How Movies Helped Save My Soul: Finding Spiritual Fingerprints in Culturally Significant Films
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How Movies Helped Save My Soul: Finding Spiritual Fingerprints in Culturally Significant Films
Gareth Higgins
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Book Description

Is there more to going to the movies than just mindless entertainment? Author Gareth Higgins, avid moviegoer and film critic, says there is. How Movies Helped Save My Soul is a guidebook for looking at films and finding hidden spiritual truths. With chapters on fear, God, justice, love, power, and more, Higgins teaches how to make sense of the spiritual by looking at films with a new perspective. From The Matrix to Magnolia, Fight Club to Field of Dreams, Higgins takes the reader through more than 200 films that, if looked at the right way, just might change lives. Movie buffs and novices alike will find much to enjoy, provoke, amuse, challenge and confound in How Movies Helped Save My Soul.

Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars How Annoying.......2005-08-23

This book is divided into chapters with different religio-social related themes such as "God", "money", "Power", "Love" etc. For each theme, the author presents a few movies relating to it. It didn't take long to realize that Higgins is a liberal Christian who seems more concerned with political ideologies than the salvation of souls. The values promoted are Christian to a degree but only those that overlap with modern liberalism.

Higgins got annoying fast by constantly criticizing the Church (which I think he means Evangelical Christians) though he doesn't name names. And the reason for the criticism is that they don't uphold the 'true message' of Christianity which is that even more annoying buzz word 'social justice' and liberal ethics in general. Higgins uses the typical method of judging the 'Church' for judging other's behaviors as sinful.

The subtitle "Finding Spiritual Fingerprints in Culturally Significant Films" itself is somewhat disturbing. The movie industry is the last place we should hope to find much true spirituality. It is overridden with everything contrary to Christianity. Saying that some of these movies have the fingerprints of God (I know he doesn't actually say that, but its implied) is to overlook the other prevalent messages in these movies that are ungodly to the core. Even a small amount of arsenic in a glass of water is deadly. So even though I do watch movies, I am very cautious to see much holiness in them.

For as much as I didn't like the book, it did introduce me to some new movies which I have now watched and enjoyed.

1 out of 5 stars How Movies Confused Higgins Soul.......2005-08-19

Mr. Higgins must wiht nine fingers, because most of the time he has his pointer aimed at American cutlutre, and its values. On the other hand, Higgins preaches about Christian living, and while he chastises people of his faith, he defends and justifies eroticism and sensuality, solely for their purpose. Attacking a culture and a way of life for sipte sake is not insightful. Hard to read.

2 out of 5 stars Not what I hoped.......2004-08-31

I am leading a Christian study group using popular films. I was hoping this book could help me use film to illustrate some Scriptural truth. Unfortunately, the author was much less interested in a Christian message than to make sure he took every opportunity to insult the "church." I know that churches have problems and hurt people, but it is not as common as this author seems to assert.
He seems very angry at the church (and for some reason, all of western culture - especially America.) Living in N. Ireland could make one suspicious of religion I assume, but despite his claims to be a Chrisitan so concerned about commmunity, he seems to enjoy tearing down more than teaching and building up.
It is a good study of film (not movies - he definatley comes from a critical point of view and not that of an average person) but not very useful in the context of the church.
That's my take anyway. God bless.

1 out of 5 stars Disappointed.......2004-05-12

Although written in a conversational style, it wasn't a very interesting converstion. I would have preferred more depth. The title and (especially) Campolo's praise were highly misleading. Perhaps the occasional anti-American comments soured my opinion a tad. As another reviewer stated, I wanted more meat and less side dishes. Overall, sorry I spent the time reading it.

4 out of 5 stars Discover the Impact Some Movies Can Have on Your Life.......2004-02-29

The awards season is in full swing. Already we've sat through acceptance speeches at the Golden Globes and the Grammys. The Oscars, grand poomba of all award shows, is fast approaching. So this is the perfect time to pick up a book about movies!

HOW MOVIES HELPED SAVE MY SOUL: Finding Spiritual Fingerprints in Culturally Significant Films, by Gareth Higgins, is the newest addition to a growing number of Christian books dedicated to exploring religious themes in film. Brought to us by Relevant Books, an upstart publisher with its finger planted firmly on the pulse of 20-something Christians, this book displays the innate comfort post-modern Christians have discussing movies and their power to positively influence personal lives. This is notable because many older Christians can remember a time when mainstream moviegoing was widely recognized as taboo.

