Orientation: A Scientology Information Film

Hi. I have never seen this film and I probably never will. So, how, you may ask yourself, can I leave a relevant review? Extensive study of Scientology should prove to anyone that it is hardly a religion or a church. It is a cult created by a man and maintained to this day in order to amass wealth and power for those in its higher echelons. Much has been written about the true nature of this "church" - often by ex-members. These people do not carry irrational grudges against Scientology - they simply want the truth to be exposed. For your own sake, your family's sake, and for the sake of your nest-egg - do not bother with this silly and dangerous cult and do not allow your loved ones to, either.

The previous comment sums this movie up perfectly. A friend and I took a visit to the church of Scientology and saw the film for the fun of it. When the guy came back in to talk to us after the film was over I almost burst out laughing. We somehow managed to keep it inside, but when we walked out the door and around the corner I laughed the hardest I have ever for five minutes straight. Thanks Scientology!!!

I would definitely recommend seeing this film for the sheer hilarity of it. But I wouldn't go telling them my name or address (it's fun to be someone else for an hour anyway). And if you do end up going be sure to bring up psychology and psychiatry they really against it and it's hilarious to hear the reasoning behind it.

I have never seen this "film" and i doubt that i will ever have the urge to, however i can make a comment about it, or rather, the so called "religion" itself.

I have seen recently in the media articles containing content related to said "religion" mostly with actors (Tom Cruise) stating that, and i quote "If we come across a car accident we must stop, we have to do this because we are the only ones who can do anything" Umm well unless you are a Doctor, qualified paramedic, nurse, a holder of a first aid certificate or have some knowledge of first aid at the very least then HOW just HOW are you the members of Scientology the only ones that can help/do anything? In my years of service in the Ambulance service i have not yet come across one person who does not fill the above criteria who has been able to "outdo" so to speak, the afore mentioned skills/criteria.

2nd point/comment: Recently on a local TV show in the am i was privy to seeing a journalist from the USA tell his story on the church of Scientology and the celebrities who are part of it, one comment this man made was "Celebrities who join the 'C.O.S' tend to be Gay, but they hide this fact by getting married, having children and become highly respected members of the C.O.S" and then went on to say, "Oops, i should not have said that should i?*laughing*" The only one i can think of off the top of my head was Tom Cruise, well kind of makes you think huh? What makes their 'religion' any better than the rest? These people need to take a long hard look at themselves and realise that no one person/entity is any better than any other...

Two of the most dilligent people I ever hired were scientologists so I decided to check out the movie when someone handed me a free ticket for it on the sidewalk and I was glad I did. They never talked much about their beleifs so when I saw the movie I learned a lot. I thought it was straightforward and didn't dodge any issues and got the points about the religion across very well. I don't see what the problem is. I don't get the nastiness of some other things written here. Whats the point of being mean to someone about their religion? When your raised in religion A, then religion Z will seem strange to you. It's the same if reversed. That's what's wrong with the Taleban nut cases, they can't stop hating and leave other people to live and enjoy life.

Back to the movie, it simply seemed to follow an outline of what you'd ask if you had heard a little about scientology, like the answers fo an FAQ, It's What you always wanted to know about scientology but didn't have anybody to ask. The color and quality was good and the sound was terrific, better than I thought I'd hear in a small set-up. No reason not to go see it if someone hands you a ticket, its free and you learn something you didn't know about a religion you weren't raised in.

Orientation is designed with only one thing in mind...making the viewer want to do Scientology services. It presents conditions in Scientology organizations that, while in theory are very nice and uplifting, differ greatly from the actual tone and atmosphere of a Scientology church. It is is formatted in a manner that attempts alter the viewers perceptions of their own lives in such a way that they will feel that the trouble spots of their lives can only be handled via Scientology. If you have ever seen an Army recruitment video and thought to yourself, "Geez...could that possibly be more heavy-handed and over-dramatic" then you will probably get the same impression of "Orientation"...a slick-looking commercial without an ounce of soul.