Reel - Discussion questions (episode 18)

Wedding Crashers

· Rod suggests that while Wedding Crashers focuses on two men intent on scoring multiple one-night stands, it does have a lot to say about monogamous relationships and love between two people. Do you agree with his assessment? Why / why not?

· A couple’s love for each other culminates in the act of marriage. Read Ephesians 5: 22-33. What advice does Paul give to husbands and wives in this Scripture?

Joshua

· There are many parallels between the character Joshua and Jesus Christ. Draw up a table (see below) noting similarities between the two.

	JOSHUA	JESUS CHRIST
Persecuted / opposed by religious leaders	Father Tadone	Pharisees (Teachers of the Law)

· Consider the similarities above. Why do you think the film makers chose to have Joshua’s life mirror so many aspects of the life of Jesus Christ?

· Joshua has been criticised by some reviewers who have said that ‘the gospel message is non-existent’ in the film. Do you believe that Christian films should make explicit links to the Gospel? Are there any benefits in introducing the Christian message in more subtle ways? Explain.

We Were Soldiers

We Were Soldiers pays tribute to the heroic soldiers of the 7^th Cavalry. In particular it highlights the sacrifices made by this group of men and the high price that they paid for our freedom.

· Rod states that Jesus ‘was sent on a mission not unlike the men in We Were Soldiers’. What was His mission? In what ways was it similar to the men in We Were Soldiers?