As one might surmise from the title, Higgins' approach to the subject of movies is as much about memoir as it is criticism. Some of his earliest memories are of his dad taking him and his brother to the movies, beginning his lifelong love of the big screen: "Film is so wrapped up with the fabric of my life that, along with the community of friends and family with whom I'm blessed to travel, I simply cannot explain myself without it."

Like listening to a veteran bibliophile list off his or her favorite books, it's daunting to realize how many movies Higgins has viewed in his relatively short lifetime. If I got started right now I'm not sure I'd catch up! Thankfully, I don't have to catch up and the encyclopedic roster of movies Higgins has seen is clearly an asset to this book.

Higgins chose to sort through his ideas about movies by organizing his thoughts into chapters on big themes such as Justice, God, Community, Brokenness, Outsiders, Death, Fear, and so on. In each chapter he presents a relatively detailed critique of two or three movies he thinks best explore the subject at hand. What follows varies from chapter to chapter, but it generally involves lists of additional suggested movies and his musings.

This book is a much-needed departure from what has been, until recently, the standard format for Christian movie criticism --- counting all the bad words. Perhaps such simple criticism does have its place, but Higgins does an excellent job of pointing readers to the ways movies, even those with bad words, can reveal striking portraits of grace and faith and hope:

"Who among us has not felt at least in microcosm the anguished courage of a William Wallace in Braveheart, or identified with the last minute redemption of a Lester Brunham in American Beauty, or suffered the torment of a Michael Corleone in The Godfather Part II, on realizing that what we thought we controlled was actually controlling us? Film, in the final analysis, can do for you what all great art does --- irritate and heal, challenge and affirm, inspire and sadden. It can, in the case of a film like Magnolia, truly give you more life, or as in Wings of Desire, make you believe in God, or as with The Wizard of Oz, tell you the truth about your own existence."

HOW MOVIES HELPED SAVE MY SOUL is weak when it strays from its understood mission. Far too often it leaves both movie criticism and memoir and turns into a soapbox for Higgins' ideas about community and the death penalty and the institutional church and whatever else he's inspired to preach about. Loose writing also creates the cumulative effect that Higgins is rambling at times, as opposed to providing tangible insight.

The most helpful chapter in the book is the first, titled "Dr. Higgins' Rosetta Stone." In it he gives a brief primer on how to move from being a passive moviegoer to an informed amateur critic with the ability to mine movies for all they're worth. Some of his suggestions are probably a bit too involved for most would-be amateur critics (I don't know many who would spend the money and time to subscribe to and read "a decent, intelligent but accessible film magazine" as he suggests), but many more of them are excellent and simple ways to make moviegoing more interesting and beneficial.

This book could be a great tool with which to start your own movie club. People get together and talk about books, so why not do the same with movies? I'll bring the popcorn!

--- Reviewed by Lisa Ann Cockrel

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4 out of 5 stars Good book; be careful of duplicating a book you have!!.......2003-06-17

I recently got a piano after a hiatus. I have been ordering music, and it never occurred to me that "All the tunes you've ever wanted to play" and "The Library of Easy Piano Classics" would be virually identical books. Not only are the selections the same, but the arrangements are the same, too. If I had to choose between the two since there is no reason for both, I would choose the "Library".

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4 out of 5 stars Good book; be careful of duplicating a book you have!!.......2003-06-17

I recently got a piano after a hiatus. I have been ordering music, and it never occurred to me that "All the tunes you've ever wanted to play" and "The Library of Easy Piano Classics" would be virually identical books. Not only are the selections the same, but the arrangements are the same, too. If I had to choose between the two since there is no reason for both, I would choose the "Library".

The only reason I would choose that over this book is that the pages in the "Library" are larger, thus the notes are easier to read.

However, if you don't own the "Library" already, this is a great book.

