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Michael Elliott

""The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist." (The Usual Suspects)"

Agrees with the Tomatometer 73% of the time.

Biography:: Since 1998, Michael Elliott has been reviewing films from a unique perspective. Using a combination of spiritual insight and film appreciation, Mr. Elliott's reviews not only critique the artistic elements of a film, they also use that film as an illustration of the eternal truths which God has made known to us through His Word. Graduating from college with a theater arts degree, he has continued to follow the movie industry as this exciting art form progressed from trend to trend. In the early 1990’s, he began what was to evolve into a passion for biblical research. From his steadfast belief that the Bible, as the Will of God in written form, can and should be applied to our daily living, Movie Parables was devised. Mr. Elliott's reviews have been published or quoted by organizations or publications such as The Baptist Messenger, The Minneapolis Christian Chronicle, Crosswalk.com, Christianity Today, and The Canyon News among others. His reviews have also been accepted within the secular film community. He is a member of The Online Film Critics Society and his reviews often appear alongside secular reviewers at Rotten Tomatoes, and The Movie Review Query Engine. Mr. Elliott lives in Orlando, Florida with his wife. You may contact him by writing to the following address: Movie Parables 722 E Amelia St Orlando, FL 32803 or via e-mail:ccritic@bellsouth.net
Publications:: Christian Spotlight on the Movies , Movie Parables

