[BJWilliams]

Well since there hasnt been a whole lot of talk about it this year (which I guess for once is a good thing) I thought Id start the discussion...no its not Sarah Palin, or Newt Gingrich or Sean Hannity or Bill O'Reilly or even Big Bird from Sesame Street...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randall_Wallace

[Cider Jim]

Here is the official release: http://www.liberty.edu/index.cfm?PID=18495&MID=27976

And I think he grew up in my church, Rivermont Avenue Baptist Church, and his parents may still go there.

[blwall1416]

"Ever since I first watched Braveheart in 1995..."

Chancellor, you watched an "R" rated movie?

[Sly Fox]

It doesn't have quite the national splash of some of our recent commencements but I have heard he is actually a terrific speaker. Sometimes the bigger names crescendo at their introduction and it is all downhill from there. I get the feeling that won't be the case in this instance.

And for the record, this guy's resume is awesome. And anyone who disputes that Braveheart is the greatest film of all time clearly lacks good judgement & discernment.



Perhaps a Wallace Film Festival could be set up prior to graduation to let some of the students have a better grasp of his work.

[bigsmooth]

another sign that the film school is right around the corner...

[PAmedic]

another sign that the film school is right around the corner...

agreed. Read that article and it all but screams that.

maybe the "Wallace College of Film"

wonder if LU will teach the art of "tasteful" nudity

[Purple Haize]

It doesn't have quite the national splash of some of our recent commencements but I have heard he is actually a terrific speaker. Sometimes the bigger names crescendo at their introduction and it is all downhill from there. I get the feeling that won't be the case in this instance.

And for the record, this guy's resume is awesome. And anyone who disputes that Braveheart is the greatest film of all time clearly lacks good judgement & discernment.



Perhaps a Wallace Film Festival could be set up prior to graduation to let some of the students have a better grasp of his work.

My Gladiator will take your Braveheart any day!

[Sly Fox]

Your CGI contestant can't hold a candle to thousands of extras going medieval on each other in the Land of Scots.

[Liberty Rules]

FREEEEEEEEDOM! Seriously, good choice. We Were Soldier's was also a great flick.

[blwall1416]

maybe the "Wallace College of Film"

For some reason, I REALLY support this.

[TDDance234]

maybe the "Wallace College of Film"

For some reason, I REALLY support this.

Does that mean you're writing a big check right now?

[blwall1416]

Does that mean you're writing a big check right now?

I can write checks all day long.

[Hold My Own]

Great pick. As tempting as having a big name is, someone like this could leave a far bigger impact on the kids. Like I said today when someone asked me about this....kids want to eat ice cream everyday of their lives, but that doesnt mean it's good for them!

[BJWilliams]

Agreed...you like all that ice cream until youre sick to your stomach and then you wish you hadnt had so much...you can bring in huge name after huge name after huge name but that in the end will have that same sort of effect

[ATrain]

I think this is a great pick. People may laugh at bringing in Chuck Norris and this guy, but truthfully I remember Chuck Norris' speech at my sister's graduation much better than Newt Gingrich's at my own in 2007. A lot of times with big names, you remember who but don't remember what.

[Hold My Own]

Newt would be a better example of what I'm talking about then CN. Canned political speeches that really cant go into great detail or passion because the risk of media backlash