The Bible vs Mainstream Media : A Discussion Piece

From Grace Hill Media:

 Press Release Photo: 'Building of the Ark' 

 

The BIGGEST Biblical Epic since PASSION OF THE CHRIST.

 

Darren Aronofsky (Director of BLACK SWAN, THE WRESTLER, REQUIEM FOR A DREAM) releases the epic Biblical tale of Noah and the ark. In a world ravaged by human sin, Noah is given a divine mission: to build an Ark to save creation from the coming flood. The screenplay was written by Aronofsky and Ari Handel and revised by Academy Award-nominated screenwriter John Logan (GLADIATOR, HUGO).

 

The Current Cast Includes:

Noah..…………………… Russell Crowe

Naameh…………..……..Jennifer Connelly

Methusaleh……………Anthony Hopkins

Ila…………..……………..Emma Watson

Ham………………………Logan Lerman

Shem……………………..Douglas Booth

 

Discussion:

 

It is interesting how major Hollywood directors and networks are now turning their focus to The Bible and what that impact could be on mainstream culture and life.

Examples:

·      GSN’s THE AMERICAN BIBLE CHALLENGE hosted by Jeff Foxworthy

·      Mega-TV Producer Mark Burnett & Roma Downey’s 10-part Bible series from the History Channel

·      Steven Speilberg’s MOSES

 

      Jonathan went out and bought The Passon of the Christ last night on our way home from UofO. He did see it in theaters when it first came out, and I think he was maybe 12. John, my dad, Jonathan and I went to see it together since mom had no desire to see it (she abhors violence, no matter the reason) and Kati stayed home with her. Jonathan says it was 'really gory', but 'cool when the Devil came to see Jesus'. After watching it again last night, as an adult, he thought that 'it was still gory, but Hollywood-ized". He thought that several partso f the move, such as the scenes with the Jewish mobs, Pontious Pilate and how the Romans planned to bring down Jesus were pretty "how it could have been", but htat parts of it were rather if-yy from the Biblical standpoint.

 

     The question I have is two part, and is this:

 

1) Do you think that Hollywood has the nerve, or the ablity (call it what you may) to stick as close to the storyline as possible....

 

2) Do you think that overall "Today's Christian" will care if they do/don't and...

 

3) (Think of this as Extra Credit) Do you think they will simply be glad tehat anything is even out there, no matter how much it does/does not resemble the story 'as we know it'...

 

 

Please. This is an open discussion with no boundaries. I simply ask that if an opinion is expressed that you disagree with, keep it civil. 

 

Your opinions in

 

3 ......

 

2.......

 

1......

 

GO!