The BIG Questions

Thoughts about the film “Grand Canyon”?

Comments about Harold and Maude?

Please send any further thoughts or comments you have about the Matrix.    I just watched “V for Vendetta” again last night, which was made by the same directors as “The Matrix.”   Though it is a very different kind of film, it also has interesting similarities, particularly in the way religious themes have been incorporated.

Prof. Charme

Please post any further thoughts you have about this film. If you were not present in class when we discussed it, please leave some comments about your reactions.

Add any further thoughts you have on the film “Contact.”

You may see some connection between this film and “Ponette” or maybe not. In any case, please leave your initial thoughts to viewing this film here.

Leave further comments on Ponette here.

Please leave your comments or questions about”The Chosen” here.

Whale Rider raises questions about the value of tribal myths and cultures for groups like the Maori who are struggling to maintain a group identity in the modern world. Please leave any thoughts or questions you have about the film here.

By the way, you may have noticed that the star of Whale Rider, who acted in that film for the first time at age 12, is now starring as Mary, the mother of Jesus, in The Nativity Story.    Apparently, she recently caused some scandal when she revealed that she is pregnant.   The father is noone supernatural, just her 19 year-old boyfriend.

Here is a place for students in Religion and Film class to comment on films relevant to religion that you have seen outside of class. Please let us know a little about what films you liked and what religious issues they raised. Click below on “Comments” to write.