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The best David won.

Williams is Back!!

Just downloaded and listening to the score to Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.

Ah, it’s like unwrapping a Christmas present.

'Jedi's' first weekend not news in 1983

Interesting article from Richard Roeper

Now openings are do-or-die for film to get love from fans, studio

May 14, 2008

This months marks the 25th anniversary of "Return of the Jedi," which debuted on more than 1,000 screens and pulled in $23 million in its opening days.

Only a thousand screens? Today, we'd call that a semi-limited release.

"Jedi" was the biggest hit of 1983. When we adust the figures for inflation, it's the No. 14 box office performer of all time.

Yet other than a blurb from the AP, there wasn't much hype about the film's record-breaking performance. It was more than a week before the New York Times ran a feature; Time and Newsweek had articles in their June 13 issues.

A generation ago, we weren't obsessed with a film's opening weekend. As "Cheers" and "Seinfeld" were able to do on TV, films were given the opportunity to grow from a slow start. If the reviews and word of mouth were strong, a movie still had a chance of growing legs.

Now, if you don't put rear ends in theater seats immediately, you're doomed.

Syesha Later

We could have just skipped last night. I think that the producers helped the results along by the last three song choices on Tuesday. It was clearly meant to help boost votes for Cook. Syesha didn't really have a chance with that lame song they got her to do. Well, may the best David win.

What Does It Mean to be Gospel-Driven?

John writes a great summary article. Here's a quote:

The knowledge of duty, law, morality, fear of God’s vindictive wrath and fear of being punished in hell due to unbelief, etc… will not lead a believer to delight in God or serve others.

It is only the internal knowledge of Christ that will bring about true holiness and sanctification in believers. The more believers have their minds and hearts spiritually and evangelically enlightened, the more they will pursue holiness and experience joy and find comfort and peace.

For, the root and spring of true peace and joy, heart-felt holiness and practical godliness stems from a genuine and lively faith of the free grace and mercy of God in Christ.

Read the whole article here.

Castro is gone

Never knew how he made it to the top 4, but now we say goodbye to Jason. Thanks for the dreads. Now, can we just skip next week and bring on David vs. David?

How in the world!?!