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I have extracted this from another thread (with slight rewrite) This guy here in an LDS magazine suggests “The Mission” for a sabbath evening. I have to admit, “The Mission” is one of the most genuinely moving films I have ever seen on religion, and I have always loved Morricone’s music.
http://www.meridianmagazine.com/arts/091130films.html Quote:The Mission- This powerful depiction of Jesuit priests ministering to native in 1700’s South America features truly excellent work from Jeremy Irons and Robert De Niro, who prove their acting chops by switching gears from playing mobsters, terrorists, corrupt cops, and evil lions to absolutely convincing men of God. Lush cinematography and a stirring musical score highlight this bittersweet tale of the collision between the ways of the Lord and the greed of the world. Parents should be warned that while the film is PG, a PG-13 would be more appropriate, with warfare and nonsexual, National Geographic-style nudity of indigenous peoples. Can be used to facilitate discussion between parents and mature teens about the difference in outcomes between following Christ and following the world.
Brilliant movie! Absolutely loved it. It’s my wife’s favorite movie. We have the soundtrack too (it’s beautiful). Truly amazing movie. Thanks for posting this – and it’s sad that there needs to be a disclaimer about simple nudity that is not gratuitous in any way. Well, it came up on that other thread. I can’t say I remember it from the film, but I suppose it has primitive tribes in it, so it would make sense. a beautiful film. that opening scene with at the waterfall had my mouth gaping. and very moving. morricone also did the music for another film called Cinema Paradiso, italian film about a man rediscovering what it means to love and see the world with the openness and optimism of a child. the music injects you with such nostalgia, much like in the Mission.
I actually think Jeremy Irons’ film career hasn’t allowed him to shine as much as he could, but this film is a notable exception.
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