Author Topic: "Silence" MOVIE REVIEW (Read 3137 times)

Neil Obstat · « **Reply #5 on:** February 09, 2017, 12:19:47 AM »

Quote from: Kephapaulos

I read the synopsis of the movie, and it makes a mockery of the virtue of perseverance.

That pretty much sums up the whole topic.

"He who perseveres to the end shall be saved." -- Something to contemplate!

Neil Obstat · « **Reply #6 on:** February 09, 2017, 12:22:47 AM »

He who is called to sublime sanctity will not be saved without it. - Pope St. Gregory I

How about a movie that is centered on that theme?

JezusDeKoning · « **Reply #7 on:** February 09, 2017, 12:34:11 AM »

Quote from: Arsenius

I saw the movie. Wouldn't watch it again, but it didn't offend me as a Catholic. If your faith is endangered by watching a movie that is based on true events (to a certain extent), you have serious problems...

There was a number of Jesuit priests who apostatized, married, became Buddhist clergy, and persecuted Christians in Japan. It's history. It's not pretty. Deal with it like a Catholic man, not an emoting wuss (I found the main character in the film to be way too emotional to be taken seriously as a Catholic priest mature enough for mission work).

Yes. I have not seen the movie, but clergy are only human.

Spera in Deo · « **Reply #8 on:** February 09, 2017, 08:17:33 AM »

TIME/Melissa Locker/Nov. 30, 2016

"Acclaimed film director Martin Scorsese met with Pope Francis at the Vatican on Wednesday to discuss his latest movie, Silence ...............................
Scorese and his family had a brief but "very Cordial" meeting with Pope Francis where they discussed Shusaku Endo's 1966 novel the inspired the film and exchanged gifts................."

Francis suggested (hopefully joking) to Scorsese that the leading actor, Andrew Garfield, should become a priest. Sadly, once again, people will flock to see a movie that they most likely will believe, but won't investigate, to be actual true Catholic history. :sad:

Disputaciones · « **Reply #9 on:** February 09, 2017, 11:05:47 AM »

Is John Horvat related to Marion Horvat from TIA?