Comments on: 3 Reasons to See (& Sell) “Night at the Museum” http://christianmovienews.com/3-reasons-to-see-sell-night-at-the-museum/ An ongoing dialogue about faith and film. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 18:19:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: susan mathis http://christianmovienews.com/3-reasons-to-see-sell-night-at-the-museum/#comment-61 susan mathis Fri, 15 Jun 2007 22:11:16 +0000 http://christianmovienews.com/3-reasons-to-see-sell-night-at-the-museum/#comment-61 when in doubt leave it out.... or you will loose the trust and water down your service. when in doubt leave it out…. or you will loose the trust and water down your service.

]]> By: reece http://christianmovienews.com/3-reasons-to-see-sell-night-at-the-museum/#comment-33 reece Thu, 24 May 2007 02:48:24 +0000 http://christianmovienews.com/3-reasons-to-see-sell-night-at-the-museum/#comment-33 "Christian film" is such an elusive term to define and everyone has different tastes..I can see both sides of the coin. I think that movie in paticular just stood out, because it's not exactly like the other family friendly films in your list "Walton's, Touched by an Angel", ect and then you have the fact that everyone has a different definition of "family friendly", obviously not everyone feels that movie is truely family friendly and presents more worldly attitudes. It's a double edged sword, lol. I'm glad I'm not the one deciding on that one. I guess your customer response will be your gage as to whether you are straying too much..I'll admit it suprised me a little mainly because of the lack of anything spiritual in the film, while at the same time I wouldn't have been suprised to see "A Walk To Remember" or even "Hotel Rwanda" but that's how different we all are! “Christian film” is such an elusive term to define and everyone has different tastes..I can see both sides of the coin. I think that movie in paticular just stood out, because it’s not exactly like the other family friendly films in your list “Walton’s, Touched by an Angel”, ect and then you have the fact that everyone has a different definition of “family friendly”, obviously not everyone feels that movie is truely family friendly and presents more worldly attitudes.

It’s a double edged sword, lol. I’m glad I’m not the one deciding on that one. I guess your customer response will be your gage as to whether you are straying too much..I’ll admit it suprised me a little mainly because of the lack of anything spiritual in the film, while at the same time I wouldn’t have been suprised to see “A Walk To Remember” or even “Hotel Rwanda” but that’s how different we all are!

]]> By: Jared Geesey http://christianmovienews.com/3-reasons-to-see-sell-night-at-the-museum/#comment-32 Jared Geesey Thu, 24 May 2007 00:02:09 +0000 http://christianmovienews.com/3-reasons-to-see-sell-night-at-the-museum/#comment-32 <p>I agree that confusion comes when you see a site called ChristianCinema.com carrying a movie that has evolution in it! </p> <p>However, I'm not put off by the portrayal of evolution in the film... and here's why. I watched it with my kids and it gave me an opportunity to discuss it. It's not like they aren't going to come across it in their lives! I'd rather have the opportunity to dialogue about it in my home, than have someone else try to cram it into their heads as fact!</p> <p>While I don't have it all figured out about Night At The Museum, I wanted to respond to your other comments about ChristianCinema.com carrying family friendly titles.</p> <p>This has often been a point of discussion in the halls here! We do have a <a href="http://www.christiancinema.com/catalog/default.php?cPath=22_68" rel="nofollow">family friendly category</a> (and this film is only listed there, not in the "<a href="http://www.christiancinema.com/catalog/default.php?cPath=22_26" rel="nofollow">Biblical Drama</a>" category for example). On many titles there is a review from a Christian perspective included. One of our hopes is that you can use these films and the Christian perspective review as a pre-evangelism tool to begin conversations with friends who need to hear about the love and redemption of Jesus Christ.</p> <p>The other reason we have been carrying titles like this is because we recognize that our customers will also be buying titles like this elsewhere. Offering them on our site provides you a service by enabling you to do all your DVD buying in one place. And at the same time you are buying family friendly movies, you are supporting the continuing availability of a wide selection of films with an overtly Christian message!</p> <p>While I don't personally love or agree with every movie we carry, I know that we all have our own movie tastes and viewing perspectives. We try to have as broad as possible of a view (within reason) and provide as much info about the films we carry to enable people from a wide variety of Christian backgrounds to purchase the ones they enjoy. It's just too difficult to come up with a formula to fit every film. There will just always be an exception.</p> <p>I'm really excited to have the blog running now to bring our hallway discussions about films out into the public and to hear feedback from you and others! </p> <p>What do you think: Are we straying too far from our core or are we providing an added service for our customers?</p> I agree that confusion comes when you see a site called ChristianCinema.com carrying a movie that has evolution in it!

