In these days of great financial turmoil, our country needs a good laugh. With the announcement that our beloved Archbishop is leaving, we need a laugh. With the challenge of finding work for many people, we need a laugh. Since the heat will be getting to us this week in Denver, we need a laugh. And finally, with the summer almost half over, we need to laugh.

My childhood was lived during the 80's so as we have so much in modern cinema that is trying to recapture those times, I think it is worth some satire. I accidentally stumbled upon these videos, and for those of you who already know about them, bear with me. I hope, if you are familiar with these "blockbuster" movies of recent years, that these spoofs will give you a laugh:











If you enjoy these, there are plenty more online that you can find here. I highly recommend the Lord of the Rings spoof (though there is a cartoon rear-end shown, so be aware). As well, others may not be suitable for children - I can't recommend all of them, but these were pretty funny. May we find the Joy of the Lord in the midst of our trials.