Apocalyptic, Doomsday Themes in Recent Films and TV Shows....

[JewishbyChoice]

V was awesome! I remember watching that when I was 6. I especially loved the part where the old Jewish Grandfather warns them the aliens are acting just like the nazi's did.

Wow, I wish I remembered "V" that well. I was very young as well, but remember how creeped out that hologram stuff was. I later talked to someone about the show and they helped me realize that it was hologram technology they were trying to depict. But when I think about it, Star Wars used hologram stuff back then also.

Could you even watch "V" again? I would laugh hysterically at the primitive look of it I'm sure.

[Ace Attorney]

Okay, there seems to be something crazy glitching up my above post, so I'll type it again below:


Learning to laugh is not the issue here. I have found quite a few Simpson’s shows amusing and they do crack me up quite a bit. However, when my faith or anything related to my faith is made fun of, I can't sit back and tolerate it.

Perhaps I should have clarified: I'm Australian, so that should explain why I chose the episode "Bart vs. Australia." At any rate, my basic point is quite simple: laughing at others is easy. Laughing at yourself is hard. If you can do that, then you truly have a sense of humour.


Yes they may not come right out and say it but Hollywood surely knows how to advertise their message indirectly.
Yes one may say he is metro sexual, however ask everyone what they believe and you'll be surprised how many believe he could be gay.

Well, of course the guy could be homosexual, because his sexuality is never confirmed and is utterly irrelevant to the episode. That said, in the absence of any real evidence to suggest that he is gay, there is no logical reason to assume that.


Why would anyone else being raptured be irrelevant to the plot. If i recall correctly, everyone believed Homer and showed up on the hill to get raptured, they could've at least showed them in the backround when Homer acutally got Raptured.

You know, the fact that Homer got his initial repture prediction wrong (and the public turning against him as a result) may have changed the public's belief just a bit. So again, whoever else did get raptured would be irrelevant to the plot of the episode.


From what i've seen over the years the Simpsons Show has attacked christianity the most. Surely they might throw some other minority faith comment here and there only to be on the safe side. But we cant ignore the comments and suggestions directed towars christians. They even went as far as having a "christian" character by the name of "Flanders" (sp?) on their show only to poke at "him"-us christians over and over again as much as they feel like it.

1. The Simpsons is a US show, and thus it obviously primarily comments about US society. Christianity is by far the biggest religion in the USA. Therefore, Christianity is the most prominent religion in the show. Other religions have had their noteworthy moments, eg. Hinduism, Judaism and Buddhism. Islam is a gap in the show's biting social commentary, but that's a topic for another time.

2. For all his eccentricities, Ned Flanders is still the kindest and most moral character in the show. As Homer said (possibly somewhat naively from a theological point of view, but it is Homer), "If everyone here were like Ned Flanders, there'd be no need for heaven - we'd already be there."


I doubt i am the only one who has found it offensive.

People can find just about anything offensive - it doesn't mean that there's even the slightest logical reason for them to do so.

[heart_changed99]

1. Frankly, I'm hoping God has enough of a sense of humour to see that the episode was hilarious.

Oh God has a sense of humor alright. However, when it comes to mockery, no, God does not have a sense of humor. He will have the last laugh, but it won't be because of some stupid cartoon show. No, it will be because these people will soon learn the truth whether they want to accept it or not.

It may just be a cartoon show to you, but if I remember correctly, Hollywood has a lot of impact on our country's young minds. Just look at the news, that says it all. This is not something to be taken lightly.

[Julian4JC]

Perhaps I should have clarified: I'm Australian, so that should explain why I chose the episode "Bart vs. Australia." At any rate, my basic point is quite simple: laughing at others is easy. Laughing at yourself is hard. If you can do that, then you truly have a sense of humour.

I see your point. I for one don't have a hard time laughing at my jokes, especialy since no body else does. :aha



Well, of course the guy could be homosexual, because his sexuality is never confirmed and is utterly irrelevant to the episode. That said, in the absence of any real evidence to suggest that he is gay, there is no logical reason to assume that.

I agree some people will assume things out of perspective without any logical explanation. Just give them the slightest reason to assume, and they will grasp it with a mouth full.

If his sexuality is never confirmed it allows people to guess it. Although they may be wrong in thinking he is homosexual vs metrosexual, they will chose one or the other, in most instances when one acts the way that character acted with a homosexual/metrosexual behaviour, the initial thought is to lable him/her as a homosexual, rather than a metrosexual. Of course there are few who think it through(like yourself) and raise the question that he might be metrosexual. Of course there is no way to prove that, just ask around people what is their initial perspective of that character, you'd probably be amaized how is different from what you've expected.



