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Let me start by saying, I'm a woman who enjoys some science fiction and many guy-type movies. I loved Blade Runner and all the Alien movies, liked Videodrome and A Boy and His Dog. I love the 3 Stooges and own both Jackass movies. So I was all set to like this movie, or at least view it with thoughtfulness and an open mind. Or, maybe, just be entertained. Nothing wrong with that. Was I ever in for a shock. Talk about cinematic crap. Aside from the special effects, I found nothing to redeem this movie. About halfway, maybe two thirds of the way through, I simply turned my eyes from the screen and stared at the wall for the rest of the film. Not because the violence bothered me -- please -- but simply because I was sick of seeing the same thing, again, and again, and again, and again. However I did listen to the rest of the movie, and for reasons I'll give below, I don't think I missed anything and that I can still provide a valid review. Here are the movie's messages. They're quite simple, as you can see. * Old white men in suits are evil. * Army colonels are evil. * Humans mistreat those who are different. Now, before the fans start hollering: yes, I am aware that all of the above are true -- sometimes. But in D9, they're always true. There are no shades of gray, no subtleties, no mitigating circumstances, no questions raised, no thoughts provoked. Of course the above statements have their place in movies, books, whatever. But for cripe's sake I want an author/director who puts some thought into the work, who presents different dimensions. With D9 I felt I was watching a chimpanzee slap paint on a wall. I tired of it very quickly, and found the wall much more interesting to study. Now, why do I feel that, even with my eyes shut, I missed nothing of importance? Because I kept hearing the following elements. Repeatedly. Until I felt they were etched in acid on my brain: 1. Weapon fire and explosions. 2. Splats. 3. Clicks, grunts, croaks, that were the prawns vocalizing. 4. Shouted dialogue, consisting of variations on the word "fook." "fookin hell!" "What the fook ya doin!" etc. 5. String instrument orchestrations. 6. Phone-baloney, semi operatic, wailing, quavering vocalizations, sometimes over a background composed of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. I assumed that at these times something serious was going on. The above six elements happened in no particular order, sometimes two or three went on at once, but it was basically the same sounds, repeated ad nauseum. The soundtrack for this movie must have been the easiest one in the world to compose. A person could mark six sides of a die/dice, and toss it a hundred times, and come up with a soundtrack for District 9. See it if you must, but don't say I didn't warn you.

The Bottom Line: District 9 does a lot of things right and offers some compelling science-fiction entertainment, so I'm able to forgive the fact that in the last half hour all ideas are thrown out the window in favor of nonstop action and poor characterizations (e.g. the Nigerians who show up so we can have another villain in the film); it's an intriguing film and at times a powerful one, but it could have been so much more. 3/4

This is a new and sometimes comic way to show how the governments play with people that are no important to them. Great quality video and sound. This is for what Blu-ray was made!

Out of all my friends who watched this movie, I am in the minority because I am the only one who loved this film. It was hard to watch at first because it is filmed partially in a documentary style and when humans gave their opinions of the aliens, my heart broke because I knew that the attitudes and descriptions imparted by those interviewed were similar to how the whites described blacks during the period of apartheid in South Africa. The same kind of disdain for another living being. Anyway, after I stopped the film and collected myself and then thought.... "this is a like any other sci fi movie." I turned it back on sat back with some chips and thoroughly enjoyed this film. Yeah, they're aliens and they are not cute like E.T but one cannot help but root for them because the humans who were supposed to help them treated them terribly. Turned many of them into addicts, did horrible experiments on them and I hate bullies so.... This movie had everything in it from humor to action to even a sweet moment between an alien parent and their child. Highly recommend this movie!!!

It was no fun watching this movie, either. The makers of this film have limited knowledge of human motives, emotions, and organization. To say that the display of human reaction to the arrival of an interstellar spacecraft was indifferent is an understatement. Every human in the movie treats the presence of aliens on earth as a nuisance and a burden. There is no fear, no awe, no desire to learn their story, and other than the typical evil government/corporate cliche trying to copy their weapons, there is no wonder at the advanced alien technology of which there is an ever-present reminder hanging in the South African sky (I would have said Johannesburg sky, but the spacecraft is so huge it must be visible for hundreds of miles). Even more remiss is the lack of a single scene where a human ponders the fate of humanity, now that beings from another planet have arrived. In fact the disregard for safety is so pronounced that humans board their ship without fear of contamination and then decide that these physically dangerous and technologically advanced creatures from another world should stay as our guests. In later scenes we see that alien artifacts, including weapons, are everywhere amongst the aliens and humans who share the shantytowns together. In reality the governments of the world would have removed any human presence under the spacecraft, put a lockdown on access to the ship, and would study it and its contents forever. The end. Any variation on that story would come from the discoveries made and/or the actions of the aliens. The filmmakers could have contrived an interesting plot from that scenario, but instead we get a ridiculous parable about immigration policy.

