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#26

re: Christian Analysis of American Culture on RENT

Posted: 11/28/05 at 7:00pm

I think "Happy Birthday, Jesus" would be filed under making a mockery of Christianity... which is listed. And I think the other instance would be the "In that little town of Bethlehem..." La Vie Boheme stuff.
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Kay, the Thread-Jacking Jedi
Quando omni flunkus moritati (When all else fails, play dead...)

"... chasin' the music. Trying to get home."

Peter Gregus: "Where are my house right ladies?!"
(love you, girls! - 6/13/06)

#27

re: Christian Analysis of American Culture on RENT

Posted: 11/28/05 at 7:00pm

Of course they didn't. It was used as a weapon or tool in a social argument.
"'But do you really mean, sir,' said Peter, 'that there could be other worlds --all over the place, just round the corner-- like that?'

'Nothing is more probable,' said the Professor..."

-The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
#30

re: Christian Analysis of American Culture on RENT

Posted: 11/28/05 at 7:03pm

Oh, no worries. My bitterness was towards them, not you. Sorry about that!
"'But do you really mean, sir,' said Peter, 'that there could be other worlds --all over the place, just round the corner-- like that?'

'Nothing is more probable,' said the Professor..."

-The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
#31

re: Christian Analysis of American Culture on RENT

Posted: 11/28/05 at 7:05pm

Oh, honey, that's just wasted bitterness. Throw it at someone who'll fight back, like me! re: Christian Analysis of American Culture on RENT

/Threadjack - I want to see Jesus is Magic!
"How do you like THAT 'misanthropic panache,' Mr. Goldstone?" - PalJoey
#33

re: Christian Analysis of American Culture on RENT

Posted: 11/28/05 at 7:07pm

Oh, well in that case!

=Shoots rays of bitterness at Kringas=

(Threadjack: Me too!)
"'But do you really mean, sir,' said Peter, 'that there could be other worlds --all over the place, just round the corner-- like that?'

'Nothing is more probable,' said the Professor..."

-The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
#35

re: Christian Analysis of American Culture on RENT

Posted: 11/28/05 at 7:09pm

... perhaps you have Christ on your "side"?

Man, we could have all kinds of fun with quotation marks, now that the helpful CAP people have brought it up.
*~* Every time you double-post, God kills a kitten. *~*

Kay, the Thread-Jacking Jedi
Quando omni flunkus moritati (When all else fails, play dead...)

"... chasin' the music. Trying to get home."

Peter Gregus: "Where are my house right ladies?!"
(love you, girls! - 6/13/06)

#36

re: Christian Analysis of American Culture on RENT

Posted: 11/28/05 at 7:10pm

I think that "dance to solicit lust" is perhaps the funniest phrase on the whole thing.

And why is "adult wearing underwear" listed as a bad thing. Don't we prefer that they do so?
#38

re: Christian Analysis of American Culture on RENT

Posted: 11/28/05 at 7:12pm

I "have" Christ on my side.
"'But do you really mean, sir,' said Peter, 'that there could be other worlds --all over the place, just round the corner-- like that?'

'Nothing is more probable,' said the Professor..."

-The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
#39

re: Christian Analysis of American Culture on RENT

Posted: 11/28/05 at 7:13pm

"Since e-v-e-r-y single non-autonomic movement of the human body is a choice, all sexual practices are a matter of choice."

Technically, erections are non-autonomic, but I doubt they would ever dare use that word. Although, "talking of impotence with graphic detail" is almost going there. I guess erection is too graphic for them.

"using the name of Jesus as a social argument weapon/tool"

I think this is the reference to the "Happy Birthday Jesus," it was used sarcastically in an argument.

Aw, now I'm bummed that the part about April killing herself was taking out, then there could have been something in the Murder/Suicide category too for the full sweep!
Like a firework unexploded
Wanting life but never knowing how
#40

re: Christian Analysis of American Culture on RENT

Posted: 11/28/05 at 7:14pm

"I" have Christ on my side.

Pffff. I think Adult in Underwear just usurped irresponsibility with fire... dunno how I missed that the first read-through. Hilarious.

Hide the children! Shield their tender young eyes! Grandpa Joe is wearing his briefs again!
*~* Every time you double-post, God kills a kitten. *~*

Kay, the Thread-Jacking Jedi
Quando omni flunkus moritati (When all else fails, play dead...)

"... chasin' the music. Trying to get home."

Peter Gregus: "Where are my house right ladies?!"
(love you, girls! - 6/13/06)

#41

re: Christian Analysis of American Culture on RENT

Posted: 11/28/05 at 7:14pm

Well, Angel killed a dog...
"'But do you really mean, sir,' said Peter, 'that there could be other worlds --all over the place, just round the corner-- like that?'

