Are You Just Watching? - Christian movie reviews with critical thinking

AYJW029: Footloose (2011)

feedback@Noodle.mx (Noodle.mx Network) — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:07:24 +0000

Footloose (2011) earns its PG-13 rating. There is violence and sexually suggestive behavior, lots of bare skin, drugs and drinking, and a lot of foul language. The movie also shows rebellious behavior on the part of teens, and teens back talking adults. No related posts.

AYJW028: Thor

feedback@Noodle.mx (Noodle.mx Network) — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 19:59:04 +0000

Thor is clean and filled with action. It has a somewhat moral message and makes us rethink certain mythologies. But opens discussions on heaven, science and magic, redemptions, and more. No related posts.

AYJW027: Courageous (2011)

feedback@Noodle.mx (Noodle.mx Network) — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 04:05:00 +0000

Short but simple, go see Courageous! This newest movie from Sherwood Pictures (makers of Fireproof) will challenge fathers and still entertain many. No related posts.

AYJW026: Moneyball (2011)

feedback@Noodle.mx (Noodle.mx Network) — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 04:05:26 +0000

Moneyball was not a heavy-hitter against critical thinking, but it does open up conversations for grace, morals, and goals. No related posts.

AYJW025: Dolphin Tale (2011)

feedback@Noodle.mx (Noodle.mx Network) — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 04:15:37 +0000

Dolphin Tale is another family-friendly movie from the makers of Blind Side. It brings discussion of tragedy, mythology, and following a path. No related posts.

Please Nominate Are You Just Watching?™ for Movies/Films in the Podcast Awards

feedback@Noodle.mx (Noodle.mx Network) — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 15:56:03 +0000

The annual Podcast Awards are upon us! Would you please nominate Are You Just Watching?™ and the rest of the Noodle.mx Network podcasts for awards? No related posts.

AYJW024: Contagion (2011)

feedback@Noodle.mx (Noodle.mx Network) — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 04:04:17 +0000

Contagion is not the first or last virus movie. But it does raise questions of morality, evolution, and—what else?—the end of humanity. No related posts.

AYJW023: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2

feedback@Noodle.mx (Noodle.mx Network) — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 08:00:36 +0000

J.K. Rowling's series has at last come to a close and the latest Harry Potter movie has been in theaters for a while, but there's always time for some critical thinking! No related posts.

AYJW022: The Help (2011)

feedback@Noodle.mx (Noodle.mx Network) — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 02:37:59 +0000

The Help was a beautiful movie that will make you angry, laugh, and maybe even cry. But listen to our podcast review to get The Help to think critically. No related posts.

AYJW021: Captain America: The First Avenger

feedback@Noodle.mx (Noodle.mx Network) — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 12:38:47 +0000

The all-American hero from Marvel was chosen because of his inner strength and compassion. But what does Captain America really say? No related posts.

AYJW020: The Smurfs

feedback@Noodle.mx (Noodle.mx Network) — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 04:05:08 +0000

"Don't be fooled by their cuteness!" The Smurfs is a fun family movie with positive values. We review The Smurfs movie with some critical thinking for Christians. No related posts.

AYJW019: Green Lantern

feedback@Noodle.mx (Noodle.mx Network) — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 21:18:47 +0000

We're back and Daniel J. Lewis reviews some critical thinking basics and discusses Green Lantern. No related posts.

Initial Reactions 14: Tron: Legacy

feedback@Noodle.mx (Noodle.mx Network) — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 01:02:31 +0000

You should watch the 1982 Tron first, and we build on our review of that movie with many new philosophies and required Critical Thinking for Tron: Legacy No related posts.

AYJW018: Tron

feedback@Noodle.mx (Noodle.mx Network) — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 22:43:41 +0000

Join Eve and Daniel in this cool blast from their past—the very first podcast episode they recorded together on the classic movie Tron. With the upcoming release of Disney’s new Tron: Legacy , which will be opening in theaters in just a couple short weeks, it seemed a great time to pull this first endeavor to discuss a movie from a biblical worldview from the archives. No related posts.

