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Movieguide warns about ‘Land of the Lost’
Movieguide, the family guide to movies and entertainment, issued what it called an
the world of books
Review by Dannie Haemig
“extreme alert” against the new Land of the Lost motion picture with Will Ferrell.
Dr. Ted Baehr, founder and president of Movieguide, said, “The Hollywood studio
Matheson’s Legacy by James Clay
that made Will Farrell’s new movie Land of the Lost is marketing it like a family movie.
The western genre of books and movies has always been a hit
If you think, however, that this is Will’s follow-up to the charming family film Elf, think
or miss thing for me. But lately, I have found myself watching
again. In no way whatsoever is Land of the Lost a family movie, much less a family-
old reruns of the western TV dramas Gunsmoke and Bonanza. The
friendly movie.”
Old West had a simplicity about it.
Baehr said, “This rambling exercise in sci- fi comedy is filled with offensive, sexual,
The good guys work hard and try to do what’s right to provide
scatological, stoner jokes. Everything from pot to hard narcotics is extolled. Sex is a
for their family, inevitably the bad guys show up to take it away,
constant refrain for the jokes, with the touching of body parts and a graphic description
and the local lawman or do-gooder steps in to save the day.
of dinosaur body parts. Some of the violence is very bloody. Finally, Farrell’s character,
Who can forget the tall, well-built, strong but tender Matt Dillon,
Professor Rick Marshall, and his friends drink from a narcotic plant and get so stoned
the Sheriff of Dodge City. That man had more lead in him over the
that they fantasize about homosexual sex. It is as if Will Farrell and the producers
years than an imported teacup from China. But everyone knew
wanted to put everything offensive they could imagine, including a blasphemous joke
that Matt Dillon would stand in harms way and sacrifice his own life for the lives of
about Jesus.” – E.P. New
the good people and he was known to give a bad guy who had paid his debt to society
a second chance to turn his life around.
Matheson’s Legacy, by James Clay is such a novel. Boyd is the town sheriff in Gradyville,
Carman scheduled . . .
Arizona, with the reputation of being a tough but fair man. True to form, the bad guys
want to take over the town and ruin Matheson’s reputation and get him thrown out
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“I’ve been through tremendous highs and
of office. Matheson is not only fast with his guns, he is smart enough to know when to
the needs of the people. God’s teaching me lows,” said Carman. “Their complexities use them and when to use his brain. These were the times of dime store westerns. Of
to adapt to every environment.” are impossible to put into a single song. heroes more created than real. Judge Cavanaugh has aspirations for the governorship
As a result, this 10 million record seller So, what I’ve done is add to the music the of Arizona, and he is determined to use any means to get there, including the use
spends more time in the intimacy of components of speaking, teaching and of gunslingers and hired thugs to blackmail, intimidate and manipulate the system,
the Word and praying for people. “My preaching.” claiming himself to be the Robin Hood of the West.
primary purpose is to minister and to me, He also enjoys presenting personal With the support of the town mayor (who is also the town’s preacher) his faithful
ministering is ministering, regardless,” stories and anecdotes that will command deputy, and the shopkeeper’s daughter, Boyd finds himself in the middle of a rash
he said. attention and change lives. of robberies and murders. Battling damaged lungs from a lifetime of smoking, Boyd
Pastor David Sasse of the host church Carman has always been known as a knows his time is short. He once again places himself in harms way to preserve the
in Encinitas, is thrilled with the added many-faceted Christian, but his renewed peace, enforce the law and bring the criminals to justice.
dimension to Carman’s appearance. approach is becoming more targeted to Though predictable to some degree, this western has its share of twists and turns,
“We’ve followed him for years,” said the the heart. His ministry creed is embracing holding to the true code of the West. It’s an easy, enjoyable read that restores your faith
North County pastor. “It’s on Carman’s greater relevance and can be stated as in good God-fearing people. A story that re-enforces the Scripture, “ Greater love has
heart to do more than concerts these days. being “for real- for now” — the theme of no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.” John 15:13 NIV
Sure, he’ll sing his popular songs, but he’s the event. James Clay is a literary agent by day and writes westerns in his spare time. He lives
going to minister the Word and pray with For now, Pastor David Sasse is delighted with his wife and cat in San Diego.
people. We’re thrilled.” to offer San Diegans a real experience o
Recent family tragedies and an ever- known as Carman. Concert tickets are $5, Dannie Haemig owned and operated Loaves & Fishes Christian Store in Vista for 26 years.
changing world have encouraged this with limited seating. Call the church office She reviews books by local authors for Good News, etc. She resides in Oceanside.
new focus. at (760) 753-2097 for details.
The Praise Report . . .
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asp?P=869.
Vujicic spoke before TobyMac and the + + +
response was off the charts. Says Jon, “It Carman, a cultural icon as well as a
seemed every third hand went up when gold and platinum artist, ministers from
he challenged the crowd to a first time or Coastal Christian Center, Saturday, July 25
deeper commitment…unbelievable.” Look at 6:30 p.m. $5 per ticket. (760) 753-2097 for
for SWC’s return to Del Mar in 2010. details. (See story.)
+ + + + + +
Trevor Davis is one of San Diego’s Jonny Lang at Humphrey’s by the
beloved homegrown musicians and Bay on Tuesday, July 28 at 7 p.m. Details:
worship leaders. He is moving to
www.humphreysconcerts.com/schedule_
Washington, but you can see him off at glance.cfm.
one of several July venues. For details, go
to
www.trevordavismusic.com. Looking Forward:
+ + + Leeland Concert, Friday, Aug. 21 at
North County Regional Worship Rancho Community Church in Temecula.
Gathering, Friday, July 10, 7:30 p.m. —- A fundraiser for Thessalonika Family
hosted at Coastal Christian Center, 777 Services. Details: 951-302-7597.
Santa Fe Drive, Encinitas. Details: (760) + + +
632-1051. “The pastors of this region are 2009 Christian Music Awards held
endeavoring to watch walls come down Saturday, Aug. 22 at The Rock, offering
between churches and see Jesus lifted up artists an opportunity to perform live.
over all of North County and beyond,” said Details:
www.bestoftheblessed.org.
Sandra Burkhardt, one of the organizing o
leaders. Caz Taylor is the author of David’s Tabernacle
+ + + Patterns for New Testament Worship. He
Jars of Clay Concert, Thursday, July 23, 7 is also Christian Watercooler Radio Network
p.m. at Horizon Christian Fellowship, 5331 co-host (www.christianwatercooler.com), a
Mt. Alifan Dr., San Diego, CA 92111. Tickets Bible teacher and speaker. E-mail: cazndaf@
$15. Info:
www.horizonsd.org/quicklinks. san.rr.com.
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