Total Reviews:: 1330
Total QuickRatings:: 21

Location:: Orlando, FL

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T-Meter	Title \| Year	Add Date
80%	Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)	" From the Quidditch match (a sporting event played on flying broomsticks) to the three-headed beast named Fluffy, the film tells the story of the book with exacting accuracy but alas, only with a part of the flair." — Movie Parables Posted Sep 18, 2009
38%	Hardball (2001)	" Hardball manages to score enough runs to make it a winner. It's not a shut out by any means but neither is it a no-hitter." — Movie Parables Posted Sep 18, 2009
0%	Hangman's Curse (2003)	" The acting isn't bad but neither can we say that it is all that notable." — Movie Parables Posted Sep 18, 2009
12%	Hanging Up (2000)	" HANGING UP could very well be the cinematic equivalent of a unwelcome telemarketing call from a timeshare salesman." — Movie Parables Posted Sep 18, 2009
55%	Hamlet (2000)	" this interpretation manages to squander an interesting premise and a talented cast." — Movie Parables Posted Sep 18, 2009
2%	Half Past Dead (2002)	" Stretching credibility beyond the breaking point, it actually transcends any semblance of logic thus eliminating the need to try and follow the story." — Movie Parables Posted Sep 18, 2009
64%	Duplicity (2009)	" Trust is a tricky thing." — Movie Parables Posted Sep 15, 2009
69%	Gypsy (1962)	" Mama's dream of stardom blinded her to what was happening to her children." — Movie Parables Posted Sep 14, 2009
24%	A Guy Thing (2003)	" Is it that the "dumbing down" of America has been so successful that these filmmakers believe they have to cater to an intelligence that no longer registers on any measurable scale?" — Movie Parables Posted Sep 14, 2009
95%	The Guns of Navarone (1961)	" Impossible missions do exist." — Movie Parables Posted Sep 14, 2009
35%	Gung Ho (1986)	" Eventually truth will always come to the light and lies will be revealed for what they are." — Movie Parables Posted Sep 14, 2009
65%	Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967)	" Times have changed considerably since this film was made" — Movie Parables Posted Sep 14, 2009
97%	Groundhog Day (1993)	" Every day is Groundhog Day for Phil Connors... literally." — Movie Parables Posted Sep 14, 2009
8%	Grind (2003)	" Ohhhh... Puleeze. The loudest grind I heard was coming from the vicinity of my teeth as I sat and reflected on all the other films that I might have been seeing." — Movie Parables Posted Sep 14, 2009
83%	Gremlins (1984)	" Whoever coined the phrase "rules are made to be broken" has never watched this movie" — Movie Parables Posted Sep 14, 2009
46%	Greenfingers (2001)	" "Mary, Mary, quite contrary, how does your garden grow?" If Mary was a character in the British film Greenfingers, the next line might read, "With criminal gents and malcontents in prison with no place to go."" — Movie Parables Posted Sep 14, 2009
80%	The Green Mile (1999)	" On a more positive note, let me add that sometimes The Green Mile is almost good enough to make us forget its length." — Movie Parables Posted Sep 14, 2009
94%	The Great Santini (1979)	" Bull Meecham may be a terror in the skies during times of combat, but that pales in comparison to the terror that follows him home during times of peace." — Movie Parables Posted Sep 14, 2009
77%	The Great Race (1965)	" plenty of slapstick action" — Movie Parables Posted Sep 14, 2009
92%	The Great Escape (1963)	" The film depicts the detailed planning and preparation that they undergo, the sacrifices that had to be made, and the teamwork that is involved in pulling it off." — Movie Parables Posted Sep 14, 2009
92%	The Great Dictator (1940)	" This humorous political satire takes pleasure in comically skewering Nazi Germany, fascism, and prejudice." — Movie Parables Posted Sep 14, 2009
80%	Grease (1978)	" The message Grease leaves us with is a disappointing one" — Movie Parables Posted Sep 14, 2009
100%	The Grapes of Wrath (1940)	" The resiliency of "the people" is a strong theme" — Movie Parables Posted Sep 14, 2009
87%	Grand Hotel (1932)	" "People come; people go; and nothing ever happens." Such is not the case on this particular day" — Movie Parables Posted Sep 14, 2009
88%	The Graduate (1967)	" A ship with no rudder and no anchor will inevitably run aground or crash into the rocks." — Movie Parables Posted Sep 14, 2009
28%	Gossip (1999)	" It may provide a kind of stylized fun, but it doesn't make much sense." — Movie Parables Posted Sep 14, 2009
36%	The Visual Bible: The Gospel of John (2003)	" The Gospel of John tells but one side of the story. But it is well told and certainly worth the hearing." — Movie Parables Posted Sep 14, 2009
86%	Gosford Park (2001)	" a glorious ensemble treat" — Movie Parables Posted Sep 14, 2009
81%	Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1939)	" One of the best movies ever made about the teaching profession" — Movie Parables Posted Sep 14, 2009
97%	Good Will Hunting (1997)	" A city on a hill does not extinguish her light. A candle does not hide its flame under a bushel." — Movie Parables Posted Sep 14, 2009
81%	The Good Girl (2002)	" What draws us to the film most of all are the performances by the lead actors." — Movie Parables Posted Sep 14, 2009
