Story Men - November 13, 2012
Star Wars, Skyfall and Christian Critics
From Series: "StoryMen Season 1"
The StoryMen live at the intersection of Pop Culture, Theology and History. What are they talking about this week?
The StoryMen welcome author, blogger and romantic comedy expert Melissa Tagg. We evaluate the respective merits of Jack Bauer, Chris Hemsworth, the 1980s. We debate the difference between Romantic Comedies and Chick Flicks, and pick apart what makes a great Romantic Comedy great. Melissa walks us through how she writes a Romantic Comedy and what it looks like to romance the Church.
IN THIS EPISODE:
00:00 – Melissa Tag vs. Matt Mikalatos
03:00 – Who Loves Jack Bauer?
09:30 – Who Loves Chris Hemsworth?
12:30 – Melissa vs. the 1980s
18:30 – Clay Hates the Sound of Music
20:30 – The Anatomy of the Romantic Comedy
28:30 – Our Favorite Romantic Comedies
39:30 – Writing Christian Romance
43:30 – When the Church idolizes Marriage
48:30 – Here to Stay
53:00 – GIVEAWAY!
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CloseThe StoryMen discuss the newest James Bond film SKYFALL, recently announced Star Wars Episode VII, and the controversy over Rachel Held Evans' "Year of Biblical Womanhood". They end up discussing the place of criticism in the Church, and what they're thankful for.
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