Movie Review: Finding Neverland

Marc Forster's Finding Neverland is the moving biography of James Matthew Barrie, the author of the children's classic Peter Pan. Johnny Depp plays the role of Barrie who, while struggling to have his plays produced, meets widowed mother (Kate Winslett) of four children in a park near his home and befriends them. They become the inspiration for his play Peter Pan which becomes the only success of Barrie's career. The actors put in some good performances but none more so that Freddie Highmore who plays Peter. There are some powerfully touching moments in the film, delightful humour, and a celebration of childhood imagination. Take some tissues along to this one -- a good movie for the whole family (12 years and up). My Rating: ***1/2 out of 5 Best Review 'Pure magic.' - Lou Lumenick/New York Post Worst Review 'Finding Neverland, like little boys, has its charms, but it never grows into a fully fledged film.' - Richard Corliss/Time >>>Buy Finding Neverland on DVD from Amazon.com <<<

'Atheism and Children' by Natalie Angier

Ever wondered how an atheist brings up their children? You can find the answer in this highly impassioned lecture by Natalie Angier, Atheism and children. During the lecture, she makes the statement that atheism, to her, means essentially 'an ongoing devotion to exploration, a giving of pride of place to evidence.' A question: isn't this compatible with the very best of Christianity? There are some interesting points in Angier's lecture. But like so much writing from atheists, it seems to be responding to an anti-intellectual, caricatured brand of Christianity -- something we might all object to as Christians. But a good thinker is going to evaluate something on the basis of the best examples one can find. How would you characterise the best form of Christianity?