45%	Good Boy! (2003)	" A well chosen cast including an endearing central character and some amusing observations regarding the relationship between humans and their dogs lift the film above its one-joke premise." — Movie Parables Posted Sep 14, 2009
96%	Gone With the Wind (1939)	" The beloved Civil War romance novel became a beloved Civil War romance movie" — Movie Parables Posted Sep 14, 2009
25%	Gone in 60 Seconds (Gone in Sixty Seconds) (2000)	" When rubber finally does meet the road, it's a simple matter of too little, too late." — Movie Parables Posted Sep 14, 2009
54%	The Golden Bowl (2000)	" a very slow moving but artistically stunning 130 minutes" — Movie Parables Posted Sep 14, 2009
71%	Going My Way (1944)	" Humility is a wonderful quality to develop." — Movie Parables Posted Sep 14, 2009
25%	Godzilla (1998)	" Technical wizardry aside, Godzilla is a really dumb movie." — Movie Parables Posted Sep 14, 2009
50%	God's Army (2000)	" "God's Army" takes a look at a group of people that few bother to get to know... the missionaries of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints." — Movie Parables Posted Sep 14, 2009
8%	Gods and Generals (2003)	" It never fully engages the audience emotionally, reducing the experience to a very long but incomplete history lesson." — Movie Parables Posted Sep 14, 2009
100%	The Godfather (1972)	" Our children learn from what we do much more than from what we say." — Movie Parables Posted Sep 14, 2009
93%	Glory (1989)	" They become men - not only in their minds, but also in the eyes of those who learn to see them in a brand new light." — Movie Parables Posted Sep 14, 2009
7%	Glitter (2001)	" A Star is Boring." — Movie Parables Posted Sep 14, 2009
21%	The Glass House (2001)	" Exhibiting self-defeating behavioral characteristics that are simply unexplainable, the Glasses prove to be half-empty" — Movie Parables Posted Sep 14, 2009
77%	Gladiator (2000)	" Russell Crowe is magnificent in the role of Maximus." — Movie Parables Posted Sep 14, 2009
72%	Girl With a Pearl Earring (2004)	" Their soulful connection is immediately evident to the rest of the household who respond with varying degrees of jealousy and vengeful retaliation." — Movie Parables Posted Sep 14, 2009
54%	Girl, Interrupted (1999)	" MacMurphy, step aside... There's a new psycho in the ward" — Movie Parables Posted Sep 14, 2009
56%	The Gift (2000)	" Extremely predictable and at times ludicrous" — Movie Parables Posted Sep 14, 2009
88%	The Abyss (1989)	" Cameron does a good job of keeping us involved in his film and showing us the significance of what we are seeing." — Movie Parables Posted Sep 14, 2009
94%	Ghostbusters (1984)	" exaggerated comedy" — Movie Parables Posted Sep 14, 2009
50%	The Ghost and the Darkness (1996)	" The actions of the big cats which are depicted in the film gives us insight as to why God figuratively describes the devil as a lion." — Movie Parables Posted Sep 14, 2009
82%	Ghost (1990)	" Life is short so there is no time like the present to do and say the things that are on our hearts." — Movie Parables Posted Sep 14, 2009
88%	Gettysburg (1993)	" Ron Maxwell ably tells the story from both sides of the conflict." — Movie Parables Posted Sep 14, 2009
44%	Get Over It (2001)	" What sets the film apart from the rest of the post-pubescent pack is the playful tone set by director Tommy O'Haver" — Movie Parables Posted Sep 14, 2009
83%	George Washington (2000)	" Perhaps the saddest element, and one which served to distance me from involving myself in the movie, was the absence of any real hope for these characters." — Movie Parables Posted Sep 14, 2009
78%	Gentleman's Agreement (1947)	" he learns from experience the bitter taste of prejudice and hatred." — Movie Parables Posted Sep 14, 2009
92%	The General (1927)	" Buster Keaton portrays Grey as a simple, honest, hardworking guy with an important quality... the willingness to act when the need arises." — Movie Parables Posted Sep 14, 2009
75%	Gangs of New York (2002)	" Martin Scorsese's epic look at the tumultuous birth of a place called New York City." — Movie Parables Posted Sep 14, 2009
89%	Gandhi (1982)	" The witness of his life continues to inspire and have a profound impact upon people worldwide." — Movie Parables Posted Sep 14, 2009
71%	The Game (1997)	" We need not enter a game to learn what Nicholas learns." — Movie Parables Posted Sep 14, 2009
89%	Galaxy Quest (1999)	" Galaxy Quest walks a fine line, delivering both parody and praise." — Movie Parables Posted Sep 14, 2009
94%	The Fugitive (1993)	" It is Kimble's unflagging resolve, persistence, and relentless pursuit of the truth which enables him to withstand the unjustified persecution" — Movie Parables Posted Sep 8, 2009
8%	From Justin To Kelly (2003)	" The American Idol finalists go the Beach Blanket Bingo route" — Movie Parables Posted Sep 8, 2009
70%	Frequency (2000)	" However, if we suspend our disbelief for the duration of the film, we may find ourselves appreciating this time-bending fantasy adventure" — Movie Parables Posted Sep 8, 2009
57%	Free Willy (1993)	" Jesse and the whale have a lot in common." — Movie Parables Posted Sep 8, 2009
88%	Freaky Friday (2003)	" What's freaky about Freaky Friday is that it works as well as it does." — Movie Parables Posted Sep 8, 2009