Initial Reactions 13: Tangled

feedback@Noodle.mx (Noodle.mx Network) — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 05:03:06 +0000

Disney returns to it's classic-style with it's fiftieth feature-length cartoon Tangled, a computer-animated film based on the classic German fairytale of Rapunzel complete with Disney's musical animations, which families have known for years. Tangled is adventurous, romantic, and a lot of fun to watch, and also raises a few discussion points on magic, eternal life, rebellion, the world, dreams, fate, and the power of love. No related posts.

CONTEST: Win a Free Tron: Legacy Poster

feedback@Noodle.mx (Noodle.mx Network) — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 15:04:44 +0000

Subscribe to the Noodle.mx Network email newsletter to be entered to win a free promotional poster for the upcoming Tron: Legacy. No related posts.

Oops! We Released Our Tangled Review Too Early!

feedback@Noodle.mx (Noodle.mx Network) — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 15:40:00 +0000

UPDATE: We’re publishing the full review on Tuesday, November 23, over here. My deepest apologies if you came here looking for our Christian critical thinking discussion on Tangled. Unfortunately, I (Daniel) had confused the release date and published my thoughts on Tangled more than a week too early. Please come back late Tuesday night, November [...] No related posts.

Updating URLs, Some Links May Not Work

feedback@Noodle.mx (Noodle.mx Network) — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 22:20:33 +0000

In an effort to optimize several things on the Noodle.mx Network website, I am changing several things and links may momentarily not work. Please be patient; it won’t be long. No related posts. No related posts.

The Blind Side: Born Again and Adoption

feedback@Noodle.mx (Noodle.mx Network) — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 17:57:03 +0000

Is it about football, Christian charity, booster loyalty, or just plain greed? Is this story a Christian parable, an insult to Christianity, or worse, a tragedy of how a black man was exploited by wealthy white Republicans? Eve Franklin explores prominent spiritual themes in the book The Blind Side (made into a 2009 movie by [...] No related posts.

Please Nominate the Noodle.mx Network Podcasts in the 2010 Podcast Awards #pca10

feedback@Noodle.mx (Noodle.mx Network) — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 01:26:46 +0000

Your support of the Noodle.mx Network has been fantastic! We’re very happy to see from all of the positive feedback that you appreciate what we’re doing by providing critical thinking, podcasting and software skills, and making you laugh. You have also given us many suggestions and stories, too. Now, we come to you requesting a [...] No related posts.

Secretariat (2010, movie review)

feedback@Noodle.mx (Noodle.mx Network) — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 12:26:27 +0000

Reciting from the book of Job, playing “Oh Happy Day,” and employing double meanings to the word “race,” Secretariat attempts to be much more than a predictable movie about a housewife with guts and a very special racehorse. In some ways it even succeeds. Eve Franklin previewed Secretariat and shares her critical thinking. Read the [...] No related posts.

AYJW017: I, Robot, Part 2

feedback@Noodle.mx (Noodle.mx Network) — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 18:43:55 +0000

We’ve returned to the studio to record the second part of our discussion on the action-packed, sci fi thriller, I, Robot. (Though actually we never left the studio after recording the first discussion. If you sent us feedback after hearing the first part of this discussion, we’ll be sure to discuss in some future episode, [...] No related posts.

AYJW016: I, Robot, Part 1

feedback@Noodle.mx (Noodle.mx Network) — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 02:35:43 +0000

It’s been a while since we’ve posted a regular episode, but we hope you’ve enjoyed our long run of Initial Reaction episodes this summer. We bring you a critical-thinking discussion on the action-paced, science fiction thriller, I, Robot. Not based on the critically-acclaimed robot stories by Isaac Asimov (as the title would suggest), I, Robot [...] No related posts.

Call for Critical-Thinking Comments: I, Robot

feedback@Noodle.mx (Noodle.mx Network) — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 13:54:21 +0000

We’re jumping back into science-fiction this time! Our next full podcast episode will share critical thinking from the movie I, Robot. Watch the movie and share with us your thoughts! Leave a message on our listener voicemail line (903) 231-2221, email feedback [at] AreYouJustWatching [dot] com (audio files are welcome), or comment here in the [...] No related posts.

Initial Reactions 12: The Sorcerer’s Apprentice and Inception

feedback@Noodle.mx (Noodle.mx Network) — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 04:15:08 +0000

Daniel and Eve share brief initial reactions to The Sorcerer's Apprentice and Inception. Both movies contain enough content that we'd love to critique them in greater depth once they are out on DVD. No related posts.

