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# JPII Movies
- URL: https://thedailyeudemon.com/3206/
- Published: 2005-12-01T13:16:23.000Z
- Updated: 2005-12-01T13:16:23.000Z
- Author: Eric Scheske
- Tags: Entertainment, Religion, #wpChunk

Reminder:

ABC's *Have No Fear: The Life of Pope John Paul II* airs tonight at 8:00.

CBS's *Pope John Paul II* airs Sunday night at 9:00 and Wednesday night at 8:00.

[*WaPo* pans ABC's (a "dry downer") and praises CBS's](http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/11/30/AR2005113002416.html?ref=thedailyeudemon.com). I'm not sure I trust *WaPo* to provide guidance on a Catholic film, but the review strikes me as even-handed. Here's an excerpt:

> The ABC and CBS films portray John Paul as a progressive who brought much-needed modernization to the church; they avoid what some considered his reactionary views on birth control, abortion, gay rights and other hot topics. But there's no need to make either film a shopping list of controversies. Besides, CBS's film gets into weightier issues, matters that are genuinely spiritual, and explores them intelligently. It's provocative but in a deeper way than is usual for a TV movie. . . .

> CBS got guidance and a seal of approval from the Vatican, but if that implies the film will be all scrubbed and syrupy, it's anything but. ABC's film profiles a historical figure, while CBS gives us a portrait of a real human being.