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Let me start by saying, I'm a woman who enjoys some science fiction and many guy-type movies. I loved Blade Runner and all the Alien movies, liked Videodrome and A Boy and His Dog. I love the 3 Stooges and own both Jackass movies. So I was all set to like this movie, or at least view it with thoughtfulness and an open mind. Or, maybe, just be entertained. Nothing wrong with that. Was I ever in for a shock. Talk about cinematic crap. Aside from the special effects, I found nothing to redeem this movie. About halfway, maybe two thirds of the way through, I simply turned my eyes from the screen and stared at the wall for the rest of the film. Not because the violence bothered me -- please -- but simply because I was sick of seeing the same thing, again, and again, and again, and again. However I did listen to the rest of the movie, and for reasons I'll give below, I don't think I missed anything and that I can still provide a valid review. Here are the movie's messages. They're quite simple, as you can see. * Old white men in suits are evil. * Army colonels are evil. * Humans mistreat those who are different. Now, before the fans start hollering: yes, I am aware that all of the above are true -- sometimes. But in D9, they're always true. There are no shades of gray, no subtleties, no mitigating circumstances, no questions raised, no thoughts provoked. Of course the above statements have their place in movies, books, whatever. But for cripe's sake I want an author/director who puts some thought into the work, who presents different dimensions. With D9 I felt I was watching a chimpanzee slap paint on a wall. I tired of it very quickly, and found the wall much more interesting to study. Now, why do I feel that, even with my eyes shut, I missed nothing of importance? Because I kept hearing the following elements. Repeatedly. Until I felt they were etched in acid on my brain: 1. Weapon fire and explosions. 2. Splats. 3. Clicks, grunts, croaks, that were the prawns vocalizing. 4. Shouted dialogue, consisting of variations on the word "fook." "fookin hell!" "What the fook ya doin!" etc. 5. String instrument orchestrations. 6. Phone-baloney, semi operatic, wailing, quavering vocalizations, sometimes over a background composed of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. I assumed that at these times something serious was going on. The above six elements happened in no particular order, sometimes two or three went on at once, but it was basically the same sounds, repeated ad nauseum. The soundtrack for this movie must have been the easiest one in the world to compose. A person could mark six sides of a die/dice, and toss it a hundred times, and come up with a soundtrack for District 9. See it if you must, but don't say I didn't warn you.

The Bottom Line: District 9 does a lot of things right and offers some compelling science-fiction entertainment, so I'm able to forgive the fact that in the last half hour all ideas are thrown out the window in favor of nonstop action and poor characterizations (e.g. the Nigerians who show up so we can have another villain in the film); it's an intriguing film and at times a powerful one, but it could have been so much more. 3/4

This is a new and sometimes comic way to show how the governments play with people that are no important to them. Great quality video and sound. This is for what Blu-ray was made!

Out of all my friends who watched this movie, I am in the minority because I am the only one who loved this film. It was hard to watch at first because it is filmed partially in a documentary style and when humans gave their opinions of the aliens, my heart broke because I knew that the attitudes and descriptions imparted by those interviewed were similar to how the whites described blacks during the period of apartheid in South Africa. The same kind of disdain for another living being. Anyway, after I stopped the film and collected myself and then thought.... "this is a like any other sci fi movie." I turned it back on sat back with some chips and thoroughly enjoyed this film. Yeah, they're aliens and they are not cute like E.T but one cannot help but root for them because the humans who were supposed to help them treated them terribly. Turned many of them into addicts, did horrible experiments on them and I hate bullies so.... This movie had everything in it from humor to action to even a sweet moment between an alien parent and their child. Highly recommend this movie!!!

