Better_Sith_Than_Sorry
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This short documentary (less than an hour) focuses almost exclusively on the story of the resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth. The events leading up to that moment are briefly (or not at all) mentioned; basically, there's a general assumption that the viewer is well-acquainted with this story and it proceeds from there.
This reminded me of the old A&E series "Mysteries of the Bible" in that the film has interviews with biblical scholars, a narrator, and a voice-over of someone quoting scripture from time to time.
It should be mentioned here that although this film probably leans towards those who believe in the resurrection, at times if you pay attention, you will notice it's not fawning in its production. For example, when the post-resurrection sightings of Jesus are being discussed, the narrator says "IF Jesus appeared to his disciples..." In other words, there is a level of journalistic integrity; the film is not written in such a way as to assume whatever is written in the bible is absolute truth.
Some of the interviewed scholars, too, sometimes express a healthy skepticism. In one instance the interviewee expresses his doubts about a particular New Testament story, mentioning that it only appears in one of the four gospels, and offering the opinion that if it had really happened, it should have been in all of them. So there are some interesting perspectives here, and I would say, good food for thought. The film takes a somewhat slightly neutral view in its search for what happened on Easter Sunday, and you might still be searching, even after the credits roll.
7/10. Would I watch again (Y/N)?: Yes.
This reminded me of the old A&E series "Mysteries of the Bible" in that the film has interviews with biblical scholars, a narrator, and a voice-over of someone quoting scripture from time to time.
It should be mentioned here that although this film probably leans towards those who believe in the resurrection, at times if you pay attention, you will notice it's not fawning in its production. For example, when the post-resurrection sightings of Jesus are being discussed, the narrator says "IF Jesus appeared to his disciples..." In other words, there is a level of journalistic integrity; the film is not written in such a way as to assume whatever is written in the bible is absolute truth.
Some of the interviewed scholars, too, sometimes express a healthy skepticism. In one instance the interviewee expresses his doubts about a particular New Testament story, mentioning that it only appears in one of the four gospels, and offering the opinion that if it had really happened, it should have been in all of them. So there are some interesting perspectives here, and I would say, good food for thought. The film takes a somewhat slightly neutral view in its search for what happened on Easter Sunday, and you might still be searching, even after the credits roll.
7/10. Would I watch again (Y/N)?: Yes.
Plot In A Nutshell: Lacking an actual theme or story, Charlie and the Peanuts gang feature here in a bevy of unrelated and forgettable song and dance routines.
Why I Rated It A '4': This Peanuts special is strictly for the "I love musicals and don't care if there's no actual story being told" crowd. And judging by the meager number of votes this has garnered as I write this (less than 400), it can safely be labeled as somewhat obscure and not very popular.
A reviewer here gushed that these songs are instantly memorable and I could not disagree more. I found them mostly tedious and tiresome. Another drawback is that some of the animation in this special was lifted from earlier shows. I recognized clips from "Arbor Day" and "It's Your First Kiss" to name two, and there were others. So that felt lazy. There is a "Great Pumpkin" segment in here, where Linus sings a song. But the dialogue in the segment outside of the song is directly lifted from that earlier program. Word-for-word copy. And for those not aware, Snoopy 'talks' in this one, or rather, you hear his voice as he thinks. A bit jarring for those not expecting that, and as someone else noted here, the voice actor used for Snoopy doesn't feel right.
In one of the segments, several of the children are shown together in the same classroom, including the much younger Sally. Anyone who knows Peanuts knows Sally should not be in the same class as the older kids, so that was weird and felt wrong. They were all singing an irritating song about a dreaded Edgar Allan Poe assignment...frankly this should have been left on the cutting room floor.
In the 1980s the Peanuts world expanded to include a Saturday morning show, and the demands from that clearly drained Charles Schulz of his creativity. Both this program and "You're a Good Man" from 1985 were independent musicals Schulz repurposed and made into TV shows. Watching this, it's obvious the charm one might remember from "Charlie Brown Christmas" and "Great Pumpkin" is just not here. Schulz spread himself too thin.
