Russell Crowe's Noah epic won't open in most countries until this weekend, but I just saw it. So, Sacred Ground Magazine can now give you the real scoop on this astonishing and controversial film. Don't think this movie isn't for you. Noah dazzles the eyes with the wonder of creation, quickens the pulse with the mortal struggle of combat, and tickles the mind with the questions of where humanity comes from and where we're going that every non-ape walking upright should consider during their brief stint on earth.
The ancient Jewish chronicle and sacred book of Genesis makes an astounding claim. It suggests the Creator of the world gets heartbroken and disgusted at the vile things people do to nature and each other to get what we want. It asserts that a sad and pissed-off God hit the reset button on the planet. The film is based on this primordial apocalyptic text: the original disaster story. Move over Titanic.
