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LisaLynne

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26. It's fairly well documented that the filmmakers faced a lot of controversy over the

Reply to yeoman6987 (Reply #18)

Mon Mar 3, 2014, 04:16 AM

Mar 2014

depiction of the 'devil' having an uncanny resemblance to Obama and they then suddenly decided to remove it. Also, the devil does actually play a part in the tale of Jesus, so the "focus was on Jesus' life with the New Testament" statement doesn't make a lot of sense here. That's part of the story. And ... Jesus isn't mentioned anywhere EXCEPT the New Testament ...

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Anyone here planning to see any Biblical movies coming up? [View all] Archae Mar 2014 OP

I'll probably see them eventually The Straight Story Mar 2014 #1

Yes. stage left Mar 2014 #7

I saw Son of God yeoman6987 Mar 2014 #13

I will do what I did with Passion of the Christ and wait till it comes on cable. hrmjustin Mar 2014 #2

Actually there is NO devil in Son of God yeoman6987 Mar 2014 #14

They took it out due to pressure and anger I believe. hrmjustin Mar 2014 #15

Maybe yeoman6987 Mar 2014 #18

Fair enough. hrmjustin Mar 2014 #20

It's fairly well documented that the filmmakers faced a lot of controversy over the LisaLynne Mar 2014 #26

I just looked up "Son of GOd" Scootaloo Mar 2014 #3

Uh, I'll pass Warpy Mar 2014 #4

I'll pass on the biblical stuff. lob1 Mar 2014 #5

LOL :) n/t Tx4obama Mar 2014 #19

Only if it's Monty Python's Life Of Brian. edbermac Mar 2014 #6

The funniest part about "Life Of Brian..." Archae Mar 2014 #10

Why do you think it upset the fundies so much? hobbit709 Mar 2014 #35

I wonder in we could make a important point for DU from "Anti-Rome terrorist groups spent more time FSogol Mar 2014 #40

No. nt Deep13 Mar 2014 #8

I promised a friend I'd write a drinking game for A Thief In the Night, but that's not new. LeftyMom Mar 2014 #9

Only for a good laugh nadinbrzezinski Mar 2014 #11

i'm just going to leave this here fizzgig Mar 2014 #12

I am a movie buff but....no Skittles Mar 2014 #16

Nope. But I have other films on my 'gotta see list' Tx4obama Mar 2014 #17

Not much into Biblical apologetics, especially Hollywood style. nt longship Mar 2014 #21

Nope. 2naSalit Mar 2014 #22

Probably not, but don't post any spoilers, just in case. bluedigger Mar 2014 #23

no. Iris Mar 2014 #24

I'll watch "Greatest Story Ever Told" Warren DeMontague Mar 2014 #25

No SamKnause Mar 2014 #27

Previews of Noah looked sort of interesting--neolithic looking costume instead of Biblical bklyncowgirl Mar 2014 #28

The ancient Hebrews lifted the Gilgamesh story and filed off the serial numbers hobbit709 Mar 2014 #34

Yes, Noah looks interesting demwing Mar 2014 #29

No, I'll let the mega churches boost their phony ratings! B Calm Mar 2014 #30

Tempted Blue_Adept Mar 2014 #31

Not if they were free and came with popcorn, coke and a sucker n/t 2pooped2pop Mar 2014 #32

Not particularly. hobbit709 Mar 2014 #33

Once you have seen And GOD Spoke you don't need any more biblical films CBGLuthier Mar 2014 #36

I might well see Noah - because of the director el_bryanto Mar 2014 #37

Noah is a whole different ball of wax than Son Of God, it i an actual piece of cinema Bluenorthwest Mar 2014 #42

Yep - the question is will it be an interesting failure or an interesting success. el_bryanto Mar 2014 #43

Son of God was actually produced by 2 big Obama JaneyVee Mar 2014 #38

Nope. LWolf Mar 2014 #39

Only for laughs Tom Ripley Mar 2014 #41

No, I am secular, I believe religion is root of all evil...nt StopTheNeoCons Mar 2014 #44