“Come Monday…” is a weekly series that will involve a review of, or commentary about, websites, movies, documentaries, television shows, sports, music, and whatever else may tickle my fancy at the time. Be assured that these reviews will be generally positive, as in accordance to the Jimmy Buffett song “Come Monday.” This is subject to change, however. In fact, I would be most derelict in my duties to neglect going on a rant every once in a while. For rants promote change, and change can be good—right? Therefore, since good is generally considered as being a positive force in 99.3% of the parallel universes that I am aware of, even a rant could be considered as being something positive, and a genuine hissy-fit would be even better (so I’m told).
As it was with [Avatar], I was rather reluctant to watch [The Book of Eli]. Granted, it was for different reasons, but the result of my thought process was the same.
Denzel Washington is a mysterious drifter who holds the last hope for mankind—a Bible—in a desolate future.
You see, from descriptions of the movie like the one just given, which was taken from current listing on [HBO], I had it my head that the movie was about control over the last remaining Bible in a post-apocalyptic world, and I could see where that would be going. For I was raised to believe that our Heavenly Father’s Holy Bible is basically our main (if not the only) way to Him in this day and age. Moreover, it is also supposed to be our guide to living a better life in this world, which would make it a very powerful thing to possess in such desperate times.
Oh, but I was deceived. For the movie is really not about any of that.
No, I do not want to give away too much. For there may be some who have not seen it yet, and I do not want to spoil the ending for them.
Suffice to say, the ending absolutely blew me away, and if it did not have a profound effect on you, it is time to start asking more than rhetorical questions. For it is either that our Heavenly Father is not talking to you, or that you are not listening.
No, I do not mean to be condescending. Besides, most will think that I am quite mad before this is over—if not already. For the calling of Denzel Washington’s character in the movie is quite similar to my own, and if you are not serious about wondering why you have not experienced anything like that yet, it is high time to do so.
Of course, if the thought (or something similar) crosses your mind that only a very foolish simpleton would be concerned about not hearing the voice of the Lord God Almighty ringing in their ears yet, and this does not chill you to the bone, it is time for great concern. For you just heard the witness of one the devil’s demons, which should serve as sufficient proof in and of itself that you are not alone in your thoughts, and yet, you still refuse to listen.
Speaking of such, I must admit to not wanting to hear what my favorite [BadGal] has been saying about [Sarah Palin and her Tea Partiers]. For she has been beating away on her early-warning drums for quite some time now, but I did not want to believe that our current political battles would eventually turn into bloodbaths.
Alas, I still have not been given any indication that things will get really bad anytime soon, but my head may not be completely out of the sand yet. In any event, please listen when our Heavenly Father assures you that it is all in His hands. On the other hand, if you want to believe that this world (not to mention our great nation) will last forever, you will be sorely disappointed.
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