4/10. Would I watch again (Y/N)?: I don't think so.
Why I Rated It A '4': This Peanuts special is strictly for the "I love musicals and don't care if there's no actual story being told" crowd. And judging by the meager number of votes this has garnered as I write this (less than 400), it can safely be labeled as somewhat obscure and not very popular.
A reviewer here gushed that these songs are instantly memorable and I could not disagree more. I found them mostly tedious and tiresome. Another drawback is that some of the animation in this special was lifted from earlier shows. I recognized clips from "Arbor Day" and "It's Your First Kiss" to name two, and there were others. So that felt lazy. There is a "Great Pumpkin" segment in here, where Linus sings a song. But the dialogue in the segment outside of the song is directly lifted from that earlier program. Word-for-word copy. And for those not aware, Snoopy 'talks' in this one, or rather, you hear his voice as he thinks. A bit jarring for those not expecting that, and as someone else noted here, the voice actor used for Snoopy doesn't feel right.
In one of the segments, several of the children are shown together in the same classroom, including the much younger Sally. Anyone who knows Peanuts knows Sally should not be in the same class as the older kids, so that was weird and felt wrong. They were all singing an irritating song about a dreaded Edgar Allan Poe assignment...frankly this should have been left on the cutting room floor.
In the 1980s the Peanuts world expanded to include a Saturday morning show, and the demands from that clearly drained Charles Schulz of his creativity. Both this program and "You're a Good Man" from 1985 were independent musicals Schulz repurposed and made into TV shows. Watching this, it's obvious the charm one might remember from "Charlie Brown Christmas" and "Great Pumpkin" is just not here. Schulz spread himself too thin.
4/10. Would I watch again (Y/N)?: I don't think so.
..well, not cities lol. This film is sort of a documentary, interviewing a diverse group of women about (no spoiler here) their breasts. Not only is the topic obviously female-centric, the production is too. Written, produced, filmed and largely edited by a female crew, it can assuredly be said this is a film about women, lovingly made by women.
In this film you meet several different types of women...some younger, some older...all sharing their thoughts about their breasts. How they came to be aware of them, how they came to live with them, how they came to discover them and the roles they can play in their lives. And these testimonies differ. For example, when the topic moved to intimacy, some women talked about the prominent role their breasts play in lovemaking, while others said they felt no sensitivity there and couldn't be bothered.
Other areas are covered, like shaming, cancer, motherhood, and so on, with the various women revealing more of themselves from the inside than they ever do on the outside (although it should be mentioned here that all of the women briefly disrobe for part of their interviews, however most of the time they remain clothed).
Overall this was an interesting look into the female psyche and a rare window into topics you don't discuss; at least, not in mixed company. Women talking about their breasts is hardly "dinner conversation" or something to explore on a first date! But here these feelings and emotions are laid bare (yes, pun intended!) and I'd say there's some value in it for both women and men alike.
It's probably not something I'd watch again, but I did find it compelling at times, and informative, and some of the women's sharing will likely stay with me for a while.
6/10. Worth a look.
In this film you meet several different types of women...some younger, some older...all sharing their thoughts about their breasts. How they came to be aware of them, how they came to live with them, how they came to discover them and the roles they can play in their lives. And these testimonies differ. For example, when the topic moved to intimacy, some women talked about the prominent role their breasts play in lovemaking, while others said they felt no sensitivity there and couldn't be bothered.
Other areas are covered, like shaming, cancer, motherhood, and so on, with the various women revealing more of themselves from the inside than they ever do on the outside (although it should be mentioned here that all of the women briefly disrobe for part of their interviews, however most of the time they remain clothed).
Overall this was an interesting look into the female psyche and a rare window into topics you don't discuss; at least, not in mixed company. Women talking about their breasts is hardly "dinner conversation" or something to explore on a first date! But here these feelings and emotions are laid bare (yes, pun intended!) and I'd say there's some value in it for both women and men alike.
It's probably not something I'd watch again, but I did find it compelling at times, and informative, and some of the women's sharing will likely stay with me for a while.
6/10. Worth a look.