Has anyone seen the movie 'Noah'?

[Beemerguy53]

On Saturday, a lady friend and I went to see the new Russell Crowe movie 'Noah'. What a strange flick!

Now, I am certainly no Biblical scholar, but I think the director took more than a little artistic license with this film. The notion of Noah as a vegetarian super-hero, assisted by giant monsters who protect him while he builds the Ark and fends off attackers, was just a bit too much to accept...

When I saw the previews over the Winter, 'Noah' looked really interesting. When I actually saw it, I thought it was just....strange.

Anybody else seen it? Your thoughts?

 

[Gunsnwater]

I was going to see it but then I heard about this. Rock monsters! Sounds like a direct to DVD crapper.

 

[smokindog]

I wasn't particularly impressed with some of the things I've seen about it. Your review is consistent

We don't go to theaters anymore. We've got a more comfortable setup at home with no distractions and affordable snacks!!! Besides, we don't mind waiting to get the reviews

 

[george minze]

Considering what you have reported I think I will pass.
Thanks for the head up...Monsters ???? I like Russell Crowe, lets say I thought he was very good in "The Gladiator" and "Master and Commander"

 

[islamoradamark]

my family and i saw it saturday it was defiantly, different than what we thought alot of action.

 

[Jebus35745]

My wife and I will see it later, hope we aren't wasting our money. Larry

 

[FPrice]

I have to agree that the previews of "Noah" make it appear very interesting and possibly a worth-while movie event. But after hearing Glenn Beck's review of the movie I will NOT be wasting my time and my money.

Glenn had originally panned the movie based solely on someone else's review. The producers (Disney?) contacted Glenn and offered him a private viewing in the hopes of getting a better review. Glenn accepted this offer and admitted that his original review was not based on first-hand experience.

So Glenn and some of his staff did watch the movie and then came out with an even stronger condemnation of it based on their observations. Glenn even admitted that he was trying to think of some way to walk out of the movie but could not do so without appearing rude.

I was in the car driving during all this so I don't remember a lot of what he said but a short synopsis could be, "The only similarity between the bible story and this movie was that there was a man named Noah, there was an Ark, and a flood.". But it was a strong enough review that convinced me not to waste my time.

 

[G-Mac]

Someone please correct me if I am wrong...but I heard that no mention of God is made in the movie. Is this true?

 

[Marshwheeling]

Wasn't planning to see it, but a bad review from Glenn Beck?

Nah, I'm still not gonna go.

 

[Whitens Moss]

made by an atheist. No way. Throw in Russell Crowe. Yeech!

 

[K-MO]

From what I have heard and read about this movie, it sounds like Al Gore would love it. Clearly, this movie does not depict the account of Noah from the Book of Genesis. Too bad...could have been a great mix of modern special effects and a great story...

 

[Autococker07]

Based on the movie industries overall lean away from the values I hold dear, this movie (or any other "based on the bible with artistic license") is a no go for me. I find more and more movies are trashy shells of what the industry used to be. Sorry, seen enough.... I completely gave em up about the time "dusk to dawn" came out....

 

[vito]

Not to hijack the thread, but if you want to go to a movie this weekend, and don't want to see "Noah", I can recommend a strange but interesting little movie that you might enjoy. It is "Grand Budapest Hotel". It is an odd film, but one that can be delightful and keep your interest for the entire film. It is by Wes Anderson, and there are many people who cannot stand his movies because they are certainly not "realistic". If you saw his film "Moonrise Kingdom" and liked it, you will really like this new film. If you hated "Moonrise Kingdom" you probably won't care for "Grand Budapest Hotel". Despite the whimsical nature of the film, you might be a bit shocked by the limited but gory violence that seems surprising in a film like this. The cast is great. If you go, see if you can recognize Tilda Swinson in this film.

 

[Jessie]

Glen Beck reviewed the movie before he saw it? How does someone do that?
Sounds like something a congress person said about a recent law. You need to pass it before you read it.
I guess I'm older than I thought and things are just done differently these days.

 

[sipowicz]

I'm saving it for a rainy day....

 

[CAJUNLAWYER]

Rock Monsters????
Any light sabers???

 

[Road Rat]

John Huston in The Bible: In the beginning was a great Noah.

 

[sigp220.45]

An unrealistic movie about a guy who lived to be 950 years old? No way!

 

[preacherjeffro]

Now, I am certainly no Biblical scholar, but I think the director took more than a little artistic license with this film. The notion of Noah as a vegetarian super-hero, assisted by giant monsters who protect him while he builds the Ark and fends off attackers, was just a bit too much to accept...

Thought about seeing it yesterday just to have my own objective opinion on it. I read Glenn Beck's review before he saw the movie and also the one after he saw it. To say the writers and director took some artistic license is an understatement.

However, Noah as a Vegetarian is not as far fetched as you might think. Genesis 9:3 says "Everything that lives and moves about will be food for you. Just as I gave you the green plants, I now give you everything." So it appears from the text that mankind was vegetarian since the creation and here was given permission to eat meat. And then in Acts 10 he gave Christians permission to eat pork. YAYYYYY. Barbecue

 

[Faulkner]

I read the original version in the book, I'm good with that. I'm pretty much tired of Hollywood's and Washington's interpretations of what I ought to believe, think, and how I should act.