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Why I didn't hate this

posted 9 years ago by johnjohnson68510
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Yeah, some strikingly bad dialogue and some other technical weaknesses. And the doe-eyed saved/not-saved attitude that has irritated non-believers for two thousand years and can come across kinda smug. But it did have some "redeeming" features -- a few good performances, it was shot pretty well, etc. Take it as a disaster movie down a whole shelf from something kind of so-so to crappy like "The Core."

The thing I liked was treating Evangelical mythology literally. I don't believe in the Rapture, must Christians don't, but I thought the movie stirred up some thoughts on our death and heaven. Hardcore haters will have none of it, but most people in the world believe in God, and it's nice to have a movie that actually talks about final things, even if the movie has huge flaws. It's something we probably should talk about more.

Anyone else feel that way about it?

[–] wallacesawyer 9 years ago

Taking itself too seriously is probably one of the problems with it. It's just a "blah" movie. A lacklustre disaster film with a religious theme.

They're too grounded. These films don't embrace the absurdity of their mythology and go all out. See GODS OF EGYPT, CLASH OF THE TITANS, or even Marvel's THOR.

I would love to see an action horror film where Jesus and Satan battle on a post-apocalyptic Earth. I sense that may never happen because Christians would probably condemn it for belittling their beliefs. The closest we got is that AMERICAN DAD episode.

http://www.freewebs.com/demonictoys/

[–] kolchak-thenightstalker 8 years ago

how would Jesus battle Satan? Seriously, would Jesus fire an energy pulse from his hand like Ironman? Or would it be more telepathically? I would imagine Satan would use nuclear weapons since destroying the earth with radiation and nuclear winter wouldn't bother Satan at all. Although Jesus would be impervious to radiation but if he came back in human form it would cause his body physical harm. I just always wondered how the final battle between good and evil would be fought.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_BbtXj2P4g

[–] wallacesawyer 8 years ago

how would Jesus battle Satan? Seriously, would Jesus fire an energy pulse from his hand like Ironman? Or would it be more telepathically? I would imagine Satan would use nuclear weapons since destroying the earth with radiation and nuclear winter wouldn't bother Satan at all. Although Jesus would be impervious to radiation but if he came back in human form it would cause his body physical harm. I just always wondered how the final battle between good and evil would be fought.

I was thinking more like epic STAR WARS inspired sword fights. Although Superman versus Zod in MAN OF STEEL kind of fighting could be neat to see.

But you do address why this is all so very stupid and hard to believe.

http://www.freewebs.com/demonictoys/