We are fanatics of Richard Matheson's "I Am Legend
on August 18, 2014
Posted by: Pontoon95
from Dallas, TX
Verified Purchase:Yes
We love these movies. My son and I will sit and find the similarities between these two movies and Vincent Price's "Last Man on Earth" (the first adaptation of the Matheson novel). Will Smith is a worthy successor to Charlton Heston and pulls off his character perfectly.
This two pack for fans of fantastical stories for and about kids offers a double feature of charmingly magical films, Hugo and Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory.
Love the movie, love the action and human balance.
on August 18, 2014
Posted by: Pontoon95
from Dallas, TX
Verified Purchase:Yes
My entire family loved this movie. The balance between the action and the human intrest is well done, neither dominating the movie. Hugh Jackman is great as always.
My Best Buy number: 2290762361
My Best Buy number: 2290762361
What's great about it: Hugh Jackman
What's not so great: The bad guys are not given enough screen time.
This is a true Christian film. There is an actual scene of someone confessing Christ as Savior and what it truly means to become a Christian. To many "Christian" films will not take this step but this movie does and it is done very well.
My Best Buy number: 2290762361
My Best Buy number: 2290762361
What's great about it: The theme.
What's not so great: Some of the acting was a little over the top.
The life of one of the controversial figures in the history of modern religion is brought to the screen in this historical biography. Born in 1483, Martin Luther (Joseph Fiennes) was an intelligent and principled young man who was studying law in early 16th century Germany when a close brush with death led him to follow a spiritual path and join a Catholic monastery. Under the guidance of Father Johann von Staupitz (Bruno Ganz), Luther became a valued member of the monastery's hierarchy, and as a sign of his trust, Father Johann asked Luther to join him for a voyage to Rome as part of church business. Luther was appalled by the corrupt practices of the leading church officials, in particular the sale of "indulgences," in which the wealthy could purchase forgiveness for a wide variety of sins. Luther left the monastery to study theology in Wittenberg; a keen student, he later became a professor and won the support of King Frederick the Wise (Peter Ustinov), who also recognized the potential controversy of Luther's iron principles. When a new pope, Leo X, assumes the throne at the Vatican, he orders the construction of St. Peter's Basilica. To pay the costs, an ambitious monk, John Tetzel (Alfred Molina), was sent out to sell indulgences to both the wealthy and the poor, leaving his audiences with little doubt of the eternal consequences that awaited those who did not empty their purses. An infuriated Luther wrote an angry essay on the corruption of the church entitled "95 Theses," and thanks to the recent invention of the printing press, Luther's words were soon circulated throughout Europe, leading to an angry conflict with Catholic officials which threatened to tear the church in two. Luther also features supporting performances from Claire Cox as Katharina von Bora and Jonathan Firth as Girolamo Aleandro.
Fantastic look at the early life of Martin Luther. A good presentation of what would eventually lead to his break from the Roman Catholic Church and his reluctance to be seprated from the mother church.
My Best Buy number: 2290762361
My Best Buy number: 2290762361
What's great about it: The costumes and sets will make you think you have gone back 500 yers.