The Writing Prophets describe things to come... Paul refers to a pagan poet... Jesus speaks in parables...

The words and stories of some are difficult to understand especially if they refer to things in the abstract...can you say The Matrix? At times the meaning is so simple, we laugh at ourselves for missing it...see Isaiah 53. The Writing Prophets of the Old Testament are so fascinating because they speak on three levels: a simple language for all to understand, short-term prophecies occurring in the near future, and long-term prophecies occurring in the very distant future. (On a side note, I wonder if we would have as many “prophets” today as the Lord ordained back then if the same rules applied? Be incorrect about a single prophecy and lose your head.)
Jesus began to speak in parables ecause the leaders of the people He came to save said He did His miracles through the power of the Devil (see Matthew 12). It's true, not the doing the miracles through the power of the Devil, but the parables thing. Every "message" Jesus gives in public after Matthew 12:4 is in parable form. Only in private, with His disciples does He explain His words. And I'm sure it's just a coincidence that the derivation of the word parable means, "to throw more at". Jesus was throwing the truth at the Pharisees and the Devil, but they couldn't get it because they were too caught up in their pride and religious ways.
Paul refers to the writings of “secular” Greek poets, scientists, and philosophers in Acts 17:28, Titus 1:12, and 1 Cor. 15:33. Why? Because he was educated enough to include them? Because he thought it was necessary to relate to his audience? Because the letters of Paul are the inspired written Words of the Lord? Yes…to all. 
What's my point?
We live in a world being further and further inundated with more and more philosophies, agendas, beliefs, perspectives, and views…all claiming to be the Truth. Truth does is exist. It is real. If it didn’t, you wouldn’t press the brake pedal in your car. You believe that by pressing the break pedal, you will slow down. Either this is true or it is not. There is no in-between. While there are many a things that are relative…does Coke® taste better than Pepsi®, there are things, truths, that are not.
When you watch a movie or listen to a song…you are taking in someone else’s agenda…whether you realize it or not. You are being fed someone else’s agenda. What you do with it is the question. You can turn it off. You can only listen for the music. Or, if you choose to partake, you can eat the meat and throw away the bones. That’s what I’ve chosen to do with the movies and songs you see below. I’ve chosen to experience them and share with you the meat I was able to draw from them. (Now kids, what I am NOT saying is that everything is okay for everyone to experience. Paul says, “Everything is permissible for me, but not everything is beneficial,” 1 Cor. 6:12. What you view or listen to is between you, the Lord, and your parents.)

Flushed Away follows the adventure of Roddy St. James (Hugh Jackman), a pet rat living the life of luxury in a Kensington flat, who is flushed down the toilet by Sid (Shane Richie), a sewer rat. In the sewers of London, Roddy meets Rita (Kate Winslet), the captain of the Jammy Dodger, who's just trying to survive and provide for her parents and siblings.

If you want (and like) to life, check out Flushed Away. It's a wonderful movie for all ages that reminds us to enjoy the humor of life. Though the spiritual content of the film is far from the upper regions of deep theological abstractness, Flushed Away does make some points worth noting.

Blessings in disquise. When Roddy is flushed down the toilet, it does appear that his glorious, luxurious life of a "posh" house pet are over. But it's only after Roddy is flushed does the real adventure of his life begin. Sometimes when we're dealt what appears like a disastrous situation, we are actually being blessed beyond measure...or at least encouraged. Case in point...just over a year ago, Kentucky had a tiny bit of a "snow storm," (what those north of here call: a moderate dusting). Anywho...the storm came overnight (Friday to Saturday) in the middle of the 2006 Winter Olympic Games. For those that don't know...I LOVE the Winter Olympics. I live out in the country, with no cable or satelitte, but I have an old school TV antenna that's outside the house...well, at least it was. I had been watching the Olympics through a somewhat sporatic, staticy reception...that was until Saturday morning. When I awoke I notice the storm had blown over my antenna and it was buried in my back yard. Now one would think this is a catastrophe - as I first thought - but then I recalled that the Warren's (the family that lives through the woods behind me) have their antenna in their attic. So after a couple of hours of dismantling, carrying through my house, and setting up an 8-foot antenna, I know had one could be described as "immaculate reception" - it was (and is to this day) just a few shades under a cable broadcast picture. So what seemed like a bad thing, with my antenna being snapped from my home and buried in my backyard, was truly a blessing in disguise.

Integrity. Rita is a character that embodies integrity. She has her moments, but for the most part is right on target.

"Vengence is mine saith the Lord". Flushed Away also teaches a good lesson about the hollowness of vengence. At one point...(no spoilers here)...we discover why Mr. Toad despises the rats so much and in the same breath his desire to exterminate them. Sometimes we get very angry at people for the things they do to us...intentionally or unintentionally. And our first thought is to strike back, instead of giving it over to the Lord and trusting Him to take care of it.

The importance of family and friends. We are taught an important lesson through the eyes of Roddy, how important family is and that "no man is a failure who has friends."