It was no fun watching this movie, either. The makers of this film have limited knowledge of human motives, emotions, and organization. To say that the display of human reaction to the arrival of an interstellar spacecraft was indifferent is an understatement. Every human in the movie treats the presence of aliens on earth as a nuisance and a burden. There is no fear, no awe, no desire to learn their story, and other than the typical evil government/corporate cliche trying to copy their weapons, there is no wonder at the advanced alien technology of which there is an ever-present reminder hanging in the South African sky (I would have said Johannesburg sky, but the spacecraft is so huge it must be visible for hundreds of miles). Even more remiss is the lack of a single scene where a human ponders the fate of humanity, now that beings from another planet have arrived. In fact the disregard for safety is so pronounced that humans board their ship without fear of contamination and then decide that these physically dangerous and technologically advanced creatures from another world should stay as our guests. In later scenes we see that alien artifacts, including weapons, are everywhere amongst the aliens and humans who share the shantytowns together. In reality the governments of the world would have removed any human presence under the spacecraft, put a lockdown on access to the ship, and would study it and its contents forever. The end. Any variation on that story would come from the discoveries made and/or the actions of the aliens. The filmmakers could have contrived an interesting plot from that scenario, but instead we get a ridiculous parable about immigration policy.

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This is a great movie that shows you what real love and commitment to your marriage should be.

A heroic fireman locked in a failing marriage accepts his father's challenge to take part in a 40-day experiment designed to teach both husband and wife the true meaning of commitment. When he's battling blazes, Capt. Caleb Holt adheres to the old firefighter's adage about never leaving your partner behind; back at home, it's an altogether different story. Caleb and his wife Catherine have been married for seven years, but lately arguments over career, housework, finances, and outside interests have driven the once-happy couple hopelessly apart. Kirk Cameron plays Caleb Holt and is the only professional actor in this movie. Since other parts are played by non-professionals, I consider the acting to be first rate. Sure, the production quality is not great by Hollywood standards, nor does it have the hype. A stunning movie that will shake the way you look at marriage in today's modern society, where divorce is the prevalent, primary option. A great movie to watch. I would recommend this movie to anyone married or not.

Great movie, most people who gave 1 star are somewhat bias against Christians.. This movie gives a great message. I take it as "not by men's power alone." America has a divorce rate of more than 50%! wow. Come on now. Marriage is just too cheap in their eyes. Just a interesting fact of the movie: The actor in the end scene actually kissed his own wife. He didn't want to kiss another woman. He knew he only wanted to kiss wife, no one else. So he requested in the end scene to kiss own wife instead of the actress who played his wife in the movie.

After watching this movie, your marriage will never be the same! It will make a grown man cry and want to do everything he can to keep his marriage going in the right direction, which is instructed by God.

