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[mr. puppy]

outside of millenials on the internet, most people did not like the fountain. not a good sign for Noah.

 

[Stinkles]

outside of millenials on the internet, most people did not like the fountain. not a good sign for Noah.

I'm 43 and easily gaf's best guy and I loved The Fountain.

 

[Haly]

outside of millenials on the internet, most people did not like the fountain. not a good sign for Noah.

It's okay, most people are also dumb dumbs with no taste so it actually bodes well for NOAH.

 

[RustyNails]

Last Temptation of Christ meets Lord of the Rings? Cant freakin wait.

 

[RatskyWatsky]

There are two views that are held regarding this incident (one being the one you mentioned). Here is a short commentary on both views:

There's no way it's View #2. That's just dumb. Was he supposed to be laughing at the fact that his dad was drunk or was he making fun of his small penis or something?

 

[xbhaskarx]

I think it's unrealistic that anyone would survive a month long boat ride with Russell Crowe.

Uhh, Master and Commander?

Nice to see The Fountain is still really divisive.

There are people who love The Fountain and then there are idiots with horrible taste whose opinions don't matter.

 

[afternoon delight]

outside of millenials on the internet, most people did not like the fountain. not a good sign for Noah.

outside of your small "friend" group of lame-oids many people of many ages enjoy/ed The Fountain.

I SAID IT.

 

[googleplex]

Some will scoff at the idea of doing a Bible story at all, others will not be pleased by the fat that's it's more of a fantasy story based on Noah rather than a strict Christian movie.

Well the Myth of Noah isn't a christian story.

 

[Net_Wrecker]

Comparisons to The Fountain, especially the soundtrack, excite me greatly.

 

[Graphics Horse]

Woah

 

[Mengy]

I think this movie is going to bomb pretty hard lol.

I want to see it when it hits redbox though.

I'll be seeing it in the theaters. I love The Fountain, and I like Crowe, and I'll watch Jennifer Connelly any day of the week. And a score by Clint Mansell simply secures a ticket from me. Day One for sure.

 

[Oersted]

Yeah, will watch also.

 

[Angelus Errare]

So the water shoots out of the ground?…

 

[Blader]

Uhh, Master and Commander?

Spoiler

Didn't one guy go overboard

?

 

[Heshinsi]

I'll be seeing it in the theaters. I love The Fountain, and I like Crowe, and I'll watch Jennifer Connelly any day of the week. And a score by Clint Mansell simply secures a ticket from me. And Emma Watson because she's so awesome. Day One for sure.

You forgot something. I fixed it for you

 

[Mr_Antimatter]

There's no way it's View #2. That's just dumb. Was he supposed to be laughing at the fact that his dad was drunk or was he making fun of his small penis or something?

Actually, it could be. One of the profits had a group of children mauled to death by beats for the crime of making fun of his baldness.

Honoring and obeying your parents was a pretty big deal in the bible. Mocking not only an elder but a prophet? Yeah, serious crime there.

 

[N7Commander95]

Will watch for Mansell

(Also loved the Fountain)

 

[Expendable.]

Here's a boatload of goodies:

‘Noah’ Debuts 11-Minutes of Behind-the-Scenes Footage, Arkload of New Stills, Clip and Preview of Closing Track

 

[Kadayi]

I think it's unrealistic that anyone would survive a month long boat ride with Russell Crowe.

Only if he could stop off for the odd fight

Edit: Damn it beaten already

OT though. Zero interest in this regardless of how great it maybe as a film, because the one thing the world doesn't need is more religious movies.

 

[djplaeskool]

Someone talking shit about The Foutain?
AWW HELL NAW.

Spoiler

Seriously though, The Fountain is one of my all time favorites. Along with Pi. Love Aronofsky's body of work

 

[Toa TAK]

Here's a boatload of goodies:

‘Noah’ Debuts 11-Minutes of Behind-the-Scenes Footage, Arkload of New Stills, Clip and Preview of Closing Track

All those animals

Spoiler

and not a single dinosaur. lol

Mercy Is sounds great, too.

OT though. Zero interest in this regardless of how great it maybe as a film, because the one thing the world doesn't need is more religious movies.

