Into Great Silence (Two-Disc Set)
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Movie Reviews of Into Great Silence (Two-Disc Set)
Movie Review: Good flick
Summary: 3 Stars
Good flick, but you have to be in the appropriate mood for a prolonged meditative movieMovie Review: Amazing Imagery of an Ancient Life
Summary: 5 Stars
You are magically transferred to a place that is timeless in both it's physical and spiritual beauty. One becomes more and more immersed as the film progresses, unable to pull yourself away. There is a feeling of seeing something quite reverent - something that has been so carefully concealed from the world - that you feel a certain priviledge to experinece it now. A truly incredible account of a secret and humble life. Movie Review: Beyond Dogma
Summary: 5 Stars
This movie perfectly illustrates that there is a deep spiritual space beyond dogma. That is not to say the monks in this film lack structure or are somehow removed from the Catholic faith; it is more that serious spiritual practice is common not only to many faiths but has remained stable over thousands of years. The Dalai Lama recently commented that we were living in a great age of secular as well as religious spirituality and I think this movie responds to that possibility. It certainly offers a way forward for as many secular, agnostic people as for the already religious. It teaches us to slow down, to really focus on what is important, to try to drive deep down inside ourselves and to relate to others in a much deeper way, made possible by not talking for much of the time. Then what we have to say is what is important or what is joyful rather than routine. I wish that many Protestants from those sects who believe that Christianity is about rules could see this to see how rules are really there to be gone beyond and not imposed on everyone else. There is no evangelical drive here either: those who come travel deep. We each have to find our own way, though the monastic structure starts the process.
At a personal level this movie had a profound effect on me and it is on that basis that I give it five stars. Make sure you see it when you have the time to benefit from it. And have time to reflect on it afterwards.
As a film it is remarkable and the images are amazing. Often the director/cameraman manages to frame an image in ways that are almost like abstract art. His compositions are superb and his use of almost amateur film speeds draws our attention to differences in what is being observed. What a relief to have variety of cutting rather than the two second take of so many films, jumping restlessly around. The scenes at night by candle light are especially effective.
If you find this film too slow; you don't get it: slow right down how ever uncomfortable that is. Go outside your comfort zone and breath a bit.
Movie Review: Great DVD but Fatal Disc #2-Warning!
Summary: 4 Stars
This is a warning regarding Disk #2 of this set with the background to the making of the DVD. This disk in the original set I received caused two fatal crashes in two different computers with major work needed to restore one of the computers (both running Windows XP).
The DVD itself is truly wonderful and more like an experience than watching a film.
Amazon has replaced the set but there is no telling yet whether the replacement is from the same batch of fatal #2 discs.
peace,
Movie Review: Beyond Religion's Barriers
Summary: 4 Stars
A liturgical balance of the monks life. It's like watching a silent movie yet with sounds of nature. It is the mysterious entry of man into God's dwelling place on earth; a monastery. Not for the fast paced, but more of a reflective slide-show. It tends to cause the viewer to search out their own path for serving God. I am a meditative Catholic, therefore I enjoyed the depths of music and spirituality set forth in this documentary.