I came of age in the ‘70’s. Yep, I’m as old as Darth Klavan. Movies were becoming terse, dark, and unwatchable, unless you wanted to be depressed. They lacked any excitement, wonder, or “fun”. Suddenly, there were Star Wars, Rocky, Raiders of the Lost Ark and several new movies which made going to the movies fun again. We watched the original movie many times in its release, but always felt it was a technologically sophisticated comic book. However, in retrospect I believe that one line in the original movie has done more harm than any line in any movie I can think of: “your eyes can deceive you; don’t trust them…reach out with your feelings.” Now we have several generations who all believe that their feelings are the only true arbiter of worth. They have been taught to feel, not think, and as Sowell says, they have been led to confuse feeling with thinking. I can’t think of anything more pernicious, and we have several generations steeped in this twaddle.
For the record, I think the first Star Wars is both fun and destructive. The Force was not supposed to be guidance in this life, it was a Maguffin, the thing which allowed that universe to work.
In a world where so many people just ignore God (at best) or hate Him (at worst), it is refreshing to read authors that bring every conversation around to the existence and character of God (as it should be). I hope when these conversations conclude, they will become a book. I will buy one.
I came of age in the ‘70’s. Yep, I’m as old as Darth Klavan. Movies were becoming terse, dark, and unwatchable, unless you wanted to be depressed. They lacked any excitement, wonder, or “fun”. Suddenly, there were Star Wars, Rocky, Raiders of the Lost Ark and several new movies which made going to the movies fun again. We watched the original movie many times in its release, but always felt it was a technologically sophisticated comic book. However, in retrospect I believe that one line in the original movie has done more harm than any line in any movie I can think of: “your eyes can deceive you; don’t trust them…reach out with your feelings.” Now we have several generations who all believe that their feelings are the only true arbiter of worth. They have been taught to feel, not think, and as Sowell says, they have been led to confuse feeling with thinking. I can’t think of anything more pernicious, and we have several generations steeped in this twaddle.
For the record, I think the first Star Wars is both fun and destructive. The Force was not supposed to be guidance in this life, it was a Maguffin, the thing which allowed that universe to work.
When the comment section is just as good as the content 👨🍳😙🤌
Wells said, Z-guy, well said.
Agreed.
Finally we find out Spencer is Drew’s son! No relation, indeed!
On Friday, Mr. Klavan should start the podcast with a Vader mask. But then, only we few, we happy few, would get it. 🤪
Well, he is Drew's son, they're just no relation.
We exceedingly happy few who watch instead of merely listen 🎧
Watch…and read The New Jerusalem. ☺️
In a world where so many people just ignore God (at best) or hate Him (at worst), it is refreshing to read authors that bring every conversation around to the existence and character of God (as it should be). I hope when these conversations conclude, they will become a book. I will buy one.
Sorry but Rogue One is a bloody masterpiece! Even the missus liked it.
The last 30 minutes of Rogue One is a masterpiece. The first hour is a boring fetch quest full of characters I don't really care about.
What? Bill Bruford was an awesome baddy. And there’s plenty of the sarcastic robot too.
I do like the sarcastic robot