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@ghost-of-a-duke saidOkay, hold on.
ET.
What's the "religious message" in E.T.?
I mean, seriously, I must've somehow missed it.
15 Jul 19
@fmf saidWhy would he?
Might not there be a spiritual message in "ET"?
Why would Ghost of a Duke need to find a "religious message" in it?
Well, gee, I dunno.
Didn't you ask for "non-religious or not religion-focussed films with [nevertheless] strong religious or spiritual messages"?
Then he nominated ET.
Just asking what "religious or spiritual message" he found in it.
Geez, don't you read your own OPs?
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@suzianne said"I'll be right here."
Okay, hold on.
What's the "religious message" in E.T.?
I mean, seriously, I must've somehow missed it.
(The specified criteria was a religious or spiritual message).
''E.T.'' is a delightful film on all counts. As a writer on religious subjects, though, I was struck by the number of parallels between this modern science-fantasy film and the story of Christ. I don't think I'm a religious fanatic. Has anyone else noticed the similarities - intentional or unintentional?'
https://www.nytimes.com/1982/08/15/movies/l-film-mailbag-is-et-a-religious-parable-073792.html
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@ghost-of-a-duke saidDo you mean in a "You're not alone", or a "You've got a friend in me" kind of way?
"I'll be right here."
(The specified criteria was a religious or spiritual message).
''E.T.'' is a delightful film on all counts. As a writer on religious subjects, though, I was struck by the number of parallels between this modern science-fantasy film and the story of Christ. I don't think I'm a religious fanatic. Has anyone else noticed the similarities - i ...[text shortened]... ?'
https://www.nytimes.com/1982/08/15/movies/l-film-mailbag-is-et-a-religious-parable-073792.html
Ok, an edit.
We're cross-posting. Let me see the link.
Done. Okay, I see the connections. I'll allow it. (lol)
It's been a while since I've seen the movie. I do remember the bits in the article, however.
In retrospect, well-done.
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15 Jul 19
@suzianne saidI think the "I'll be right here" sequence of the film was much more powerful than that, and really quite spiritual.
Do you mean in a "You're not alone", or a "You've got a friend in me" kind of way?
Ok, an edit.
We're cross-posting. Let me see the link.
Before seeing the link provided, I also thought of the parallels of ET being resurrected from the dead and the miraculous acts as having religious connotations.
15 Jul 19
@suzianne saidMy OP does not seek only films with "religious messages". It explicitly elicits nominations of films with "spiritual messages" too. Read it again.
Why would he?
Well, gee, I dunno.
Didn't you ask for "non-religious or not religion-focussed films with [nevertheless] strong religious or spiritual messages"?
Then he nominated ET.
Just asking what "religious or spiritual message" he found in it.
Geez, don't you read your own OPs?
@ghost-of-a-duke saidThat is correct. People need not restrict themselves to only "religious messages".
The specified criteria was a religious or spiritual message.