Has anyone seen the movie Dare Devil?

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I saw this movie last night and noticed a lot of Catholic symbolism in it. I was wondering if anyone had seen it and what they thought of it.

I liked it well enough. Like it showed the main charactor in the confessional and I think it portrayed the sacrament in the light it should have been.

I also liked how there were pictures of the blessed mother in various places in the back ground and crosses, but they weren’t shown in a super sticious way like they are in vampire movies.

so what did you think of the movie if you saw it?
 
I want the two hours of my life back.

Also, he was abusing the sacrament, as he was not sorry for his sins. The priest even tells him, “You didn’t come here for forgiveness. You want permission, and I can’t give you that.”

Yours in Christ,
Thursday
 
yeah, that’s what I liked about it I guess. the priest did not compramise.
 
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yeah, that’s what I liked about it I guess. the priest did not compramise.
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Yes he did!
here is the confession sequence from the script:
Dare Devil script:
Forgive me, Father, for I have sinned.

-lt’s been a week since–
-What are you playing at, Matt?

You didn’t come here for forgiveness.

You want permission,
and I can’t give you that.

-Justice isn’t a sin, Father.
-No, but vengeance is.

You see it every day on the streets.
Violence just begets more violence.

ls that how you want to live your life?
A lawyer during the day…

…and then judge and jury at night.
ls that what you want?

-Somebody has to do something.
-Well, why you?

-Because I can. Because I’m not afraid.
-Well, I’m afraid for you, Matthew.

Look, a man without fear
is a man without hope.

May God have mercy on you, forgive you
and grant you everlasting life. Amen.

I’m not too crazy
about the outfit either.
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I know those are not the words of absolution, but the movie would have you believe that he was absolved of his sins, even when he was not repentant.

Yours in Christ,
Thursday
 
I disagree. because later, he returns to the confessional and tells the father that he (the father) was right. I don’t remember exactly why, I think it was when the little boy was affraid of him. but it’s a little fuzzy. My husband isn’t catholic and he didn’t get the impression that the priest granted him absolution. but that’s just us.
 
It qualified for me as one of the stupidest movies of all time.

Can’t say I had anything better to do that night, so I won’t demand my time back, but I know I lost a few IQ points.
Josh
 
The director’s cut is a far superior version because it cuts the duplicitous confession scene out. It also cuts out the love scene, Matt ends up hearing someone in trouble and leaves Elektra alone in the rain.

These two changes were enough for me to be able to enjoy the movie.

Also, the director’s cut includes more courtroom drama that emphasizes Matt’s belief in helping the downtrodden. The scenes are a nice break and actually provide some well-delivered comedy.

I still admit there are problems with it. But it was made by people living in the Dark Ages called New York – their understanding of Catholicism is limited and flawed.

Like most movies though, it is good where it is at its most Catholic and bad where it is at its least.
 
It shows the main character struggling with his faith, debating within himself how much he wants to commit. Some progress towards God is made in the movie (ending with him almost making Sunday mass for the first time in a long time).
 
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