What a load of New Age garbage...

I consider myself pretty knowledgeable on subjects such as this, so I was quite surprised that I had no freaking idea what this movie was talking about. Perhaps the whole 7/17/07 thing was mentioned in one of the many books I've read, but I probably brushed it off as random hippy crap.

So I decided to do a little research into this topic. What I discovered was quite pathetic and sad. I will even go so far as to say that I was slightly disgusted by it all. First and foremost, I realized exactly what I was in for the second I saw the words "star children" and "light beings". Following that was a list of books on the subject (with links to websites from which said book can be bought). There were also CD's of musicians who supposedly got their "inspiration" from such beings (coupled with links to websites where they could be purchased).

I then decided to take a look for some scientific evidence supporting this nonsense. You know...things like renewals of 26,000-year galactic cycles, rare once-in-a-lifetime alignments of celestial bodies, the passing of a comet or even an eclipse of sorts. Following this would have to be some kind of mathematical equation and evidence to back up claims that such events have (or had) any effect on humanity or even the planet itself. Instead, I found more bullshit; testimonials from people who came into contact with these "light beings", who then told them about the whole "Firing the Grid" crap. I'm sure you know what I'm talking about when I say that phrase.

The problem with this (and all New Age crap for that matter) is that you always have to take it with a high level of faith. That just brings us back to the same reason people gave up religion and turned to this instead. Believing in this is just as insane as believing in God or whatever.

I could also compare this to Scientology. It's simply taking advantage of people who yearn for some form of spirituality, but have given up hope on the major, organized religions. It's not a cult...it's a pyramid scheme.

Well, I don't really know why I wrote so damn much in this review. I don't enjoy knocking somebody's point of view or beliefs, but when they start advertising it like it's the "next big thing", I tend to take offense...especially when, at it's core, it's only purpose is to sell merchandise.

Alright, I'm cuttin this off now before it gets any longer. Apologies for this massive essay...

-T.