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'Up in the Air' beats 'Avatar' in moral box office
One holiday movie features a corporate official whose job is flying around the country firing people. He holds up his lack of commitment to others and pursuit of transitory pleasure as an ideal. Another—a box office gold mine—is a fantasy where inhabitants of a distant planet battle a corporate-military plan to strip mine the native habitat for precious minerals needed on Earth.
So which of these two fixtures at local multiplexes—“Up in the Air” or “Avatar”—offers more resources for moral reflection? In a commentary, United Methodist News Service News Editor David Briggs says it is no contest. “Up in the Air” offers a far more compelling and artistic vehicle for exploring the human condition. Read more
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| Up in the Air
Review from Christianity Today
A trio of strong performances, witty dialogue, and a deft blend of snark and heart make this dramedy soar. Read more
Review from Christian Science Monitor
George Clooney is a high-flying corporate hatchet man in 'Up in the Air,' who ends up on a flight of self-discovery in this intelligent, charming comedy. Read more
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Avatar
Review from Christian Science Monitor
James Cameron’s long-awaited ‘Avatar’ uses the latest technology to transport viewers to the war-ridden world of Pandora and its indigenous Na’vi clan. Read more
Review from Christianity Today
In his first movie since Titanic, James Cameron has made it worth the wait with a stunning milestone in filmmaking—and a storyline surprisingly rich in political and spiritual undertones. Read more
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