You know, the fact that Homer got his initial repture prediction wrong (and the public turning against him as a result) may have changed the public's belief just a bit. So again, whoever else did get raptured would be irrelevant to the plot of the episode.
I guess that's another way to look at it. :thumb



1. The Simpsons is a US show, and thus it obviously primarily comments about US society. Christianity is by far the biggest religion in the USA. Therefore, Christianity is the most prominent religion in the show. Other religions have had their noteworthy moments, eg. Hinduism, Judaism and Buddhism. Islam is a gap in the show's biting social commentary, but that's a topic for another time.

Yes , Christianity is the biggest so far, but still it does not give them the right to mock any religion regardless of their reasoning.






People can find just about anything offensive - it doesn't mean that there's even the slightest logical reason for them to do so

I agree!


In their mind it's logical enough to cause them to be offended, and thats what matters. If the producers would avoid mocking any religion none would be offended. I am sure there are many other ways they can introduce humor into the show, as i noticed they are doing that but they are mixing it up with religion humor, including taking passages out of the bible out of context who some believe including myself, it's The Word of God. Why so personal?


Religion is very personal with some people, as we both know some kill in her name. Hollywood needs to avoid attacking christianity and all other religions by all means. The producers have left me the imprssion they are purposely using these types of shows to entertain the secular "non-Christian" masses despite knowing it will offend the Christian minority.

Us Christians are thought to "turn the other chick" and Hollywood knows our lack of response to criticism (unlike the Muslims who behead anyone who mocks their religion) Therefore they allow it because it makes most people laugh, such as yourself who might not find mocking any type of religion offensive as some of us Christians do.



"If everyone here were like Ned Flanders, there'd be no need for heaven - we'd already be there."
I some how doubt that.
A better place maybe, but not Heaven.

[JewishbyChoice]

They aired a show called Aftermath Population Zero today.

"The film chronicles what would happen to the earth if the human race just vanished from existence and all that we built remained. The film essentially is a timeline of how long all of the skyscrapers, nuclear power plants, and community structures last if abandoned? How would wild and domestic animals fare without us? Aftermath: Population Zero gives us a glimpse to see the impact of human beings by seeing how Earth would adapt without us."

It showed stuff like the Statue of Liberty's head falling off and the Eiffel Tower falling apart. The end was wild: it stated that the only imprint of human left would be on the moon (the footprint and the space vehicle left there after the first moon landing) ! And that all that needs to happen is for man to get out of the way. :shocked

[Victor]

The History Channel has a show on at the moment called:

Mega Disasters: Asteroid Apocalpyse

p.s. Jewish By Choice - Those were really good posts on the First Page.

God's Blessings To You :israel

Victor

[JewishbyChoice]

What did you think about that one on the History Channel about asteroids? Thanks for the remarks. God bless you brother.

[Victor]

Shalom Jewish By Choice, :israel my Christian Sister :)

Oh I don't know what I was doing, lol's :) I watched some of the show up until the first commercial I think, lol's.

I was working on a web-site I think and maybe went up To Wendy's or something :) Lol's

www.bookofrevelationonline.com

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I may of seen that show or something similar in the past.

It may of had good special effects or computer/movie generated graphics.

Maranatha :)

Vic :)

I think I'm burned out on all those Mega Disaster Shows .... lol's :candle

[Victor]

There's a show on right now called:

The Next Megaquake on the Science Channel.

Their talking about a Sub-Duction Zone in the Pacific Northwest - From California to Canada. - Cascadia Sub-Duction Zone - Like right off the Coast I think. - The Subduction Zone I think has volcanoes!!!!!! - Craziness.

A MegaThrust Earthquake like the one in Indonesia.

There's been those swarms of earthquakes, this could be what is being affected.

Craziness.

Vic

[JewishbyChoice]

There's a show on right now called:

The Next Megaquake on the Science Channel.

Their talking about a Sub-Duction Zone in the Pacific Northwest - From California to Canada. - Cascadia Sub-Duction Zone - Like right off the Coast I think. - The Subduction Zone I think has volcanoes!!!!!! - Craziness.

A MegaThrust Earthquake like the one in Indonesia.

There's been those swarms of earthquakes, this could be what is being affected.

Craziness.

Vic

I wonder if that will air again. I would like to catch it. Let me know Vic.