Initial Reactions 11: The Twilight Saga: Eclipse

feedback@Noodle.mx (Noodle.mx Network) — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 03:27:20 +0000

Our roving cohost, Chris Jones, joins Eve Franklin in the studio, without Daniel Lewis, to discuss the highly anticipated (at least by a high percentage of the female population) sequel to Twilight and New Moon: Eclipse. No related posts.

The Twilight Saga: Spiritual Truths, Part 2

feedback@Noodle.mx (Noodle.mx Network) — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 16:28:11 +0000

Perhaps the easiest spiritual analogy to draw from the The Twilight Saga is the concept of eternal love. Throughout the four-book story from Bella's almost continuous perspective, Bella shows how completely unworthy she feels of Edward's love. No related posts.

Live-Show Schedule (June 2010)

feedback@Noodle.mx (Noodle.mx Network) — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 17:30:31 +0000

For now, here’s what I have decided for the schedule of our live shows: the Ramen Noodle™ live on Mondays at 8:00 p.m. (ET) The Audacity to Podcast™ live on Wednesdays at 8:00 p.m. (ET) Are You Just Watching?™ has yet to go on a live schedule, but we usually record our episodes on a [...] No related posts.

Initial Reactions 10: Toy Story 3

feedback@Noodle.mx (Noodle.mx Network) — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 02:40:46 +0000

Toy Story 3 continues Pixar's fantastic story-telling after Toy Story and Toy Story 2. Friendship, trust, working together, and unresolved bitterness are strong themes. But the animated short "Night & Day" raises more discussion. No related posts.

Welcome!

feedback@Noodle.mx (Noodle.mx Network) — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 23:43:45 +0000

This site is still very much in beta. We all already know what “beta” means—I want your feedback! Email me at feedback [at] AreYouJustWatching [dot] com. In the meantime, I will continue to progressively enhance the site as I also launch The Audacity to Podcast™. No related posts. No related posts.

Maybe Upcoming: Toy Story 3

feedback@Noodle.mx (Noodle.mx Network) — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 16:07:28 +0000

There are some movies I watch specifically for critical-thinking exercises, and some are for pure enjoyment. Toy Story 3 will probably be the latter. Tonight, I’m going to see an advanced screening of Toy Story 3 in 3D. Eve can’t join me, so I’ve asked a fellow critical-thinker, but I don’t know if he’ll join [...] No related posts.

Initial Reactions 9: The Karate Kid

feedback@Noodle.mx (Noodle.mx Network) — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 14:14:38 +0000

The Karate Kid remake was entertaining and clean. We still have some initial reactions along with some critical thinking to help you when you view it. No related posts.

Initial Reactions 8: Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

feedback@Noodle.mx (Noodle.mx Network) — Sat, 29 May 2010 18:34:18 +0000

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time follows an adventurous prince who teams up with a rival princess to stop an angry ruler from unleashing a sandstorm that could destroy the world. We share our critical thinking on destiny, adoption, personal faith, global flood (again), condition of man, corruption, time, and even taxes! No related posts.

AYJW015: Ice Age, Part 2

feedback@Noodle.mx (Noodle.mx Network) — Wed, 26 May 2010 16:47:13 +0000

We're back to finish our discussion on the entertaining, computer-animated film, Ice Age. If you missed the first part of our discussion, please go back and listen to it. Also go back and listen to our first episode to get an overview of critical thinking. No related posts.

Upcoming: Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

feedback@Noodle.mx (Noodle.mx Network) — Wed, 19 May 2010 17:37:49 +0000

Based on an already-movie-like video game, Jerry Bruckheimer's Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time could be another success for Bruckheimer, or another video-game-to-movie fail. We'll be there to see it! No related posts.

Initial Reactions 7: Iron Man 2

feedback@Noodle.mx (Noodle.mx Network) — Tue, 18 May 2010 18:21:26 +0000

A hit, action-packed sequel to Iron Man brings not only twice the Iron Men and twice the women, but also raises plenty of questions on pleasure, legacy, world peace, God, heroes, science and technology, and more. No related posts.

