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Cottage Grove U.C.C. Film Forum will begin on Sunday, March 30, 2008, at 9 a.m. in the Fellowship Lounge. The film forum is an opportunity for folks to indulge their love of movies and dive deeper into the celluloid story through a discussion of its characters, messages, and themes (both cultural and theological). Each Sunday morning from March 30th – May 11th (we’ll take May 4th off for Confirmation Sunday) we will discuss a new film. All you have to do to participate is watch the film and come to the forum. Below, please find the list of movies we will be watching, the dates we will be discussing each film, and a brief description about each movie (from the Internet Movie Database). Please note that some of the movies are rated “R” due to the mature content presented in the film. Teenage youth are encouraged to participate in the film forums; however, youth under the age of 17 must obtain parent permission before watching any of the “R” rated titles that will be discussed. The Film Forum Marquee March 30 Into the Wild (2007) Based on a true story. After graduating from Emory University in 1992, top student and athlete Christopher McCandless abandoned his possessions, gave his entire $24,000 savings account to charity and hitchhiked to Alaska to live in the wilderness. Along the way, Christopher encounters a series of characters who shape his life. (MPAA Rating: R)
April 6 The Matrix (1999) A computer hacker learns from mysterious rebels about the true nature of his reality and his role in the war against the controllers of it. (MPAA Rating: R)
April 13 Forrest Gump (1994) A simple man tells his life's tale to people waiting at a small town bus stop. He has captured fame, fortune and glory, but his one true love has continuously eluded him. The world will never be the same once you've seen it through the eyes of Forrest Gump. (MPAA Rating: PG-13)
April 20 The Amistad (1997) Based on a true story. In 1839, a mutiny upon the slave ship la Amistad sets off a legal debate about freedom, human rights, racial equality, and social justice in the “New World.” (MPAA Rating: R)
April 27 We Were Soldiers (2002) The story of the first major battle of the American phase of the Vietnam War and the soldiers on both sides that fought it. We Were Soldiers Once...And Young is a tribute to the men who went into the “Valley of Death,” their common acts of uncommon valor, and their loyalty to and love for one another. (MPAA Rating: R)
May 11 Star Wars (1977) Luke Skywalker leaves his home planet, teams up with other rebels, and tries to save Princess Leia from the evil clutches of Darth Vader. May the “Force” be with you! (MPAA Rating: PG)
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