I can't guarantee your safety reading anything else over there, but Slate online magazine has a review of
Evan Almighty that gives precisely my opinion of the whole enterprise. I haven't seen the film, but Slate describes it as precisely what I knew it would be. See the review
here.
Yes, this is what passes for a post when I'm busy. :-)
That's the way I feel about it too. I can't believe how desperate Christians are jumping "on board." (pun intended)
ReplyDeleteI just had this conversation with a friend yesterday. I have received countless emails from Christian marketing groups promoting this movie as a Christian film. However, I have two major problems. First, depicting God the Father as human (even if it is the ultra-cool Morgan Freeman) is nothing short of making an image of God (see Exodus 20:4). Second, God deciding to send another "flood" is nothing short of blasphemy since he promised that he would never do that again (see Genesis 9:11). I realize the flood in the movie is not exactly the same context as the flood in Genesis, but the point still stands.
ReplyDeleteThe other problem that I have with this film is that now I am subject to all sorts of jokes and comments because my name is Evan. Maybe I was smarter than I thought in kindergarten when I wanted to change my name because no one else was named Evan.
Evan (not almighty)
Interesting article.
ReplyDeleteI have had a number of members in my church ask about this movie. I plan on seeing it just so I can judge for myself the content of the movie.
I believe I would better serve my congregation if I actually saw the movie and then commented on it, instead of allowing others to form my comments.
I appreciate the link to the article though.
Steve,
ReplyDeleteI agree.
Evan,
Look on the bright side—if the review is anywhere close to accurate, at least you now have proof positive that you are not the goofiest Evan on the planet. ;-)
Tripp,
Primary source research is usually a pretty good thing to pursue. I just prefer not to spend so much money acquiring the first-hand experience. :-)
Bart
ReplyDeletePlease forgive this contrite miserable sinner. Yes, I went Friday night with my son to see the movie.
I agree with the review in several areas, but I did not go to get a biblical lesson on Noah and the flood. I went to spend a fun night with my son at a movie which I didn't have to worry about coarse language or humor.
We both had a great time.
A couple in our church saw it and thot it was funny. But I thought that this review made sense in a way that Christian reviewers haven't. We're so glad that a Bible story is presented if not positively at least not negatively.
ReplyDeleteBut, I am getting weary of being part of any movie's marketing scheme.
Bart,
ReplyDeleteYou said, "I just prefer not to spend so much money acquiring the first-hand experience."
:), you sound like my wife! haha :)
Brother Tripp,
ReplyDeleteI can attest to Brother Bart's frugality. I ate lunch with him one day at the convention. We were at a buffet and on his third trip back from the buffet line he commented on a verse of scripture where Paul said to "Buffet your body". Then when asked about the gluttony resolution possibly forth coming, he commented that he had to make a choice between committing gluttony or being a good steward. He chose to be a good steward.
;>)
Blessings,
Tim