4 out of 5 stars great collection but some odd arrangements.......2002-02-04

This little spiral-bound (so it lies perfectly flat on your piano) gem contains over 300 pages of music you'll recognize, mostly classical, with some traditional popular & folk tunes (like Men of Harlech, Londonderry Air). I bought this book primarilly because I was looking for a solo version of English Country Gardens. I was amazed to discover how chock-full it was of good stuff -- the book contains delightful transcriptions of orchestral works, such as Vivaldi's Four Seasons, Mozart's 40th Symphony, Bach's Sheep May Safely Graze, even themes from Dvorak's New World Symphony. These arrangements are fun and on an intermediate level -- they sound pretty good. The reason I docked the collection by a star is because it contains very unusual transcriptions of pieces I know -- CPE Bach's Solfeggieto, Liszt's Libestraum, and Debussy's Claire de Lune are arranged in keys other than the original -- they're not merely simplifications, they're transposed in ways that don't make them much (if any) easier, and they're very difficult, distracting & confusing if you're familiar with the original compositions. I have no doubt that I'll use & love this book, and its worth every penny and more, but I'll definitely skip the transposed arrangements.

4 out of 5 stars This book is Awesome.......2000-05-15

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                      ASIN: 0898797101

                      Book Description

                      2004 Artist's & Graphic Designer's Market is the single most important reference you'll ever own. With it, you'll learn how to build a successful career by selling, publishing and licensing your work more often, for more money.

                      2004 Arist's & Graphic Designer's Market is the only resource that provides more than 2000 completely updated market listing and industry contacts, including such hard to find information as art director names, guidelines for getting in touch, type of work desired, pay rates, product specialities and more.

                      Nine comprehensive sections cover every possible opportunity, including greeting cards & gifts, magazines, posters & prints, book publishers, galleries, advertising & design markets and more!

                      Customer Reviews:

                      5 out of 5 stars Great book for freelance artists.......2007-09-24

                      This is a great book of sources for freelance projects. It has interesting articles and tons of people to contact. You do need to read through carefully to pick publishers who are more likely to need your services.

                      5 out of 5 stars must have.......2007-08-14

                      essential to the start-up freelancer or the old pro who wants new contacts for work. I wish they had this when I was starting out...

                      1 out of 5 stars Don't Waste your money........2007-06-21

                      Don't waste your money. As an art-rep I think this book is depressing and does not give a complete view of the choices that artists have. I found many mistypes and I believe that their sources are not a good spread of the market. My advice is to get it from the library and explore your options on the web. Just like anything start at the bottom, be nice, willing to learn, and stick to it. It is possible to make it.
                      -KTB

                      5 out of 5 stars Best thing I could have ever invested in.......2007-04-03

                      Full of information and where to submit things. It is really helpful. I'm so glad there is a book out there like this.

                      5 out of 5 stars Great Resource.......2007-03-09

                      This book is so inspiring. I have not yet sent any art off to the world, but I feel confident now..before I had no idea how to go about it.
                      Where My Story Begins
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                        Where My Story Begins
                        Rachel Longhurst; And Krystin Longhurst; Designer Andrea Robbins
                        Manufacturer: R.A.K. PUBLISHING
                        ProductGroup: Book
                        Binding: Hardcover
                        ASIN: B000OLIJ3U
                        Where Shadows Burn
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                          Where Shadows Burn
                          Catherine Hunter
                          Manufacturer: Turnstone Press
                          ProductGroup: Book
                          Binding: Paperback

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                          Designers find home is where customers are. (more homeowners hire interior decorators) (Special Report: Residential Real Estate): An article from: San Diego Business Journal
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                            Designers find home is where customers are. (more homeowners hire interior decorators) (Special Report: Residential Real Estate): An article from: San Diego Business Journal
                            Billie Sutherland
                            Manufacturer: CBJ, L.P.
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                            ASIN: B00093KF4E
                            Release Date: 2005-07-28

                            Book Description

                            This digital document is an article from San Diego Business Journal, published by CBJ, L.P. on March 6, 1995. The length of the article is 1500 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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                            Title: Designers find home is where customers are. (more homeowners hire interior decorators) (Special Report: Residential Real Estate)
                            Author: Billie Sutherland
                            Publication: San Diego Business Journal (Magazine/Journal)
                            Date: March 6, 1995
                            Publisher: CBJ, L.P.
                            Volume: v16 Issue: n10 Page: p19(2)

