The Spitfire
Grill
(1996)
- Information at Internet
Movie Database
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Cinema in
Focus, a social and spiritual commentary by Hal Conklin and Denny Wayman.
- Hollywood
Jesus visual review
- Themes
- Acceptance
- Call
- Crucifixion
- Female Christ Figure
- Forgiveness/Reconciliation
- As is said at the Hollywood
Jesus site, this movie is excellent with the theme of forgivness/restitution.
(submitted by John Young-Powell, Florissant, MO)
- Grace
- The townspeople feel 'bentover/crippled' and see only a
dry future. They are awakened to a living
spirit--set free from their ailment by the
outsider-renewer-forgiver. They learn to live in a new way--a new
'sabbath' spirit of excitement. It is planted among them before
they realize it and may only recognize what they
have been given as they look back--many with joy
for who came to their town. (Dennis Sytle)
- Growth/Journey
- Hatred
- Healing
- Percy goes up into the mountains searching for the
man she calls "Johnny B". He eludes her, and she finally
sinks down in a clearing, looking out over the mountains. With a
look of unspeakable suffereing, she begins to sing "There Is a
Balm in Gilead." Silently, "Johnny B" walks up behind
her and places his hand on ther head. It is a moment of healing for
both of them. (FUMC, Natchitoches, LA)
- The townspeople feel 'bentover/crippled' and see only a
dry future. They are awakened to a living
spirit--set free from their ailment by the
outsider-renewer-forgiver. They learn to live in a new way--a new
'sabbath' spirit of excitement. It is planted among them before
they realize it and may only recognize what they
have been given as they look back--many with joy
for who came to their town. (Dennis Sytle)
- Interconnectedness, New Life/Rebirth
- Townspeople worried about the future of their grill
become involved in a 'contest' to give the grill to someone
interested in its reputation and benefit to the community. The idea
comes from an outsider, with a 'bad' reputation. Some stand up for
her. Some seek to 'sink' her. The 'contest' needs the participation
of nearly everyone. The 'winning' selection serves a new purpose for
the community. In their concern for healthy community they are
healed of the former grill owner's 'secret by the offering of the
'outsider' and discover new purpose looking beyond their private
interests. They give a new life to the 'winner' and find they have
'won' new common benefit and reputation--a new life. (Dennis Sylte)
- Loss
- Resurrection
- Sin - Possession by
Evil
- The townspeople feel 'bentover/crippled'
and see only a dry future. They are awakened to
a living spirit--set free from their ailment by the
outsider-renewer-forgiver. They learn to live in a new way--a new
'sabbath' spirit of excitement. It is planted among them before
they realize it and may only recognize what they
have been given as they look back--many with joy
for who came to their town. (Dennis Sytle)
- Trust
- Truthfulness
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