Dr Paul Allen

So what about Noah ? Is it worth your time and money to see it? The answer to that question depends entirely upon what you think is worthwhile. There are at least three criteria by which I make such judgments: execution, story, and fidelity. By execution, I refer mainly to the technical aspects of the film. Was it made well? In terms of production value, Noah is not in the same category as B- movie -Bible-epic-would-be thrillers. In other words, Noah is a little less Left Behind and a little morePassion of the Christ . The cast, cinematography, special effects , acting, etc. are all state of the art. It is a bone fide Hollywood feature. We don’t often get to see biblical material depicted with such a high level of cinematic execution. That by itself makes this film more than a curiosity. On that level, this movie stands out as one of the best of its genre. And that alone draws me to the movie in spite of its weaknesses in other areas. Grade : A+ By story, I refer to the plot and ch...

Depiction of the Parable of the Unmerciful Servant. Photograph of stained glass window at Scots' Church, Melbourne (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) Author: Think Christian. Les Miserables, which won the Golden Globe for Best Musical or Comedy earlier this week, is easily the most explicitly religious movie I've seen in a long time. Characters speak of Lucifer's fall, the never-ending road to Calvary, beggars at the feast and many other Biblical references. More generally, the conflict between the two main characters - Jean Valjean and Javert - resembles a problem central to Christian morality : the tension between mercy and the law. The movie begins with the parole of Jean Valjean ( Hugh Jackman ), a laborer who once stole a loaf of bread to feed his sister's starving children. Even after serving 19 years, Valjean is informed by police inspector Javert ( Russell Crowe ) that he is not really free. He is branded a thief and an ex-convict, preventing him from finding...