Funny that there is a big discussion here on cynicism versus realism. As a pretty hardboiled cynic myself, I would not have seen this film at all. But I went with my 10-year-old son and guess what? It was a delight. I thought it was a great family film (it IS rated PG, for the love of Pete, what did you expect!)…

Did anybody else catch the name of the high priest?  It sounded something like Ishneefrish Neeadel, which sounded a lot like a backwards message.  I've been trying to figure out what it might be pronounced the opposite way.

Did anybody else catch the name of the high priest?  It sounded something like Ishneefrish Neeadel, which sounded a lot like a backwards message.  I've been trying to figure out what it might be pronounced the opposite way.

I think those guys were most certainly meant to be Feagan and Becker.  Once again, a triumph of awesome.

I think those guys were most certainly meant to be Feagan and Becker.  Once again, a triumph of awesome.

I've been reading Rabin for years and really enjoyed his Then This Was Music series but this is easily the best piece of writing I've seen from him, so I expect great things from this series as well.  As a massive hip hop fan for years, I'm interested to see where it will go (I will already say that there are going to…

I've been reading Rabin for years and really enjoyed his Then This Was Music series but this is easily the best piece of writing I've seen from him, so I expect great things from this series as well.  As a massive hip hop fan for years, I'm interested to see where it will go (I will already say that there are going to…