So before I get into content, let me say that the ending was fairly cool -- because I'm a Christian. But if I were any non-Chistian, I would have walked out of the movie. But, if you didn't realize this was a Christian movie going in, you're a big dummy. Next, mind you I just finished watching this movie 30 minutes ago. It's 12:30 at night and I have to get up at 6:00am. I tell you that because I need to emphasize how bleeping ticked off I am. There isn't one guy, who could honestly watch this movie, who if asked by another guy, what he thought of the movie would answer "that was the biggest man-slamming, female dominated, liberal piece of junk I have ever seen". Can we just take out the Jesus parts for a minute? I mean for the sake of discussion. I love Jesus. I am a huge fan. But let's focus on all the other parts of the movie. Kirk Cameron basically, in order to "be forgiven" by his wife (for watching internet porn, not doing enough around the house, not "listening to her" not "communicating" with her and for asking her to grocery shop) needs to prostrate himself before her royal majesty, smash his computer, donate his life savings ($26,000), buy her chocolate, flowers, make her candlelight dinner, make her coffee, do the dishes, Call her at work just to check-in, do the grocery shopping, convert to Christianity, give up on his dream of owning a boat, plus suffer the agony of being offered marriage counciling from his own mom and dad (who just saved their own marriage a year earlier. I mean really, really? Oh, by the way, while he is doing all this "sucking up" or "pennance for his sins", his wife is majorly hitting on a another married man (a doctor, just to make men in the audience cringe even more)takes off her wedding band, serves him divorce papers, and scoffs at him bedside at the hospital while he is nursing a burn injury and being attended to by previously mentioned doctor) The movie is so lopsided (as most marriages are post-60's) due to the mainstream fantasy of what a man is supposed to do in a marriage, everything. GET OVER IT LADIES, HE DOES NOT EXSIST. YOU WILL NEVER GET HIM TO BE YOUR SLAVE. Kirk Cameron (whom I admire for his brazen hutzpah in regard to his faith) really let me down with this liberal drewl. I'm not saying that there aren't some sick husbands out there, but of those real "sickos" how many are renting "Fireproof" and sitting down with popcorn with mama? Gimme a freaking break. Most guys that are watching this movie are sophisicated, frustrated and want to maintain the family. With every action there is an equal and opposing reaction. The queen had something to do with it. Kirk is ticked off, but why? Yes, possibly it is lack of fulfillment through Jesus. But also likely, it's because of the fact that he is depressed with the economy, can't spend time with mama in front of the tv because all she wants to watch is Idol, Housewives, Man V Food, Wife Swap, House Hunters, Cribs, and all this other mind-rotting gluttonous, immoral garbage they feed us, heaven forbid she watch something the whole family wants to watch. The guy is stressed that the dollar could crash anyday, our nation is involved in 2 wars, unemployment is at a 26 year high, national debt is over 11 trillion, budget deficits at 1.5 trillion, discussions abound regarding cap and trade, global warming, national health care, illegal immigration, stuff just goes on and on.....But now he needs to grocery not only be a Fire Dept. Captain and loyal husband, but also a housewife. I would just like to see the director look at the queen and her faults if he is going to "judge" Kirk... Have we become so liberal that we can't critique our wives? Liberalism has destroyed the American family and the United States of America. We all know it. If in a marriage, we cease being two seperate bodies and become one, what is a body, without a head? And what does the bible teach us about marriage? Who is the head? The word used is "master". The husband is the master. Liberalism has it flipped on its head. The female is "the master" and the respect for each other is in the toilet. Man knows in his soul he is master, but she does not respect him as so. She knows that she is not master, but pretends to be - sheepishly. Fireproof does nothing to be fair and equitable. Man was born to lead and serve the family, the female made to support the man. This marriage, is a marriage only Hollywood (a liberal, man bashing, man hating Hollywood) could create. It is not biblical, it is false teaching. Men, stand up and be men. Women, confess your faults and support your husbands. Kirk did show he was the master, by making all the sacrifices to save the marriage - but ladies, if Christ sacrificed for us and we sacrifice back to Him shouldn't the same happen in our homes? What did the queen sacrifice? Not sleeping with a married man? Not following through with a divorce? I mean, think about it. PAX

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That this album is great. I have a copy of this Disney album, I kinda got this album for a Christmas present before. I love this album. One of my favorite songs in this album are the Wonderful Things About Tiggers, because I love Tigger, he's a cat with good sense of humor. I also like Pink Elephants On Parade, that the pink elephants are hilarious and they're from Dumbo, after all I love the disney film Dumbo. This album is great, I kinda like all the songs in this album except for Part of Your World and Best of Friends.

My students love singing to the music during the last couple of weeks of school. They didn't realize they knew some many of the disney songs.

What can you say about Disney? We listen to all 3 volumes (I know there are tons of Disney compilations out there, but these are the orignals) in the car and my daughter changes her favorite every week. The ones from the rides are especially fun, and some of them are quite old, but still great!

My family loves listening to this CD. We have numerous Disney music CD's and we listen to them constantly in the car. I would defintely recommend this to any Disney fan.

The songs on this cd are a bit more "adult" than on the others. I really enjoy, but the kids don't really ask for this one.

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Here are the tracks that are only availalbe on the single disc sampler version of this set The Best of Broadway - The American Musical (PBS Series) 5 Oklahoma from Oklahoma 8 America from West Side Story 13 Cabaret from Cabaret Of course this five disc version has many many more tracks than the sampler but the above three are only on the sampler. Great set though!

