In my last post I reviewed the classic 1967 movie Cool Hand Luke (http://www.billisley.com/2017/06/cool-hand-luke-reviewing-a-classic/) and highlighted its religious symbolism in which Luke is portrayed as a suffering messiah struggling against oppressive forces. A little while … Martin Luther King vs. Cool Hand Luke or Love vs. AngerRead more
Movies
Cool Hand Luke: Reviewing a Classic
Great movies, like great books, are worth returning to time and again because they deal with transcendent themes. Last night I watched the 1967 movie Cool Hand Luke. When I saw it as a teenager, … Cool Hand Luke: Reviewing a ClassicRead more
Sense and Sensibility: Jane Austen v. Emma Thompson
Last night my wife and I watched the 1995 film adaptation of Jane Austen’s novel, Sense and Sensibility. Emma Thompson’s screenplay won her an Oscar. Sense and Sensibility is the third Jane Austen novel that … Sense and Sensibility: Jane Austen v. Emma ThompsonRead more
In Defense of Mrs. Bennet
I find Mrs. Bennet to be one of the most disgusting characters created by Jane Austen in her marvelous novel Pride and Prejudice, although the outrageous Reverend Collins can give her a run for her … In Defense of Mrs. BennetRead more
Four Movies on Conflict in the Islamic World
It just so happens that through the wonders of DVR and Netflix in the last couple of weeks I viewed four award-winning movies on various conflicts in the Islamic world that range from the excellent … Four Movies on Conflict in the Islamic WorldRead more
