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Archive for October 2009

God in the Movies – 1

Posted by: wisdomtree on: October 22, 2009

In The Man Who Sued God (2001), an ex-lawyer  Steve Myers (played by Billy Connolly) sues God because his boat is struck by lightning, and worse his insurance company refuses to pay since the mishap is perceived as an act of God.
The Christian churches and Jewish synagogues are held liable and are asked [...]

What if God came down to live amongst us?

Posted by: wisdomtree on: October 21, 2009

Arai En 305il Kadavul [ God in Room No 305]

First Take: Modhi Vilayadu (2008)

Posted by: wisdomtree on: October 21, 2009

Modhi Vilayadu (2009) narrates the story about Uday Vasudev and his tryst with  (borrowed) identity. The film raises the question: What if you have lived a lie all your life?
The film introduces Uday, Rajan Vasudev, Chanakya and Eswari and begin to feel sad for them. Why?
You feel sad for

Uday(for the lie he lived)
Rajan Vasudev (for the [...]