BROADWAY-THE AMERICAN MUSICAL was originally, I believe, a PBS Documentary that can now be purchased on DVD. I haven't seen any of the PBS Show. However, I am a huge fan of Broadway shows and music. I am a firm believer that the best music of America can be sewn across the tapestry of Broadway: here we have Sondheim and Streisand, Armstrong and Astaire, Merman and Martin, Berlin and Buckley. Listen to this music and you'll hear the music of America itself. Okay, enough of my philosophical observations on Broadway. I already know that you love Broadway music. If you don't, you would have stopped reading before the end of the first paragraph. The question you want answered is this: I want a set of great Broadway music that I'll love; some that I know, some that I don't. Is this the set that I should buy? The answer is: yes. This set is brilliant, and well-worth the money you'll spend for it. That amount of money is quite a bit. However, with five CDs, 109 songs, and a twenty-something page booklet that is interesting and well-written, you will feel very satisfied with your purchase. Quick, now, look back to the first paragraph and reread the names listed there. All of those were taken straight from this CD collection, and there are lots more besides those. I still haven't gotten to Jolson, Rivera, Andrews, Orbach, Grey, Lansbury, Mostel, or Channing (plus more). Initially, with this set, you will be overwhelmed with all of the great names and great music. It helps if you listen to it in order (Disc One before Disc 3, etc.), since all of the songs (excluding the first, GIVE MY REGARDS TO BROADWAY, which opens every Broadway set) are in chronological order. Listen to a song, and then read the annotation in the book. It will help you comprehend why this song, and the musical it belongs to, are important in Broadway history. Or, you could just listen for enjoyment. There are tons of beautiful songs here that I will cherish for the rest of my life: "Memory" from Cats, "Hello, Dolly!" from, well, Hello Dolly, "Open a New Window" from Mame, "Try to Remember" from The Fantasticks. Believe it or not, I had never heard any of these songs in their entirety before I purchased this set. Just think of what I was missing! Of course, there are some slight disputable errors. There is nothing here from RAGTIME or ASPECTS OF LOVE. And, a couple of songs are sort of unnessecary (I could have done without "I Enjoy Being a Girl" from FLOWER DRUM SONG, 1958.) However, there are many gems I would have overlooked if I had purchased a less comprehensive set: songs like "Luck Be a Lady" from GUYS AND DOLLS or "The Party's Over" from BELLS ARE RINGING. Overall, this is the set to have. It is a bit pricy, but the money is well worth the many hours of memories and pure enjoyment. Appreciate the magic of Broadway!

Of course there should have been much more. I remember there been a Metropolian Opera series called CAST ALBUMS- 100 YEARS that was put out for a limited time only and had like five volumes. As Peter Filichia noted they left out SHE LOVES ME, BRIGADOON and SWEENEY TODD. Also nothing from PACIFIC OVERTURES, BIG RIVER, CHESS, CRAZY FOR YOU, JEKYLL & HYDE, TITANIC, THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL, FOOTLOOSE- THE MUSICAL, THE FULL MONTY, URINTOWN... But they couldn't have put it all. I would have done without Lee Remick's "Anyone Can Whistle", because the show was a flop. I guess because it was Sondheim's first "serious" show...

The first three discs were only OK. I had forgotten how much better the later Broadway musical recordings were. The last two discs were very good, maybe because I could relate better to the shows or perhaps the productions were better.

Packs into 5 CD's a sampling of Broadway tunes from the 20's thru (almost) today, mostly from original cast recordings. Includes not just well-known hits, but also some lesser-known gems. Sound quality is first rate, booklet is informative too. Have given this as a gift to several friends with rave reviews.

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This is an exceptional collection of Western music spanning the range from dramas like "Shane" to comedies like "Blazing Saddles". This is by far one of the best collections of music from this genre I have heard. If you enjoy Westerns, this is a must have for those long drives. My only complaint is they didn't use original vocalists for the movies requiring vocals. Jason Howard does a decent rendition of all the songs, but you will know it isn't B.J. Thomas singing "Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head" along with others. Good quality and plenty of replayability. CA Luster

Who can listen to the theme from Bonanza, Blazing Saddles or the Shootout at Ok Corral without going back in time and reliving some old memories? I got this CD as a gift for someone and they were delighted with it. I listened to it with them in their home and it was everything I hoped it would be. You don't usually hear these songs played by the City Of Prague Philharmonic and I have to tell you, the sound quality is full and dramatic. It's also a little unusual to see a collection like this which makes it nice as a gift because it's something the country and western fans on your list probably don't already have. I also liked the price, 38 songs on two discs for under $20. How can you beat that?

