Disney expects Blu-Ray sales to surpass DVD in two years

The Walt Disney Company said that even despite of the fact that sales of Blu-ray discs (BDs) represent only a fraction among sales of movies, the new-generation high-definition media will overtake conventional DVDs in just two years from now.

"Consumers will adopt the new technology much sooner than we think. It's right on the verge of becoming really big in the U.S., where in two years Blu-ray will eclipse DVDs," said David Jessen, Disney vice-president of Blu-ray and DVD creative production...

Read the rest of the story here.

Even if this prediction comes true, what remains to be seen is whether download sales will surpass Blu-ray...

Noah Webster on voting

"If a republican government fails to secure public prosperity and happiness, it must be because the citizens neglect the divine commands, and elect bad men to make and administer the laws." -Noah Webster, History of the United States (New Haven: Durrie & Peck, 1832), pp. 336-337

How should we then vote?

Does the Bible have anything to say about voting? Are there any biblical principles that can guide us in our choice of one candidate over another?

For example, if you have two socialist candidates representing the major parties, which one should you vote for? Is God pleased when we vote for the lesser of two evils? May a Christian rightfully vote for a woman who is running for political office?

Touchy questions, huh?

Believe it or not, the Scriptures have plenty to say on this relevant topic. In fact, II Timothy 3:16-17 tells us that Scripture speaks to every area of life - even politics, education, and entertainment. We must not be ignorant of what the Bible says.

So what does the Bible say about politics and voting? Many have found my book, God's Plan for Civil Government, to be helpful in explaining the biblical principles.

William Einwechter, author of Ethics & God's Law and English Bible Translations had this to say, "Scott Eash gives more biblically sound teaching on civil government and Christian involvement in politics in this booklet than most writers achieve in works more than twice its size. If you are looking for a brief, yet clear, practical introduction to what the Bible says about civil government and what your responsibilities are as a Christian citizen, this is it. Buy it, read it, and practice its principles."

If you buy this book now, you should have enough time to read it before election day!

78 episodes of The Lone Ranger on DVD?

Yee haw!

Classic 'Lone Ranger' Rides to DVD Nov. 11
By: John Latchem
Christian Entertainment Review

Classic Media will celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Lone Ranger with a boxed set of episodes from the TV show that helped make the character an American icon.

"The Lone Ranger is arguably the most popular Western character of all time," said Nicole Blake, SVP of marketing for Classic Media. "The character spans the generations. Most people will have a Lone Ranger memory from when they grew up."

The Lone Ranger: 75th Anniversary Collector's Edition streets Nov. 11 (prebook Sept. 30) at $119.93 from Classic Media and distributor Genius Products. The 13-DVD set includes the first 78 episodes from the 1949-57 Western show about the masked crimefighter in the Old West.

"It's a must-have for any true Lone Ranger fan or any historian of the West," Blake said.

Read more info about the upcoming DVD here.

Casting update for The Lone Ranger

I earlier reported that Jerry Bruickheimer is making a new big-screen version of The Lone Ranger. While it remains to be seen if the movie will be any good, and a release date is not set, I have some interesting news to share...

I have recently confirmed that Johnny Depp has been signed to play Tonto, the Lone Ranger's trusty sidekick. For those who don't know, Johnny Depp was the star of all three (soon to be four) Pirates of the Caribbean movies (which I have not seen).

It was once said that two classic film genres were dead - pirate movies and westerns. Mr. Bruickheimer has already revived the pirate movie genre. Will he do the same for westerns? Or will John Moore beat him to it with The Widow's Might?

John Moore casts his vote...

...for Behemoth.com!

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Read the rest of John's blog article here.

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Introducing GodHonoringMovies.com!

I want to announce the launch of a special website, GodHonoringMovies.com! This website is a project of Scott Eash Multimedia and has been in development for some time. Special thanks to my brother Shad, whose hard work has made this project a reality.

We want GodHonoringMovies.com to become the ultimate fan site for anyone interested in God-honoring movies. We will have movie news, interviews with filmmakers, behind the scenes info, and video clips from upcoming movies! Much more will be added to the site in coming weeks.

Whether you like to watch movies or make movies, you'll be glad you visited GodHonoringMovies.com!

Behemoth.com is coming this week!

Fireproof far exceeds Facing the Giants

In little more than a week, Fireproof has grossed more than Facing the Giants did in it's entire 17 week run. With an estimated $12.5 million grossed so far, Fireproof is on track to gross $25-30 million!

This is absolutely astounding. It's unheard of for a low budget, God-honoring movie to reach this level of box office success.

Why is this exciting?

The reason I'm so excited about this is not because of all the money they've made. Money isn't everything. Money is merely a tool God gives us to accomplish a particular purpose. However, I'm excited because these figures indicate that over 1 million people have seen Fireproof! Over 1 million people have seen the name of the Lord honored on the silver screen. Over 1 million people have seen marriage portrayed as a priceless treasure worth fighting for.

Fireproof runs circles around Facing the Giants

While I personally liked Facing the Giants (FTG), I believe Fireproof is much better. Though not a perfect film, Fireproof far exceeds just about every Christian movie I've seen. I came away in awe of how God has used a church in Albany, GA to create such a powerful, well-crafted movie. The story runs circles around FTG (especially if you noticed that FTG seemed to be a rehash of Flywheel). The acting is superb. The cinematography and editing are excellent. The humor is...well, humorous. Most importantly, the message is powerful. Powerful!

Fireproof depicts godly manhood

One aspect of the message that stood out to me was the way that godly manhood was depicted. Our feminized culture likes to portray men as weaklings, cowards, lazy bums, and bumbling idiots. Not Fireproof!

This movie portrays Caleb Holt as a real masculine man. Yes, he's a tough, strong firefighter, but I'm not just referring to that. After he surrenders to the Lord, Caleb is willing to work hard at fighting for his wife and fighting addiction. He is willing to make sacrifices for the good of his marriage.

Caleb also works hard to win back the heart of his wife, even though she constantly rejects him. What a picture of how Christ sacrificed for the Church, even though He was rejected! Sinners do not seek Christ and try to win His heart. Christ seeks sinners and draws them to Himself. This spiritual truth is vividly illustrated in Fireproof. Definitely a film worth watching again and again.