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Bob C

Interesting analysis of this movie. I took my son for his 11th b-day part and new the movie would be overly sensational for an adult but also that the kids would love this "mother of all disaster movies". I would guess you are reading into the symbolism too much until you add color on the anti-Christian nature of the Director (thought of him having John Paul II in his home disgusts me). Interestingly, without the benefit of your insight I felt much the opposite. That is, the Christians in the movie who meet their doom are actually the ones who are "saved" in that God brings them to heaven...kinda like a rapture. Your thoughts? Thanks.

12/17/2009 4:11:09 PM

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John Tuturice

I agree with Bob C's closing thoughts about the salvation of those who prayed. Even if Fr's commentary on the anti-Christian nature of the director is true, that doesn't change that true can still be revealed through him. For example, wasn't Dr. Suess and his wife supposed to be pro-choice/abortion? Yet, Horton Hears a Who is so clearly a pro-life movie.

2/21/2010 10:18:53 AM

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Matthew Rice

When I saw this movie a while ago I had a bit of a different take on it.
The people who prayed all died, but they seemed to die while accepting their death. In contrast, the nonreligious engaged in a disgusting struggle to survive. I though it was particularly compelling when people were boarding the arcs but it was revealed that there was not room for everyone. The nonreligious that had gathered proceeded to fight viciously, pushing each other off the edge of the dock.
I think this, although it was probably unintentional on the director's part, really reinforces the idea you regularly put forth that societies that reject religion degrade morally. The religious in the movie died gracefully, while many nonreligious died while hopelessly grasping onto their worldly life and I must think that those who survived will suffer from immense guilt for abandoning and actively rejecting so many.

12/3/2011 11:36:03 AM

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