The DVD comes out tomorrow. You can get it here.
Monday, October 26, 2009
Fox News Spot with Hitchens and Wilson
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The DVD comes out tomorrow. You can get it here.
The DVD comes out tomorrow. You can get it here.
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I was privileged enough to get an advanced copy of COLLISION and I watched it with some people on Saturday for the first time. Here was our initial take:
It’s not a typical debate-style program. It’s edgy and artsy, unlike a taped debate, and it delivers exactly how the trailers portray it. In fact, add 80 minutes to the trailer.. .it’s all just like that. So, the good thing is, especially for maybe a younger crowd, is that this isn’t really a “debate.” The whole film has sort of a music video feel to it, in ways, and the editing makes it less boring because you are not having to wade through the entirety of definitions, rebuttals, moderators, etc. In other words, while debates have their place, this film is not like that. I think it seeks to capture the people behind the debate just as much as the topics of debate. In my opinion, it’s also very fair to both sides. This makes it something that can easily be used to engage non-believers with. After viewing it, you sort of like both guys and that helps in getting to the issues.
The only thing to note and be prepared for, and this is from responses I received from a few people watching it with me that are not as aware of apologetic/philosophical/theological terms and one person who is not (yet) a believer: it’s rather fast paced and “jumpy.” By jumpy, I mean that it jumps from thought to thought rather quickly. If you need to reflect on something Doug Wilson just said, for example, – too late. Something new is happening. It wasn’t an issue for me because I knew what they were talking about, but putting myself in my friend’s shoes I could totally see this.
I would love to see Darren Doane’s next film continue along this line, but slow down a bit to allow for reflection in key places. Then again, maybe that should take place after the film, in a discussion about the film and arguments?
Overall, I plan to use this film as both as a tool for engaging both Christians and non-Christian’s alike. For those that haven’t studied apologetics at all, this might be slightly overwhelming and hopefully that gets them thinking.
This film has its place and I’m really curious what others will think.
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