Tag Archives: Tom Hanks

Killed Them With Their Love

It wasn’t until recently that I watched the movie The Green Mile. This 1999 drama set on a Louisiana death row had long been on my list of movies I’ve wanted to see but just never had the chance. Having … Continue reading

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Paralysis by Analysis

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be … Continue reading

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Running

One of the unique things about the movie Forrest Gump is the way the movie divides itself up into chapters of his life.  You have childhood, college, military service, ping pong, and shrimp boat captain, just to name a few.  … Continue reading

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Catch Me

Yes – another movie and yes, another Tom Hanks movie.  If you’ll indulge me yet again, I will make a promise to you that I will not ever use Joe vs. the Volcano or Turner and Hooch.   2002’s Catch … Continue reading

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Earn This

Saving Private Ryan is one of the most realistic war movies ever filmed.  Stephen Spielberg set out to create a film that not only provided an interesting plot, but to deliver combat scenes with a greater level of authenticity than … Continue reading

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Cast Away

At the risk of solidifying my role as the Christian Devotion Writing “Siskel and Ebert,” I am looking at another film today.  Actually, this is a direction I am pursuing with some direct purpose as a theme for future publication … Continue reading

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