Doulos,

Movies are just products that sell. They change from year to year. This year something is IN and next year it's OUT. The Movie Industry is just a business. It tries to develop products which make money. It's all about money, money, money, and giving the public what they want! Just like TV and other media it's only a medium which transmits the values of those who own or purchase time on them.

I agree with you it has a great amount of influence on movie buffs. Just because an occasional movie comes out that seems to have morals doesn't mean Hollywood is waking up. It only means they think that this product will sell and make them money. It doesn't mean they believe what they sell or that they are finally listening to the church.

The message of the Gospel is the most wonderful story of all time. Even taking portions of it out of context are quite something. The fact that you recognize that doesn't mean they actually know that. Maybe the writers and directors don't even realize how their story parallels the biblical account. Or maybe as Pilgrim has written the devil is using it to desensitize the public to the Gospel.


Wes

When I survey the wondrous cross on which the Prince of Glory died, my richest gain I count but loss and pour contempt on all my pride. - Isaac Watts