Visual Review Index Numbers, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U-Z |
 TAEGUKGI:
THE BROTHERHOOD OF WAR (2004)
Review by Darrel Manson: The English subtitle of
this film is “Brotherhood of War.” This can have a variety
of meanings. Certainly it refers to the two brothers. It can also refer
to the comradeship that binds those who fight together. On a much deeper
level, it also refers to the brotherhood of those whose bones are unearthed
from the battlefield decades later. In the end, even the enemy is the
brother. |
 THE
TAILOR OF PANAMA (2001)
Betty Hamm reviews: "In The Tailor of Panama
we have a story of two men---one who loves deeply, one who love no one.
They are embroiled in a tale of intrigue, espionage, and lies in a country
that doesn?t appear to have a heart. ?This is Panama where no good deed
goes unpunished...? |
 TAKE
THE LEAD (2006)
Director: Liz Friedlander. Stars: Antonio Banderas. A former professional dancer
(Banderas) volunteers to teach dance in the New York public school system. While
his background first clashes with his students' tastes, together they create
a completely new style of dance. |
THE TALENTED MR. RIPLEY (1999)
Being someone else. Avoiding the who we are. |
 TALIESIN
JONES (2001)
For 12 year old Taliesin Jones life on
a Welsh hill farm is full of uncertainty. After seeing his elderly, piano
teacher Billy Evans perform a miracle, Taliesin is inspired in his search
for answers to life's biggest questions, for he needs a miracle of his
own. And that comes with a price and will change his life forever. |
 TALK
TO HER (2002)
Review by Darrel Manson: The story centers on two men who are caring
for comatose women. One of the issues found in this film is what it means
to be alive. It also deals with hope and hopelessness. |
 TARZAN
(1999)
A Disney animated feature is about the meaning of family
|
 TEAM
AMERICA: WORLD POLICE
Reviews by Chris Utley, Kevin Miller & Ed Travis:
Frankly, I needed this laugh! We Americans definitely needed this laugh.
As rude and crude as it was, Team America is, first and foremost, a satire
. . . not to be taken seriously, but to cause us to laugh at ourselves.
We are bombarded on every side with the War on Terror. It’s in our
thoughts, on our minds, blaring on our TV news everyday, and it’s
driving us crazy! |
 TEARS
OF THE SUN (2003)
Review by David Bruce: The film begins with the suggestion that God has
left Africa. The Missionaries are killed, innocent women and children
suffer, people are tortured and brutally murdered --so where is God? At
the end of the film it becomes apparent that God was at work through those
who cared enough to risk their lives for the sake of others. |
 THE
TERMINAL (2004)
Viktor Navorski is a visitor to New York from Eastern
Europe, whose homeland erupts in a fiery coup while he is in the air en
route to America. Stranded at Kennedy Airport with a passport from nowhere,
he is unauthorized to actually enter the United States and must improvise
his days and nights in the terminal’s international transit lounge
until the war at home is over. |
 TERMINATOR
3: RISE OF THE MACHINES (2003)
Review by Mike Furches and David Bruce: The Terminator series structures
itself around the Bible story of Jesus Christ. In fact, the main character
John Conner's initials are J.C. Also, the dual natures of the terminators
should also be noted . They are human/machine as Jesus was human/divine.
|
 THANK
YOU FOR SMOKING (2006)
Nick Naylor is a tobacco industry lobbyist, he appears on TV shows
to say how nice the people are who manufacture these deadly products. He
testifies before Congress that science is inconclusive about the health
dangers of smoking. He doesn’t lie about much of anything. He misdirects
and confuses. He's good looking, smooth talking and slicker than silk pajamas
on a snake. |
 THE
THIN RED LINE (1998)
It asks the tough questions about life and death, love and war, God
and purpose.
Highly Recommended |
THE THIRD MIRACLE (1999)
A priest takes a spiritual journey from disbelief to belief.
