distributors for the motion picture with an intended Christmas 2008 release.

Read more HERE.

A Mere Christian in Hollywood

As an "entreprenuer in education," Micheal Flaherty helped transform Boston's public schools. Now he's working that same magic as the producer of family-friendly films.  Since Flaherty co-founded Walden five years ago, the media company has been busy making movies about family and faith. Its credits include Holes (2003), Around the World in 80 Days (2004), Because of Winn-Dixie (2005), and the recent mega-hit The Chronicles of Narnia (2005). Walden's latest releases include the hit adaptations of the children's classics Charlotte's Web and The Bridge to Terabithia, and Amazing Grace, about the life of famed British abolitionist William Wilberforce.  Read more HERE.

Early Reviews are Good . . .

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