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Michael Elliott

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

Best Reviewed Films

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4/4 96% Ratatouille (2007) " Pixar's track record and Bird's vision and tone makes this a match as perfectly delectable as some of Remy's kitchen creations." — Movie Parables
Posted Jul 22, 2007
4/4 70% Amazing Grace (2007) " Not only is it an engaging drama, it is a much needed look at an historical event that may have been forgotten by many." — Movie Parables
Posted Feb 20, 2007
4/4 68% World Trade Center (2006) " Revisit(s) the hope and the humanity of a people pulling together in the face of unspeakable evil. " — Movie Parables
Posted Aug 7, 2006
4/4 82% Walk the Line (2005) " Fitting tribute to a man, his music, and the love of his life." — Movie Parables
Posted Nov 17, 2005
4/4 85% Pride and Prejudice (2005) " I again realize why [Austin's] stories have been adapted so often. It's because they work." — Movie Parables
Posted Nov 10, 2005
4/4 80% Cinderella Man (2005) " As good as Crowe is as Braddock the fighter, he really delivers the goods as Braddock the man." — Movie Parables
Posted May 31, 2005
4/4 83% Finding Neverland (2004) " Somehow, we just know that Barrie would approve." — Movie Parables
Posted Nov 9, 2004
4/4 56% The Polar Express (2004) " Both the story and the telling of it have a timeless feel that will... delight generations of families in the many years to come." — Movie Parables
Posted Nov 9, 2004
4/4 95% Hero (2004) " Magnificently choreographed... filled with grace and beauty." — Movie Parables
Posted Aug 23, 2004
4/4 93% Riding Giants (2004) " The names and places rush past us like a tsunami so we're to be forgiven if by film's end we have forgotten who did what where." — Movie Parables
Posted Aug 12, 2004
4/4 81% The Manchurian Candidate (2004) " Remaking a classic is always a risk but this is one that paid off handsomely." — Movie Parables
Posted Jul 29, 2004
4/4 50% America's Heart and Soul (2004) " A wonderful, life-affirming film that serves to remind us where the greatness of [America] can best be found." — Movie Parables
Posted Jun 4, 2004
4/4 89% Shrek 2 (2004) " This fairy tale could start "Twice upon a time..." It is every bit as good as the original even though it delivers the same message." — Movie Parables
Posted May 19, 2004
5/5 94% Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) — Movie Parables
Posted Apr 14, 2004
5/5 96% Animal Crackers (1930) — Movie Parables
Posted Apr 14, 2004
5/5 100% Roger & Me (1989) — Movie Parables
Posted Mar 19, 2004
5/5 91% Star Trek II - The Wrath of Khan (1982) — Movie Parables
Posted Mar 11, 2004
5/5 88% Tootsie (1982) — Movie Parables
Posted Mar 11, 2004
4/4 49% The Passion of the Christ (2004) " It is, in a word, powerful." — Movie Parables
Posted Feb 23, 2004
4/4 94% The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) " Peter Jackson may very well have just completed the best movie trilogy ever made. " — Movie Parables
Posted Dec 10, 2003
4/4 91% Shattered Glass (2003) " A movie about journalistic integrity may not have universal appeal... but it should." — Movie Parables
Posted Nov 11, 2003
4/4 56% Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003) " Kudos go to director Joe Dante and screenwriter Larry Doyle for recapturing the magic in the bottle that was Looney Tunes." — Movie Parables
Posted Nov 10, 2003
4/4 100% The Decalogue (2000) " A master work from a master filmmaker" — Movie Parables
Posted Aug 10, 2003
4/4 —— Martin Luther (1953) " A fascinating treatment of a man whose life has touched us all." — Movie Parables
Posted May 31, 2003
4/4 71% Piglet's Big Movie (2003) " The entire film resonates with heart-warming emotion and serves as a reminder that wholesome family entertainment, when done well, is enjoyable for all ages." — Movie Parables