100%	Frankenstein (1931)	" Those who try to "play God" will find themselves woefully inadequate to handle the responsibility that comes with the job." — Movie Parables Posted Sep 8, 2009
74%	Frailty (2002)	" a creepy, gothic horror tale rife with religious undercurrents." — Movie Parables Posted Sep 8, 2009
41%	The Four Feathers (2002)	" a jumbled mix of missed opportunities." — Movie Parables Posted Sep 8, 2009
71%	Forrest Gump (1994)	" What qualities does Forrest Gump have which might explain why he's presented to so many notable figures?" — Movie Parables Posted Sep 8, 2009
46%	Forces of Nature (1999)	" implausible and, at times, ridiculously contrived." — Movie Parables Posted Sep 8, 2009
54%	For Love of the Game (1999)	" Mr. Costner completes a wonderful tribute to a wonderful game." — Movie Parables Posted Sep 8, 2009
54%	Footloose (1984)	" dancing can be and often is an expression of joy." — Movie Parables Posted Sep 8, 2009
85%	Fly Away Home (1996)	" In this film, the importance of having a guide is quite apparent." — Movie Parables Posted Sep 8, 2009
25%	The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas (2000)	" nothing more than lightweight silliness" — Movie Parables Posted Sep 8, 2009
89%	The Flight of the Phoenix (1965)	" A remarkable character study" — Movie Parables Posted Sep 8, 2009
75%	The Firm (1993)	" Bribery is a temptation that can cloud the mind and prevent us from seeing clearly." — Movie Parables Posted Sep 8, 2009
99%	Finding Nemo 3D (2012)	" Finding Nemo, is a brilliantly realized film containing amazing animation, an emotionally rewarding story, and some of the funniest vocal characterizations ever recorded." — Movie Parables Posted Sep 8, 2009
73%	Finding Forrester (2000)	" Certainly, the movie depicts the great benefit of true friendship." — Movie Parables Posted Sep 8, 2009
44%	Final Fantasy - The Spirits Within (2001)	" In others words, in what is undoubtedly a stunning but dubious achievement, the makers of Final Fantasy have succeeded in mastering the artificial reproduction of bad acting." — Movie Parables Posted Sep 8, 2009
42%	The Fighting Temptations (2003)	" Yet, we should never so focus upon the tool that we forget the reason we are using it." — Movie Parables Posted Sep 8, 2009
87%	Field of Dreams (1989)	" They aren't the only ones drawn to this magical field." — Movie Parables Posted Sep 8, 2009
80%	Fiddler on the Roof (1971)	" Tradition can be a blessing but it can also be a crutch used by those who fear change." — Movie Parables Posted Sep 8, 2009
81%	A Few Good Men (1992)	" They say a chain is only as strong as its weakest link." — Movie Parables Posted Sep 8, 2009
84%	Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)	" Staying one step ahead of his suspicious principal, his unsuspecting parents, and his resentful sister is just something that comes rather naturally to this quick thinking young rapscallion." — Movie Parables Posted Sep 8, 2009
81%	Fear Strikes Out (1957)	" Coupled with Piersall's fear of failure was the elimination of his natural support system - his family." — Movie Parables Posted Sep 8, 2009
93%	Father of the Bride (1950)	" comedic and sometimes touching events" — Movie Parables Posted Sep 8, 2009
75%	Father Goose (1964)	" Suddenly, it looks like it may be a very long war for Walter." — Movie Parables Posted Sep 8, 2009
52%	The Fast and the Furious (2001)	" It doesn't matter that the story is lame or that the dialogue is cheesier than a wheel of gouda." — Movie Parables Posted Sep 8, 2009
89%	Far From Heaven (2003)	" Far From Heaven is the kind of cinematic offering that will usually leave critics glowing with praise while the average filmgoer stays rather cold with indifference." — Movie Parables Posted Sep 8, 2009
92%	Fantastic Voyage (1966)	" The film gives us an interesting perspective on the way our bodies have been designed." — Movie Parables Posted Sep 8, 2009
82%	Fantasia 2000 (2000)	" But overall, the emotions evoked from Fantasia 2000 are positive ones, being full of hope and promise." — Movie Parables Posted Sep 8, 2009
53%	The Family Man (2000)	" Overall, it is a warm and funny romantic comedy, which leaves the audience glowing in appreciation." — Movie Parables Posted Sep 8, 2009
73%	Falling Down (1993)	" The pressures of this life can be frustrating, even overwhelming, but turning to violence to seek justice is not the answer." — Movie Parables Posted Sep 8, 2009
87%	The Falcon and the Snowman (1985)	" His error was grievous and perfectly avoidable." — Movie Parables Posted Sep 8, 2009
92%	Fail-Safe (1964)	" There are times when it may look to us as though there is no escape." — Movie Parables Posted Sep 8, 2009
91%	A Face in the Crowd (1957)	" Media darlings aren't all that new." — Movie Parables Posted Sep 8, 2009
77%	Eyes Wide Shut (1999)	" Even with titillating subject matter and pervasive nudity, the film remains cold, detached and thoroughly non-erotic as it limps along its mind-numbingly slow pace." — Movie Parables Posted Sep 8, 2009
43%	Extreme Days (2001)	" It is an uneven production at best." — Movie Parables Posted Sep 8, 2009
87%	The Exorcist (1973)	" Twelve-year-old Regan MacNeil is not feeling herself." — Movie Parables Posted Sep 8, 2009

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