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Tag: Pixar

Kids Can Handle More Than You Think

In Gospel, LeadershipTags Gospel, Pixar, TruthPublish DateJanuary 15, 202032 ViewsLeave a comment samluce

One of my favorite moves of all time is UP by Pixar. Up always reminds me that kids can handle hard things. In the course of the two hours this “kids” movie addresses, death, miscarriage, and divorce. How does Pixar tackle those topics? With story. The story of UP is simple but powerful. Up is really fun and most of all it’s incredibly moving. I think as parents or leaders we tend to protect kids from difficult topics or shelter …

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The New Needs Friends

The New Needs Friends

In Leadership, MinistryTags creativity, Leadership, PixarPublish DateFebruary 16, 201514 Views samluce

In the book Creativity Inc, By Ed Catmull at one point he talked about the importance of protecting the new. He then quoted the amazing monologue delivered by Anton Ego in Ratatouille. In many ways, the …

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Why Frozen was so captivating.

Why Frozen was so captivating.

In Media, MinistryTags Disney, Pixar, StoryPublish DateJanuary 21, 201427 Views15 Comments samluce

I watched Frozen with my kids over the Christmas break. It was hands down the best Disney Movie they have produced in decades. Why? Because the story was compelling. One of the most frustrating things that …

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My name is Sam Luce and I have been a pastor at Redeemer Church in Utica NY for the past 24 years. 18 of those years serving as children’s pastor. Currently, I am serving as the Global Pastor to Families. This is my personal blog it is focused on Discipleship, Family Ministry, and Theology.

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15 responses to “Why Frozen was so captivating.”

  1. J.C. Avatar
    J.C.
    January 21, 2014

    good post Sam. Frozen was awesome!

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    1. samluce Avatar
      samluce
      January 23, 2014

      Thanks JC appreciate you.

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  2. Lindsey Whitney Avatar
    Lindsey Whitney
    January 21, 2014

    Well said. I agree that so many times the story line is lacking in movies and in our lessons. Thanks for the reminder!

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    1. samluce Avatar
      samluce
      January 23, 2014

      Lindsey thanks for your comment. I agree. We need to fight for clear compelling story lines.

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  3. Rob Luce Avatar
    Rob Luce
    January 21, 2014

    A compelling review Sam, well written, thanks!!
    I don’t view many animated-animal films.
    But you’ve got me going on this one 🙂 ~Rob

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    1. samluce Avatar
      samluce
      January 23, 2014

      Thanks Uncle Rob.

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  4. Karl Bastian Avatar
    Karl Bastian
    January 21, 2014

    It’s all about the story telling… (and disciplemaking, but note how Jesus told stories in that process) Been saying it for years and won’t stop. I’ve been to multimillion dollar facilities that are boring kids (and not changing lives), and I’ve been to the inner city where cardboard boxes and chalk boards were all they needed… for they had story tellers that brought the Bible to life!!

    Always remember, Jesus had nothing that plugs in and He did pretty good!

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    1. samluce Avatar
      samluce
      January 23, 2014

      Karl thanks for the comment. Good stories don’t need any help absolutely. In my opinion it’s not technology that keeps Christians from being good story tellers it’s their obsession with happy ever after and lack of conflict. Appreciate your perspective.

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  5. Jared Kenneedy Avatar
    Jared Kenneedy
    January 22, 2014

    Good word Sam! So, if I’m not good at telling stories, how do I get better? Do you already have a post on that?

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    1. samluce Avatar
      samluce
      January 23, 2014

      Thanks Jared. I haven’t blogged that perhaps I should. Hey if you have time I would love to get your feedback on a post I just did on the gospel and fairy tales.

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  6. Dean Avatar
    Dean
    January 22, 2014

    2008’s Tangled was a much better story and better film overall. Frozen is somewhat overrated. The story is a little simplistic and the music, with the exception of Let It Go, forgettable.

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    1. samluce Avatar
      samluce
      January 23, 2014

      I disagree. Tangled was very good but it followed a more traditional fairytale story of true love. I loved how in Frozen for the first time in a cartoon that I can remember they highlighted sacrificial love over love at first sight. I also loved how they pointed out that our actions have a much further reach than we realize. The music was much better in Frozen. We play the soundtrack every day. I can’t remember one song from Tangled. Lastly being mostly Norwegian I’m grateful my girls have a Norwegian princess. Thanks for your thoughts Dean.

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  7. How the gospel can be seen in the move Frozen: We are powerless to change | samluce.com
    January 28, 2014

    […] be my last posts about the movie Frozen although I can’t guarantee it. I talked about why Frozen was so compelling and how fairy tails point to a much grander much greater story. *Spoilers* (Please don’t read […]

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  8. How the gospel can be seen in the move Frozen: The law says conceal grace says revel | samluce.com
    January 29, 2014

    […] be my last posts about the movie Frozen although I can’t guarantee it. I talked about why Frozen was so compelling and how fairy tails point to a much grander much greater story. *Spoilers* (Please don’t read […]

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  9. How the gospel can be seen in the move Frozen: superficial vs. sacrificial love | samluce.com
    January 30, 2014

    […] be my last posts about the movie Frozen although I can’t guarantee it. I talked about why Frozen was so compelling and how fairy tails point to a much grander much greater story. *Spoilers* (Please don’t read […]

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