Excellent. I listen to the sounds of old and classic Western themes while on my frequent and long car travel for contract work, and driving through the country side listening to these wonderful old sounds is a great experience. I remember some of the great classic images,cinematography, and acting, and see them in my mind. Great collection. The only draw back is that some of the soundtracks are not the original ones, but the memory is still there.

the item shipped within 1 day from U.S.A to Israel and delivered in perfect condition write on time, to my home. thanks Elad

How anyone would think this set does justice to any of the selections? It simply isn't possible to describe how painful it is to hear this rendition of Blazing Saddles. Please, don't buy these CDs you'll only encourage them to make more - thankfully I didn't purchase the set, instead I listened to a few tracks on Yahoo Music Unlimited.

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I disliked the book from the start but it was assigned by my book club, so I tried to get through it. However, after "the father, son, and holy ghost" showed up in the shack, I threw the book down. Not because it offended me for theological reasons (After all, I liked the TV series "Joan of Arcadia," in which God showed up in several surprising desguises) but because the scene, like all those before it, bored me to tears. The writing is juvenile, and the author reaches for the most obvious image, phrase, and dialogue. With so many well-written books with spiritual themes out there, why would anyone waste his time reading dreck like this? Make friends with the staff of your local library; they'll help you find something worthy of your time and effort.

the book came before it was due to arrive. it was in great shape no complaints at all. very happy.

I dont know why they call this book a thriller. It is more of a feel good religious story. It was an okay read but I definitely would not categorize it as a thriller.

I read this book but listening to the CD's was the most wonderful experience. You just have to listen to it over and over. This has been a wonderful blessing to our family. You will want to listen and follow along in the book at the same time. If you never do another thing , get this set of CD's

One of the best books I've ever read. I bought copies for my friends and girls. It will touch your soul. Sharon

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I enjoyed listening to The Shack. The seller provided the audio book exactly as promised.

WOW! What a GREAT read! The creative imagination, the laughter that is brought on, the tears that are shed, the love that is shared, the life changing aspects, the all around great writing are just a few of the many attributes I discovered while reading this book. I HIGHLY recommend this book to EVERYONE! If you know of someone that is lonely, sick, or questioning their place in God - Give them this book! I rate this book a 5+!

This is a wonderful book. Very thought provoking. I would recommend it to everyone.

Mac's youngest daughter Missy is kidnapped and murdered by a serial child killer while the family camped in rural Oregon near Hell's Canyon. Five years later Mac receives a mysterious note that invites him to go back to the old rundown shack where investigators had discovered Missy's blood drenched dress. The invitation was from God. Desperate to make sense of his little Missy's death and to better deal with his great sorrow, Mac goes alone to the shack even though he thinks it could be the killer luring him there, or just a cruel hoax. It's hard for him to believe that God wrote the note. But if it was God, or the killer, either way he had some words to speak and questions to ask. Mac falls to pieces and cries himself to sleep, his hands caressing the blood stained wood on the shack's floor. In his dream, he experiences a vivid vision, in which he may have actually spent a weekend with the Trinity. God the father first appears as a flamboyant African American woman, who cooks and sometimes suntans while explaining the mysteries of life and death and the universe. At great lengths she explains the concepts of the trinity and the plan of salvation. Mac gets to know Jesus as he appears as himself, a rugged Hebrew carpenter. They watch starry skies together, walk on water and skip stones while talking about Macs questions. While with Jesus Mac gets to see Missy, who smiles and blows him kisses from the other side of a waterfall. The Holy Spirit appears as a shimmering and faintly visible Asian woman who collects tears and plants flower gardens while she also engages Mac in rather lengthy theological discourse. Finally God the Father appears to Mac as an Elder African American man, instead of the earlier female representation of God. This Elder man representation of God was the part of God that had to take Mac on a special hike. Along the way He urges Mac to forgive his daughter's killer. He leads Mac to a cave wherein the remains of his little Missy lay wrapped in a sheet. The Holy Spirit and Elder Man God the Father help Mac take Missy's body back to the shack where they place it into a special coffin that Jesus especially made. They plant flowers inside it and finally lay Missy to rest in that special garden. Mac awakes and sets out to drive home in awe and wonder in regards to this visionary experience. He is suddenly hit from a drunk driver at a four-way intersection and is unconscious four days. As he awakes his memories of his vision come to him in pieces and he wonders what of them are true and what of them are the products of head trauma and hospital drugs. His life with his surviving wife and children will never be the same, and he is finally able to make peace with the death of his Missy and the God that allowed her to be killed. I also recommend this novel. Devil's Verse: Natasha Azshatan Unlocks Ancient Mysteries, Reveals Secrets, And Wrestles With Demons As She Fights To Stay Alive

