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Happy Feet = Environmentalist Propaganda

April 7, 2007 in entertainment, reviews with 5 Comments

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Watched Happy Feet last night.

I’m sorry, but it was a load of environmentalist, secular crap.

(Let me just say this before you get too worked up: I’m not anti-environment. I’m big on good stewardship of the environment. I’m an Eagle Scout and anyone that knows me knows one of my biggest pet peeves is littering — just ask my kids. However, environmentalism is not my god and the movement is not my religion.)

I digress.

This movie reminded me of the overt, tree-hugging drivel in Ferngully.

Not only that, but nearly every song had some sort of sexual innuendo in it. How about Salt n’ Pepa’s “Let’s talk about Sex” and Boyz II Men’s “I’ll make Love to You.” Oh, yeah — in a kid’s movie.

I also thought it was:

  • derogatory to Latinos
  • anti-religious/anti-God/anti-religious establishment (e.g. the Elders of the High Council)
  • pro-gay (Mumble was just “born that way”)

Add this one to the should-have-never-let-the-kids-watch-it list.

If you want more details about what I’m talking about, check out this Screen It review or this Christian Spotlight review.

Ugh.

Review:Consuming Worship’s Rendezvous

March 26, 2007 in reviews with 0 Comments

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Been listening to the new Rendezvous album from Consuming Worship on my way to and from work for the past few days.

As for my overall impressions:

It’s not really a corporate worship music CD like I was expecting it to be. It’s a listening/personal meditation/worship CD. I can (sort of) sing along with most of the songs, but I can’t envision any of these songs as part of a corporate worship service.

As for my taste in this worship music — In general, I like lots of LOUD guitar and drums. If it’s not rousing and upbeat, I have a hard time getting into it. I wish Rendezvous would have recorded the album with a live band instead of everything synthesized. I think #4 and #9 could have been even better recorded with live instruments.

The cover design and the inserts are stinkin’ awesome. Props to Brandon Hill on the design.

Here’s my take on each of the tracks:

  1. Oxygen – This one’s pretty good. Probably my third favorite.
  2. Worthy to Be Blessed – Not too bad.
  3. You’re Everything – The lady that sings this song sounds like Twila Paris. I’m not a big Twila Paris fan. It’s a slow song, too. Next.
  4. Desire of My Heart – I think this is the best song on the CD. It’s catchy and there’s some guitar in it.
  5. You Are the Artist – Really good words on this song. The vocals, well, it’s that whole Twila Paris thing again.
  6. Be Still – Makes me want to be still…………zzzzzz. Oh, uh. Yeah. Um…
  7. I Stand Still – Songs that tell stories are good.
  8. I Thank the Lord for You – Er, Twila Pa… Next.
  9. Psalm 30 – I think this is my second favorite song. Nice and upbeat.
  10. Blessed Be – I can’t get into the smooth jazzy, electronic sound. Next. Oh, wait — it’s the last song.

Have you heard it? What did you think?

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