
Gods and Worshippers in the Viking and Germanic World
Book
What was paganism really like? Who were the gods and how were they worshipped? These are the...

Climate Wars: What People Will be Killed for in the 21st Century
Book
Struggles over drinking water, new outbreaks of mass violence, ethnic cleansing, civil wars in the...

Deer
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The Celts called them 'fairy cattle' and the Greeks associated them with the hunter goddess Artemis,...

Bostonian916 (449 KP) rated The 5th Quarter (2010) in Movies
Aug 17, 2020
While the story is true and quite good, there are events in the movie that I feel were added for cinematic effect, which in and of itself isn't terrible, but in the broad scheme of the movie they were absolutely not needed.
The story is good enough when told that it didn't need some of the filler that was added and unfortunately some of the filler was never actually tied into the actual story, which I found disappointing. Also, while I understand that it was done in an effort to appeal to a larger audience, some of the language in the film was more vulgar than what I though was appropriate for a film that touted itself with religion as the underlying grace.
If you've read many of my reviews, you know that I don't necessarily have a problem with vulgarity in general, but when a movie makes a claim as one thing and then presents itself as another, that's a bit of a crux for me personally.
Beyond that, Aidan Quinn and Andie MacDowell were both brilliant in their respective roles.

The Islamic Enlightenment
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The Islamic Enlightenment: a contradiction in terms? The Muslim world has often been accused of a...
Religion History

Turbulence (The Wanderer #1)
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Thoughts of women filled my head from dawn to dusk. Oh, Eros! Let me swim in your wine-dark seas! ...

Going Clear: Scientology, Hollywood and the Prison of Belief
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The New York Times bestseller hailed as 'masterful' by The Sunday Times, 'Devastating' by the Daily...

The Devil's Hand
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It has been two decades since 9/11. The enemy has been patient. The enemy has been learning. The...

House of Rejoicing: A Novel of Amarna Egypt
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House of Rejoicing is Libbie Hawker's long-awaited return to the lush decadence and dark power of...

The Tao of Daily Life
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The Tao of Daily Life combines ancient Eastern wisdom with practical application-perfect for busy...
Personal growth Religion Philosophy Tao Taoism Motivation