Posted Mar 18, 2003
4/4 96% The Pianist (2002) " The Pianist is the movie masterpiece for which [Polanski] will be long remembered." — Movie Parables
Posted Jan 1, 2003
4/4 96% The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) " A perfect compliment to The Fellowship of the Ring, a fact which only serves to whet our appetite for the third and final film which will complete the story." — Movie Parables
Posted Dec 18, 2002
4/4 82% The Natural (1984) " In The Natural, a home run is a thing of beauty, a combination of power and grace which manages to lift our hearts and cause our spirits to soar." — Movie Parables
Posted Oct 19, 2002
4/4 65% Jonah - A VeggieTales Movie (2002) " The quality of the art combined with the humor and intelligence of the script allow the filmmakers to present the biblical message of forgiveness without it ever becoming preachy or syrupy." — Movie Parables
Posted Sep 30, 2002
4/4 81% Stuart Little 2 (2002) " Just as warm, fuzzy, funny, and family-oriented as its minuscule CGI star." — Movie Parables
Posted Jul 16, 2002
4/4 98% Sweet Smell of Success (1957) — Movie Parables
Posted Jul 3, 2002
4/4 92% Minority Report (2002) " Minority Report, while being a thoroughly entertaining thrill ride of a movie, also provides much food for thought." — Movie Parables
Posted Jun 19, 2002
4/4 33% The Man in the Iron Mask (1998) — Movie Parables
Posted Jul 31, 2001
4/4 89% The Road Home (Wo de fu qin mu qin) (2001) " The simplest stories can oftentimes be the ones that have the greatest impact." — Movie Parables
Posted Jun 11, 2001
4/4 93% Spy Kids (2001) " Spy Kids is a true family-oriented film. It is one which children will want to see more than once and parents might not even mind if they do." — Movie Parables
Posted Mar 24, 2001
4/4 68% Analyze This (1999) " Hysterically funny" — Movie Parables
Posted Mar 21, 2001
4/4 90% October Sky (1999) " May do for science 'geeks' what Top Gun did for Navy pilots." — Movie Parables
Posted Jan 1, 2000
4/4 73% The Red Violin (Le violon rouge) (1999) — Movie Parables
Posted Jan 1, 2000
4/4 79% The Prince of Egypt (1998) — Movie Parables
Posted Jan 1, 2000
4/4 82% The Mask of Zorro (1998) — Movie Parables
Posted Jan 1, 2000
4/4 93% Saving Private Ryan (1998) " The horrors of war have never before been so vividly and graphically depicted as they are in Saving Private Ryan." — Movie Parables
Posted Jan 1, 2000
4/4 100% Toy Story 2 (1999) " Toy Story 2 is not only every bit as good as the original, it is, in many ways, better." — Movie Parables
Posted Jan 1, 2000
4/4 86% Pleasantville (1998) — Movie Parables
Posted Jan 1, 2000
4/4 93% Shakespeare in Love (1998) " Words are the real stars of this movie... wonderful, poetic, inspiring words." — Movie Parables
Posted Jan 1, 2000
4/4 80% Life Is Beautiful (La Vita è bella) (1997) " The world may be ugly at times, but the love that we hold in our hearts can overcome the world. Thank you Mr. Benigni, for giving us a warm and tender example of such a vitally important spiritual truth." — Movie Parables
Posted Jan 1, 2000
4/4 79% Shanghai Noon (2000) " Jackie Chan does not disappoint his many fans." — Movie Parables
Posted Jan 1, 2000
4/4 96% The Insider (1999) " An intelligent look at a ponderous and worthwhile subject." — Movie Parables
Posted Jan 1, 2000
4/4 88% Titanic (2012) " Sure, the boat sinks. But what a grand telling of the sinking." — Movie Parables
Posted Jan 1, 2000
4/4 27% Instinct (1999) — Movie Parables
Posted Jan 1, 2000
4/4 87% The Matrix (1999) " Imagine if the only world you knew was a lie and truth remained devilishly hidden and shielded from view." — Movie Parables
Posted Jan 1, 2000
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