We watched "The New World" the other nite and let me tell you: DO NOT SEE IT! It did not come close to the true story of Pocahontas. It was so fictional. It was like a 70’s art movie. They had weird camera shots, they didn’t really even talk in full sentences, it was like really weird. The way they made it was really bad. There really wasn’t a story line.

I actually got lost trying to figure out what exactly was going on. I normally don’t have that problem, I can follow most movies.

I got so mad watching it though. They portrayed her as a girl who fell madly in love with 2 men. They had it so she was madly in love with John Smith, when there really was no relationship like that between them. They gave the impression that she was pregnant!

All I could think while watching besides," when will it be over." was "I am so happy I didn’t go to the theater to see this." Because it had come to the local theater and I had said something about wanting to see it, but apparently God knew better.

So here is a bad review of "The New World" by New Line Cinema.

As Ebert and Roper would say, "I give it a THUMBS DOWN!"

I will be reflecting (posting) about something actually GOOD that I gleaned from this example of bad movie making and twisting of a historical, Godly story.

Be sure to look for it! It will be entitled: Fiction or Non-Fiction- Which are you?

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Commented by Canadagirl

I never even knew this came out. I felt the same way about what Disney did to the story of Pocohantas too !!! I really need to read the TRUE story real soon. I have been wanting to for years but keep getting distracted. lol. I just caught up on your blog for your posts this week. I had a tough week but things are better now. I love your blog and keep up the Good Job !!
In Him,

Commented by tatertots

I've never seen that movie, but I'll take your advice, and I won't watch it. Looking forward to other posts.

Taters

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I don't care if you leave comments with pics in them on my blog, it only slow it down by a few secounds and I have dial-ip internet...

Commented by mandygrace

Thanks for the comment! Actually I’m working on earning a college degree from home. I study and take credit-by-examination tests. I’m enrolled with College Plus (www.collegeplus.org - endorsed by Doug Phillips), and they tell me what tests to take and what to study. To take the tests I have to find colleges and places that administer them. Maybe I’ll do a blog post about this so I don’t take up all your comment space. Haha. :-)

Commented by PinkFlamingo

Thanks for the heads up on the thumbs down! Actually I don't think I've heard of this movie, but if I did I'd probably have wanted to see it.
It stinks when a movie you think will be good turns out to be not-so-good.
Anyway, I hope you and your family are doing well. Have a great day!
Ashley