Come on, bro, there are still some great stories that come out of religion.

 

[RustyNails]

Here's a boatload of goodies:

‘Noah’ Debuts 11-Minutes of Behind-the-Scenes Footage, Arkload of New Stills, Clip and Preview of Closing Track

Is there a reviews embargo? Rottentomatoes is showing 0 reviews.

 

[Expendable.]

Is there a reviews embargo? Rottentomatoes is showing 0 reviews.

Yep. I think it's the day before release. I'm seeing it a week from tonight.

I've heard Aronofsky and Paramount are really at odds when it comes to marketing. They are being really picky about who sees it and he's openly inviting his friends to screenings. I could've accepted an invite last week but couldn't make it

 

[Bit-Bit]

I find talks about the "fantasy elements" to be pretty funny considering the movie is already about a giant boat holding every animal on earth while everyone else drowns to death.

 

[RustyNails]

Yep. I think it's the day before release. I'm seeing it a week from tonight.

I've heard Aronofsky and Paramount are really at odds when it comes to marketing. They are being really picky about who sees it and he's openly inviting his friends to screenings. I could've accepted an invite last week but couldn't make it

Dont usually shit movies have embargo until the release date? I was hoping there would be a few revies by now.

 

[Expendable.]

Dont usually shit movies have embargo until the release date? I was hoping there would be a few revies by now.

Usually, but this one seems to be a special case. I've heard it's not a knock-out, but it's still quite good. I think it will defy expectations (a la The Fountain), so for Paramount, that means just let audiences see it opening weekend to get the biggest reach possible and not let divisive reactions crowd. We'll see though.

 

[Kadayi]

Come on, bro, there are still some great stories that come out of religion.

I'm not against spirituality, but I'm not seeing a lot of good coming out of perpetuating fairy tales, least of all ones that delude people into believing that they're gods chosen people or that the word of a woman is worth half that of a man or any of the other outdated and redundant nonsense that makes up the bulk of most religious texts.

 

[PhoenixDark]

I'm not against spirituality, but I'm not seeing a lot of good coming out of perpetuating fairy tales, least of all ones that delude people into believing that they're gods chosen people or that the word of a woman is worth half that of a man or any of the other outdated and redundant nonsense that makes up the bulk of most religious texts.

You're trying way too hard.

A regular person can enjoy a fantasy film on its own, with no thought given to the fantastical/unrealistic/whatever aspect's lack of relavance to real life. I'd imagine this film, like all of Aronofsky's films, will speak to a variety of human emotions and concepts. Dismissing it outright because it's a "religious film" - even though by most accounts it's not really a biblical retelling of the flood - strikes me as agenda driven nonsense.

Aronofsky isn't trying to convince anyone the flood happened or convert people.

 

[Charles Foster Kane]

OT though. Zero interest in this regardless of how great it maybe as a film, because the one thing the world doesn't need is more religious movies.

I'm not against spirituality, but I'm not seeing a lot of good coming out of perpetuating fairy tales, least of all ones that delude people into believing that they're gods chosen people or that the word of a woman is worth half that of a man or any of the other outdated and redundant nonsense that makes up the bulk of most religious texts.

lol. You're not doing society some service by not watching it.

It being based on religious work doesn't make it that much different from any other work of fiction. Besides, a good director will deliver more than what is at face value.

Also, a movie is not going to magically change someone's religious beliefs, and if it did, then that person would be stupid and incredibly gullible (in which case it wouldn't really matter).

 

[The Faceless Master]

i'm Atheist and i totally want to watch this movie.

 

[BlueTsunami]

I'm not against spirituality, but I'm not seeing a lot of good coming out of perpetuating fairy tales, least of all ones that delude people into believing that they're gods chosen people or that the word of a woman is worth half that of a man or any of the other outdated and redundant nonsense that makes up the bulk of most religious texts.

So what you're telling me is, Frodo really didn't save the Shire?

 

[Father_Brain]

You're trying way too hard.