'Nothing is more probable,' said the Professor..."

-The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
#43

re: Christian Analysis of American Culture on RENT

Posted: 11/28/05 at 7:16pm

Oh, but was that a murder or a suicide?? Evita jumped, afterall.
*~* Every time you double-post, God kills a kitten. *~*

Kay, the Thread-Jacking Jedi
Quando omni flunkus moritati (When all else fails, play dead...)

"... chasin' the music. Trying to get home."

Peter Gregus: "Where are my house right ladies?!"
(love you, girls! - 6/13/06)

#44

re: Christian Analysis of American Culture on RENT

Posted: 11/28/05 at 7:17pm

"Gaping face kissing" invokes images of leeches other worms that I learned about in Biology and have since forgotten. Slurp.

Add: Do all dogs go to heaven if they jump?
"'But do you really mean, sir,' said Peter, 'that there could be other worlds --all over the place, just round the corner-- like that?'

'Nothing is more probable,' said the Professor..."

-The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe

Updated On: 11/28/05 at 07:17 PM

#45

re: Christian Analysis of American Culture on RENT

Posted: 11/28/05 at 7:17pm

I also like the opening of the review: "I have reordered priorities. Analyses of two other films opening this weekend will wait in order to get this report for the R-13 dark and nihilistic Rent published as soon as possible. "

I just imagine the reviewer rushing home or to church or whatever screeching "Hold all reviews! I've seen pure evil tonight!"
"How do you like THAT 'misanthropic panache,' Mr. Goldstone?" - PalJoey
#46

re: Christian Analysis of American Culture on RENT

Posted: 11/28/05 at 7:21pm

While I know too little to argue what is called same-sex attractions, having same-sex attractions does not make one "gay." Acting on same-sex attractions does...We are all sinners. Including myself. As Paul said about himself [1 Tim. 1:15], I may be the chief sinner.

Who's read or seen Angels in America? Joe Pitt, yeah?
"'But do you really mean, sir,' said Peter, 'that there could be other worlds --all over the place, just round the corner-- like that?'

'Nothing is more probable,' said the Professor..."

-The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
#47

re: Christian Analysis of American Culture on RENT

Posted: 11/28/05 at 7:24pm

I really love how they repeatedly point out all the cases of "homosexuality/lesbianism", "lesbian kissing" "lesbian fake marriage"... and then after all that, there's a separate instance to point out the oh-so-offensive "lesbian, arm in arm".

Also? "Talk of impotence is graphic detail" makes it sound like Roger read a five page composition about Mark's inability to hold an erection rather than just mentioning it in passing.

What does "request for sex, repeatedly" refer to?
#48

re: Christian Analysis of American Culture on RENT

Posted: 11/28/05 at 7:24pm

"three uses of the most foul of the foul words"
Thoult shall not say the foulest of foul words!

"portraying parent as buffoon"
Because no parent could ever be a buffoon!

"pelvic thrust in face"
I'm loving the language here

"homosexual and lesbian pairing, arm in arm"
ARM TOUCHING!! What has the world come to!

"bar, repeatedly"
This one doesn't even make sense.

"calling him her and he she, repeatedly"
hahahah Angel is such a he-she!
#49

re: Christian Analysis of American Culture on RENT

Posted: 11/28/05 at 7:26pm

Guys... This site provided makes all movies sound like negativeness. They even have MARY POPPINS on there! OK, not a lot, but still.

My favorite quote is "calling him her and he she." Just laughable.

I heard on another message board that this guy's friends use this site as a source of amusment. Frankly, I'm not surprise. Heck, this review has almost nothing to do with the actual film itself.

Oh, and if this dude's complaining about how it makes the police seem like the bad guy, and making the criminal the good guy... That's what RENT is supposed to be like. These characters are struggling because of these people. Man, these guys can't see any movie from the character's perspective, which is how you're supposed to watch it.

KEATON: "Request for sex, repeadetly" I think this refers too Mimis first appearence for "Light My Candle." That's as far as it goes.

MARGARET: "Clara, stop that. That's illegal." - The Light in the Piazza

"I'm not in Bambi and I'm not blonde!" - Idina Menzel

Updated On: 11/28/05 at 07:26 PM

#50

re: Christian Analysis of American Culture on RENT

Posted: 11/28/05 at 7:27pm

"homosexual and lesbian pairing, arm in arm"

Did that mean same sex arm linking or a lesbian and a gay man linked arms?
"How do you like THAT 'misanthropic panache,' Mr. Goldstone?" - PalJoey

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