Comments on: Recommendation: Beyond the Gates

By: David

David — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 18:12:02 +0000

Thanks for the recommendation. I tracked the movie down and had about 20 young adults over at my house to watch it. It sparked some really good discussion.

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:38:53 +0000

Thank you so much for this recommendation. I just saw it a few nights ago, and it’s a shame that this movie hasn’t gotten any recognition (that I’ve seen) that it deserves. Hotel Rwanda was a great film, and this one has so many similar themes, but I think it’s the better film simply for the moral dilemmas presented to someone who isn’t a native. Thanks again.

By: eclexia

eclexia — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 02:55:34 +0000

Thanks for the recommendation, Michael.

Tope, I’m sorry. I know that what you say is true, and I wish it were not so. This comment was a lot longer, so long in fact, that I decided to post it on my own blog rather than hog up the dialogue here.

By: Tope

Tope — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 19:52:56 +0000

I’ve lived in the US most of my life, but my family is originally from Nigeria. So the “just another dead African” really struck me. Wow. I appreciate the reporter’s honesty, in a way – she’s far more honest with herself and with others than most Americans are about how they see “Africa” (in quotes because Africa is a huge place, and I’ve never quite understood why people tend to lump such a diverse array of cultures, languages and nations into just “Africa”). The truth is many people in the western world think of us as less than completely human. It’s an attitude I think the western church in particular really needs to face and come to grips with, but I don’t see that happening soon.

By: Jon

Jon — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 02:31:40 +0000

This movie caught my eye at Blockbuster, but only because it looked it had Ian McKellen in it (boy, he and Hurt look similar). Since I’d never heard of it, I assumed it was a straight-to-video release, and my interest dropped accordingly.

Thanks for enlightening me — I’ll be checking it out next week.

By: Jim H.

Jim H. — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 21:29:39 +0000

Thanks for this tip and the accompanying commentary regarding the embarrassing Facing the Giants. The movie “Sophie Scholl” is another outstanding exampe of a film that depicts stunning moral/Christian courage in the face of evil. But you certainly won’t find it in Lifeway “Christian” book stores.