AYJW014: Ice Age, Part 1

feedback@Noodle.mx (Noodle.mx Network) — Sat, 08 May 2010 02:05:45 +0000

After just coming out of our seasonal ice age, we bring to you a critical-thinking analysis of the fun, animated movie, Ice Age. In this first part, we discuss ice ages, global flood, global warming, extinction, evolution, big brains, and fire. So listen now! No related posts.

Initial Reactions 6: Alice in Wonderland

feedback@Noodle.mx (Noodle.mx Network) — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:51:09 +0000

Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland is loosely based on Lewis Carroll's classic stories. We discuss it from a class and timeless Biblical perspective. This episode does contain spoilers. No related posts.

Initial Reactions 5: Avatar

feedback@Noodle.mx (Noodle.mx Network) — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 03:52:35 +0000

Avatar‘s Pandora is a beautiful world. But underneath the overly familiar story lay philosophies of environmentalism, spiritualism, and more. Be warned that this (late) initial reactions does contain spoilers. Brief announcements We both now have press status to see movies prior to release. Hopefully, this will result in prompt initial reactions to future releases that [...] No related posts.

AYJW013: The Sixth Sense, Part 2

feedback@Noodle.mx (Noodle.mx Network) — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 03:59:42 +0000

Is there a spiritual realm? Can dead people affect us? What can dead people do? What's after death? How can we protect ourselves? And more in our discussion. No related posts.

AYJW012: The Sixth Sense, Part 1

feedback@Noodle.mx (Noodle.mx Network) — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 02:45:25 +0000

M.Night Shyamalan's classic thriller, The Sixth Sense. Our discussion topics in part 1 include family, marriage, work, some of the characters, and the church's involvement. No related posts.

Initial Reactions 4: New Moon

feedback@Noodle.mx (Noodle.mx Network) — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:46:10 +0000

The movie edition of Stephenie Meyer's second book in the Twilight Saga, New Moon, raises issues on growing old, damnation, souls, and trusting people. No related posts.

Archive problem

feedback@Noodle.mx (Noodle.mx Network) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:40:57 +0000

There’s a glitch on our site right now that is preventing you from going back into our archives for older episodes. I apologize about this and I’m trying to fix it but am having problems spotting the error. At the same time, I want to upgrade our base theme, K2, to the latest release candidate. [...] No related posts.

AYJW011: Dollhouse, Part 2

feedback@Noodle.mx (Noodle.mx Network) — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:34:12 +0000

In this, our second half of the discussion on Dollhouse, we discuss if a Christian can be an active, and if an active could be saved and become a Christian. You don't want to miss this controversial topic! No related posts.

AYJW010: Dollhouse, Part 1

feedback@Noodle.mx (Noodle.mx Network) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:28:10 +0000

Daniel Lewis and previous guest cohost, Chris Jones, talk about Joss Whedon's Dollhouse. Human trafficking, imprinting personalities, and the nature of the soul. No related posts.

Dollhouse and Facebook

feedback@Noodle.mx (Noodle.mx Network) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 02:32:57 +0000

Daniel is preparing some thoughts on the Dollhouse TV series. Do you have some thoughts to share? Email feedback [at] AreYouJustWatching [dot] com or call (903) 231-2221. This show will be posted before the month is over. We have a Facebook page (Are You Just Watching?™ Podcast), but we need more fans before we can [...] No related posts.

Initial Reactions 3: Surrogates

feedback@Noodle.mx (Noodle.mx Network) — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:20:02 +0000

Safe from our homes on a cold rainy night, we discuss our initial reactions after seeing Surrogates in the theater. Surprisingly, this movie gave us plenty to discuss with Christian critical thinking. No related posts.

AYJW009: Mega Feedback

feedback@Noodle.mx (Noodle.mx Network) — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 01:45:06 +0000

Thank you for your feedback on our episodes thus far! We respond to as many as we can, so please download or listen now. No related posts.

AYJW008: The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, Part 2

feedback@Noodle.mx (Noodle.mx Network) — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 02:53:14 +0000

Continued conversation on the randomness of Douglas Adams. We discuss The Guide itself, panic, pleasure-seeking, emotions, government, paranoia, and Earth. No related posts.

AYJW007: The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, Part 1

feedback@Noodle.mx (Noodle.mx Network) — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 23:38:55 +0000

Douglas Adams' randomly hilarious book not only makes a great movie, but also good discussion about life, the universe, and everything. No related posts.