http://www.highresyouth.com/articles/culture Sat, 31 Jul 2010 12:40:02 +1200 Frondiz FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.highresyouth.com/articles/culture/critical_engagement It’s not enough to evaluate films on the basis of wholesomeness alone.

Too often, many Christians assume that the “cleaner” a film is, the better it is. We are caught obsessing over obscenities, whether the actors portray sexual situations, what mention is made of God (especially His name), how the supernatural is involved, how much violence there is and whether the characters use drugs. Heaven forbid we watch anything rated R—unless, of course, we’re talking about The Passion. Our reviews end up reading like this: “There is also some dancing sensuality, and four brief scenes of a couple of teenagers doing some heavy kissing, mainly in the school hallway” (An actual review of Never Been Kissed). Or “Objectionable content: Language/Profanity: Approximately half a dozen profanities/obscenities, mostly mild” (The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy). We get so hung up on minutiae that we commend poorly made Christian films, but not Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind—a powerful film about love and relationships that is dismissed for its use of profanity.]]> Robert Kern Fri, 13 Oct 2006 19:03:25 +1200 http://www.highresyouth.com/articles/culture/critical_engagement