Scripture to Screen: Noah Sparks Controversy, Talk The much-talked about film Noah is finally hitting theaters. But Hollywoods $130 million adaptation has generated buzz for months. Some Christian leaders say director Darren Aronofsky has pushed creative license a bit too far in the film hes been working on for the last 16 years. Aronofskys fascination with Noah began at 13 years old when he won an award for his poem on the story. Bringing his twist on the Bible story to the big screen is a dream come true for Aronofsky. That spectacle of wonders includes the massive ark Aronofsky built, using the Bible as a blue print. It also includes Hollywood heavyweights, like actors Russell Crowe, Jennifer Connelly, Ray Winstone, Emma Watson, and Sir Anthony Hopkins. The Academy Award-winning Anthony Hopkins plays Noahs grandfather, Methuselah. In his interview with CBN News, Hopkins recalled the first time he heard the Noah story. It was the first biblical story I heard, Hopkins said. I was in Sunday school. It was the only day I ever attended Sunday school and I remember going home and telling my mother about the snakes and the elephants. The biblical text of Noahs story is short. In fact, Noah doesnt speak, nor do we hear from his wife or children. That was the biggest challenge for the director as he took the story from scripture to screen. The National Religious Broadcasters organization did praise the film for its faithfulness to the biblical themes of sin, judgment and restoration. Even with controversy, this epic film has people talking about an Old Testament Bible story that hasnt inspired a blockbuster until now. Noah is the latest wave in a flood of faith films riding high at the box office.
Posted on: Sat, 29 Mar 2014 13:52:46 +0000
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