'Noah': The Graphic Novel . . .

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This is not your daddy's Noah. This is a hyper-creative re-imagining of the biblical story done with dazzling special effects, murder, violence, chaos, and creatures from children's stories. It is more off the wall than the previews let on. It also portrays Noah as off-kilter and violent himself.

Crowe and cast did very well. Nobody really went over the line and Winstone did a heavy heavy. I was most surprised with Emma Watson who did a fine job as the rescued girl who became fearful of Noah and his murderous intents.

The special effects were good but a few I found laughable. Some of the effects transcended the original story by moving into graphic novel territory. I guess Aronofsky figured he could "shoot the moon" with the script since he deviated from the original thrust of the biblical story and made use of "The Creator" throughout the film.

Teeny tiny spoiler:

Near the end of the film Noah recounts the creation according to what he had been told. This account is illustrated in a way that clearly shows ID and not "the grand creation" which I found appropriate. Fundies won't find it appropriate.

This is the kind of film that can polarize people into pro and con camps and I presume that is what Aronofsky wanted. The danger is some may see it as profane, others as misguided, and others that may adopt his version instead of the real one (people being seduced by all things media). No matter, this film will have it's controversies that could, with a little stoking, reach close to the heights of 'Prometheus'.

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Topic - 'Noah': The Graphic Novel . . . - Billy Wonka 15:03:53 03/28/14 (7)

Saw it tonite--I LOVED it! What a great combination of the Biblical... - jeffreybehr 00:16:00 04/07/14 (0)

Yes but - Des 01:32:28 03/30/14 (0)

RE: "this film will have it's controversies that could reach close to the heights of Prometheus." - geoffkait 07:29:34 03/29/14 (1)

"with a little stoking" * - Billy Wonka 09:31:02 03/29/14 (0)

OK, Billy--what is 'ID'? I guess everyone but me knows. - jeffreybehr 22:12:53 03/28/14 (1)

RE: OK, Billy--what is 'ID'? I guess everyone but me knows. - Billy Wonka 00:39:04 03/29/14 (0)

RE: 'Noah': The Graphic Novel . . . - Steve O 20:37:14 03/28/14 (0)

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