Movie Review: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Harry Potter is one of those popular whirlwinds I usually avoid because everyone is into it. I am reminded of a scripture that states and I will paraphrase: wide is the road that leads to destruction and narrow is the road that leads to truth. When I usually see a majority of people gravitate towards an unison on one subject, concept or idea I grow more weary of that subject, concept, or idea (See: Matt 7). Now, I can understand that witchcraft has sub levels of good and evil but what I can't understand is how can we not see that witchcraft is a direct conflict soberness of the mind. God never intended for us to fight "our" spiritual battles without Him. And Harry Potter does this, and he tries to piggyback on his "natural" psychic gifts as well his craft in magic to war against darkness. I know this is fictional movie and a source of entertainment for the youth and such however, the youth should also know that not all entertainment is good for the psyche.

Now the brief excerpt on the movie of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Harry returns for his 5th year of study at Hogwarts and discovers that the truth of his recent encounter with the evil spirit of Lord Voldemort has been rejected by the wizard community. Much of the movie was catered to the new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher named Professors Dolores Unbridge, who was placed there to watch over and limit the wizardry practices of the Hogwarts students. Harry, who is prompted by his friends Hermione and Ron, to take matters into his own hands. He secretly meets with a small group of students who name themselves "Dumbledore's Army," and teaches them how to defend themselves against the Dark Arts, preparing the courageous young wizards for the extraordinary battle that lies ahead. Now with that brief synopsis of the movie aside, it is so good to know, evil will not prevail.

I give this movie: 2 TIARAS

Movie Review: License to Wed

I wasn't for sure if I wanted to review this movie but I am glad I did. License to Wed, is a movie I hope reminds married couples and or couples in general the importance of a marriage union. Though I do feel hestiant to speak confidently on this matter due to my failure in this area, not by choice but by the choice of my ex (husband/pastor) lack of willingness to fight. He gave up on me to fall in love and live with another beautiful young lady. It was hard then and I forgive him, now. It takes two to make a marriage/relationship works and alot of family and friends support. Something, I never really had.

Now back to the movie, I disagree with the low marks this movie received for many reasons but for the sake of keeping this simple I will state these two: the high divorce rate and chornic dating without a purpose. The "pop"ular culture refuses to listen to the music of their own debacle souls laced in selfishness. Couples need to withstand and communicate on how they will withstand through the low blows of THE reality of them being broken individuals coming together in order to reflect one of the highest image of God's love - a marriage.

License to Wed is about a newly engaged couple: Ben Murphy (John Krasinski) and his fiancée, Sadie Jones (Mandy Moore). Sadie, has always dreamed of getting married in a traditional wedding at her family church named St. Augustine. The problem (or solution in my opinion) is St. Augustine's charismatic pastor, Reverend Frank (Robin Williams), won't bless Ben and Sadie's union until they pass his patented, foolproof marriage-prep course. Just think, if more churches adopted foolproof marriage-pre courses... and no I am not talking about the pre-martial course workbook most churches used today. Rev. Frank's outrageous classes, outlandish homework assignments and some pious manipulation, forces Ben and Sadie to communicate on if they really have what it takes to make it to the alter and to live out their commitment, not neccessary their love, but commitment for rest of their lives. So, to answer the question of the day, will this movie make your cry, I hope so, but if not, I can promise you, it will make you laugh.

I give this movie 4 TIARAS.

Movie Review: Transformers

Transformers is an action packed movie about big boys' toys. The evil toys vs the good toys. But when you get the government involved, there are no longer toys they are "specimens of this alien race". And of course in this movie the bad toys have to prove why they are the baddest of the baddest. Its just not a male flick if it's not about the action, cool graphic cinematography and a beautiful flawless young lady in the movie. Okay, so you have the Autobots (good) vs. Decepticons (evil), a teenager boy who wins over the love of a beautifully hott girl, war soldiers who are all stubs, government officials (all males) who are controlling yet clueless, the Sector Seven agents that studies the behavior of aliens, and a few black males who are disrepectful to their mothers. WOW, I hope I cover it all!
This movie was full of drama and action. You literally will not be able to keep up. Now ladies, if you love your man and he is this era's metro-sexual or a Barney's of New York type of man, take him to go see this movie. Now beware of the high testosterone levels you are exposing yourself to, so here is how you can protect yourself: take him to your next girl flick.

I give this movie: 3 TIARAS