The long arm of the law Rarely

The long arm of the law

Rarely has a disclaimer been more accurate. The film is technically exciting and dramatically dumb. It may deserve recognition for its combination of live action with computer-generated virtual reality. But it fails as a film because so many competent actors are hindered by a mediocre script derived from comic book-graphic novel lines and by the constraints of the live-plus-digital format. It is a bold and dramatic concept, and probably appeals most to those interested in video games and fantasy stories. It is one-dimensional, and in that sense is true to its graphic novel origins. Several commentators have suggested that the hybrid technique is the wave of the future. I certainly hope not, except as a niche category of film making. Their greatest crime is that they reduced to a dehumanized video game one of the most moving events of Greek history. In the end I leave it to others to determine whether it is good entertainment. Clearly the public thinks that it is. Its opening weekend in the produced the third highest box office receipts for any R rated film in history, and during the first ten days of release in Greece a half million tickets were sold. That is about five percent of the total population!. I am informed by an Athenian friend that the film is being shown in all the theaters in multiplexes and that theaters in small towns are offering midday and midnight performances. It has already become a cult item among a certain segment of the population, perhaps the videogame and graphic novel crowd. One can only speculate about the sociological and political implications of that the long arm of the law of response. In the long arm of the law opinion view of this reviewer, however, those who created this film were so immersed in technological innovation that they lost sight of the human values that made this such a good story in Herodotus. Their greatest crime is that they reduced to a dehumanized video game one of the most moving events of Greek history. It is perhaps a mark of my devotion to the Archaeological Institute of America and this ARCHAEOLOGY web site that I sat through the entire two hours of 3 Eugene N. Borza is professor emeritus of ancient history at Pennsylvania State University. new features on our website. Follow online as ancient civilizations are unearthed. Child Care Action Project CAP, a Texas-based ministry headed by Thomas A. Carder. Christian movie review site to consider profanity, explicit sex, and anti-Biblical messages in its analysis of films. CAP provides what may be the most thorough analysis of films available on the Internet. Carder carefully analyzes each film to give parents a detailed overview of objectionable content. Parents can then make up their own minds about what films their children may see. Carders site can help parents pinpoint films that may seem innocent on the surface, but that contain messages or images that violate the Christian beliefs of those parents. Movies are the great stories of our time, and the best movies resonate with our inner spiritual yearnings. Any movie fans seeking deeper insight into the spiritual side of modern moviemaking might want to visit Movieglimpse, a Web site that promises to help connect the movies that touch your heart with the deeper truths that are revealed in them. Movieglimpse is the e-vangelistic creation of film buff Leslie Hand. Her online movie reviews are designed to connect the online culture with the timeless story of the gospel. In the Web sites words: Once upon a time, the world had its own glorious story to tell. And the hearts of people were connected to this wonderful story. But as we entered into this modern age, connections to the story that went before have been lost. People have been disconnected not only from that first, most beautiful story, but from their own hearts, and as a result, from each other. Our desire at Movieglimpse is to help reconnect your heart to the greatest story ever told. How? By revealing it to you in the movies that you love.