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7 Movies about the Value of Human Life

Scott Cahan

The list below was compiled on bound4life.com. These are 7 well-made and powerful movies on the value of human life, whether it be a newborn baby or a fully grown adult. These are not necessarily appropriate for kids due to some adult material, but they each have messages that are very appropriate for kids. So, families with tweens and teens, take note. These are movies worth watching as a family because they’re teaching the right kinds of lessons. Here is most of the article, ” …. Limited only to titles currently on Netflix Instant (streaming as of 2/19/15), this list provides … Continue reading 7 Movies about the Value of Human Life

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Top Movies for 2014 – Shows What America Wants

Scott Cahan

Once again, family movies have proven to be the top draw at the box office. Below is the list of top grossing movies in the U.S., from 2014, according to BoxOfficeMojo.com 1. Guardians of the Galaxy (PG-13) $333.0 million 2. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 (PG-13) $323.9 million 3. Captain America: The Winter Soldier (PG-13) $259.8 million 4. The LEGO Movie (PG) $257.8 million 5. Transformers: Age of Extinction (PG-13) $245.4 million 6. Maleficent (PG) $241.4 million 7. X-Men: Days of Future Past (PG-13) $233.9 million 8. Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (PG-13) $208.6 million 9. … Continue reading Top Movies for 2014 – Shows What America Wants

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Family Friendly Movies – I Recommend

Scott Cahan

Finding family friendly movies that the whole family will enjoy is getting more and more difficult, as our choices become fewer and fewer. The number of PG and G rated movies that come out every year is decreasing as Hollywood and movie audiences gravitate towards PG-13 rated movies. Some of my favorite memories with my family have been times that we’ve all enjoyed a movie together. Over the years, I’ve learned that there are only a select few movies that fit the criteria to be called a Cahan Favorite. These criteria are as follows: 1. They must be free of … Continue reading Family Friendly Movies – I Recommend

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Jase Robertson, The Reality

Scott Cahan

Jase Robertson of Duck Dynasty is the real thing. That’s what I thought after hearing him speak, live, at a recent Christian men’s conference that I attended in Lynchburg, VA. Going into this event I had only a passing knowledge of the show, mostly from articles that I had read or highlight clips and promos on the internet. I’ve never even seen a full show of Duck Dynasty so I wasn’t real sure what to expect when Jase Robertson walked out on stage. At best, I thought he would be good for a few laughs and provide a fun transition … Continue reading Jase Robertson, The Reality

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My Mission

Scott Cahan

Welcome to Stars & Splats. In short, my mission is to shine a light on good entertainment, and leave the bad in the dark. I approach this task as a lover of well-crafted and highly creative entertainment. My idea of a perfect evening is relaxing on the couch in my den in front of our TV, surrounded by my wife and kids, eating popcorn, enjoying a good movie together. When I look at today’s movies, television, popular music, and books I see that production values are going up  while moral values are way down, lower than ever before with no … Continue reading My Mission