Noah

 

Noah 2014

• Director: Darren Aronofsky
• Seen by this director: Black Swan, The Wrestler, The Fountain, Requiem for a Dream
• Based on the book: no
• Cast: Russell Crowe, Jennifer Connelly, Emma Watson, Anthony Hopkins
• Personal “oh yeah him/her” reaction, i.e. have seen this actor in:
• Russell Crowe, Henmnifer Connelly, and Emma Watson – many
• Anthony Hopkins – many including Titus
• Why? Curious
• Seen: 31 May 2024 

       The film has received very mixed reviews and I have been reluctant to watch it because as an atheist I am no fan of the bible, which is mostly nonsense that religious people use for nefarious reasons. But the flood myth is known to many peoples and the cast is good so I’m giving it a try.

       An enjoyable fantasy, actually. Not as fun as Harry Potter but more fun than Lord of the Rings and as visually spectacular.

       The message seems to be that the Creator is a mass murder (read your bible, he is indeed) and that Noah is a murderous religious fanatic.

       I quite like this film.   

4* of 5  

 

 

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