A regular person can enjoy a fantasy film on its own, with no thought given to the fantastical/unrealistic/whatever aspect's lack of relavance to real life. I'd imagine this film, like all of Aronofsky's films, will speak to a variety of human emotions and concepts. Dismissing it outright because it's a "religious film" - even though by most accounts it's not really a biblical retelling of the flood - strikes me as agenda driven nonsense.

Aronofsky isn't trying to convince anyone the flood happened or convert people.

Exactly. I'm an atheist and I'm fine with stories where God unambiguously exists, as long as it serves a narrative/thematic purpose that's germane to the work itself.

 

[lastflowers]

i'm Atheist and i totally want to watch this movie.

same.

 

[RustyNails]

Usually, but this one seems to be a special case. I've heard it's not a knock-out, but it's still quite good. I think it will defy expectations (a la The Fountain), so for Paramount, that means just let audiences see it opening weekend to get the biggest reach possible and not let divisive reactions crowd. We'll see though.

I hope Aronofsky gets his way. He was able to get his cut for theatres. Its not like bible literalists are going to be attending the screeners.

 

[Xeno_V]

I absolutely loved The Fountain. If this can compare to it in any way I will be there day 1 for sure.

 

[Iceman]

Its not like bible literalists are going to be attending the screeners.

Wait. Why not?

 

[Toa TAK]

Wait. Why not?

Something minor like

Spoiler

Six-Armed Angels.

 

[Burli]

I wonder if this is going to be worth watching as a non-religious person. I don't want to be propaganda-ed but I'm happy to enjoy a well told story.

 

[RustyNails]

Wait. Why not?

I thought mostly the NY/LA snobbery critic circle gets free passes to attend screeners, not willy nilly joe schmoes.

 

[Iceman]

Oh, no they are literally handed out to everyday schlubs (at least here in los angeles). Usually only people with free time during the day can make it though.

I thought you meant that aronofsky and co were only screening to select crowds.

 

[Toa TAK]

I wonder if this is going to be worth watching as a non-religious person. I don't want to be propaganda-ed but I'm happy to enjoy a well told story.

It's being directed and co-written by an Atheist, I'm sure Aronofsky won't do anything like that.

 

[TheKaeptain]

I thought mostly the NY/LA snobbery critic circle gets free passes to attend screeners, not willy nilly joe schmoes.

They've been showing this in LA for a few months already.

 

[CF_Fighter]

Something minor like

Spoiler

Six-Armed Angels.

In the Bible,

Spoiler

Angels take on some forms that would scare people shitless. For example there are ones that have many pairs of wings and their entire body, including wings, are covered with eyes. There are really only a small number who look like humans and their role is to interact with humans so people don't freak out.

 

[RustyNails]

Oh, no they are literally handed out to everyday schlubs (at least here in los angeles). Usually only people with free time during the day can make it though.

I thought you meant that aronofsky and co were only screening to select crowds.

I had no idea that was the case. Makes sense now regarding the studios being apprwhensive.

 

[Toa TAK]

In the Bible,

Spoiler

Angels take on some forms that would scare people shitless. For example there are ones that have many pairs of wings and their entire body, including wings, are covered with eyes. There are really only a small number who look like humans and their role is to interact with humans so people don't freak out.

Yup! But I know people, including my own father, who don't care to see the movie anymore after learning of this information. Which baffles me, but whatever.

 

[Laieon]

So what you're telling me is, Frodo really didn't save the Shire?

Maybe not, but these papers here do show that Harry Potter actually did save Hogwarts.


I'm definitely looking forward to this, it looks pretty good. Emma Watson is a huge plus.

 

[Dead]

The Graphic Novel came out today I think. Anyone pick it up?

 

[PhoenixDark]

Yup! But I know people, including my own father, who don't care to see the movie anymore after learning of this information. Which baffles me, but whatever.

My mom is quite religious and is interested in seeing it, but disappointed it has been turned into a big Hollywood blockbuster (her words). She's fine with the crazy fantasy elements though. After all, the biblical story is that god started the flood to kill off the nephilim.

 

[Charles Foster Kane]

Killer vengeful God is best God.

 

[Mighty Chin]

The Fountain sucked. This looks terrible.