Movie Review: Spiderman III
Christianity Today has a movie review about the new Spiderman movie that might be interesting to read if you plan to see the movie. Click the title of this post to read the review. Apparently, the Peter Parker/Spiderman character has to deal with his own pride and vengeance. According to Mark Moring, the reviewer, "The movie's tagline is "The Battle Within," and the story is reminiscent of St. Paul's struggle with his sinful nature in Romans 7: "I do not understand what I do," the apostle writes. 'For what I want to do, I do not do, but what I hate, I do.' The film is rife with themes of love, friendship, pride, vengeance, confession, repentance, forgiveness and redemption. No kidding—it's all there … not to mention a critical scene in a church that I won't say much about here."
If you've seen the film, would you recommend it to others? Is it something that might generate a discussion on the topics of temptation, repentance, confession, forgiveness, redemption or virtue with someone who is not a Catholic?
posted by Fr. Mike, O.P. @ 5:35 PM
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I would definitely recommend the film and especially to families. It is a unique film in this genre. It is not just bad and good. It is about the choices we make and the fact that redemption is possible. I am looking foward to seeing it with my nephew who loves to play good and bad guys and even at 3 understands that the good guys can become bad and the bad good. This will reinforce the importance of making good choices and that when we make bad choices all is not lost if we ask for forgiveness. It's a fitting ending to a film that will be watched by many children.
(from an artisitic standpoint, two of the plot lines are bit forced and probably could have used a tad more tweaking to get to the end point more gracefully and seamlessly.)
Addendum, of an interesting note is that the characters put on evil, it is not intrinsically part of them and by taking off evil they return to their good states. A very Catholic notion I'd say.
The more I think about it, this could be great for engaging a cathesism class or youth into delving into the mysteries of faith and salvation. I tink it would get them thinking. Maybe I should copyright this idea -- but if Amy or Sherry or others can do soemthing with it..go for it! :-)
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