marshallfg
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I've been greatly impressed by the movies that have come out of Angel Studios so far, and Homestead didn't disappoint.
The opening scenes get right to the point, and they are gripping: Several families are going about their daily lives when the nice, safe, comfortable world they're used to suddenly explodes, as what is believed to be a nuclear bomb is detonated in Los Angeles, and implodes as society descends into chaos as people fight for survival.
The movie raised some important food for thought: In the case of a national emergency or, in this case, apocalyptic devastation, would I be prepared? For example, would I know where to go and how to get there if the GPS wasn't available? .
The focal point of the story is this extremely wealthy man, Ian Ross, who has built this huge homestead with everything necessary for he and his familiy's survival. A couple of his friends and their families, as well as the sister of his wife and her family are invited to come live with them if the bottom ever drops out. One of the friends is a hardcore military-type whose commando buddies are recruited to provide private security.
The situation seems almost too perfect. But the Ian's desire to simply survive until government help can arrive is pitted against the threat of hungry and hostile invaders and dealing with the pleadings of a daily barrage of desperate and starving masses at his gate - some who are friends of his, all while being aware of his homestead's dwindling resources.
The story progresses pretty fast, but not at the expense of diialogue and drama. Maybe not the high-drama stuff of Ocars, but the acting was solid, and there was enough tension, human interest and action to keep me thoroughly engaged.
The producers showed a trailer of the next episode in what's planned to be a series on the Angel Studios website. It looked intriguing enough to keep me tuned in.
The opening scenes get right to the point, and they are gripping: Several families are going about their daily lives when the nice, safe, comfortable world they're used to suddenly explodes, as what is believed to be a nuclear bomb is detonated in Los Angeles, and implodes as society descends into chaos as people fight for survival.
The movie raised some important food for thought: In the case of a national emergency or, in this case, apocalyptic devastation, would I be prepared? For example, would I know where to go and how to get there if the GPS wasn't available? .
The focal point of the story is this extremely wealthy man, Ian Ross, who has built this huge homestead with everything necessary for he and his familiy's survival. A couple of his friends and their families, as well as the sister of his wife and her family are invited to come live with them if the bottom ever drops out. One of the friends is a hardcore military-type whose commando buddies are recruited to provide private security.
The situation seems almost too perfect. But the Ian's desire to simply survive until government help can arrive is pitted against the threat of hungry and hostile invaders and dealing with the pleadings of a daily barrage of desperate and starving masses at his gate - some who are friends of his, all while being aware of his homestead's dwindling resources.
The story progresses pretty fast, but not at the expense of diialogue and drama. Maybe not the high-drama stuff of Ocars, but the acting was solid, and there was enough tension, human interest and action to keep me thoroughly engaged.
The producers showed a trailer of the next episode in what's planned to be a series on the Angel Studios website. It looked intriguing enough to keep me tuned in.
When I realize how many lives were ruined and families torn apart in the aftermath of January 6, 2021 I didn't think even the Babylon Bee could find anything amusing about it. But somehow they not only succeeded in making me laugh out loud; but they also successfully drove home the point that the event has been way overblown.
They did this by conducting on-the-street interviews. People can say their interviews were staged, but there was clearly a variety of opinions.
The most moving part of the documentary was their naming of a few people (out of approximately 1400) who were charged and heavily penalized for minor infractions.
That some of the people involved could be persuaded to play along with the gags after all they'd been through speaks volumes about how subversive and "dangerous" they really are.
What's not at all funny is that people have lost jobs, businesses, livelihoods, veteran's benefits, and even homes for exercising their freedom of speech. Families have been torn apart and even relatives have been put on watch lists. And many January 6th protesters are languising in prison after all these years and still awaiting trial.
I'm glad the Babylon Bee is able to help us find some humor in a very uneasy subject. Heaven help us all if we ever lose our ability to laugh.
They did this by conducting on-the-street interviews. People can say their interviews were staged, but there was clearly a variety of opinions.
The most moving part of the documentary was their naming of a few people (out of approximately 1400) who were charged and heavily penalized for minor infractions.
That some of the people involved could be persuaded to play along with the gags after all they'd been through speaks volumes about how subversive and "dangerous" they really are.
What's not at all funny is that people have lost jobs, businesses, livelihoods, veteran's benefits, and even homes for exercising their freedom of speech. Families have been torn apart and even relatives have been put on watch lists. And many January 6th protesters are languising in prison after all these years and still awaiting trial.
I'm glad the Babylon Bee is able to help us find some humor in a very uneasy subject. Heaven help us all if we ever lose our ability to laugh.
I enjoyed the first release of God's Not Dead, but Part 2 really stepped it up a notch as it went beyond personal struggles and dealt with maintaining one's faith against challenges in a bigger public arena. I also loved the legal drama, as I'm all about that. These aren't hyped up situations for dramatic effect; these are situations that any Christian who's truly living out his/her faith can find themselves in, so they were worth taking to heart.
I don't know why they sidelined David White well into the film. It looked like he was going to play a pivotal role in the trial. Maybe he sustained a real injury during the filming and they had to write something in.
I loved that the movie brought in real life experts like Lee Strobel to take part in Grace's trial. Her attorney, inexperienced as he may have been, was definitely earning his keep.
I'm really loving this series. It has it all: advice on living the Christian life and the obstacles one might face, some courtroom drama, real-life researchers of the accuracy of the bible, well-acted drama, Michael Tait (formerly of D. C. Talk), inspiration and encouragement.
It's so nice to not finish a movie feeling worse than when I started it.
I don't know why they sidelined David White well into the film. It looked like he was going to play a pivotal role in the trial. Maybe he sustained a real injury during the filming and they had to write something in.
I loved that the movie brought in real life experts like Lee Strobel to take part in Grace's trial. Her attorney, inexperienced as he may have been, was definitely earning his keep.
I'm really loving this series. It has it all: advice on living the Christian life and the obstacles one might face, some courtroom drama, real-life researchers of the accuracy of the bible, well-acted drama, Michael Tait (formerly of D. C. Talk), inspiration and encouragement.
It's so nice to not finish a movie feeling worse than when I started it.