The Noah Film has finally been released in South Africa, to the delight of some and to the disappointment of others. For weeks we have been reading mixed reviews about it from people all over the world. Some say it is wonderful, while others say it is horrible or just plain blasphemy. Well, here are some of my thoughts.
Overall, it was a good film. With Darren Aronofsky's last film "Black Swan" in mind, I was a bit worried about how it would turn out, however, this was much better than "Black Swan", a film which I cannot stomach. Aronofsky is a professing atheist and in his own words he desired to make this film the least biblical film he could. In many aspects he achieved this, however, God, the Creator, still shone through in the end. In the same breathe, however, I would not recommend the film to new believer's or those seeking biblical inspiration. It is a complex film and portrays the complexities of human thought, especially on the topics of redemption, judgement and mercy.
The general feel of the film is more fantasy/ post-apocalyptic. This is augmented by the camera filters used, the dressing of the characters, the landscape and the ark itself. However, it all fits together very well and brings the story to life.
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