Monday, March 27, 2006
Moes is the Man
A good friend of mine who is a screenwriter recently won a prestigious award at the Movieguide Faith and Values Awards gala for his screenplay adaptation of Howard Pyle's book Men of Iron. Movieguide is an organization with a two-fold goal: 1) to help families make wise choices about the movies they watch, and 2) to influence the entertainment industry to bring more inspirational films to the American audience.
Before you scoff at the conservative Christian mission of Movieguide, you might be surprised to know that the 10 Best 2005 Films for Mature Audiences list includes the likes of Batman Begins, The Interpreter, Cinderella Man, and Hitch, because of the Bible-based values inherent in their messages to audiences.
I don't think I'm nearly as conservative as the writers of Movieguide; however, the ratings they give are geared more for parents.
To read more about the Men of Iron screenplay and where it heads now, check out The Fresno Bee, either online or in today's Life section.
Before you scoff at the conservative Christian mission of Movieguide, you might be surprised to know that the 10 Best 2005 Films for Mature Audiences list includes the likes of Batman Begins, The Interpreter, Cinderella Man, and Hitch, because of the Bible-based values inherent in their messages to audiences.
I don't think I'm nearly as conservative as the writers of Movieguide; however, the ratings they give are geared more for parents.
To read more about the Men of Iron screenplay and where it heads now, check out The Fresno Bee, either online or in today's Life section.