|
 THIRTEEN
(2003)
Review by Darrel Manson: Whose fault is it that the forbidden fruit was
eaten? Certainly the serpent made a good case for eating it. Eve passed
it on to Adam. (Is it a coincidence that the one offering the knowledge
of sin to another is named Evie?) But in the end, both Adam and Eve ate
the fruit, because they came to believe that it would make them something
the were not. |
 THIRTEEN
DAYS (2000)
David Bruce reviews: "The writers place the
emphasis on the human element in saving the world from disaster -- with
some suggestion of God's providence. Indeed so, God does works in the
background of human history. Unseen. Often unnoticed. I think that the
Cuban Missile Crisis was a reminder of our dependence on the intervention
of God and a reminder of the coming apocalypse..." |
 THIRTEEN
CONVERSATIONS ABOUT ONE THING
(2002)
Review by Darrel Manson:
"Once I knew a happy man. His happiness was a curse." That line could
certainly be used to talk about Job. The story of Job is one of the most
complex in the Bible. It, like this film, deals with adversity that comes
into life and how we might respond. There are connections with Job in
the film. Although it isn't structured like the story of Job, it certainly
raises the same questions about suffering and justice in a seemingly chaotic
universe. |
 THE
THIRTEENTH FLOOR
(1999)
Question what you think is real. Life is more than what we see. |
 THE
THREE BURIALS OF MELQUIADES ESTRADA (2005)
Tommy
Lee Jones, in his directing debut, has created a story that can lead us
in thinking about many issues – violence and anger, racism, fidelity,
redemption. |
 THREE WISHES (NBC-TV 2005)
Review by David Bruce: This show points to the better side of humanity. Three Wishes is about granting people their wishes, in terms their need. Here is a reality show that is positive, outreaching, and heartwarming. |
 THUMBSUCKER (2005)
It's not easy growing up, no matter what age you are... Justin Cobb still sucks his thumb at 17. He wants to stop and knows that his thumbsucking is disrupting his family, his love life and his identity.
Overview (dial up speed) |
TITANIC (1997)
I point to a future hope we all share. |
 TO
END ALL WARS (2001)
Review by Mike Furches: A true story about four Allied POWs who endure
harsh treatment at the hands of their Japanese captors during World War
II while being forced to build a railroad through the Burmese jungle.
Ultimately they find true freedom by forgiving their enemies. |
 TOMB
RAIDER (2001)
Review coming : The real story is behind the scenes...
|
 TOMB
RAIDER: THE CRADLE OF LIFE (2003)
Review by David Bruce: Laura Croft and her enemies are in search of the
legendary Pandora's Box located somewhere in the Cradel of Life. Myths
can tell us a lot about life. Pandora opened the forbidden box, Eve ate
the forbidden fruit. Both release divine curses (sickness, death, strife,
pain) upon humanity. But, the Film ends with Hope. There is a salvation
for humanity. |
 TORTILLA
SOUP (2001)
Darrel Manson reviews: "There is so much joy
to be had in the world. Yet much of our time is spent eating without the
tastes -- living without the joy. God does bless us with many wonderful
gifts -- people, love -- food. To know the joy God has for us, we have
to live, not go through the motions... |
TOUCH (1997)
The problem with miracles is with humans not God. |
 TOUCHING
THE VOID (2003)
Review by Melinda Ledman: Touching the Void is based on the true story
of two mountain climber, Joe Simpson and Simon Yates. This film took on
more of a documentary feel than regular films, but that said, it far exceeds
any documentary I have ever seen. |
 TOUCH THE SOUND (2005)
Riedelsheimer is back. And he helps us to focus on sound by emphasizing the ambient sounds and rhythms of everyday life.
—Review by Darrel Manson |
 TOWN
AND COUNTRY (2001)
David
Bruce reviews: "A warning against infidelity to the boomer generation.
An unhumorous comedy with a message is all too familiar and painful. The
bottom line is what it does to children..." |
 TOY
STORY 2 (1999)
There are lots of hidden tributes, secrets, and jokes in this film.
It is breaking box office records. |
 TRAFFIC
(2000)
Scott Cripps reviews: Traffic is an important film.
It will not lighten your spirits, it will not have you rolling in the
aisle and it most definitely won't be called the "feel good movie of the
year". Nevertheless it is an important movie that will educate, shock,
and enlighten viewers of drugs and their place in our world. This movie
is gritty to watch and it in no way glamorizes the world of drugs.
|
 TRANSAMERICA (2006)
Poor Bree! She is days away from the final surgery that will compete her gender reassignment. It is a long and trying process – years of surgery, hormones, learning to live, walk and talk like a woman, counseling. Then, just as she has everything in order, she discovers that she may have fathered a child many years ago. |
 TREASURE
PLANET (2002)
Review by David Bruce: What I find interesting about this film is
how an adventure novel written in 1883, about a historical time in the
1700s, can be so adaptable in 2002 as a science fiction tale of the future.