However, I’m not put off by the portrayal of evolution in the film… and here’s why. I watched it with my kids and it gave me an opportunity to discuss it. It’s not like they aren’t going to come across it in their lives! I’d rather have the opportunity to dialogue about it in my home, than have someone else try to cram it into their heads as fact!

While I don’t have it all figured out about Night At The Museum, I wanted to respond to your other comments about ChristianCinema.com carrying family friendly titles.

This has often been a point of discussion in the halls here! We do have a family friendly category (and this film is only listed there, not in the “Biblical Drama” category for example). On many titles there is a review from a Christian perspective included. One of our hopes is that you can use these films and the Christian perspective review as a pre-evangelism tool to begin conversations with friends who need to hear about the love and redemption of Jesus Christ.

The other reason we have been carrying titles like this is because we recognize that our customers will also be buying titles like this elsewhere. Offering them on our site provides you a service by enabling you to do all your DVD buying in one place. And at the same time you are buying family friendly movies, you are supporting the continuing availability of a wide selection of films with an overtly Christian message!

While I don’t personally love or agree with every movie we carry, I know that we all have our own movie tastes and viewing perspectives. We try to have as broad as possible of a view (within reason) and provide as much info about the films we carry to enable people from a wide variety of Christian backgrounds to purchase the ones they enjoy. It’s just too difficult to come up with a formula to fit every film. There will just always be an exception.

I’m really excited to have the blog running now to bring our hallway discussions about films out into the public and to hear feedback from you and others!

What do you think: Are we straying too far from our core or are we providing an added service for our customers?

]]> By: Angela Walker http://christianmovienews.com/3-reasons-to-see-sell-night-at-the-museum/#comment-31 Angela Walker Wed, 23 May 2007 23:58:22 +0000 http://christianmovienews.com/3-reasons-to-see-sell-night-at-the-museum/#comment-31 Reece, Good thoughts. That is something we consider strongly when deciding what goes onto our site. We do have a distinctive we maintain and act as a gatekeeper for many people. Reece,
Good thoughts. That is something we consider strongly when deciding what goes onto our site. We do have a distinctive we maintain and act as a gatekeeper for many people.

]]> By: reece http://christianmovienews.com/3-reasons-to-see-sell-night-at-the-museum/#comment-30 reece Wed, 23 May 2007 23:33:09 +0000 http://christianmovienews.com/3-reasons-to-see-sell-night-at-the-museum/#comment-30 While I enjoyed the movie, it's acceptance of evolution is the most troubling for a Christian site to carry it...I wouldn't think any less of anyone for enjoying it, but I think Christiancinema.com would be getting away from what made them unique if they start selling those kind of movies...I think you will lose more people than you will gain if you start selling all the "regular-family friendly" fare on the site...you can get that stuff anywhere. just a thought. While I enjoyed the movie, it’s acceptance of evolution is the most troubling for a Christian site to carry it…I wouldn’t think any less of anyone for enjoying it, but I think Christiancinema.com would be getting away from what made them unique if they start selling those kind of movies…I think you will lose more people than you will gain if you start selling all the “regular-family friendly” fare on the site…you can get that stuff anywhere. just a thought.

]]> By: Angela Walker http://christianmovienews.com/3-reasons-to-see-sell-night-at-the-museum/#comment-28 Angela Walker Wed, 23 May 2007 21:58:10 +0000 http://christianmovienews.com/3-reasons-to-see-sell-night-at-the-museum/#comment-28 We received this feedback from a customer: "Wow, I can not decide what the best part of this movie is… The accepting view of divorce, the acceptance of evolution, the idea that if we just all "understand" each other and hug we will all get along, cussing in a kids movie, the romanticism of lust, or maybe just the supernatural power of the ancient Egyptian religion used for good. What ever your favorite part is, I'm so glad this is finally recognized for how all it's elements go together to make a great Christian film." We received this feedback from a customer:

“Wow, I can not decide what the best part of this movie is… The accepting view of divorce, the acceptance of evolution, the idea that if we just all “understand” each other and hug we will all get along, cussing in a kids movie, the romanticism of lust, or maybe just the supernatural power of the ancient Egyptian religion used for good. What ever your favorite part is, I’m so glad this is finally recognized for how all it’s elements go together to make a great Christian film.”

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