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The Lord of the Flies, a book that William Golding had written in response to a book that had come out during the 1950's that was about a group of young boys who had become stranded on an island and lived happily till someone came and rescued them. Golding firmly believed that this scenario of joy would never occur in real life if a group of boys had become stranded on an island and his Lord of the Flies tells the story of such a tale. The book starts off with a group of young British school boys. They realize that they are stranded on an island with no elders and at first life is as good as it will get but after a while barbarianism sets in and a tale of murder, warfare, and cruelty is opened up. The book personally did not pull me towards it as strong as i thought it would have. I thought the characters were very well developed by Golding but there wasn't enough dialogue between them. The four main characters in the book are , Ralph, Jack, Piggy and Simon. Jack is the only one cf the characters who changes drastically from the beginning becoming more and more barbaric as the novel progresses. Plus you cant really sense the amount of time that has passed from the beginning of the novel to its end. Also i think the extent to which the boys went barbaric was out of reality. Boys at 12 yrs old probably wouldn't have killed a couple of the other boys..maybe one the most and most likely by accident. The book i think is best for classes to show how kids react to the absence of adult authority. The book I think becomes a bore and I felt like i could care less about what happens to Piggy or Ralph. It seemed to drag at times when i was reading it. I'll rate it a 3/5 because it showed how much kids could change and it was interesting to see how there could be two very different parties on an island of stranded boys. But it seemed to drag at times and was never successful in making me read more and more as other novels have done.

The captivating novel, Lord of the Flies by William Golding, is one that will capture the reader instantly and ensnare them in a world of terror in its rawest form: pure humanity. The novel opens on a seemingly harmless setting, a group of schoolboys stranded on an island. All goes well in the beginning, and Golding leads the reader to believe that all will be well. The little'uns will be comforted, the makeshift government will do for now, they will all be rescued and live happily ever after. This is not so. The picture that Golding paints for us instead is one of harsh realism that will instill a chilling fear within the reader's bones; from the brutal sacrifices and torture, to the simple struggle we've seen so many times before, good vs. evil, reflected into the eyes and hearts of children, Golding's story will never dissapoint. I had the pleasure of reading Lord of the Flies in my freshman year of high school and would recommend it to every high school reader and above. The complex and captivating symbolism that Golding uses in Lord of the Flies is one that younger readers in the middle school age cannot comprehend, for it's the symbolism that makes Lord of the Flies such a captivating read. Golding shows us through a seemingly innocent vessel, children, just how the human race is anything but innocent, and how easily chaos can ensue when our thin fabric of control is lifted away. The story is one that will terrify readers, and for that reason I would recommend it to everyone so that we cannot forget just how close and real that state of chaos is.

I'm 14 years old, and I had to get this book for my 9th grade english class. It's one of those books that you can really get into, and it can make you think. It's a cool book, and it's pretty fun to read. I'd recommend it to anyone over 13 years old, because although it's a great book, it might not be the best book for a younger kid to read.

The movie was good, The book was awesome. I want to see another move made only this time make it exactly like Golding wrote it. I dont think that would be too hard, as oppose to any other way .They would just have to stay completely away from hollywood. I think it would sell out without "selling out". What is it with the need to change things that are already perfect? Thoreau,Muir,and many others asked the same question.

In Lord of the Flies, Golding explores how various aspects of our psychology drive our social behaviour. Psychological components thats play major roles in the story are: power-lust, shame and pride, social status and authority, mob-logic, goals and values, the conflict between immediate pleasure and long-term salvation, sense of morality, and various forms of fear. It's brilliant how Golding uses all these components of our nature to tell a convincing and enthralling story about how peace can degenerate into outright war. I must admit I felt the story was a little boring at the start. But once the drama began to unfold, I couldn't put it down. Whether you're after an entertaining read, or after a perceptive take on human nature, I'd recommend this one to you.