Not got a HUGE opinion on this one (but as always, I do have an opinion and like to share my thoughts)... I see there is an Abandon the Noah movie facebook group - and Ive read several of their comments. Most of them seem to be coming from an extremely conservative stand point - and the views are, well, to say the least, blinkered. Interpretations of stories are just that - interpretations. You shouldnt take offense when someone spots a nice idea for a bit of prose and turns it into something from their own imaginations - the fact that they are using the Bible as their basis should actually make Christians realize that people ARE still thinking about the Bible (be they atheists or otherwise). I liken it to re-makes of old Brothers Grimm stories or any other fairy tales - such as Little Red Riding Hood etc. Someone thought it would be wonderful to let their imagination run wild using the strong base of an already solid bit of storytelling - so let them do it. Im an avid Tolkien fan - and love the Lord of the Rings movies. Having seen the first two installments of The Hobbit - you dont hear me crying about how Peter Jackson has taken a small book, that was originally written for a child, and turned it into a piece of epic fantasy, whilst stretching the mythological fabric originally woven by J.R.R. to a point where there are massive gaping holes in the timelines of Tolkien... nope. It was Peter Jacksons vision and imagination - and I sat and watched the movies with the same enthusiasm that Jackson probably had when colouring and shading an already awesome story... Relax people. Ill tell you something else... Russell Crowe isnt Noah reincarnate. Hes an actor playing make believe for the entertainment and escapism of millions. Just enjoy seeing someone elses vision and thoughts and dont panic that there is some kind of War on Genesis... there isnt. with Brandy Stretton ;)
Posted on: Mon, 31 Mar 2014 02:24:19 +0000