Historical Treasure Island becomes futuristic Treasure Planet. |
 TRAINING
DAY (2001)
Simon Remark reviews: "Training
Day is an example of the struggle between good and evil. Except here evil
often appears to be good, as it is represented by the slick-talking Alonzo,
who is usually very convincing when justifying his actions and decisions..."
|
 TRISTAN & ISOLDE
Director: Kevin Reynolds. Stars: James Franco, Sophia Myles, Rufus Sewell. A medieval legend of a princess and warrior’s love affair, which threatens to tear apart an uneasy peace between England and Ireland. A tale of epic battles, royal intrigue and a timeless, star-crossed passion. |
 THE
TRANSPORTER (2002)
Review by Mike Furches: The editing and action
in this film are wonderful. There are redemptive values to the movie though,
that are certainly worth discussion with those who see the movie and enjoy
the genus. At the top of that list is a person’s ability to change. |
 THE TRANSPORTER 2 (2005)
Jason Statham returns in his signature role: ex-Special Forces operative Frank Martin, aka “The Transporter.” Now retired in Miami, Martin makes a living driving for a wealthy family, including twin brothers with whom he has unexpectedly bonded. But when the boys are abducted, Martin must use all his skills to bring them to safety and discover the kidnapper's master plan. Overview (dial up) |
 TRIBULATION
(1999)
The best end-time movie at the beginning of the new millennium.
|
TRIGGER EFFECT (1996)
Evil spreads but acts of kindness are more powerful. Explores the evolution
of evil in a city when the lights go out and communications go down. |
 TRON
(1982)
Review by Jonah Folcon: The surprising
truth about Disney's 1982 computer-game fantasy is that it's still visually
impressive (though technologically quaint by later high-definition standards)
and a lot of fun. |
 TROY
(2004)
Review by Mike Furches and Kevin Miller: "Visually
speaking, Troy leaves nothing to be desired. The time period is recreated
beautifully through stunning visual effects, realistic sets, and detailed
costumes. With a budget of $176 million, Troy is a film that should
look good, and it does. But audiences today are way beyond being “wowed”
by such things. We’ve come to expect them as accoutrements to
a good story, not a replacement for it." |
 THE
TRUMAN SHOW (1998)
Wow! What an incredible film. It is loaded with deep insights
into life. |
 THE
TRUTH ABOUT CHARLIE (2002)
The original 1963 movie was written by
Peter Stone, and this one is written by Peter Joshua. Actually it is
the same person with two names. Those who understand Jesus's renaming
of Peter to Stone (Rock) and the fact that Jesus is Joshua in Hebrew,
may find the choice of names interesting. And, especially so since the
lead male character's name is Joshua Peters. And, especially so since
the lead male character's name is Joshua Peters. |
 TSOTSI
(2006)
The term for a street thug or gangster. He is the leader of a small
pack of petty (and becoming not so petty) criminals. These
are people who have no hope for a better world. They have
learned to survive by violence. They care for no one – maybe
not even each other. |
 TUCK
EVERLASTING (2002)
Review
by David Bruce: Featuring an interview with the director. This
story can be viewed as an exploration as to why God did not let humans
partake of the Tree of Life in the Garden of Eden. Or, it could be viewed
as a statement about why Eternal Life is not such a great thing. |
 TULLY
(2000)
Review by Benn Becker: “Tully” is set in a small Nebraska
farming community and is the type of movie you sadly don’t see
made often these days. The pace of the film fits the rural setting and
the acting is wonderfully subdued. The seemingly ho-hum story manages
to hold a surprise or two. |
 THE
TWILIGHT SAMURAI (2002)
Review
by Darrel Manson: Iguchi is perhaps the most approachable samurai that
most American audiences have had a chance to see. He's not a swashbuckler.
In fact, he leads a fairly boring life. He's widowed, raising two daughters
and caring for his senile mother. He goes to work each day, then at
the end of the day he returns home to his family. |
 TWO
BROTHERS (2004)
Review by Greg Wright: Set not so long ago in
a distant land, Two Brothers is the story of twin tiger cubs--one shy
and gentle, the other, bold and fierce--who are born among the temple
ruins of an exotic jungle, but are one day separated by fate. |
 2
FAST 2 FURIOUS (2003)
Review by David Bruce: For the discerning viewer this film offers
a window of understanding into our time and current culture. I suggest
that you watch the film and the audience, as a unified whole. Films
like this can should not be viewed in any other way. To miss the audience
is to miss the film. |
 TWO FOR THE MONEY (2005)
Director: D.J. Caruso. Stars: Matthew McConaughey, Al Pacino, Rene Russo. After suffering a career-ending injury, a former college football star (McConaughey) aligns himself with one of the most renown bookies (Pacino) in the sports-gambling business. Overview (dial up speed) |
 TWO
WEEK NOTICE (2002)
Review by David Bruce: Millionaire George Wade doesn’t make a move
without Lucy Kelson, his multi-tasking Chief Counsel at the Wade Corporation.
A brilliant attorney with a strategic mind, she also has an ulcer and
doesn’t get much sleep. |
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