It's been a busy couple of days. Yesterday was looking like a bit of a question mark, but it turned out to be really great. The day started with some more glorious sleeping in. :) After I made some scrambled eggs and toast, I didn't do much except watch CNN election news (very scary). The news made me quite stir-crazy in a hurry. So I called up Palmer and we decided to go see a movie. We both previously said we would like to check out the new Bill Maher movie - Religulous, so that's just what we did. Looking back now, it was quite fortunate that the movie was playing in a certain theater, and not in the one right by the apartments we live in. I say that because the theater we had to go to - The Landmark at Greenwood Village - is one of two theaters in the country that has a VIP program. This was something I vaguely remembered hearing about, but never experienced. The Landmark VIP experience was truly amazing! First of all, as soon as I walked into the lobby I noticed it looked more like a classy lounge than a theater. They had a full service bar with a wall stocked better than most Edmonton bars. They sold me on the VIP experience because of the reserved seats that were like supple leather semi-recliners, with little end-tables on the side for drinks and food. Really though, I don't know why everyone doesn't pay the extra $3 for prime seats and your very own server who brings you all the drinks and food you want; but, the service does end at the beginning of the movie - so make sure you double-up by the end of the credits ;) I had an apple martini and a comfort and coke, as well as a fresh made Italian sandwich from their concession/restaurant. It felt so wrong, and yet it felt soooo right! It got used to the idea of acceptably drinking in the theater after I shoulder-checked a handful of times.
So.... Religulous:
I would encourage all of you to go see it...... but:
Bill Maher doesn't do good job and doesn't do the topic any justice at all. Clever editing and pointed questions directed at unqualified people (although some were qualified) makes Religulous a mockery of religion. Satire is fine, but he's not going for satire - he's trying to make a case for agnosticism (i.e. - doubt). It's easy to create doubt when you only present parts of the big picture; especially, when you take the most complicated bits and display them entirely out of context. Michael Moore would be proud. :
The movie did have it's funny moments; like when Maher interviews a man who claims to be a descendant of Jesus (the second-coming) and also claims to be the Antichrist. Pretty scary stuff when you see a glimpse into his apparently popular cult (about 100,000 people) that has all it's members get "666" tattooed on their bodies. *sigh* I keep telling myself it's all in the name of entertainment, but I know that's not the real agenda. Take it with a grain of salt friends; and, if you happen to find yourself sitting on the religious fence, don't let the antics of Maher make your mind up for you. There is no substitute for personal investigation.
*yawn*
I'm getting pretty sleepy here, and I have to get up at 5:30 tomorrow morning....so I think I'm gonna call this blog Part 1, and finish Part 2 for you all tomorrow. I hope you all had a happy Thanksgiving and ate some great turkey dinners; and of course, enjoyed the company of your families. :)
Ciao for now,
-Dizzy in Denver
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