Helpful Questions

Theologian John Frame gives a list of great questions to ask of films.

We'll be asking some of these this Sunday at Philosophilm as we view and discuss "Lars and the Real Girl."

6 pm at The Community Room (301 Harbour Town Dr., Madison).

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Philosophilm V: Traitor

When: Mar. 29, 6 PM

Where: The Badger Room of the Holiday Inn Express in Verona - 515 W. Verona Ave.

Philosophilm V

We're moving back to Sunday nights!

When: Mar. 29, 6 PM

Where: The Badger Room of the Holiday Inn Express in Verona - 515 W. Verona Ave.

The Movie: TBA. Suggestions are appreciated. Throw yours in the comment section.

Ineligible due to previous viewing are Henry Poole Is Here, Signs, Citizen Kane, and The Truman Show.

Voting for Philosophilm IV is open!

To date, we've viewed "The Truman Show," "Citizen Kane," and "Signs". What'll it be on February 19? That's up to you.  Vote at www.meetup.com/philosophilm.

Option A - Amadeus

Option B - Henry Poole Is Here

Option C - Big Fish

Philosophilm IV

Philosophilm IV is on the calendar!

Thursday, Feb. 19, @ 6:30 PM.

No movie chosen yet, but I guarantee it will not be Hostel II, anything with Bill & Ted, or anything with Drew Barrymore in it.

Got suggestions? Drop a comment and we'll vote after a while.

Signs, Signs, Everywhere a Sign

The voters have spoken. We'll be watching "Signs" this Thursday, a movie I've never seen so DO NOT spoil the ending. I'll try to watch it tomorrow and start writing some discussion questions. Apparently the movie is about Mel Gibson and corn.

When: Thursday, Jan. 22, 6:30 PM.

Where: The Badger Room at Verona's Holiday Inn Express

How Much: Free - we'll even have some snacks and drinks

Please RSVP on the meetup site at www.philosophilm.com or www.meetup.com/philosophilm.

Philosophilm III is on the calendar

Date: Jan. 22, 2009

Time: 6:30 pm

Place: Badger Room, Holiday Inn Express, 515 W. Verona Ave., Verona

Beverages and Snacks Provided.

Vote on January's film at meetup.com/philosophilm.

Your options: 

Groundhog Day (1993) - A weatherman finds himself living the same day over and over again.

Signs (2003) - A family living on a farm finds mysterious crop circles in their fields which suggests something more frightening to come.

There Will Be Blood (2007) - A story about family, greed, religion, and oil, centered around a turn-of-the-century prospector ini the early days of the business.