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                            Luxe without a logo: in the high-voltage world of fashion, where iconic logos and celebrated designers are the rule, St-Gallen-based Akris has scored international ... overview): An article from: Swiss News
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                              Luxe without a logo: in the high-voltage world of fashion, where iconic logos and celebrated designers are the rule, St-Gallen-based Akris has scored international ... overview): An article from: Swiss News
                              Mary Krienke
                              Manufacturer: Thomson Gale
                              ProductGroup: Book
                              Binding: Digital
                              ASIN: B000WMIKUS
                              Release Date: 2007-09-28

                              Book Description

                              This digital document is an article from Swiss News, published by Thomson Gale on September 1, 2007. The length of the article is 1705 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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                              Title: Luxe without a logo: in the high-voltage world of fashion, where iconic logos and celebrated designers are the rule, St-Gallen-based Akris has scored international success while remaining resolutely low-key.(FASHION SPECIAL)(Company overview)
                              Author: Mary Krienke
                              Publication: Swiss News (Magazine/Journal)
                              Date: September 1, 2007
                              Publisher: Thomson Gale
                              Issue: 9 Page: 10(4)

                              Article Type: Company overview

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                              NEW(S) MEDIA Web is drawing women to shop, and designers better notice "Why don't you know where you are on-line? A large part of the reason is the interface.".: An article from: NewsInc
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                                NEW(S) MEDIA Web is drawing women to shop, and designers better notice "Why don't you know where you are on-line? A large part of the reason is the interface.".: An article from: NewsInc

                                Manufacturer: The Cole Group
                                ProductGroup: Book
                                Binding: Digital
                                ASIN: B00098V20A
                                Release Date: 2005-07-28

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                                This digital document is an article from NewsInc, published by The Cole Group on July 19, 1999. The length of the article is 847 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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                                Title: NEW(S) MEDIA Web is drawing women to shop, and designers better notice "Why don't you know where you are on-line? A large part of the reason is the interface.".
                                Publication: NewsInc (Magazine/Journal)
                                Date: July 19, 1999
                                Publisher: The Cole Group
                                Volume: 11 Issue: 15 Page: NA

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                                A personal reflection: what's the secret to loving where you live? For top designer and Meridian native Barclay Fryery, it's as simple as looking in the ... An article from: Mississippi Magazine
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                                  A personal reflection: what's the secret to loving where you live? For top designer and Meridian native Barclay Fryery, it's as simple as looking in the ... An article from: Mississippi Magazine
                                  Lucy Schultze
                                  Manufacturer: Thomson Gale
                                  ProductGroup: Book
                                  Binding: Digital
                                  ASIN: B000FTC9Y6
                                  Release Date: 2006-05-22

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                                  This digital document is an article from Mississippi Magazine, published by Thomson Gale on May 1, 2006. The length of the article is 1887 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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                                  Title: A personal reflection: what's the secret to loving where you live? For top designer and Meridian native Barclay Fryery, it's as simple as looking in the mirror.(DECORATING)
                                  Author: Lucy Schultze
                                  Publication: Mississippi Magazine (Magazine/Journal)
                                  Date: May 1, 2006
                                  Publisher: Thomson Gale
                                  Volume: 24 Issue: 5 Page: S16(8)

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                                  Safe by design: where are we now? [An article from: Safety Science]
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                                    Safe by design: where are we now? [An article from: Safety Science]
                                    A. Hale , B. Kirwan , and U. Kjellen
                                    Manufacturer: Elsevier
                                    ProductGroup: Book
                                    Binding: Digital
                                    ASIN: B000PC0ISW

                                    Book Description

                                    This digital document is a journal article from Safety Science, published by Elsevier in 2007. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Media Library immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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                                    This paper reviews and discusses the principal findings of the preceding papers in the special issue and draws out the lessons to be learned by designers, safety specialists and researchers. It returns to the questions posed in the editorial and groups them under the headings of the case for design as an important contributor to operational safety, the general principles of the design process and whether they are universally applicable across different technologies and fields of application, the dilemmas facing designers and the help which can be offered to assist them in their vital and difficult work. The paper ends with a summary of the gaps in our knowledge of the design process and its contribution to safety. These are large and cry out for more research to study them.

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