tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2643714587047748844.post4762326992904564141..comments2023-12-05T22:38:15.929-08:00Comments on Fr. Dennis at the Movies: Of Gods and Men (orig. Des Hommes et des Dieux) [2010]Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2643714587047748844.post-45610443209940512012-02-11T21:03:02.361-08:002012-02-11T21:03:02.361-08:00Father, good to see your 3.5 stars on Of Gods and ...Father, good to see your 3.5 stars on Of Gods and Men. After watching recent political machinations and seeing the U.S. Church re-fight the birth control wars after a 50-year cease fire, I've almost forgotten how committed Christians are called to behave. <br /><br />I was half-way through this film before I remembered that I was watching actors. I found myself following the Liturgy and feeling as if I were at worship. These monks' fears were real, and I experienced those feelings vicariously.<br /><br />I feel indebted to the actors and especially to director Xavier Beauvois who struck the right tone from the first scene to the last. The selfless Christian ethic was best demonstrated by the great Michael Lonsdale as physician Brother Luc who was unforgettable. Sorry to say this film will probably remain in the dust bin of film history. Few U.S. movie-goers will have the patience to sit through a subtitled film, even though it was easy to read. Then of course there was not enough gore for action-seekers. I feel terrible for the people who will miss this wonderful production.Dr. George S. Mackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03192808455667643412noreply@blogger.com