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| Topic Started: Monday, 27. October 2008, 14:48 (528 Views) | |
| Paduan | Friday, 19. December 2008, 00:12 Post #106 |
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I've watched the whole series of Apparitions. I have to say it was pretty well done (although I'm not too sure that the name of it is particularly 'on-target'). For someone like me there were some heart rending sequences - there have been moments where the narrative and depictions brought a lump to my throat. In tonight's (the last) episode a statue of Our Lady was broken by a diabolically possessed man and I could have cried out. In a previous episode a 'ritual' was performed under duress by the 'Father Jacob' character that was really unsettling. As a drama it definitely provokes thought and portrays a certainty of faith that is rare in any mainstream production these days, even if the whole thing is meant to be something dramatic and suspenseful. It's a shame it wasn't better promoted as the ratings haven't been brilliant, unfortunately. That said, I'm firmly of the opinion that it will have annoyed the rabid atheists and I bet it's done a pretty good (coincidental) job of countering those awful anti-God bus adverts! |
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| OsullivanB | Friday, 19. December 2008, 00:37 Post #107 |
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Didn't episode three cause you any concerns, Paduan? I complained to the BBC because I thought it grotesque that a nun should be shown deliberately eavesdropping on a confession and then reporting what she heard to a Cardinal, who did not stop her but rather congratulated her on a job well done. What impression that gives of the seal for which men have died, I don't know. At any rate I found it very offensive. Not really very happy about Martin Shaw acting out the consecration of the Host either in tonight's episode. Edited by OsullivanB, Friday, 19. December 2008, 00:38.
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| Paduan | Friday, 19. December 2008, 13:43 Post #108 |
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Certainly I was rather taken aback by the eavesdropping. My immediate reaction was that it was scandalous - but I think that was the whole point: that this rather unpleasant Cardinal - who didn't seem to be fully in tune with the requirements of his faith - was prepared to ride roughshod over the principles of the Church in order to achieve his own political ends and persuade a nun to sin to further his aims. She did at least repent! I found the 'consecration' as portrayed in the circumstances of the drama indicative of the suffering of the character - that's why it was conducted wrongly. Yes, there were shortcomings - for most people these would be regarded as more 'technical' in nature - but overall I think it was a rare production that consistently presented Christian belief in a good - and salvific - light, even if some of the characters within the Church were flawed (as, indeed, I'm sure they have been in real life). I think it's a shame that the ratings weren't particularly high, since the story was clearly open to a sequel. |
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| SeanJ | Friday, 3. April 2009, 10:53 Post #109 |
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An update on Russel Brand. |
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| KatyA | Saturday, 2. May 2009, 23:50 Post #110 |
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I stumbled upon this Jane Teresa's blog and found myself in agreement with much of what she said:
read more at My heart was restless KatyA |
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| Mrs.Pogle | Sunday, 3. May 2009, 14:21 Post #111 |
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I am not against tv per se. I believe there are enough good and life-enhancing/non-damaging programmes on if one exercises discernment, which we should do in all circumstances, as Catholics. I wouldn't throw out the baby with the bathwater. The trouble is, most people can't help watching the drivel! I have really enjoyed watching snooker this last week. I find it relaxing. And I love Gardener's World and Countryfile...and I enjoy watching some films. I stayed up late to watch Amelie last night, and the whole feeling of the film was a good one, and it gave me lots to think about, and has actually led me to reconsider some of my attitudes to life, in a very helpful and positive way ~ a gem of a film! 
Edited by Mrs.Pogle, Sunday, 3. May 2009, 14:21.
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| draig | Sunday, 3. May 2009, 19:29 Post #112 |
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Tell me this is a wind-up, talking about life-enhancement via TV and then going on about watching snooker? 
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| Mrs.Pogle | Sunday, 3. May 2009, 20:45 Post #113 |
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Waddya mean? Snooker's great... 
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